Canadian English Meaning of abandon
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Definitions and Meaning of abandon in English
abandon (n)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon (v)
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
leave behind empty; move out of
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
abandon (v. t.)
To cast or drive out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
To give up absolutely; to forsake entirely ; to renounce utterly; to relinquish all connection with or concern on; to desert, as a person to whom one owes allegiance or fidelity; to quit; to surrender.
Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense.
To relinquish all claim to; -- used when an insured person gives up to underwriters all claim to the property covered by a policy, which may remain after loss or damage by a peril insured against.
abandon (v.)
Abandonment; relinquishment.
abandon (n.)
A complete giving up to natural impulses; freedom from artificial constraint; careless freedom or ease.
FAQs About the word abandon
abandon
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry, a feeling of extreme emotional intensity, forsake, leave behind, give up w
indulge,surrender,deliver,give up,overdo,yield,bask,Indulge,Overindulge,revel
deny,forego,check,eschew,forgo,inhibit,refrain (from),Restrain,abstain (from),forbear
aband => abandoned, abampere => abampere, abamp => abamp, abalone => Abalone, abalienation => alienation,
