verb (third-person singular present tense neglects, present participle neglecting, past tense and past participle neglected) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He neglects his responsibilities and often misses important deadlines.

Definition:Fails to fulfill a duty or task

From neglects a responsibility

Example:She neglects to mention the side effects of the medication on her patient information.

Definition:Forgets to include in an account or discussion

From neglects to mention

Example:Despite having ample time, he neglects his children to focus on his work.

Definition:Fails to provide proper care or attention to children

From neglects their children