Explanation
The option that is closer in meaning to the word "abandon" is:
C) Leave
Explanation: "Abandon" means to desert or give up completely. When you abandon something, you leave it behind or cease to support or maintain it. Therefore, "leave" is the option that shares a similar meaning to "abandon" in terms of leaving something or someone behind. Options A) Retain (to keep or continue to have) and B) Abide (to accept or act in accordance with) have different meanings and are not synonymous with "abandon." Option D) Chase (to pursue or run after) is the opposite in meaning and does not relate to the act of abandoning.
