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to neglect
01
to pay little or no attention to something or someone, often leading to issues or problems
Transitive: to neglect sth
Examples
The company neglected the warnings about the changing market trends, and now they face financial challenges.
02
to fail to complete or attend to a task or responsibility
Transitive: to neglect a responsibility
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
neglect
3rd person singular
neglects
Past simple
neglected
Past participle
neglected
Examples
He neglected his homework and missed the deadline.
03
to fail to give adequate attention or care to someone or something
Transitive: to neglect sb/sth
Examples
The child was neglected by his parents and did n’t receive the proper care he needed.
04
to fail to do something, particularly as a result of carelessness
Transitive: to neglect to do sth
Examples
The landlord neglected to repair the leaking roof, causing water damage to the apartment.
Neglect
01
failure to give proper attention, care, or consideration to someone or something
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
neglects
Examples
The child suffered from parental neglect.
1.1
the condition of being unused, abandoned, or left uncared-for
Examples
The old house showed signs of long-term neglect.
02
a habitual disposition to ignore responsibilities or to show lack of concern
Examples
His chronic neglect of household chores frustrated everyone.
Lexical Tree
neglected
neglecter
neglect
