Alter and Ignore

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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Ignore and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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Alter and ignore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Ignore".

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

people	alter people	ignore people
plot	alter plot	ignore plot
time	alter time	ignore time
way	alter way	ignore way
Other words: characters, game, story, effects, gravity, rules, events, powers, laws, aspects.

Many newer series of Power Rangers seem to ignore or alter plot points from older series.

Source: Broad Strokes
Broad Strokes: Future Perfect tends to ignore or alter many things from TimeSplitters 2.

Source: Video Game / TimeSplitters
To the protagonist's increasing bafflement his crush quickly becomes good friends with his female alter-ego while continuing to ignore the real him.

Source: Gender-Bender Friendship

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