desert
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Synonyms: desart, disert, deseret, deseat, dessert, dsert
Antonyms: desart, disert, deseret, deseat, dessert, dsert
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Noun
- A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
- In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
- Any barren place or situation.
Adjective
- Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
- They were marooned on a desert island in the Pacific.
Verb
- 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.
Noun
- That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
- just deserts
Noun
- Obsolete form of dessert.
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