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present participle of desert
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1
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another
- the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival
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2
to cause to remain behind
- deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping
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“Deserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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