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throw away vs abandon

abandon vs throw away

throw away is not a noun while abandon is a noun.

throw away and abandon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw away No No Yes No
abandon Yes No Yes No
As verbs, abandon is a hyponym of throw away; that is, abandon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw away:
  • throw away: throw or cast away
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
throw away (noun) abandon (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
throw away (verb) abandon (verb)
to remove leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
throw or cast away stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
leave behind empty; move out of
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Difference between throw away and abandon

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