forsake
verbUK /fəˈseɪk/
US /fərˈseɪk/
To leave someone or something behind and stop caring for it.
The sailor promised he would never forsake his family.
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2. To give up a habit, belief, or way of life.
She forsook her old habits and started a new life.
3. To refuse to help or support someone when they need you.
He forsook his friends when they needed him most.
4. To leave a place and never return.
The villagers forsook their homes before the storm.