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abandon

/ɐbˈandən/
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0+verbDifficulty 3/5
Definition

To abandon in a formal or academic context.

In simple English

To abandon in a formal or academic context.

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Students may encounter the verb “abandon” in academic reading and PTE tasks.

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Practise hearing and typing “abandon” without autocorrect; notice its letter pattern and word family.

Common mistake

Common risk: omitting, doubling, or transposing letters in “abandon”. Type the whole word from audio before checking.

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