omit
/oʊˈmɪt/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To leave someone or something out, either intentionally or by accident.
You can safely omit the middle name on this initial registration form.
Why did the editor omit that crucial paragraph from the final draft?
To fail or neglect to do something.
The inspector omitted to mention several minor safety violations during his briefing.
Do not omit to check the oil level before embarking on a long drive.
How it's used
When this means “leave something out”
- omit the details
“omit them.”
She chose to omit several personal details from her resume.
When this means “fail to do something”
- omit to mention
He omitted to inform his supervisor about the delay.
Collocations
- omit entirely
- conspicuously omitted
- omit from the list