to ignore
Third Person
ignores
Present Participle
ignoring
Past Tense
ignored
Past Participle
ignored
1
to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something
transitive
- Despite the repeated warnings, he chose to ignore the safety guidelines.
- The teacher had to address the student who continued to ignore the classroom rules.
- It's important not to ignore the early signs of a potential problem for timely resolution.
- She regularly ignores distracting elements to stay focused.
- Over the years, he has successfully ignored unnecessary criticism to focus on his goals.
2
to dismiss or disregard a formal accusation or charge, typically because it lacks sufficient evidence or merit
transitive
- The judge ignored the indictment, stating there was no credible evidence to support the charge.
- The court ignored the bill of indictment, as it was deemed baseless.
- The prosecutor chose to ignore the indictment, feeling the case lacked any real substance.
- The grand jury ignored the bill of indictment, finding no reason to proceed with the case.
- The court ignored the charges, as the evidence presented was not compelling.
3
to overlook or neglect something important or noteworthy
transitive
- He ignored the warning signs and continued driving despite the storm.
- The company ignored the feedback from customers, which affected their sales.
- Despite the urgent need, they ignored the issue until it became a crisis.
- The council ignored the environmental impact of the new construction project.
- She ignored the important details in the report and missed critical information.
Antonyms:
4
to fail to acknowledge or consider a crucial element or perspective in an argument or theory
transitive
- The theory ignores the impact of climate change on the region's economy.
- The report ignores key data that could change the interpretation of the results.
- His argument ignores the complexities of the situation and simplifies the issue too much.
- The study ignores social factors that play a significant role in the problem.
- Critics argue that the new policy ignores the needs of low-income families.
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