abandon
/ʌbˈændʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"
Noun
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"
Verb
forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"
Verb
give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"
Verb
leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"
Verb
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
Verb
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"
More General Terms
cast aside
cast away
cast out
chuck out
discard
dispose
fling
go away
go forth
leave
passion
passionateness
put away
throw away
throw out
toss
toss away
toss out
unrestraint