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Abandon vs Ban - What's the difference?

abandon | ban |


In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abandon and ban

is that abandon is to cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject while ban is to summon; call out.

In transitive terms the difference between abandon and ban

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while ban is to prohibit; interdict; proscribe; forbid or block from participation.

In obsolete terms the difference between abandon and ban

is that abandon is abandonment; relinquishment while ban is a curse or anathema.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

As an initialism BAN is

british Approved Name.

Waste vs Abandon - What's the difference?

waste | abandon |


As verbs the difference between waste and abandon

is that waste is while abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
.

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Abandon vs Ostracize - What's the difference?

abandon | ostracize |


As verbs the difference between abandon and ostracize

is that abandon is to subdue; to take control of while ostracize is to exclude (a person) from society or from a community, by not communicating with (them) or by refusing to acknowledge (their) presence; to refuse to talk to or associate with; to shun.

As a noun abandon

is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

Abandon vs Keep - What's the difference?

abandon | keep |


In transitive terms the difference between abandon and keep

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while keep is to observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.

In obsolete terms the difference between abandon and keep

is that abandon is abandonment; relinquishment while keep is that which is kept in charge; a charge.

As verbs the difference between abandon and keep

is that abandon is to subdue; to take control of while keep is to continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to maintain.

As nouns the difference between abandon and keep

is that abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences while keep is care, notice.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

Disown vs Abandon - What's the difference?

disown | abandon | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between disown and abandon

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while abandon is to subdue; to take control of.

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon is

freely; entirely.

Sacrifice vs Abandon - What's the difference?

sacrifice | abandon |


In transitive terms the difference between sacrifice and abandon

is that sacrifice is to trade (a value of higher worth) for one of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more such as an ally or business relationship or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money while abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss.

As an adverb abandon is

freely; entirely.

Reduced vs Abandon - What's the difference?

reduced | abandon |


As verbs the difference between reduced and abandon

is that reduced is (reduce) while abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As an adjective reduced

is made smaller or less, resulting from reduction.

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
.

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Decorum vs Abandon - What's the difference?

decorum | abandon |


As nouns the difference between decorum and abandon

is that decorum is decorum while abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences .

As a verb abandon is

(obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Abandon vs Dismiss - What's the difference?

abandon | dismiss |


As verbs the difference between abandon and dismiss

is that abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of while dismiss is (senseid)(lb) to discharge; to end the employment or service of.

As a noun abandon

is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
.

As an adverb abandon

is (obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Avoid vs Abandon - What's the difference?

avoid | abandon |


As verbs the difference between avoid and abandon

is that avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from while abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
.

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

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