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verb · transitive · rare

aband

aband · abands · abanded · abanding

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

/əˈbænd/

Meaning

2 senses

(obsolete, transitive)To desist in practicing, using, or doing; to renounce.
(obsolete, transitive)To desert; to forsake.

Origin

Clipping of abandon.

Clipping of abandon.

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Forms

abands, abanding, abanded, abanded

Base form	aband · to aband
3rd person singular	abands
Present participle	abanding
Past simple	abanded
Past participle	abanded

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	aband
he, she, it	abands

Past simpleLesson

all persons

abanded

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have abanded
he, she, it	has abanded

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will aband

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

abacus abaft abalone abandonB1 abandonment abase

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