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A/Abandon
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Visual memory aid for Abandon

Abandon

To give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.

verb
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Imagine This

Imagine a group of hikers trudging along a stormy trail. When the sky opens and lightning flashes, they decide to abandon their plans, leaving their tents, gear, and map behind as they hurry to safety.

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Sounds Like

uh-BAN-dun

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Looks Like

a band on

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Remember This

Abandon can also be used in phrases like 'abandon ship' or 'with abandon' (unrestrainedly). In noun form, it refers to the act of abandoning or the state of being forsaken.

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Other Forms

abandonmentnoun
abandonedadjective
abandoningverb (present participle)
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Connect With

desert, forsake, relinquish, renounce, abdicate, quit

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Note

Abandon is not the same as 'abate' (to lessen). Be careful with form: abandon (verb), abandonment (noun), abandoned (adjective), abandoning (present participle). In formal writing, β€˜abandon’ often describes giving up a plan or duty; β€˜with abandon’ emphasizes unrestrained behavior.

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