Defect and Emigrate

Defect

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

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

Emigrate

Emigrate verb - Leave one's country of residence for a new one.
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Synonyms for Emigrate

Defect and emigrate are semantically related. You can use "Defect" instead a verb "Emigrate".

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