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abandon

verb

/əˈbændən/

Meaning

to give up completely; to leave permanently

to leave behind or give up completely

They had to abandon their house due to flooding.

He decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds.

abandon ship

desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish

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desert, forsake, leave, quit

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desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish

keep, maintain, continue, persist

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keep, maintain, continue, persist

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keep, maintain, continue

abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon ship, completely abandon, abandon effort, abandon project

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abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon ship, completely abandon

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abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon effort, abandon project

To provide food, drinks, or services, usually for an event or group.

To express the meaning of something using different words, often to make it clearer.

to urge or command someone solemnly, often under oath or a strong sense of duty

to bring a lawsuit against someone in a court of law

to renounce or reject; to give up completely

To strike or hit with the foot.