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abandon

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verb

aban·​don ə-ˈban-dən How to pronounce abandon (audio)
abandoned; abandoning; abandons

transitive verb

1
a
: to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent
b
: to give up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest in
abandon property
2
: to withdraw from often in the face of danger or encroachment
abandon ship
soldiers forced to abandon their position
3
: to withdraw protection, support, or help from
he abandoned his family
4
: to give (oneself) over unrestrainedly
abandoned himself to a life of self-indulgence
5
a
: to cease from maintaining, practicing, or using
abandoned their native language
b
: to cease intending or attempting to perform
abandoned the escape
abandoner noun

abandon

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noun

: a thorough yielding to natural impulses
especially : enthusiasm, exuberance
with reckless abandon

Did you know?

The sense of abandon defined above is a relative newcomer to the English language, dating from the early 1800s, but an earlier noun sense, defined as "the act of abandoning," was in use in the 1600s. The earlier sense was influenced by the verb abandon, which was borrowed by Middle English in the 1300s from Anglo-French abanduner. The Anglo-French term in turn came from the phrase (mettre) a bandun, meaning "to hand over" or "to put in someone's control." The newer sense has been more directly influenced by French abandon, which means not only "abandonment or surrender" but also "freedom from constraint."

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for abandon

abandon, desert, forsake mean to leave without intending to return.

abandon suggests that the thing or person left may be helpless without protection.

abandoned children

desert implies that the object left may be weakened but not destroyed by one's absence.

a deserted town

forsake suggests an action more likely to bring impoverishment or bereavement to that which is forsaken than its exposure to physical dangers.

a forsaken lover

synonyms see in addition relinquish

Example Sentences

Verb They abandoned the car on a back road. That house was abandoned years ago. The approaching fire forced hundreds of people to abandon their homes. The officer refused to abandon his post. The policy abandons the most vulnerable members of society. She abandoned the party not long after the election. Noun added spices to the stew with complete abandon See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Hybrid virtual meetings: Bans on in-person meetings ended almost 2 years ago and fully virtual meetings are not generally allowed, but that doesn’t mean HOAs should completely abandon virtual meeting platforms. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 So when Barnes walked and pitcher Walker Buehler stepped in the batter’s box, Barnes anticipated that Votto would abandon holding him at first and break for the plate before the pitcher began his delivery. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Milkman: What are common misconceptions about getting things done that people should abandon? Katy Milkman, CNN, 22 July 2022 In contrast, military intelligence officials argue that if a new nuclear deal is not reached, the U.S. and Europe will abandon the topic. New York Times, 14 July 2022 For Buddhists, the clear light of reality is visible only to those who abandon the illusion of selfhood. Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Just as concerning, from Facebook’s perspective, is that users may abandon Facebook altogether. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022 Even the vaccinated and boosted now grudgingly accept the virus as a formidable foe that’s here to stay as governments abandon measures to contain it. Fenit Nirappil, Craig Pittman And Maureen O'hagan, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 But alas, Arondir has fallen in love with single mother Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi) and is reluctant to abandon her to the dark shadows growing in the south. Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022
Noun
Those metal and hip-hop influences are what give a Tainy track its wild aggressive abandon and frenetic feel, beyond reggaeton’s rush. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 Haim grew up in Iowa, the son of a home economics teacher who taught him how to sew — unknowingly stitching the threads of his future gig — and to eat, with unironic abandon. Taylore Glynn, Allure, 7 Aug. 2022 In an everything-goes-up environment, supported by cheap, low-interest borrowing rates, commission-free trading and unbridled euphoria, people stuck at home traded stocks and cryptocurrencies with reckless abandon. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Though known to be the series’ wild card – with one always loaded in the chamber and a devil-may-care, take-no-prisoners attitude – Sikora believes Tommy will exhibit more from his wide range of emotions than his famous reckless abandon. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 4 Feb. 2022 And together, their joyful abandon took them over that edge. Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2021 The chorus hook captures the joy of the last day of school with the youthful abandon required. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 In a basketball game that rips up and down the court with furious abandon, during which leads and fortunes change repeatedly, sometimes one move — one twitch of the body one way or the other — can end up being the difference. oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2022 This potent six-part HBO miniseries from David Simon and George Pelecanos is all about police corruption in Baltimore, and Bernthal plays the nihilistic ringleader with an abandon that is terrifying. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English abandounen, borrowed from Anglo-French abanduner, derivative of abandun "surrender, abandonment," from the phrase a bandun "in one's power, at one's disposal," from a "at, to" (going back to Latin ad "to") + bandun "jurisdiction," going back to a Gallo-Romance derivative of Old Low Franconian *bann- "summons, command" (with -d- probably from outcomes of Germanic *bandwō "sign") — more at at entry 1, ban entry 1, banner entry 1

Noun

borrowed from French, in part derivative of abandonner "to abandon," in part going back to Old French abandon, abandun "surrender" — more at abandon entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abandon was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing abandon

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