Definitions

1. verb

to leave or give up something or someone without intending to return or continue

“The company abandoned its plan to expand the office building.”

2. verb

to leave or desert someone or something, especially in a time of need or crisis

“She felt abandoned by her friends after she got into trouble.”

3. noun

the act of leaving or giving up something or someone

“The abandonment of the project was a major disappointment for the investors.”

4. noun

something that is left or given up

“The house was left as an abandonment after the family moved away.”