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
Save
Save verb - To free from the penalties or consequences of sin.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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At the end of that level, you can choose to save or abandon Zulf, who betrayed you earlier, and then to restore the world from a save before the magical apocalypse and hope it works out better the next time through, or fly away and try to find the Motherland.
Source: Last-Second Ending Choice - Though the choice he offers is less "abandon your friends and embrace greatness" and more "abandon your friends and go save your hometown instead." With mind control.
Source: "Leave Your Quest" Test - Happens again in Season Three in which all the outlaws abandon a house that has caught on fire in order to rush off and save Kate.
Source: Always Save the Girl
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