ignore

Everyday

1. To pay no attention to someone or something on purpose. tree →
2. To not do anything about something you should notice: ignore a warning. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and bullying lessons: sometimes it helps to ignore unkind teasing and walk away; but don't ignore bullying — tell an adult; leaving someone out on purpose («ignoring them») is also unkind. In safety: never ignore a warning sign, an alarm or pain. In online safety: ignore and block messages from strangers. Phrases: ignore someone, ignore the rules, ignore a warning, can't ignore, completely ignore.

Examples

• She ignored me when I said hello. tree →
• Try to ignore people who are mean, and tell an adult. tree →
• Never ignore a fire alarm. tree →
• He ignored the warning sign and got stung. tree →
• Ignore messages from people you don't know. tree →
• Don't ignore pain — tell someone. tree →
• The dog ignored the ball and went to sleep. tree →
• It's unkind to ignore a new classmate. tree →
• They affected to ignore her as of an inferior social status to themselves, and she despised their light talk. tree →

Note

Regular verb: ignored. «Ignore» is not the same as «not know»: «ignorant» means not knowing. Ignoring a warning can be dangerous; ignoring an insult can be wise. In maths word problems: «ignore the extra information» means some numbers are not needed.