To have used as an example in support of an argument
“The world is filled with natural wonders if you took, for example, the pyramids of Egypt.”
To have perceived with one's eyes
“It was from the valley that we had seen the snow-capped mountains before us.”
(clausal, followed by for or about) Opposite of past tense for to place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something
“The best thing to do is to disregard all the negative noise and focus on getting the fundamentals right.”
(archaic) Opposite of past tense for to pay attention to
“If I know something about the field in which this man claims to be an expert, something which he ought to know but doesn't, I'll disregard everything he says.”
Opposite of past tense for to subject to meticulous examination
“It's easier to enjoy life when you ignore the little details.”
Opposite of past tense for to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written
“Some people tend to ignore large paragraphs and just skim read because of the large volumes of unread emails in their inbox.”
Opposite of past tense for to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of
“Tina knows full well that Matt is teasing her as he pretends to dismiss her flirtations.”
(think of/about) Opposite of past tense for to have a concern about
“She was inundated with work and would consequently neglect her son who was recovering from his illness.”
Opposite of past tense for to think about something with curiosity or doubt
“The most common approach has been to ignore the topic altogether, because of its ideological sensitivity and analytical complications.”
Opposite of past tense for to make a living for the benefit of others
“The presiding judge could not understand why a mother would choose to gamble her life savings and ignore her family's needs.”
(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) Opposite of past tense for to have due regard for
“The disrespectful media would ignore my family's wish to be left alone.”
Opposite of past tense for to physically attack ferociously and wound
“They can be very dangerous, but like most reef animals, they will probably ignore you if you leave them alone.”
(dated) Opposite of past tense for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism
“Lily's step-parents would ignore her to tend to their own biological son.”
Opposite of past tense for to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy
“We should just ignore this problem and let things resolve themselves naturally.”
Opposite of past tense for to carry out a set of instructions
“I would disregard the directions on the back of the box as I felt they were unnecessarily verbose.”
Opposite of past tense for to find out through making an inquiry
“Just ignore the possibility that your brother will not be coming home for dinner this evening.”
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