Abandon and Fail

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Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
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Fail is a synonym for abandon in departure topic. In some cases you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Abandon".
Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.
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Abandon is a synonym for fail in departure topic. Sometimes you can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Fail", if it concerns topics such as neglect, disappoint.
Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

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power abandon power fail power
people abandon people fail people
attempt abandon attempt fail attempt
job abandon job fail job
Other words: series, rest, way, game, fight, mission, quest, plans, everyone, ways, attempts.

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  • Film / TRON When Sark does finally fail, rather than abandon him, it resurrects him and powers him up as a form of Desperation Attack.
    Source: Film / TRON
  • For example, the character might begin without any real goal, then find a goal, fail at it, abandon the goal, find a new goal, and succeed.
    Source: Story Structure Architect
  • Manga / Shaman King While they fail to stop Hao from obtaining the Great Spirit, they do persuade him to abandon his "kill all humans" plan.
    Source: Manga / Shaman King
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