Abandon and Direct

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Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
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Direct is an antonym for abandon.
Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.
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Abandon is an antonym for direct in manage topic.
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness
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Common collocations

power abandon power direct power
project abandon project direct project
people abandon people direct people
team abandon team direct team
Other words: series, rest, show, game, story, ship, allies.

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  • Video Game / H.A.W.X. He becomes nastier after the HAWX squadron disobeys direct orders and refuses to abandon their allies during Operation Backfire, before finally betraying you in Operation Ulysses.
    Source: Video Game / H.A.W.X.
  • Also, there aren't many events in the series that aren't a direct result of Harry's refusal to abandon Susan to the consequences of her own actions in Grave Peril.
    Source: Nice Job Breaking It Hero / Literature
  • Undying Loyalty Particularly true of Hawkeye, who at one point, refuses Mustang's direct order to abandon him and save herself if his attempt to expose the Government Conspiracy fails.
    Source: Undying Loyalty
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