Desert and Maroon

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Desert

Desert verb - To cause to remain behind.

Usage example: deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping

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Maroon is a synonym for desert in abandon topic. In some cases you can use "Maroon" instead a verb "Desert", when it comes to topics like leave, leave high and dry.

Nearby Words: deserted, desertion, deserter, deserting, desertification

Maroon

Maroon verb - To cause to remain behind.

Usage example: pets that had been cruelly marooned by their owners at the end of the summer

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Desert is a synonym for maroon in abandon topic. You can use "Desert" instead a verb "Maroon", if it concerns topics such as strand.

Nearby Words: marooned, marooning

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friend	desert friend	maroon friend
crew	desert crew	maroon crew
companions	desert companions	maroon companions

Both words in one sentence

Space Is an Ocean: Hinted at when the nautical-minded Captain Haddock threatens to maroon the Thompsons on a desert star while in space.

Source: Recap / Tintin Explorers On The Moon

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