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 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