Abandoner

a·ban·don  (-bndn)

tr.v. a·ban·doned, a·ban·don·ing, a·ban·dons

1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble.

2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.

3. To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely. See Synonyms at relinquish.

4. To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker.

5. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.

n.

1. Unbounded enthusiasm; exuberance.

2. A complete surrender of inhibitions.

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[Middle English abandounen, from Old French abandoner, from a bandon : a, at (from Latin ad; see ad-) + bandon, control; see bh-² in Indo-European roots.]

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a·bandon·er n.

a·bandon·ment n.