Explain and Ignore

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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

Ignore verb - To dismiss as of little importance.

Usage example: although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history

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

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

part	explain part	ignore part
stuff	explain stuff	ignore stuff
presence	explain presence	ignore presence
plot	explain plot	ignore plot
Other words: time, fact, way, story, details, existence, rules, feelings, events, powers, problems, changes.

In every cutscene in A2XT, Kood tries to explain the plot, while Demo, Iris and raocow ignore him.

Source: Running Gag / Video Games
But most citizens studiously ignore the vampires, demons, monsters and strange occurences or explain them away as "gang violence".

Source: Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here
Fan consensus about the size inconsistences is "Just ignore it", as they're aware of the massive Fan Wank it would entail to explain it.

Source: Your Size May Vary

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