verb (rare and archaic) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

escape, leave, abandon

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Example Sentences

Example:After hearing the news, she decided to escape from the city to avoid the media frenzy.

Definition:To succeed in getting away from a place or situation, especially while being pursued, trapped, or restrained.

From escape

Example:He left his job to leave behind the stresses of the corporate world.

Definition:To go away from a place without being carried or sent there or removed from it.

From leave

Example:She abandoned her research project and decided to disembattle from it entirely.

Definition:To give up or stop taking care of someone or something.

From abandon