Abandon
Lay down
Lay down verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons
Mutual synonyms
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Lay down and Abandon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/lay_down
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