Dictionary Entry
abandon
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/əˈbæn.dən/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
In a Sentence
“The article includes abandon to support a careful argument.”
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