Brush aside
/brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/B2
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1. To dismiss or ignore something, considering it unimportant or irrelevant.
- He brushed aside their criticisms, confident in his own methods.
- When asked about the allegations, she brushed them aside as nonsense.
- The manager brushed aside the team's concerns and proceeded with the original plan.
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