abandon
UK: əˈbændən | US: əˈbændən
vt. to leave someone or something permanently, often without intending to return
vt. to give up control of something completely
n. complete lack of inhibition or restraint
The word "abandon" originates from Old French abandoner, meaning "to surrender" or "to release control." It combines the prefix a- (a variant of ad-, meaning "to") and bandon (from Late Latin bannum, meaning "proclamation" or "authority"). Over time, the sense evolved from "surrender under authority" to "giving up freely" or "leaving without restraint." The modern meanings reflect both the act of relinquishing control (verb) and the state of unrestrained freedom (noun).
The crew had to abandon the sinking ship.
She abandoned her career to travel the world.
The artist painted with wild abandon.
The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.
He abandoned his old habits after the health scare.