English / phrasal verb
Brush aside
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To dismiss an objection, warning, or concern briskly without taking it seriously.
In context
01
Commercial fishing operators brushed aside warnings about benthic ecosystem collapse caused by bottom trawling.
02
Never brush aside minor regulator leaks before undertaking a technical saturation dive.
Synonyms
dismiss,disregard,wave off
Antonyms
heed,prioritize,take seriously
Collocations
brush aside warnings,brush aside concerns,brush aside objections