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deserting

verb

Meaning

  1. To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
  2. To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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