shrugs off

verb

Definition of shrugs offnext
present tense third-person singular of shrug off
1
as in ignores
to dismiss as of little importance an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem

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2
as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment) she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly

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  1. ignores
  2. removes
  3. explains
  4. justifies
Verb
  • Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • The neurosurgeon removes the tumor.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
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  • As Natalia explains, the film isn’t just about documenting these crises.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Designed to highlight anything from Champagne to a full-bodied red, the exquisitely light, delicate glasses are unmatched for their elegance, Hawkins explains.
    Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of explains
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  • Is there enough to hold a child’s interest that justifies its cost?
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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