Definitions and Examples of leave, abandon, separate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To go away from someone or something.
Example
She had to leave the party early to catch the last train home.
To give up on someone or something; to leave behind.
Example
The soldiers had to abandon their mission due to bad weather conditions.
To divide or disconnect something or someone from others.
Example
The teacher had to separate the two students who were fighting in the classroom.
Key Differences: leave vs abandon vs separate
- 1Leave implies a voluntary or intentional departure from someone or something.
- 2Abandon implies a more permanent or irreversible separation from someone or something.
- 3Separate implies a physical or emotional distance between someone or something.
Effective Usage of leave, abandon, separate
- 1Travel: Use accompanies when describing trips or journeys with companions. Use leave when talking about departures or endings of trips.
- 2Relationships: Use accompanies when talking about people who are together. Use abandon when talking about ending relationships or giving up on someone.
- 3Education: Use separate when talking about dividing groups or subjects. Use accompanies when talking about learning with others.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of accompanies are leave, abandon, and separate. They convey the opposite meaning of accompanying someone or something. Use these words to describe different types of separation, detachment, or distance in various contexts such as travel, relationships, and education.
