Word
aband
Definitions
01to stop doing or using
C2 · Proficiency Archaic
v. to stop doing a habit or using something.
v. to desist from practicing, using, or performing an action; to renounce a habit or belief.
“The knight decided to aband his life of war for a quiet life.”
“He did solemnly vow to aband his former vices and seek a path of virtue among the monks.”
02to leave or desert
C2 · Proficiency Archaic
v. to leave someone or a place forever.
v. to desert or forsake a person, place, or duty.
“The soldiers were told never to aband their post during the night.”
“The cruel lord did aband his loyal servants when the enemy approached the castle gates.”
Teaching tip
This form is obsolete; learners should recognize it in historical texts but use 'abandon' in all modern contexts.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “aband” in context.
Verb
01. aband and forsake the world
“In his final years, the hermit decided to aband and forsake the world of men.”
verb + and + verb
02. aband the castle forever
“The knights were forced to aband the castle forever after the siege failed.”
verb + noun + adv
03. cruelly aband the child
“The ancient chronicles tell of a queen who would cruelly aband the child in the woods.”
adv + verb + noun
04. utterly aband the kingdom
“The weary monarch chose to utterly aband the kingdom to his rivals.”
adv + verb + noun
Adverb
05. willingly aband the throne
“He did willingly aband the throne to seek a life of quiet contemplation.”
adv + verb + noun
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Etymology
Clipping of abandon.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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