abandoning

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Verb

1. present participle of abandon#English|abandon

   Many have been abandoning their homes due to the violence. (progressive)

   Their abandoning their homes means no tax revenues for the county. (gerund)

   An abandoning husband can be a precursor to bankruptcy. (participial adjective)

Noun

abandoning (plural abandonings)

1. An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect

Translations

• Italian: abbandono
• Portuguese: desamparo, abandono

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