abandoning

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈbændənɪŋ/ Hyphenation: aban‧don‧ing === Verb === abandoning present participle and gerund of 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) ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === abandoning (plural abandonings) An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect ==== Translations ====