abandon
Translation
to desert, to give up, to forsake
Examples
He had to abandon his car in the snow.
He had to abandon his car in the snow.
They abandoned the search for survivors.
They abandoned the search for survivors.
She abandoned herself to grief.
She abandoned herself to grief.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to leave (sth.) behind He had to abandon his car in the snow.
((sb.)) to leave (sb.) behind The mother abandoned her child.
((oneself)) ((to sth.)) to give in to (an emotion) She abandoned herself to grief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: desert, forsake, give up; Antonyms: keep, support, continue
Etymology
From Old French 'a bandon' meaning 'under control', which evolved to mean 'to give up control of'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a captain having to abandon a sinking ship.