To have involved or engaged in deeply
“He lost himself in the music, and the moment he owned it, he never let it go.”
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
“I saw the snow-capped mountains from inside my car.”
(thought of/about) To have had a concern about
“She constantly thought about her son who was recovering from his illness.”
To have found out through making an inquiry
“Have you determined if your brother will be coming home for dinner this evening?”
Opposite of past tense for to feel, notice or detect with one's senses
“He would miss most of the show because he was distracted by his phone.”
(figuratively) Opposite of past tense for to have an awareness of something
“How can you be oblivious to all this suspicious activity happening around you?”
(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.”
Opposite of past tense for to notice the loss or absence of
“I have chosen to ignore my dark past and focus on building a positive future.”
Opposite of past tense for to identify or make a determination on something relevant or important
“How did I miss such a crucial clue?”
Opposite of past tense for to be told or informed about something
“Try to ignore the poor spelling and amateurish design, and concentrate on the quality of advice gleaned from years of experience.”
(touch on) Opposite of past tense for to make mention
“Thyra resolved to dismiss subjects on which they held different opinions.”
Opposite of past tense for to recognize something as valuable
“It is often easy to dismiss issues that do not affect us as being unimportant.”
Opposite of past tense for to understand or acknowledge the existence of
“It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.”
Opposite of past tense for to cherish or remember fondly
“But I still disregard him regardless of his best efforts to make amends.”
Opposite of past tense for to take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events
“Maria tried to ignore the bickering couple as she picked the strawberries from the adjacent vines.”
Opposite of past tense for to examine through the sense of touch
“The shop assistant tried to get her to ignore the superior fabric of the handbag because she would not have purchased it anyway.”
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.”
Opposite of past tense for to make known that a letter or message has been received
“Did you really miss the memo?”
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.”
Opposite of past tense for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion
“If you do not encourage the young boy, he will lose confidence in his ability.”
(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.”
(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 study or check into thoroughly
“The media would largely ignore Hayden's claim of being attacked by someone who was displeased by his attire.”
Opposite of past tense for to demonstrate empathy
“I cannot help but be indifferent to what Bob must be going through as I have my own issues to deal with.”
Opposite of past tense for to prefer, desire, or choose to have something
“I was full and I would refuse food for the rest of the day.”
Opposite of past tense for to celebrate or commemorate an occasion or its anniversary
Opposite of past tense for to pay attention to
Opposite of past tense for to respond to a telecommunications call
“I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.”
Opposite of past tense for to fix one's attention at something or someone
“It is unacceptable for you to walk away and ignore this dire situation.”
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