Translation
abandonment, giving up; neglect
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Word origin
Back-formation from abandonner, from Old French a bandon ('under someoneâs control'), where bandon ('authority') comes from Frankish bann. English 'abandon' shares the source.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- a bandon
- English cognates
- abandon, ban
Grammar
Examples
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Leaving a car abandoned in the street is prohibited.
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The player announced his withdrawal after a knee injury.
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The dog was found in a state of complete neglect.
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His old house is falling into ruin, left derelict for years.
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She signed away her rights to the property.
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