abandoned

Pronunciation: /əˈbæn.dənd/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb forsake, leave behind
  2. verb give up with the intent of never claiming again
  3. verb leave behind empty; move out of

Etymology

From Middle English abandoned, equivalent to abandon + -ed.

Synonyms

abandon

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
discard
Narrower (hyponyms)
chuck, consign, dispense with, forfeit

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