brush aside

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to dismiss without consideration; disregard

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brush aside Idioms  

1. Disregard, ignore, as in The teacher brushed aside our questions.

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Example Sentences

And Gu, who still has a chance to win the halfpipe, brushed aside any sense of disappointment after failing to top the podium again.

From Barron's

So far, the big power equipment manufacturers have brushed aside concerns that these new players would erode pricing power for their large, heavy-duty turbines.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Farewell old friend x," Larry posted on his X account, brushing aside rumours of rivalry between the pair.

From Barron's

Polk brushed aside the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War and secured land rights and American citizenship for Mexicans who decided to stay in their new country.

From Los Angeles Times

He brushed aside their questions, their further offers of help.

From Literature