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ABANDON meaning: 1 : to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help); 2 : to leave and never return to (something)
Abandon Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
Abandon definition: To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert.
ABANDON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ABANDON is to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent. How to use abandon in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Abandon.
ABANDON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ABANDON definition: 1. to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever: 2. to stop doing an activity before you…. Learn more.
ABANDON Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Abandon means to give up or discontinue any further interest in something because of discouragement, weariness, distaste, or the like: to abandon one's efforts. Relinquish implies …
abandon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...
abandon something to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having something. They abandoned the match because of rain. The plans for reform were quietly …
Abandon - definition of abandon by The Free Dictionary
1. to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert: to abandon a child; to abandon a sinking ship. 2. to give up; discontinue; withdraw from: to abandon a project; to abandon hope. 3. to …
What does abandon mean? - Definitions.net
Abandon refers to the act of giving up or discontinuing something, particularly a responsibility, claim, possession, or commitment, usually permanently and completely. It can also refer to the …
Abandon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
To abandon something is to give it up completely. If you’re in a cabin and a forest fire approaches, you’d better get in your car and abandon your cabin, or else be prepared to abandon your life.
ABANDON - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
If you abandon a thing, place, or person, you leave them permanently or for a long time.
Abandon Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
ABANDON meaning: 1 : to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help); 2 : to leave and never return to (something)
Abandon Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
Abandon definition: To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert.
