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Definition desert in American English

desert verb

verb
/dɪˈzɜrt/
1

to leave someone in a situation where they have no help or support

Example

a story in which a woman deserts her husband

Synonyms and related words
desert forsake leave someone in the lurch
1.1

if people or animals desert a place, no one is left there

Example

The birds had already deserted the nest.

Synonyms and related words
leave move on go away
2

if people desert something such as a group or political party, they stop belonging to it

Synonyms and related words
break away splinter split
3

if soldiers desert, they leave the army without permission

Synonyms and related words
4-F AWOL be invalided out (of)
4

if a feeling, quality, or skill deserts you, you suddenly do not have it any more

Example

Judy felt that her luck had deserted her.

Synonyms and related words
X has left the building disappear finish
Definition desert in American English