abandon — to give up completely; to leave someone or something behind
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give up completely; to leave someone or something behind
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbændən/
Korean meaning: 완전히 포기하다; 버리고 떠나다
Korean pronunciation: 어-밴-던 (강세: 밴)
Example Sentences
- Tom decided to abandon his diet when he saw the chocolate cake.
- She abandoned all her social media accounts to focus on studying.
- The cat abandoned its toy mouse when it found a real one.
abandon
VERB//əˈbændən//
to give up completely; to leave someone or something behind
leaving someone behind completely
The grand one must abandon when the band's on its own!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'abandoner', combining 'a-' (to) + 'bandon' (control/jurisdiction), which derives from Germanic roots. The term originally meant to put something under someone else's control, then evolved to mean leaving or deserting completely.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“Never abandon hope, even in difficult times.”
“The crew had to abandon ship when it started sinking.”
“They decided to abandon the plan due to budget constraints.”
“The children played with abandon in the park.”
“The abandoned building became a home for stray cats.”
📝Examples
“Tom decided to abandon his diet when he saw the chocolate cake.”
“She abandoned all her social media accounts to focus on studying.”
“The cat abandoned its toy mouse when it found a real one.”
“Due to the storm, we had to abandon our camping trip.”
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