Abandon
Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
Defect is a synonym for abandon in relinquish topic. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a verb "Abandon", when it comes to topics like desert.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Hannibal Lecture: GTI leadership convinces convinces several of your wingmen to abandon their mission and defect in the middle of combat.
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