ignores; ignored; ignoring
1
: to refuse to show that you hear or see (something or someone)
She tried to ignore him but he wouldn't leave her alone.
I'll ignore that last remark.
2
: to do nothing about or in response to (something or someone)
If we continue to ignore these problems they will only get worse.
They ignored the warning signs.
ignoring the poor
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“Ignore.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ignore. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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