brush aside
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle aside
Meanings
Refuse to consider an objection or warning
Why “aside”? A thought, feeling, person, or objection is ignored or rejected.
“He brushed aside the warnings.”
“The mayor brushed aside the complaints.”
Don't confuse with
Brush aside means refuse to consider an objection or warning. Brush off means dismiss something or someone as unimportant.
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“He brushed aside the warnings.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
brush off
A contrast learners often mix up
Dismiss something or someone as unimportant; Remove dust or dirt by sweeping it lightly; Refuse to talk to someone politely
cast aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Reject someone or something that you no longer want
leave aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Set a topic aside temporarily to focus on something else
push aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider feelings or thoughts
put aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save for a specific purpose; Ignore or set a feeling aside
set aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save something for a particular purpose; Decide to ignore feelings or differences for a moment; Decide that an earlier court decision no longer applies
sweep aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider objections, often dismissively
brush away
Same base verb: brush
Push aside dismissively
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