[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert :The crew finally abandoned the sinking ship and boarded a lifeboat.He abandoned his wife and children, leaving them in poverty.Antonyms: keep", "to give up; withdraw from; discontinue :She had to abandon the research project when the grant money dried up.I’ve abandoned all hope of a stage career.Antonyms: start , begin , continue", "to give up the control of:After a long struggle, they abandoned the city to the invading army.Synonyms: abdicate , waive , resign , surrender , yield Antonyms: retain", "to yield (oneself) without restraint or moderation; give (oneself) over to natural impulses, usually without self-control:After the breakup, he fell apart and abandoned himself to grief.", "Law.to cast away, leave, or desert, as property or a child.", "Insurance.to relinquish (insured property) to the underwriter in case of partial loss, thus enabling the insured to claim a total loss.", "Obsolete.to banish."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a complete surrender to natural impulses without restraint or moderation; freedom from inhibition:During this retreat you will learn to play and dance with reckless abandon."]}]