abandon
US /əˈbændən/
・UK /ə'bændən/
B1
verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- To stop doing or having (hope, plans); give up
- To leave a place, car and not go back
- To surrender to a desire, with little self-control
noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
Examples
He abandoned the army for politics.
The government does not propose to abandon the project altogether.