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deserter
nounmasculineformaluncommon/dɨzɨɾˈtoɾ/de·ser·tor
Definition
1A member of the armed forces who abandons their post or duty without permission and with no intention of returning.
Usage examples
“He was tried and convicted as a deserter.”
“The army offered amnesty to deserters who turned themselves in.”
Common combinations
army deserterhunt for a desertercapture a deserter