Definition of Abandon
Abandon
a·ban·don
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to leave or give up on some thing, person, or place, sometimes forever;
e.g. The people who lived there had to abandon their homes and move north.
(noun)
complete lack of inhibition or restraint;
e.g. They danced at their wedding with wild abandon.
(verb)
to give up completely, or to discontinue before completion;
e.g. We abandoned the idea of getting the mission done before the end of the year.
(verb)
to withdraw protection, support, or help from;
e.g. He would abandon the court order to provide child support and save the money for a vacation.
(verb)
to give (oneself) over unrestrainedly, to indulge oneself without restraint;
e.g. They abandoned themselves when they simply gave up on their dreams.
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