Leaves with no plan to return (8)

I believe the answer is:

abandons

(Other definitions for abandons that I've seen before include "Deserts, gives up completely" , "Deserts, say a sinking ship" , "Forsakes, leaves behind" , "Deserts, forsakes" , "Forsake, leave behind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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