abandon abandon /əˈbændən/

noun

1. () The trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry  ( unconstraint , wantonness , abandon )
   the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
    She danced with abandon
   she danced with abandon
   
2. A feeling of extreme emotional intensity  ( abandon , wildness )
   a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
    The wildness of his anger
   the wildness of his anger
   

verb

1. () Forsake, leave behind  ( abandon )
   forsake, leave behind
    We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot
   We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot
   
2. () Leave behind empty; move out of  ( vacate , empty , abandon )
   leave behind empty; move out of
    You must vacate your office by tonight
   You must vacate your office by tonight
   
3. () Give up with the intent of never claiming again  ( give up , abandon )
   give up with the intent of never claiming again
    Abandon your life to God
   Abandon your life to God
    She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti
   She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti
    We gave the drowning victim up for dead
   We gave the drowning victim up for dead
   
4. () Stop maintaining or insisting on ideas or claims  ( give up , abandon )
   Stop maintaining or insisting on ideas or claims
    He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage
   He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage
    Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations
   Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations
   
5. () Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch  ( desolate , abandon , forsake , desert )
   leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    The mother deserted her children
   The mother deserted her children