desert

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desert
dɪˈzəːt Listen
Meanings
verb
  • abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
    E.g. we feel our public representatives have deserted us
noun
  • a waterless, desolate area of land with little or no vegetation, typically one covered with sand.
    E.g. the desert of the Sinai peninsula is a harsh place
  • a flock of lapwings.
    E.g. a desert of lapwings rises from a ploughed field
adjective
  • like a desert.
    E.g. overgrazing has created desert conditions

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