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🏃abandon

verb
/əˈbændən/
B2 Upper Intermediate
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Meaning

to leave behind or give up completely
to give up completely; to leave permanently

Example Sentences

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

They had to abandon their house due to flooding.

Example Expressions

abandon ship

Synonyms

desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish
Entry 1
desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish
Entry 2
desert, forsake, leave, quit

Antonyms

keep, maintain, continue, persist
Entry 1
keep, maintain, continue
Entry 2
keep, maintain, continue, persist

Collocations

abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon effort, abandon project, abandon ship, completely abandon
Entry 1
abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon effort, abandon project
Entry 2
abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon ship, completely abandon

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