abandon
Elementary/əˈbæn.dən/
- verb
- to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
abandon in a sentence
- “He gave the order to abandon ship.”
- “We had to abandon the car.”
- “By the time the rebel troops arrived, the village had already been abandoned.”
- “As a baby he was abandoned by his mother.”
What does “abandon” mean?
abandon (verb) means to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever. It is pronounced /əˈbæn.dən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abandon" mean?
- abandon (verb) means: to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
- How do you pronounce "abandon"?
- "abandon" is pronounced /əˈbæn.dən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?
- Here is "abandon" used in a sentence: He gave the order to abandon ship.
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