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de·sert2
 desert2
- pronunciation:
- dih
zuhrt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
deserted, deserting, deserts |
| definition 1: |
to abandon and thereby be remiss in one's duties or obligations.
He deserted his three children.The sailor deserted his ship.- synonyms:
- abandon, forsake
- antonyms:
- cleave
- similar words:
- disown, jilt, leave, maroon, neglect, quit, reject, repudiate, withdraw from
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| definition 2: |
to leave or fail to help in a time of need.
His humor deserted him.Everyone deserted her when she was depressed.- synonyms:
- forsake
- antonyms:
- stick by
- similar words:
- abandon, betray, evade, leave, quit
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| related words: |
bolt, escape, fail, jump, let down, scuttle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to abandon or forsake one's military post, duties, or obligations (sometimes fol. by from).
In war many soldiers desert.- similar words:
- abscond, bolt, decamp, defect, flee, run, withdraw
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| related words: |
evacuate, turn |
| derivation: |
deserted (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word dessert (a sweet food)? Desert2 when used as a verb (to leave behind) and dessert sound alike but have different meanings.
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