abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
abandons
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present tense formof abandon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And Westlands Water District, the largest irrigation authority in the Central Valley, also said it plans to pull out of the program, arguing it abandons key parts of agreements negotiated with the state in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
But what happens when someone so known for their visual flair abandons alluring imagery altogether and lets their writing do all the work?
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
If a child abandons that relationship, the decision was not made lightly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Even if Warsh’s Fed abandons that level of transparency, the minutes will still be useful for investors, according to Englander.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
General Douglas MacArthur, the officer in charge of the United States Army Forces in the Far East, abandons his home in Manila and relocates to the fortified island of Corregidor.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
