This is the 5525th most frequent Russian word.
покидать
"Покидать" means "to leave" or "to abandon" in English.
The word 'покидать' is used here to mean 'leave' or 'depart', referring to leaving a physical place.
Я подумал, что пора покидать старый дом.
I thought it was time to leave the old house.
In this context, 'покидать' takes on the meaning of 'scatter' or 'throw around', describing the action of spreading items around.
Он решил покидать свои вещи во время переезда.
He decided to scatter his things during the move.
Here, 'покидать' means 'resign' or 'draw back', referring to ending participation in an activity or organization.