Aband vs. Abandon: What's the Difference?

To desist in practicing, using, or doing; to renounce.

To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert

To desert; to forsake.

To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat

To abandon.

To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely

To banish; to expel.

To cease trying to continue; desist from

To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.

Great enthusiasm or lack of restraint

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.

(transitive) 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.

(transitive) To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.

(transitive) To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.

A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

(obsolete) abandonment; relinquishment.

To cast or drive out; to banish; to expel; to reject.

To give up absolutely; to forsake entirely ; to renounce utterly; to relinquish all connection with or concern on; to desert, as a person to whom one owes allegiance or fidelity; to quit; to surrender.

Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; - often in a bad sense.

To relinquish all claim to; - used when an insured person gives up to underwriters all claim to the property covered by a policy, which may remain after loss or damage by a peril insured against.

Abandonment; relinquishment.

A complete giving up to natural impulses; freedom from artificial constraint; careless freedom or ease.

The trait of lacking restraint or control; freedom from inhibition or worry;

A feeling of extreme emotional intensity;

Forsake, leave behind;

Stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas, claims, etc.;

Give up with the intent of never claiming again;

Leave behind empty; move out of;

Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch;