Dictionary definition · abandon
noun
- the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry"she danced with abandon"
- a feeling of extreme emotional intensity"the wildness of his anger"
verb
- forsake, leave behind"We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"
- give up with the intent of never claiming again"Abandon your life to God"
- leave behind empty; move out of"You must vacate your office by tonight"
- stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims"He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"
- leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch"The mother deserted her children"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).