Defect and Elope

Defect

Defect verb - Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.

Elope and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elope" instead a verb "Defect".

Elope

Elope verb - Run away secretly with one's beloved.
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Synonyms for Elope

Defect and elope are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a verb "Elope".

Nearby Words: elopement, eloping

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake During the Calgary Olympics, he, under the alias of Frank Hunter, met Gustava and wanted to elope with her, arranging for her to defect to the United States.
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