desert
/dɪˈzɝt/ verb C1- 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. · You can't just drive off and desert me here, in the middle of nowhere.
- To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission. · Anyone found deserting will be punished.
He/she/it deserts · Past deserted · Past participle deserted · -ing form deserting
Verb forms
- Base form
- desert
- He/she/it
- deserts
- Past
- deserted
- Past participle
- deserted
- -ing form
- deserting
From the library
“This little girl,” said the Scarecrow to the soldier, “wishes to cross the desert.
“I cannot tell,” answered the soldier, “for nobody has ever crossed the desert, unless it is Oz himself.”
Besides, her castle stands on the edge of the desert, so she may know a way to cross it.”
Is it that the level way through the desert is closed?”
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