Contend and Neglect

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

Neglect and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neglect" instead a verb "Contend".

Neglect

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Contend and neglect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Neglect".

Common collocations

fact contend fact neglect fact
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