Defect and Make off

Defect

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

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

Make off

Make off verb - Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along.
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Synonyms for Make off

Defect and make off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a verb "Make off".
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