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To cease to support or look after; to desert or leave behind permanently.
“The captain gave the order to abandon ship as the water rose.”
The present participle of abandon; ceasing to support or look after someone or something; deserting.
“The captain was accused of abandoning his ship before all the passengers were safe.”
To renounce or relinquish a throne, high office, or responsibility formally.
“The aging king chose to abdicate the throne in favor of his eldest son.”
A complete, hopeless, and utterly humiliating lack of success.
“The startup was an abject failure, closing its doors within three months of launch.”
Plural form of abolitionist: a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to society, most historically referring to those who fought to end slavery.
“Figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman were prominent abolitionists who fought tirelessly for the freedom of enslaved people.”
On the subject of; concerning.
“We were talking about the new project.”
Having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition; preoccupied to the point of being unaware of one's immediate surroundings.
“The absent-minded professor walked into the lecture hall wearing two different shoes.”
A person who is regularly or expectedly absent from work, school, or a specified place.
“The teacher took roll call to check for any absentees.”
A form of government in which a monarch holds unrestricted and supreme power, with no constitutional or legal limitations or parliament to check their authority.
“During the 17th and 18th centuries, France was ruled under an absolute monarchy by kings like Louis XIV.”
The prevailing intellectual, scholarly, or educational environment within an institution or community that encourages learning, research, and critical inquiry.
“The university is renowned for its vibrant academic atmosphere, where students and professors engage in rigorous debate.”
An inhabitant of the ancient region of Akkad, or a person belonging to the Semitic civilization that dominated Mesopotamia in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE.
“The Accadians established one of the world's earliest empires under the rule of Sargon the Great.”
To consent to receive or undertake something offered.
“She decided to accept the job offer after careful consideration.”
Able to be reached, entered, or used easily.
“The new library is easily accessible by public transportation.”
Having or wearing complementary items such as jewelry, handbags, or scarves added to an outfit.
“She wore a simple black dress, beautifully accessorized with silver jewelry and a red clutch.”
Happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly.
“The discovery of penicillin was largely accidental.”