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abandon
[uh-ban-duhn]
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
The crew finally abandoned the sinking ship and boarded a lifeboat.
He abandoned his wife and children, leaving them in poverty.
Antonyms:to give up; withdraw from; discontinue.
She had to abandon the research project when the grant money dried up.
I’ve abandoned all hope of a stage career.
Antonyms: , ,to give up the control of.
After a long struggle, they abandoned the city to the invading army.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:to yield (oneself) without restraint or moderation; give (oneself) over to natural impulses, usually without self-control.
After the breakup, he fell apart and abandoned himself to grief.
Law.to cast away, leave, or desert, as property or a child.
Insurance.to relinquish (insured property) to the underwriter in case of partial loss, thus enabling the insured to claim a total loss.
Obsolete.to banish.
noun
a complete surrender to natural impulses without restraint or moderation; freedom from inhibition.
During this retreat you will learn to play and dance with reckless abandon.
abandon
/ əˈæԻə /
verb
to forsake completely; desert; leave behind
to abandon a baby
drivers had to abandon their cars
the order given to the crew of a ship that is about to sink to take to the lifeboats
to give up completely
to abandon a habit
to abandon hope
to yield control of or concern in; relinquish
to abandon office
to give up (something begun) before completion
to abandon a job
the game was abandoned
to surrender (oneself) to emotion without restraint
to give (insured property that has suffered partial loss or damage) to the insurers in order that a claim for a total loss may be made
noun
freedom from inhibitions, restraint, concern, or worry
she danced with abandon
Other Word Forms
- abandonable adjective
- abandoner noun
- abandonment noun
- unabandoning adjective
- ˈԻDzԳԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of abandon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of abandon1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Jake Wood did indeed become the executive director, but within a fortnight he resigned saying the project breached the humanitarian principles of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence", which he said he would not abandon.
An investigation by ProPublica in December 2024 revealed that doctors in states with abortion bans often feel abandoned by lawyers and hospital leaders when seeking guidance on how to proceed with patients in emergencies.
Earlier this week, the UK government abandoned plans to withdraw the payments from all but the poorest pensioners after the scheme drew widespread criticism.
"Child recruitment has been possible because of the existence of unprotected, abandoned and marginalised children, and legal loopholes in the Colombian justice system," Mr Mantilla said.
Backpacks and half-eaten meals lay abandoned on tables where students had fled.
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