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Meaning
Verb
●
To
give up
or
relinquish
control of, to
surrender
or to give
oneself
over, or to
yield
to
one's
emotions.
●
To
desist
in doing,
practicing
,
following
,
holding
, or
adhering
to; to
turn away
from; to
permit
to
lapse
; to
renounce
; to discontinue.
●
To
leave behind
; to
desert
,
as in
a
ship
, a
position
, or a person,
typically
in
response
to
overwhelming
odds
or
impending
dangers
; to
forsake
,
in spite of
a
duty
or responsibility.
●
To
subdue
; to
take control
of.
●
To
cast out
; to
banish
; to
expel
; to reject.
●
To
no longer
exercise
a right,
title
, or interest, especially with no interest of
reclaiming
it again; to
yield
; to relinquish.
●
To
surrender
to the
insurer
(an
insured
item
),
so as to
claim
a total loss.
Noun
●
A
yielding
to natural
impulses
or
inhibitions
;
freedom
from
artificial
constraint
, with
loss
of
appreciation
of consequences.
●
abandonment; relinquishment.
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Synonyms
Abandon
Beleave
Desert
Forlet
Forgo
Forsake
Relinquish
Abdicate
Abjure
Blin
Cease
Cede
Discontinue
Drop
Forswear
Jilt
Quit
Recant
Renounce
Repudiate
Resign
Retire
Retract
Surrender
Vacate
Waive
Withsake
Yield
Wantonness
Unrestraint
Libertinism
Abandonment
Profligacy
Unconstraint
Strand
Ditch
Bug Out
Leave Behind
Cast Aside
Dispense With
Give Up
Part With
Throw Over
Run Out On
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Antonyms
Acquire
Adopt
Advocate
Arrogate
Cherish
Claim
Defend
Embrace
Engage
Gain
Hold
Join
Keep
Maintain
Occupy
Protect
Retain
Undertake
Unite
Uphold
Vindicate
Redeem
Rescue
Hold The Fort
Stand One'S Ground
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Betray
Destroy
Reject
Jettison
Ignore
Disregard
Abolish
Leave
Dismiss
Shun
Dismantle
Demolish
Accept
Lose
Uproot
Oppose
Sacrifice
Embrace
Overlook
Forego
Disavow
Adopt
Neglect
Endorse
Condemn
Eschew
Deny
Pursue
Discard
Withdraw
Replace
Follow
Kill
Defend
Challenge
Change
Reconsider
Terminate
Abort
Support
Stop
Defy
Question
Criticize
Forget
Disband
Disobey
Join
Confront
Enter
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