- pronunciation:
- dih
zuhrt
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deserts, deserting, deserted |
| definition: |
to leave someone or something behind when you have a duty to stay.
He deserted his wife and children.- similar words:
- leave, neglect, quit, reject, withdraw from
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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.