neglect

US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/

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UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/

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n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of failing to do something important, required

This plant is dying from neglect because I forget to water it

v.t.Transitive VerbTo not do something that is important or required

Don't neglect to write that report for the boss

v.t.Transitive VerbTo fail to take care of something; ignore

The fish will die if you neglect to feed them

n. (u.)Uncountable NounState or condition of not receiving proper care

They left the old house in a state of neglect and it looked like it was ready to collapse

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Environmental factors, such as a childhood of neglect and abuse seem to play a role, but so may genetics.
Environmental factors, such as a childhood of neglect and abuse seem to play a role, but so may genetics.

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They simply neglect to teach us some things.
They simply neglect to teach us some things.

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And she says do not neglect your health.
And she says do not neglect your health.

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And we have this thing called duration neglect, and we end up sort of forgetting how long experiences were, but remember the quality of them.
And we have this thing called duration neglect, and we end up sort of forgetting how long experiences were, but remember the quality of them.

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So we get a large voltage on one side, and we can typically, in this case, we neglect the voltage here.
So we get a large voltage on one side, and we can typically, in this case, we neglect the voltage here.

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making the treatment possible at a lower cost [if] on the other hand you neglect to do so you might discover it only when it's
making the treatment possible at a lower cost [if] on the other hand you neglect to do so you might discover it only when it's

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For example, if you're negative theme is neglect your one word might be care if it's discouraged.
For example, if you're negative theme is neglect your one word might be care if it's discouraged.