"neglect" meaning in English

See neglect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ Audio: en-us-neglect.ogg [US] Forms: neglect [singular], neglect [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=neglect}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Neglect is the failure of somebody to do a duty.
    Sense id: simple-neglect-en-noun-BZujPrEa

Verb

IPA: /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ Audio: en-us-neglect.ogg [US] Forms: neglect [canonical], neglects [third-person, singular], neglected [past], neglected [past, participle], neglecting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you neglect someone, you do not take care of them.
    Sense id: simple-neglect-en-verb-BJqatBEs
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