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neglect

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
ne · glect nɪ · ˈɡlɛkt
English Definition
v. to fail to care for properly
中文释义
忽视，疏忽
Significado en Español
negligencia, descuido
한국어 뜻
무시, 소홀
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự bỏ bê, sự lơ là
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Example Sentence

Don't neglect your health while working hard.

努力工作时不要忽视自己的健康。

Synonyms
ignore disregard overlook
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “neglect”:

  1. A disregard
  2. B nurture
  3. C cherish
  4. D tend
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A — disregard. “neglect” means v. to fail to care for properly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

If you ______ your teeth, they will slowly decay and begin to hurt.

  1. A clean
  2. B neglect
  3. C protect
  4. D brush
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B — neglect. “neglect” means v. to fail to care for properly

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Common questions about “neglect”

What does “neglect” mean?

neglect — v. to fail to care for properly. In Chinese: 忽视，疏忽.

How do you pronounce “neglect”?

neglect is pronounced /nɪˈɡlɛkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ne · glect.

How do you use “neglect” in a sentence?

Don't neglect your health while working hard. (努力工作时不要忽视自己的健康。)

What are synonyms for “neglect”?

ignore, disregard, overlook — all close in meaning to neglect (v. to fail to care for properly).

Is “neglect” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. neglect appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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