Translate abandon | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of abandon
verb
[with object] 1give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking):he had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed discontinue (a scheduled event) before completion:against the background of perceived threats, the tour was abandoned
2cease to support or look after (someone); desert:her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age leave (a place or vehicle) empty or uninhabited, without intending to return:derelict houses were abandoned (
abandon someone/something to)
condemn someone or something to (a specified fate) by ceasing to take an interest in or look after them:it was an attempt to persuade businesses not to abandon the area to inner-city deprivation
3 (
abandon oneself to)
allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse):abandoning herself to moony fantasies
noun
complete lack of inhibition or restraint:she sings and sways with total abandon
