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abandon

/əˈbæn.dən/
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Abandon means to give up or leave something, often voluntarily and with the intention of not returning. It can also mean to desert or forsake someone or something, leaving them without support or care.

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"abandon" as verb

1 - To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

2 - To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.

3 - To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.

"abandon" as noun

1 - A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

2 - Abandonment; relinquishment.

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Synonyms
1 - desert
2 - forsake
3 - leave
4 - desert
5 - desert
6 - desert
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Antonyms
1 - resort
2 - reclaim
3 - retain
4 - preserve
5 - maintain
6 - uphold
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