abandon

US /əˈbændən/

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UK /ə'bændən/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo discard or intentionally get rid of an item

Some people abandon their cars in the forest when they no longer need them

v.t.Transitive VerbTo withdraw your support, or leave someone

It is not good to abandon people when they are hurt and cannot care for themselves

v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop doing or having (hope, plans); give up

Never abandon your dream to live a happy and successful life

v.t.Transitive VerbTo leave a place, car and not go back

Let’s abandon the tent and get back into the house, a storm is coming

v.t.Transitive VerbTo surrender to a desire, with little self-control

She danced with abandon, not caring that others were looking at her

n. (u.)Uncountable NounWild, carefree behavior

The children ran with abandon in the field

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So, let's go back to our story, where a tugboat had to make the tough decision to abandon millions of dollars worth of spaceship juice in the ocean off the coast of Florida.
So, let's go back to our story, where a tugboat had to make the tough decision to abandon millions of dollars worth of spaceship juice in the ocean off the coast of Florida.
abandon millions of dollars worth of spaceship juice in the ocean off the coast of Florida.
abandon millions of dollars worth of spaceship juice in the ocean off the coast of Florida.

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usually abandon worker empowerment pretty quickly,
usually abandon worker empowerment pretty quickly,

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you're sure they're not gonna abandon you when you need them the most.
you're sure they're not gonna abandon you when you need them the most.

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When you dedicate a significant portion of yourself to other people's happiness, you abandon your own needs and your authentic self.
When you dedicate a significant portion of yourself to other people's happiness, you abandon your own needs and your authentic self.
you abandon your own needs and your authentic self.
you abandon your own needs and your authentic self.

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Self esteem is necessary to move forward in life the moment you stop believing in yourself you abandon hope of success, so please do not give up on yourself if you struggle with your self esteem, we encourage you to seek professional help.
Self esteem is necessary to move forward in life the moment you stop believing in yourself you abandon hope of success, so please do not give up on yourself if you struggle with your self esteem, we encourage you to seek professional help.

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Japanese army was forced to abandon its dreams of Siberian conquest, which left
Japanese army was forced to abandon its dreams of Siberian conquest, which left

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One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree.
One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree.

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The Adriatic Electric Company, however, was reluctant to abandon or scale back the project, which was, after all, a prestigious piece of civil engineering.
The Adriatic Electric Company, however, was reluctant to abandon or scale back the project, which was, after all, a prestigious piece of civil engineering.