sweep aside

1 of 1verb

/ˈswip əˈsaɪd/

Forms:sweeps aside,sweeping aside,swept aside,swept aside

1

to ignore something, refusing to let it impact one's thoughts or performance

She decided to sweep aside the negative comments and focus on her goals.
The athlete chose to sweep aside doubts and give his best performance.
The student was able to sweep the stress aside and perform well in the exam.
He decided to sweep the doubts aside and take a leap of faith in his career.