abandon
verb /əˈbændən/;/əˈbændən/
1、to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
abandon somebody
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad.
abandon somebody to something
The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
2、to leave a thing or place, especially because it is impossible or dangerous to
stay abandon something
Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.
He gave the order to abandon ship(=to leave the ship because it was sinking).
abandon something to somebody/something
They had to abandon their lands to the invading forces.
3、to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having something
abandon something
They abandoned the match because of rain.
She abandoned hope of any reconciliation.
We had to abandon any further attempt at negotiation.
