NEGLECT
—verb. 1 fail to care for or to do; be remiss about. 2 (foll. By to + infin.) Fail; overlook the need to. 3 not pay attention to; disregard. —none. 1 negligence. 2 neglecting or being neglected. 3 (usually. Foll. By of) disregard. ? neglectful adjective. Neglectfully adverb. [latin neglego neglect-]