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Meaning of the word "brush aside" in English

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brush aside

US /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/
UK /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to ignore or dismiss something or someone as unimportant

Example:
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She tended to brush aside any criticism.
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He brushed aside my concerns as trivial.
Synonym:
dismissdisregardignoreneglectslight
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asidebrushaside fromlay asideleave asidestand asidetake aside