Definition of "abandoning" in English

verb

1. present participle and gerund of abandon

   • Many have been abandoning their homes due to the violence. (progressive)
   • Their abandoning their homes means no tax revenues for the county. (gerund)
   • An abandoning husband can be a precursor to bankruptcy. (participial adjective)

noun

1. An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect