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ignore

Syllabification: (ig·nore)

Pronunciation: /igˈnôr/

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Definition of ignore

verb

[with object]

refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally:he ignored her outraged question
fail to consider (something significant):direct satellite broadcasting ignores national boundaries
Law (of a grand jury) reject (an indictment) as groundless.

Derivatives

ignorable
ignorer

Origin:

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