Also means
to be careless
Usage Note
Descuidar means to neglect or fail to give proper attention to something; its reflexive form descuidarse means to let oneself go or to be caught off guard (se descuidó y perdió la cartera). The noun descuido ('lapse, oversight') is very common in everyday Spanish.
Examples
"No debes descuidar tu salud."
Natural Translation
You should not neglect your health.

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