abandoned

/əˈbændənd/

left behind or deserted

The old house stood abandoned for years.

The house was left empty and neglected for a long time.

general

Left behind or deserted by someone, often with no intention of returning.

After the storm, many boats were abandoned on the shore.

The boats were left behind because they were damaged.

She felt abandoned when her friends stopped calling.

She felt lonely and neglected because her friends ignored her.

Can describe physical places, objects, or emotional states.

general

To give up completely, often due to hopelessness or lack of support.

The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.

The project was stopped because there was no money to continue.

He abandoned his dreams of becoming a musician.

He gave up on his goal of being a musician.

Often used with 'give up' or 'quit' in a similar sense.

Collocations

abandoned buildinga building that is no longer used or maintainedabandoned projecta project that was stopped before completionabandoned childa child who has been left without care

to give up all hope

to leave a sinking ship

Use 'abandoned' to describe something left behind or given up, whether physically or emotionally.

In legal terms, 'abandoned' means property left without intent to reclaim.

From Middle English 'abandonen' (to give up), from Old French 'abandoner', from 'a-' (to) + 'bandon' (authority, control).

Can describe both physical and emotional abandonment. Often used in legal contexts (e.g., 'abandoned property').

abandon

to give up or leave behind

root

-ed

past participle suffix

suffix

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