neglect

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form neglect

Third-person singular neglects

Past tense neglected

Past participle neglected

Present participle neglecting

1. (transitive) If you neglect someone, you do not take care of them.

Noun

Singular neglect

Plural neglect

1. (uncountable) Neglect is the failure of somebody to do a duty.

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