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abandon

Verb

UK: /əˈbændən/

US: /əˈbændən/


Definitions and Examples

▶️ To leave something or someone forever

  • Example: The family had to abandon their home because of the flood.
Explanation: In this sentence, "abandon" means the family had to leave their home and not come back because of the flood.
  • Example: The puppy was sad because it felt like its owner had abandoned it.
Explanation: Here, "abandon" means the owner left the puppy and didn’t return.

  • Example: The family had to abandon their home because of the flood.
Explanation: In this sentence, "abandon" means the family had to leave their home and not come back because of the flood.
  • Example: The puppy was sad because it felt like its owner had abandoned it.
Explanation: Here, "abandon" means the owner left the puppy and didn’t return.

▶️To stop doing something completely

  • Example: She had to abandon her drawing when it started to rain.
Explanation: In this sentence, "abandon" means she stopped drawing because of the rain.
  • Example: He abandoned his game to help his mom with dinner.
Explanation: Here, "abandon" means he stopped playing the game so he could help his mom.

  • Example: She had to abandon her drawing when it started to rain.
Explanation: In this sentence, "abandon" means she stopped drawing because of the rain.
  • Example: He abandoned his game to help his mom with dinner.
Explanation: Here, "abandon" means he stopped playing the game so he could help his mom.


Detailed Look at Usage

When describing leaving something or someone forever:

☑️Example: The explorers abandoned their camp when they ran out of food.

  • Subject: The explorers
  • Predicate: abandoned their camp when they ran out of food
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "their camp" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "when they ran out of food" (dependent clause explaining the reason)
      • "when" (conjunction)
      • "they ran out of food" (clause)
        • "they" (subject)
        • "ran out of food" (verb phrase)

☑️Example: The birds abandoned their nests as the winter came.

  • Subject: The birds
  • Predicate: abandoned their nests as the winter came
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "their nests" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "as the winter came" (dependent clause indicating the time)
      • "as" (conjunction)
      • "the winter came" (clause)
        • "the winter" (subject)
        • "came" (verb)

☑️Example: The hikers abandoned their campsite as the storm approached.

  • Subject: The hikers
  • Predicate: abandoned their campsite as the storm approached
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "their campsite" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "as the storm approached" (dependent clause explaining the reason)
      • "as" (conjunction)
      • "the storm approached" (clause)
        • "the storm" (subject)
        • "approached" (verb)

☑️Example: Many buildings in the area were abandoned after the factory closed down.

  • Subject: Many buildings in the area
  • Predicate: were abandoned after the factory closed down
    • "were abandoned" (verb phrase)
    • "after the factory closed down" (dependent clause indicating the reason)
      • "after" (conjunction)
      • "the factory closed down" (clause)
        • "the factory" (subject)
        • "closed down" (verb phrase)

When describing stopping doing something completely:

☑️Example: The kids abandoned their sandcastle when the waves got too high.

  • Subject: The kids
  • Predicate: abandoned their sandcastle when the waves got too high
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "their sandcastle" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "when the waves got too high" (dependent clause indicating the reason)
      • "when" (conjunction)
      • "the waves got too high" (clause)
        • "the waves" (subject)
        • "got too high" (verb phrase)

☑️Example: She abandoned her homework to watch her favorite show.

  • Subject: She
  • Predicate: abandoned her homework to watch her favorite show
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "her homework" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "to watch her favorite show" (infinitive phrase indicating the reason)
      • "to" (infinitive marker)
      • "watch" (verb)
      • "her favorite show" (noun phrase)

☑️Example: The author abandoned the book he was writing because he lost interest in the topic.

  • Subject: The author
  • Predicate: abandoned the book he was writing because he lost interest in the topic
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "the book he was writing" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "because he lost interest in the topic" (dependent clause explaining the reason)
      • "because" (conjunction)
      • "he lost interest in the topic" (clause)
        • "he" (subject)
        • "lost interest in the topic" (verb phrase)

☑️Example: They abandoned the idea of starting a new business after considering the financial risks.

  • Subject: They
  • Predicate: abandoned the idea of starting a new business after considering the financial risks
    • "abandoned" (verb)
    • "the idea of starting a new business" (noun phrase indicating what was abandoned)
    • "after considering the financial risks" (dependent clause explaining the reason)
      • "after" (conjunction)
      • "considering the financial risks" (verb phrase)

Synonyms & Similar Words

Leave Quit Desert Give up Stop Forsake Relinquish Renounce Surrender Discontinue Vacate Withdraw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Keep Continue  toStay Hold on to Maintain Persist Retain Hold Remain Endure