abandoning

'abandoning'

[abandon.v.01] as in: forsake, leave behind

Examples:
We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot

'abandoning'

[abandon.v.02] as in: give up with the intent of never claiming again

Examples:
Abandon your life to God
She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti
We gave the drowning victim up for dead

'abandoning'

[vacate.v.02] as in: leave behind empty; move out of

Examples:
You must vacate your office by tonight

'abandoning'

[abandon.v.04] as in: stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

Examples:
He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage
Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations

'abandoning'

[abandon.v.05] as in: leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

Examples:
The mother deserted her children

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