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Word: Ignore
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘be ignorant of’): from French ignorer or Latin ignorare ‘not know, ignore’, from in- ‘not’ + gno-, a base meaning ‘know’. Current senses date from the early 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪɡˈnɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally
Short Definition:refuse to take notice of or acknowledge
Examples:- he ignored her outraged question
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