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abandon
(verb)
abandon
(verb)
Meaning
to leave something behind
Example
"The family had to abandon their home due to the flood."
Synonyms
desertforsakeleave
Antonyms
retainkeepmaintain
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'abandonare', meaning to give up.
Related word forms
verb: abandoned
noun: abandonment
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