Meaning & use
Abandoning
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Leaving someone or something permanently, especially in violation of a duty or responsibility, or giving up an activity or plan.
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They were accused of abandoning the project halfway through construction.
She had no intention of abandoning her principles under pressure.
A note on using this word
Present participle of "abandon," which entered English from an Old French phrase meaning "under one's control" or "at one's disposal."
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