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to desert
verbgeneral usecommon/dɨ.zɨɾˈtaɾ/de·ser·tar
Definitions
21
To leave the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning, especially in wartime.
Usage examples
“He was court-martialed for attempting to desert.”
“Many soldiers deserted during the retreat.”
Common combinations
desert the armydesert one's postcharge of desertiondesert in wartime
2
To abandon a cause, party, ideology, or group one once belonged to.
Usage examples
“She deserted the political movement after the leadership change.”
“His old friends felt he had deserted them.”
Common combinations
desert a causedesert the partydesert one's principles