verb (usually followed by 'for' or another preposition) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

abandon, let go, discard

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Example Sentences

Example:The company decided to abandon the project rather than reclaim land that had been used for farming.

Definition:to leave; to give up; to forgo a claim or right, often through neglect

From abandon

Example:The town decided to let go of the land and let nature reclaim it, thus allowing biodiversity to flourish.

Definition:to allow to go on; to give up control; to release

From let go

Example:The developers eventually discarded the plan to reclaim the land that was crucial for the local flora and fauna.

Definition:to throw away; to cast off; to consider or treat as worthless

From discard