/ɪɡˈnɔː/

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Meaning

To hear or see someone and decide to give them no attention.

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Word origin

From Latin ignorare, meaning not to know.

Origin
Latin
Root
ignorare
English cognates
ignorant

Grammar

Verb typeregular (ignore, ignores, ignored)

Examples

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"Ignored" is the past form.

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"Ignore" can also mean take no notice of a thing.

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"Ignores" is the form used with he, she or it.

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This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 12: ignore, seal, farm and 5 more words.