Meaning of the word abandoned in English

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abandoned

US /əˈbæn.dənd/
UK /əˈbæn.dənd/
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Adjective

1.

having been deserted or cast off

Example:
The old house stood abandoned for years.
They found an abandoned puppy by the roadside.
2.

unrestrained; uninhibited

Example:
She danced with abandoned joy.
The crowd cheered with abandoned enthusiasm.
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