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Used with adverbs:
"
She totally ignored what I was saying."
(totally, completely, utterly)
"
He basically ignored his ex-wife at the party."
(basically, practically)
"
My brother typically ignores a problem until it becomes a crisis."
(typically, generally, simply, consistently, repeatedly, frequently, routinely)
"
There was an accident because people blatantly ignored the safety guidelines."
(blatantly, deliberately, intentionally, willfully, purposely)
"
The audience politely ignored her comment."
(politely, apparently)
"
You cannot easily ignore her loud voice."
(easily)
Used with verbs:
"
We cannot ignore the doctor's diagnosis."
(cannot, cannot afford to)
"
Some people are willing to ignore the health risks of smoking."
(be + willing to)
"
My friend tends to ignore constructive criticism."
(tends, chooses, tries, attempts, pretends, continues)
"
I have learned to ignore negative comments from others."
(learned)
Used with nouns:
"
It is hard to ignore her advice."
(advice, call, comments, complaints, feelings, interruptions, remarks, tantrums, wishes)
"
We tried to ignore the dangers."
(dangers, facts, pain, problem, question, sign, suggestions, rumors, symptoms, urges, warning)
