verb🔗ShareTo give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions."Feeling overwhelmed by the workload, Sarah abandoned her attempt to finish the project. "actionemotionmindattitudeessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue."After failing the exam three times, Sarah abandoned her dream of becoming a doctor. "actionattitudemoralsituationtendencybusinessessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility."Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."actionnauticalmilitarymoraldisasterguiltessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo subdue; to take control of."The teacher abandoned the old teaching methods and took control of the classroom with a new, engaging approach. "actionmilitarypoliticsgovernmentessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject."The school principal abandoned the disruptive student, sending him home for the rest of the week. "actionattitudemoralessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish."After failing the final exam, the student abandoned all hope of graduating with honors. "propertyrightlawessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss."After the fire, the family abandoned their damaged car to the insurance company and filed a claim for a total loss. "insurancebusinessfinanceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences."Her abandonment of proper grammar in her essays stemmed from a desire for uninhibited expression, though she often regretted the consequences later. "mindcharacterattitudeemotionessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbandonment; relinquishment."The child's abandonment of his homework was a clear sign of his lack of effort. "actionsituationeventessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
