ABANDON
7 letters
10 Scrabble points
/əˈbæn.dən/
Definition of ABANDON
verb
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To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
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To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
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To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
"Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
A
B
A
N
D
O
N
Length
7 letters
Scrabble Score
10 points