Elementary SSAT vocabulary
abandon
verb
To leave a person, place, or thing behind and not return.
Closest meaning
leave behind
Examples
- The campers had to abandon their tent during the storm.
- Mia would never abandon a friend who needed help.
Try a practice question
Which is closest in meaning to “abandon”?
- A.leave behind
- B.make something start
- C.shield from heat or sound
- D.lasting
Show the answer
A. leave behind — abandon means “To leave a person, place, or thing behind and not return.”
Easy to mix up
Words close to abandon in meaning or spelling.
- depart
- escape
- retreat
- remain
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