ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
ignored
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past participleof ignore.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ignore.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ignoreverb (used with object)to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
Example Sentences
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There are some stealth options, but I generally ignored them and went in with my claws out.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The abandoned federal case alleged that the delivery driver fled ICE at speeds up to 80 mph and ignored “multiple” stop signs, which is a public danger if true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Heder remains interested in stories about outsiders, about class and people generally ignored by or on the fringes of society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"The stories about 'no one woke me up' are over. You knew, you ignored, you failed, you are to blame," he said in a video posted on social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
I ignored Sam’s nod of approval as I sat down next to Regan five minutes later.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
