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abandon — 1 verb (T) 1 to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for: children abandoned by their parents 2 to go away from a place, vehicle etc, permanently, especially because the situation makes it impossible for you to stay: We had to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
abandon — [[t]əbæ̱ndən[/t]] ♦♦♦ abandons, abandoning, abandoned 1) VERB If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so. [V n] He claimed that his parents… … English dictionary
gay — gay1 S3 [geı] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: gai happy ] 1.) if someone, especially a man, is gay, they are sexually attracted to people of the same sex = ↑homosexual →↑straight, lesbian ↑lesbian ▪ the gay community in London ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
gay — 1 adjective 1 sexually attracted to people of the same sex as yourself; homosexual: gay rights/community etc (=the rights etc of gay people): a gay rights demonstration 2 old fashioned bright or attractive: gay colours 3 old fashioned cheerful… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
with abandon — phrase in an uncontrolled way, as if you do not care what the result will be The kids were splashing on paint with abandon. with gay/reckless abandon: This year holiday shoppers are spending money with reckless abandon. Thesaurus: in an… … Useful english dictionary
abandon — a|ban|don1 [ ə bændən ] verb transitive ** ▸ 1 leave someone ▸ 2 leave a place ▸ 3 leave something somewhere ▸ 4 stop doing/planning something ▸ 5 stop supporting an idea ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to leave someone when you should stay with them and take… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
with abandon — in an uncontrolled way, as if you do not care what the result will be The kids were splashing on paint with abandon. with gay/reckless abandon: This year holiday shoppers are spending money with reckless abandon … English dictionary
Gay bathhouse — Gay bathhouses, also known as gay saunas or steam baths (and sometimes called, in gay slang in some regions, the baths or the tubs ), are places where men can go to have sex with other men. Not all men who visit such bathhouses consider… … Wikipedia
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