The Clue
Forsakes (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ABANDONS
Tags
Notes
The answer ABANDONS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Gives up
Definition
ABANDON as a noun:
1. (abandon, wantonness, unconstraint) = the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"
2. (wildness, abandon) = a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"
ABANDON as a verb:
1. forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"
2. (abandon, give up) = stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
3. (abandon, give up) = give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"
4. (vacate, empty, abandon) = leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"
5. (abandon, forsake, desolate, desert) = leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"