Avoid and Ignore

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Avoid verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Ignore is a synonym for avoid in scorn topic. In some cases you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Avoid", when it comes to topics like shun, elude.

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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Avoid is a synonym for ignore in scorn topic. You can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Ignore", if it concerns topics such as shun, disregard on purpose.

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

attack	avoid attack	ignore attack
people	avoid people	ignore people
problem	avoid problem	ignore problem
issue	avoid issue	ignore issue
Other words: death, time, effects, damage, pain, attacks, consequences, implications, issues, enemies, problems.

By contrast, Mego Spidey himself is a complete 180° from the classic "with great power comes great responsibility" of his comics counterpart—he would much rather avoid/ignore whatever shenanigans are afoot and be left in peace.

Source: Comic Strip / Twisted Toyfare Theatre
People would actively try to ignore and avoid him, but by acting out and playing pranks he could bring some attention his way, even if it was negative.

Source: Attention Whore / Anime and Manga
Expect them to put off doing stuff with friends in order to read sometimes, or for them to have few friends because they make a point to ignore or avoid others for the purpose of sitting down in a secluded area and indulging in their hobby of reading.

Source: Bookworm

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