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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06:55

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.

14:03

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

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04:32

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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I found it surprising, but interesting that the sage would tell his followers to be ashamed of him, abandon him, and mistrust him.
I found it surprising, but interesting that the sage would tell his followers to be ashamed of him, abandon him, and mistrust him.
of him, abandon him, and mistrust him.
of him, abandon him, and mistrust him.

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understanding, Lee did not abandon his career in film but continued to generate new ideas
understanding, Lee did not abandon his career in film but continued to generate new ideas

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abandon your family to marry a guy you just met,
abandon your family to marry a guy you just met,