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abandon

noun · verb

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01noun

the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

“she danced with abandon”

02noun

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

“the wildness of his anger”

03verb

forsake, leave behind

“We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot”

04verb

give up with the intent of never claiming again

“Abandon your life to God”

“She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti”

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05verb

leave behind empty; move out of

“You must vacate your office by tonight”

06verb

stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

“He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage”

“Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations”

07verb

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

“The mother deserted her children”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗