Attend to and Neglect

Opposite meaning terms

Attend to verb - Get down to; pay attention to; take seriously.

Usage example: Attend to your duties, please

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Neglect is an antonym for attend to in provide for topic.

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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Attend to is an antonym for neglect in disregard topic.

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