Exact
Exact verb - To establish or apply as a charge or penalty.
Usage example: vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
Ignore
Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
Common collocations
| changes | exact changes | ignore changes |
Both words in one sentence
- BioShock 2 has Sofia Lamb, who is an extremely outspoken collectivist who preaches that man needs to ignore his selfish desires to advance the greater good (the exact opposite ideals of Ryan).
Source: Hypocrite / Video Games
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