Ignore and Obviate

Ignore

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

Obviate

Obviate verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

Ignore and obviate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Obviate".

Nearby Word: obviating

Common collocations

attacks ignore attacks obviate attacks
issues ignore issues obviate issues
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