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forsaken

adjective

Meaning

Abandoned or deserted; given up entirely.

Examples

The old, crumbling house stood forsaken on the hill, its windows like vacant eyes.
Feeling utterly forsaken, she wandered through the empty streets after her friends left.

Synonyms: abandoned, deserted, neglected, relinquished

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forsaken (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈseɪkən/

Definition

Abandoned or deserted; given up entirely.

Examples

The old, crumbling house stood forsaken on the hill, its windows like vacant eyes.
Feeling utterly forsaken, she wandered through the empty streets after her friends left.
He vowed never to leave his family forsaken, no matter how difficult life became.

How to Use forsaken

forsaken place (collocation): An abandoned or desolate location. — "They discovered a forsaken place deep in the forest, untouched for decades."
feel forsaken (collocation): To feel abandoned or betrayed. — "After the argument, she couldn't help but feel forsaken by her closest friend."

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