abandon
Abandon is defined as to leave something behind.
(verb)An example of abandon is leaving a baby on a stranger’s doorstep.
The definition of abandon is totally free and unhindered expression.
(noun)Kissing someone unexpectedly is an example of acting with abandon.
See abandon in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb
- to give up (something) completely or forever: to abandon all hope
- to leave, as in danger or out of necessity; forsake; desert
- to yield (oneself) completely, as to a feeling, desire, etc.
Origin: ME abandonen < OFr abandoner < mettre a bandon, to put under (someone else's) ban, relinquish: see ban
noun
Related Forms:
- abandonment noun
See abandon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb a·ban·doned, a·ban·don·ing, a·ban·dons
- To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble.
- To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.
- To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely. See Synonyms at relinquish.
- To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker.
- To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.
- Unbounded enthusiasm; exuberance.
- A complete surrender of inhibitions.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English abandounen
Origin: , from Old French abandoner
Origin: , from a bandon
Origin: : a, at (from Latin ad; see ad-)
Origin: + bandon, control; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- a·banˈdon·er noun
- a·banˈdon·ment noun
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