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abandon
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
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invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu
investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
largest flying birds in the western hemisphere; gold coin of some South American countries
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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abandoned
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Here many of the skyscrapers are abandoned, leaving squatters, crime and urban decay.
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inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
recklessly unrestrained; deserted; left to destruction
established firmly and securely; rooted
impossible to reverse or be reversed
endowed with life; alive; living; animated
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abandonment
 
 
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n.  E.g. The only way to apologize for your abandonment is your resignation.
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flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
failure to conform; lack of harmony or correspondence
giving up completely; freedom from constraint
diversity; quality or condition of being various or varied
landmark; significant development
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abide
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. "Oh, don't bother ME," said the Duchess; "I could not abide figures!"
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endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
enrich; make fertile; make fruitful or productive
infuriate; put into a rage; provoke to fury or madness; make furious
gather; yield from plants in a single growing season
keep back, as for future use or for a special purpose; keep or secure for one; retain
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abiding
 
 
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a.  E.g. It's this which many see as the abiding legacy of Watergate.
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lasting for a long time; enduring; permanent
having a pleasing flavor; savory
marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
gingerly; carefully; in a conservative manner
harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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