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shrug off

Verb

Meaning

minimize the importance of, brush aside

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One of the things I bring to my play is my Indian identity – my ability to shrug off a loss as destiny and hope for better tomorrow. I am often described as a "natural” or "intuitive player.”. Viswanathan Anand

Only Ponzi schemes should depend on confidence. Governments should never need to "restore confidence.” Cascading rumours are a product of complex systems. Governments cannot stop the rumours. Simply, we need to be in a position to shrug off rumours, be robust in the face of them. Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Her heart was heavy because it was open, and so things filled it, and so things rushed out of it, but still the heart kept beating, tough and frighteningly powerful and meaning to shrug off the rest of her and continue on its own. Helen Oyeyemi

Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points Source: Internet

An IPL playoffs spot at stake, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) need to shrug off the disappointment of two back-to-back defeats and put up a strong challenge against strong-willed Sunrisers Hyderabad. Source: Internet

A functioning SSD can shrug off temporary hot and cold temperatures, drops, high pressure and multiple G-forces that would kill a typical hard drive. Source: Internet

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