abandon
a·ban·don (ə-bănʹdən)tr.v. a·ban·doned, a·ban·don·ing, a·ban·dons 1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble. 2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship. 3. To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely. See Synonyms at relinquish. 4. To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker. 5. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.n. 1. Unbounded enthusiasm; exuberance. 2. A complete surrender of inhibitions. [Middle English abandounen, from Old French abandoner, from a bandon: a, at (from Latin ad. See ad-) + bandon, control; See bhā-2 in Indo-European Roots.] a·banʹdon·er n.a·banʹdon·ment n.
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