Abandon and Shed

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Abandon verb - To cause to remain behind.

Usage example: abandoned the group that he had been hiking with and struck out on his own

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Shed is a synonym for abandon in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Shed" instead a verb "Abandon", when it comes to topics like cast off.

Shed verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Usage example: you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

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Abandon is a synonym for shed in cast off topic. Sometimes you can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Shed", if it concerns topics such as discard.

Nearby Word: shedding

dark abandon

dark shed

Excessive bullying and a sudden upgrade in her family's wealth led her to shed all of it in an effort to abandon her past life.

Source: Formerly Fat

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