ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
ignores
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present tense formof ignore (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"But this neuron doesn't release NE everywhere. It ignores the cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Kingdom, “An action is arbitrary and capricious when the agency relies on inappropriate factors, fails to consider important aspects of the problem, or ignores relevant evidence.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
But the unbridled embrace of aquaculture as a sustainable answer to feeding the planet ignores some very real costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
“It ignores or virtually ignores most of the major events in American history,” he wrote.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mom ignores it as she slips on her shoes, goes and grabs the car keys.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
