put out of one's mind
Stop thinking about
To put something out of one's mind is to deliberately stop thinking about it, especially something troubling or distracting: I tried to put the argument out of my mind and focus on work.
The phrase suggests conscious effort to dismiss unwanted thoughts rather than natural forgetting.
- forgetFail to recall
- ignoreRefuse to notice
- push asideMove something out of the way
- eraseRemove recorded marks
- wipe cleanRemove all residue
compartmentalize · block out · unlearn · fade · redirect · blur · suppress · refocus · block · tune out · sweep · deflect · detach · move on · vanish · dismiss · distract · shake off
mental attention and focus
put out of one's minddwell on
Think about excessively
keep in mind · focus on · concentrate on · remember · think about
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