Dedicate and Neglect

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Dedicate

Dedicate verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Usage example: a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
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Antonyms for Dedicate
Neglect is an antonym for dedicate.
Nearby Words: dedication, dedicatory, dedicating

Neglect

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
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Synonyms for Neglect
Antonyms for Neglect
Dedicate is an antonym for neglect.
Nearby Words: neglected, negligent, negligence, neglectful, neglecting
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Common collocations

work dedicate work neglect work
parts dedicate parts neglect parts
rest dedicate rest neglect rest
son dedicate son neglect son
Other words: daughter, skills, lives.
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