abandon

abdicate abjure blin cast aside cease cede deliver up depart from desist from desert discontinue dispense with drop forgo forlet forsake give up forswear jilt leave behind part with quit recant relinquish repudiate renounce resign retire retract run out on surrender vacate withdraw from waive withsake yield beleave bug out

acquire adopt arrogate advocate cherish claim defend embrace engage gain hold join keep maintain occupy protect retain undertake unite uphold vindicate hold the fort stand one's ground