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ban
don
Present Participle
abandoning
Past Tense
abandoned
Past Participle
abandoned
1
to leave someone with no intention of returning
transitive
- Sarah felt a deep sense of pain when her parents decided to abandon her.
- In the middle of a crucial project, Sarah's colleague decided to abandon the team without any explanation.
- When Jessica needed support the most, her supposed best friend chose to abandon her.
- Mark was devastated when his partner suddenly abandoned him.
2
to no longer continue something altogether
transitive
- Sarah finally mustered the courage to abandon her toxic relationship.
- Despite years of dedication, John reached a point where he had to abandon his once-beloved hobby.
- After numerous setbacks and unforeseen obstacles, the team decided to abandon the ambitious project.
- Faced with mounting debts and diminishing profits, the entrepreneur reluctantly decided to abandon his business venture.
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