tr.v. ne·glect·ed,
ne·glect·ing,
ne·glects
1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard: neglected their warnings.
2. To fail to care for or attend to properly: neglects her appearance.
3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight: neglected to return the call.
n.
1. The act or an instance of neglecting something.
2. The state of being neglected.
3. Habitual lack of care.