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abandon vs consign

consign vs abandon

abandon is a noun but consign is not a noun.

abandon and consign both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abandon Yes No Yes No
consign No No Yes No
As verbs, consign is a hyponym of abandon; that is, consign is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abandon:
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
  • consign: commit forever; commit irrevocably
Other hyponyms of abandon include chuck, ditch, dispense with, forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive.
abandon (noun) consign (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon (verb) consign (verb)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch give over to another for care or safekeeping
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims commit forever; commit irrevocably
leave behind empty; move out of send to an address
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Difference between abandon and consign

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