Abandon Definition & Meaning

abandon
noun
  1. the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"
  2. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"
verb
  1. forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"
  2. 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"
  3. leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"
  4. 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"
  5. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"

Synonyms for abandon

desert noun

arid land with little or no vegetation leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

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desolate adj

providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes

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empty adj

holding or containing nothing; "an empty glass"; "an empty room"; "full of empty seats

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forsake verb

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"

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give noun

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length cause to have, in the abstract

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lurch noun

an unsteady uneven gait a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage) abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a

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unconstraint noun

the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"

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vacate verb

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant

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wantonness noun

the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

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wildness noun

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger" the property of being wild or turbulent

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"Abandon" in song lyrics

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  • "Thou shall not squeal, thou shall not abandon"
    9th Prince f/ Planet Asia — Revolution Music
  • "Each day they reenact the ritual of abandon"
    Buck 65 — Riverbed 3
  • "I'm not a sucker, I could never abandon"
    Craig G — Take The Bait

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Frequently asked questions

What does abandon mean?
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon" a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger" forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot" 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" leave behind empty; move out of
What part of speech is abandon?
Abandon is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does abandon have?
Abandon has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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