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Definition neglect in American English

neglect verb

[transitive] verb
/nəˈɡlekt/
1

to fail to take care of someone when you are responsible for them

Example

parents who neglect their children

Synonyms and related words
deny shirk neglect
1.1

to fail to give someone enough love, attention, or support

Example

What do you think of a man who neglects his wife?

Synonyms and related words
abuse mistreat oppress
1.2

to fail to take care of a place, for example a house or garden

Example

The building has been neglected for years.

Synonyms and related words
ignore put aside write off
2

to fail to do something that you should do

Example

He couldn't neglect his duties as an officer.

Example

She had neglected to inform me that the company was having financial problems.

Synonyms and related words
bother abstain neglect
3

to fail to pay attention to something such as an idea or a work of art

Example

Often in the past the issue of disability has been neglected.

Example

His work has been badly neglected.

Synonyms and related words
ignore put aside write off
Definition neglect in American English