Pronunciation: /əˈbændənd/
verb past tense of abandon, meaning to leave something or someone behind or stop supporting or caring for them
A1 The cat was abandoned by its owners.
A2 She abandoned her old car and bought a new one.
B1 The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.
B2 He abandoned his dream of becoming a professional musician.
C1 The soldiers abandoned their post in the middle of the night.
C2 The CEO abandoned the company after it faced multiple lawsuits.
adjective describing something that has been deserted or left behind
A1 The abandoned puppy was found shivering in the alley.
A2 The abandoned house was overgrown with weeds and vines.
B1 The abandoned car sat rusting in the field for years.
B2 The abandoned factory was a haunting reminder of the town's industrial past.
C1 The abandoned village was slowly being reclaimed by nature.
C2 The abandoned asylum was said to be haunted by the spirits of former patients.
formal The abandoned building was scheduled for demolition.
informal I heard there's an abandoned house at the end of the street.
slang That place is totally abandoned, no one goes there anymore.
figurative She felt abandoned by her friends when they didn't invite her to the party.
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