abandon
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/ əˈbæn dən /
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verb (used with object)
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Origin of abandon
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1. See desert2. 2. Abandon, relinquish, renounce mean to give up all concern in something. Abandon means to give up or discontinue any further interest in something because of discouragement, weariness, distaste, or the like: to abandon one's efforts. Relinquish implies being or feeling compelled to give up something one would prefer to keep: to relinquish a long-cherished desire. Renounce implies making (and perhaps formally stating) a voluntary decision to give something up: to renounce worldly pleasures.
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a·ban·don·a·ble, adjectivea·ban·don·er, nouna·ban·don·ment, nounun·a·ban·don·ing, adjectiveOther definitions for abandon (2 of 2)
abandon2
[ uh-ban-duhn ]
/ əˈbæn dən /
noun
a complete surrender to natural impulses without restraint or moderation; freedom from inhibition or conventionality: to dance with reckless abandon.
Origin of abandon
21815–25; <French, noun derivative of abandonner to abandon1
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British Dictionary definitions for abandon
abandon
/ (əˈbændən) /
verb (tr)
noun
freedom from inhibitions, restraint, concern, or worryshe danced with abandon
Derived forms of abandon
abandonment, nounWord Origin for abandon
C14: abandounen (vb), from Old French, from a bandon under one's control, in one's power, from a at, to + bandon control, power
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