Achieve and Neglect

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Achieve verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.

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Neglect is an antonym for achieve in reach a goal topic.

Neglect verb - To leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness.

Usage example: I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds

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Achieve is an antonym for neglect in topics: forget, leave alone.

effect	achieve effect	neglect effect
nothing	achieve nothing	neglect nothing

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