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- pronunciation:
- dih
zuhrt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
deserts, deserting, deserted |
| 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 any war, there are always soldiers who desert.The soldiers deserted from their position amid the heavy shelling.- similar words:
- abscond, bolt, decamp, defect, flee, run, withdraw
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| related words: |
evacuate, turn |
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| 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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