Contact UsBecome a Partner
Demo
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate files

    Abandon

    /əˈbæn.dən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The act of abandoning something; a state of being abandoned.
    The city was filled with a sense of abandon after the festival ended.
    verb
    To leave someone or something behind, to give up control or possession.
    The parents decided to abandon the old house in the countryside.
    To cease to support or look after someone or something.
    He had to abandon his dream of becoming an astronaut.
    To allow oneself to indulge in a particular activity.
    She abandoned herself to the music and danced all night.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French 'abandoner', based on bandon 'control, power', from the noun 'ban', meaning 'to place under the authority of someone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    abandon ship:
    to leave a ship that is sinking to save oneself.
    abandon hope:
    to stop believing that something will happen.
    abandon all pretense:
    to stop pretending or faking.

    Related Words

    abandonment
    the act of abandoning something or someone.
    abandoned
    having been deserted or left behind.
    abandons
    the plural form referring to multiple acts of abandonment.

    Slang Meanings

    to ditch someone or something.
    I totally abandoned that plan when I saw how boring it was.
    to leave suddenly with no explanation.
    She abandoned her phone at the party and left without saying goodbye.