abandon

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NGSL Rank: 1962
abandon
əˈband(ə)n Listen
Meanings
verb
  • cease to support or look after (someone); desert.
    E.g. her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age
  • give up completely (a practice or a course of action).
    E.g. he had clearly abandoned all pretence of trying to succeed
  • allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse).
    E.g. they abandoned themselves to despair
noun
  • complete lack of inhibition or restraint.
    E.g. she sings and sways with total abandon

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