definition of
neglect

[1] #1 neglect v. [pretermit, omit, drop, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap] leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten". wn

[2] #2 neglect v. [fail] fail to do something; leave something undone; "She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account". wn

[3] #3 neglect v. fail to attend to; "he neglects his children". wn

[4] #4 neglect v. [ignore, disregard] give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors". wn

[5] #5 neglect n. [disregard] lack of attention and due care. wn