abandon

📘 Definition & Meaning

To leave someone or something behind forever, to stop doing a task because it is too difficult, or to give in completely to a strong feeling.

🇮🇳 Translations in Indian Languages

✍️ Example Uses in Sentences

• "The captain ordered the crew to abandon the sinking ship to ensure everyone's safety."
• "Don't abandon your goals just because they seem difficult; persistence is the key to success."
• "During the festival, the children danced with wild abandon, completely lost in the joy of the music."

🌱 Word Etymology & Origin

From the Old French phrase 'à bandon', which meant 'at someone's will' or 'under someone's control'.

💡 Memory Hook & Fun Fact

Mnemonic: Think of a 'Band on' the run! They 'abandon' their old lives to travel and play music around the world.