Abandon
Abandon verb - To cause to remain behind.
Usage example: abandoned the group that he had been hiking with and struck out on his own
Quit is a synonym for abandon in relinquish topic. In some cases you can use "Quit" instead a verb "Abandon", when it comes to topics like keep, leave, jump, continue. informal substitute
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Both words in one sentence
- Defeat after defeat after defeat, even forced to abandon their home palace in Zeo, but does that make them quit?
Source: Determinator / Live-Action TV -
This induced a form of Love Makes You Stupid, so the infatuated men quit working, abandon their families, and eventually perish in the streets.
Source: Gendercide -
And while they're happy to abandon Rin and Luvia, they absolutely refuse to let Illya and Miyu quit.
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