abandon
verb/əˈbændən/
Frequency rank: #4,083 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To leave someone or something completely, with no intention of returning.
Example sentence
She decided to abandon her old belongings and start fresh.
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