igˈnō(ə)r, -ˈnȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French ignorer, from Latin ignorare, from ignarus ignorant, unknown, from i- (from in- in- (I)) + gnarus knowing, known; akin to Latin gnoscere, noscere to know — more at know
1. archaic : to be ignorant of
2. : to refuse to take notice of
ignore a friendly gesture
: shut the eyes to
ignore public abuses
: disregard willfully
ignore evidence
3. : to reject or throw out (a bill of indictment) as false or ungrounded — compare ignoramus 1
Synonyms: see neglect