Defect and Rat on

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

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Rat on and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rat on" instead a verb "Defect". informal substitute

Rat on verb - To leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another.

Usage example: many party operatives ratted on the senator's candidacy once her poll numbers started to slip

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Defect and rat on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a verb "Rat on".

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