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abandoning

[əˈbændənɪŋ]

abandoning Definition

  • 1ceasing to support or look after (someone); deserting
  • 2ceasing to take an interest in or continue with (something)

Using abandoning: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abandoning" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was accused of abandoning his family.

  • Example

    The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.

  • Example

    She abandoned her plan to start her own business.

  • Example

    The ship was abandoned by its crew during the storm.

abandoning Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abandoning

Antonyms for abandoning

Phrases with abandoning

  • give oneself over to (a strong emotion)

    Example

    He abandoned himself to grief after his wife's death.

  • lose faith or hope that something will happen

    Example

    After months of searching, they had to abandon all hope of finding the missing hikers.

  • leave a sinking ship

    Example

    The captain ordered the crew to abandon ship when the vessel started taking on water.

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Summary: abandoning in Brief

'Abandoning' [əˈbændənɪŋ] means ceasing to support or look after someone, deserting them, or ceasing to take an interest in or continue with something. Examples include 'He was accused of abandoning his family,' and 'The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.' Phrases like 'abandon oneself to' and 'abandon all hope' use 'abandon' to denote giving oneself over to a strong emotion or losing faith or hope, respectively.