Turns blind eye to poor regions (7)
I believe the answer is:
ignores
'turns blind eye' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how they can define each other.
'poor regions' is the wordplay.
'poor' is an anagram indicator.
'regions' anagrammed gives 'IGNORES'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ignores that I've seen before include "Intentionally disregards" , "Cold shoulders" , "Gives the cold shoulder" , "Snubs" , "cuts" .)