abandon
/əˈbændən/
verb
- To leave someone or something behind, especially when you should stay or care for them.
- She felt guilty for abandoning her old dog at the shelter.
- The captain gave the order to abandon the sinking ship.
- The family had to abandon their home during the flood.
- To stop doing or planning something before it is finished.
- They decided to abandon the project due to lack of funding.
- The hikers had to abandon their climb because of the storm.
- He abandoned his dream of becoming a musician after the injury.
- To give up control of your emotions or actions completely.
- In the final scene, the actor abandons himself to grief.
- The dancers abandoned themselves to the rhythm of the music.
- She abandoned all caution and jumped into the cold water.
noun
- A complete lack of restraint or control, often in a joyful or carefree way.
- The children played with wild abandon in the park.
- She danced with such abandon that everyone stopped to watch.
- He laughed with abandon, not caring who heard him.
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