| VERB | cognition | cold-shoulder, slight | pay no attention to, disrespect |
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| Meaning | pay no attention to, disrespect. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance " | |
| Synonym | slight | |
| Broader | dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore | bar from attention or consideration |
| Nouns | cold shoulder | a refusal to recognize someone you know |