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Abandon

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Definitions for Abandon

noun
the trait of lacking restraint or control
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  1. reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
  2. she danced with abandon
noun
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
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  1. the wildness of his anger
verb
forsake, leave behind
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  1. We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot
verb
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Synonyms
give up
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  1. Abandon your life to God
  2. She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti
  3. We gave the drowning victim up for dead
verb
leave behind empty
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  1. move out of
  2. You must vacate your office by tonight
verb
stop maintaining or insisting on
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give up
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  1. of ideas or claims
  2. He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage
  3. Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations
verb
leave someone who needs or counts on you
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  1. leave in the lurch
  2. The mother deserted her children

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