Abandon
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To relinquish all claim to; -- used when an insured persongives up to underwriters all claim to the property covered by apolicy, which may remain after loss or damage by a peril insuredagainst.
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VERB:
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To leave somebody or something behind for others to look after, especially somebody or something meant to be a personal responsibility.
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To leave a place or vehicle, especially for reasons of safety and without intending to return soon.
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To renounce or reject something previously done or used
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To surrender control of something completely to somebody else.
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To stop doing something before it is completed, usually because of difficulty or danger.
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To abandon yourself: To give yourself over to a powerful emotion.
NOUN:
*Complete lack of inhibition or self-restraint.
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To give up to the control or influence of another person or agent. To give up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest in
To withdraw from often in the face of danger or encroachment
To withdraw protection, support, or help from
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Cease to support or look after (someone); desert.
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