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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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
The chip abandons the standard method of spreading light into a rainbow.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
The possibility of him suiting up in Wolverine yellow, sorry, maize and blue makes me want to sign onto the next Artemis mission, so long as it abandons me on Pluto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
"It abandons Wales to a private only system no-one here, in all conscience, would design," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Eventually, Celia abandons her search and returns to the foyer, where Marco is standing by the door with her shawl folded casually over his arm.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
