Attend
Attend verb - To take charge of especially on behalf of another.
Usage example: tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own
Neglect is an antonym for attend in topics: pay attention, apply oneself, care for, escort, accompany.
Nearby Words: attending, attendance
Neglect
Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
Usage example: as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities
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