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Abandon

/əˈbændən/

verb

present simple I / you / we / they abandon

/əˈbændən/

he / she / it abandons /əˈbændənz/ past simple abandoned

/əˈbændənd/ past participle abandoned

/əˈbændənd/ -ing form abandoning

/əˈbændənɪŋ/

1. to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning abandon somebody

The baby had been abandoned by its mother. People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad. abandon somebody to something

The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers. 2. to leave a thing or place, especially because it is impossible or

dangerous to stay abandon something

Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles. He gave the order to abandon ship

(= to leave the ship because it was sinking). abandon something to somebody/something

They had to abandon their lands to the invading forces.

3.

abandon something to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having something They abandoned the match because of rain. She abandoned hope of any reconciliation. We had to abandon any further attempt at negotiation.

Abandoned /əˈbændənd/ adjective

1.

left and no longer wanted, used or needed an abandoned car/house The child was found abandoned but unharmed. There was an abandoned supermarket trolley in the middle of the road.

Ability /əˈbɪləti/ noun

(pl. abilities) 1.

[singular]

ability to do something the fact that somebody/something is able to do something The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time. Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay. A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax. 2.

[countable, uncountable] a level of skill or intelligence Almost everyone has some musical ability. He was a man of extraordinary abilities.

students of mixed abilities A woman of her ability will easily find a job. I try to do my job to the best of my ability

(= as well as I can). Able /ˈeɪbl/ adjective