shrug off (v)

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def minimize the importance of, brush aside
examples Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore
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Also see shrug → shrug off
Hyponym dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore

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