American English pronunciation
How to pronounce abandons
IPA transcription: [ə'bændənz]
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Noun
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the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
“she danced with abandon”
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a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
“the wildness of his anger”
Verb
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
“The mother deserted her children”
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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”
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forsake, leave behind
“We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot”
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leave behind empty; move out of
“You must vacate your office by tonight”
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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”
Usage examples
- If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't truelove...
- If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't truelove...
- After the shotgun wedding, Kelly abandons his new wife and flees with his brother.
- Mabel abandons her show and rushes to Philadelphia where Cain is fighting.
- If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't truelove...
- If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't truelove...
- If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't truelove...
- When Morovich ignores his commander's orders to return to base, Krokov abandons ship.