abandon

/əˈbændən/
verb
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Definition

1

To leave or desert someone or something, often without intending to return

The crew had to abandon ship after it caught fire in the middle of the ocean.

2

To give up or stop doing something, such as a plan or activity

The company decided to abandon the project due to lack of funding.

Synonyms

desertOften implies leaving someone or something in a difficult situation quitUsually implies stopping an activity or job, often due to frustration or dissatisfaction forsakeFormal or literary, implies a sense of betrayal or disloyalty

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