desert
Meaning
To desert means to abandon someone or something in a time of need or to leave a place without permission, often in a way that is considered disloyal or irresponsible.
💡 A common mistake is confusing "desert" (to abandon) with "dessert" (a sweet course after a meal).
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
and
three
classmates
worked
on
a
school
project
together
,
and
they
agreed
to
meet
at
the
library
every
afternoon
.
On
the
second
week
,
Tom
deserted
the
group
without
warning
,
so
the
others
had
to
change
their
plan
.
Although
he
later
apologized
,
the
team
felt
disappointed
because
the
deadline
was
close
and
the
tasks
were
uneven
.
They
discussed
how
to
finish
the
work
and
decided
to
divide
the
remaining
parts
more
fairly
.
In
the
end
,
the
project
was
completed
on
time
,
but
everyone
learned
that
clear
communication
is
important
to
avoid
being
deserted
.
Common Phrases
desert a friend
desert a post
desert a cause
Synonyms
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