Pronunciation

/əˈbændən/

Definitions

• Verb: To give up completely; cease to support or look after; desert. For example: “He abandoned the project due to lack of funds.”
• Adjective: (Of a place) deserted or forsaken. For example: “The abandoned house was eerie at night.”

Phrases

• “Abandon all hope” implies accepting that a situation is hopeless.
• “Abandon ship” is an order given to leave a vessel in danger.
• “Abandoned cart” in e-commerce refers to items left unpurchased in a virtual shopping cart.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “After the storm, they found an abandoned car on the beach.”
• Adjective: “The old, abandoned factory became a hotspot for urban explorers.”

Synonyms

• Forsake
• Desert
• Relinquish
• Leave behind
• Quit
• Renounce
• Derelict (as an adjective)
• Desolate (as an adjective)