abandon
verb
əˈbændən 
əˈbændən 
1 to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returningabandon somebody The baby had been abandoned by its mother.People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad.abandon somebody to something The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.2 to leave a thing or place, especially because it is impossible or dangerous to stay Synonym
leaveabandon something Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.He gave the order to abandon ship (= to leave the ship because it was sinking).abandon something to somebody/something They had to abandon their lands to the invading forces.3 abandon something to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having somethingThey abandoned the match because of rain.She abandoned hope of any reconciliation.We had to abandon any further attempt at negotiation.4 to stop supporting or helping somebody; to stop believing in somethingabandon somebody The country abandoned its political leaders after the war.abandon something By 1930 he had abandoned his Marxist principles.5 abandon yourself to something (literary) to feel an emotion so strongly that you can feel nothing elseHe abandoned himself to despair.