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Term: Antonym of Cultivate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: Neglect

Definition: To fail to care for or pay attention to; to disregard or ignore.

Example sentence: The garden was neglected and overgrown with weeds.

Sense 2: Abandon

Definition: To desert or leave behind; to give up or relinquish.

Example sentence: The project was eventually abandoned due to lack of funds.

Sense 3: Ruin

Definition: To destroy or cause irreparable damage to; to spoil or wreck.

Example sentence: They let their once beautiful home fall into ruin.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Wilderness

Definition: A wild or uncultivated area; a place without human influence or control.

Example sentence: The hiker found peace in the untouched wilderness.

Sense 2: Negligence

Definition: Failure to take proper care; lack of attention or consideration.

Example sentence: The car accident was caused by the driver's negligence.

Sense 3: Decay

Definition: The gradual decomposition or deterioration of something; the state of becoming rotten.

Example sentence: The abandoned house had fallen into a sad state of decay.