Ignore
Verb
UK
/ɪɡˈnɔːr/
US
/ɪɡˈnɔːr/
Definition
To not pay attention or give response to someone or something.
Example
"She ignored the phone call."
"It’s not good to ignore your friends when they need help."
"He ignored the warning signs, and that caused bigger problems later."
Explanation
To ignore means to not pay attention to someone or something. When you ignore something, you choose not to notice or respond to it. Example: She ignored e-mails because she was busy. Sometimes ignoring can be polite (like ignoring noise), but other times it can be rude if someone is talking to you. People also say “ignore a problem,” meaning pretend it doesn’t exist, though it might still need solving.