apostatized

verb

Definition of apostatizednext
past tense of apostatize
as in renounced

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  1. abandoned
  2. cut off
  3. quit
Verb
  • As thousands were evacuated from the area, the streets were clogged, and some people simply abandoned their cars without leaving their keys behind.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of abandoned
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  • The proposal would cut off Brooklyn’s sole eastern access road and sever the town from its historic cemetery, which is now clear of weeds and brush largely thanks to a restoration project with the Illinois archaeologists.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • Examples include quitting a bad habit, getting in shape or learning a new skill.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Chicago’s defense has mostly quit, so Seattle QB Geno Smith will have a big game.
    Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of quit
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