desert

One entry found for desert.

Main Entry: ⁴de·sert
Pronunciation: di-'z&rt
Function: verb
Etymology: French déserter, from Late Latin desertare, frequentative of Latin deserere
transitive verb
1 : to withdraw from or leave usually without intent to return <desert a town>
2 a : to leave in the lurch <desert a friend in trouble> b : to abandon (military service) without leave
intransitive verb : to quit one's post, allegiance, or service without leave or justification; especially : to abandon military duty without leave and without intent to return
synonym see ABANDON
- de·sert·er noun