abandoning in English

verb

1

give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking).

he had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed

synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, disclaim, forgo, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, withdraw, drop, jettison, do away with, ax, ditch, dump, scrap, scrub, junk, deep-six, forswear, abjure, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, dispense with, have done with, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set aside, cut out, kick, pack in, quit

2

cease to support or look after (someone); desert.

her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age

synonyms: desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, jilt, strand, leave stranded, leave in the lurch, throw over, walk out on, run out on, dump, ditch, forsake

3

allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse).

abandoning herself to moony fantasies

synonyms: indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in

verb

renounce, relinquish, dispense with, disclaim, forgo, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, withdraw, drop, jettison, do away with, ax, ditch, dump, scrap, scrub, junk, deep-six, forswear, abjure
give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, dispense with, have done with, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set aside, cut out, kick, pack in, quit
desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, jilt, strand, leave stranded, leave in the lurch, throw over, walk out on, run out on, dump, ditch, forsake
vacate, leave, depart from, withdraw from, quit, evacuate
relinquish, surrender, give up, cede, yield, leave
indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in
give up
desert, forsake, desolate
empty, vacate

Use "abandoning" in a sentence

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2. But abandoning our realm would mean abandoning the world as well.

3. We are abandoning!

4. I'm not abandoning you.

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6. You're abandoning me as well.

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10. Many poor countries are abandoning autocracy.

11. Abandoning of production will automatically go hand in hand with the abandoning of delivery rights enjoyed by growers

12. Apparatus and method for abandoning a well

13. Kirk's good half considers abandoning his evil half.

14. “At once abandoning the nets, they followed him.”

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16. Barriers to its use have doctors Abandoning it.

17. They were accused of abandoning their socialist principles.

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20. However, we are not abandoning some values altogether.

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22. Annexation would force Israel to choose between abandoning its commitment to democracy, or abandoning its status as a majority-Jewish state

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25. Lexington's crew began abandoning ship at 17:07.

26. FATHERS are abandoning their families in increasing numbers.

27. Abandoning or Endangering Child is a Texas crime that you can commit by either Abandoning a child or exposing a child to imminent danger

28. Well, Sue, don't think of it as abandoning them.

29. Are we abandoning the ethical argument altogether as well?

30. Abandoning Thrawn's elegant tactics, these Imperials struck without compunction.

31. Abandoning his trademark buzzers, Blarings and black, cryptlike sets, Mr

32. Investors Abandoning T-Bills and Treasury Bonds As Yields Soar

33. The ADB is abandoning crucial public support for social development.

34. It is not just the ‘crew’ that is abandoning ship.

35. Abandoning any pretense at politeness, they ran for the door.

36. Louisiana mother arrested for Abandoning three kids in Florida

37. Abandoning: to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly

38. The Prime Minister called for abandoning the incremental approach.

39. Maltreatment and abandoning of disabled persons shall be prohibited.

40. Or assuage the guilt for abandoning that traditional ideal.

41. Abandonment definition is - the act of abandoning something or someone

42. She put forward some cogent reasons for abandoning the plan.

43. It is not about abandoning citizens' rights of free movement.

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46. After abandoning his former life-style, João also got baptized.

47. Abandoning ship seems like a pretty good idea to me.

48. While abandoning a child typically involves physical Abandonment -- such as

49. 15 Abandoning the straight path, they have been led astray.

50. Abandoning the Conference is not the right path to a solution.