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plural of desert
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suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
- the robbers got their just deserts
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deserts
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present tense third-person singular 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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“Deserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserts. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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