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ig·nore

ignore

 
 
pronunciation:
ihg nor
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part of speech: verb
inflections: ignores, ignoring, ignored
definition: to refuse to recognize or notice.
She ignored me at the dance.
synonyms:
neglect
antonyms:
recognize, watch
similar words:
avoid
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derivation: ignorable (adj.)
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Ignore comes from a Latin word that means "to not know."
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