Desert and Surrender

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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Surrender and desert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surrender" instead a verb "Desert".

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Usage example: the commander surrendered the garrison without having fired a single shot

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Desert and surrender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desert" instead a verb "Surrender".

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

As the siege went on and on, a group of soldiers attempted to desert and surrender to their enemies.

Source: No Party Like a Donner Party
The Iraqi officer decided that the American pilot was giving them their one chance to surrender unharmed, especially considering his experience from Desert Storm.

Source: If I Wanted You Dead...
The strange little cartoon cards that the Iraqis are seen with are accurate representations of the "surrender" cards that the US forces dropped over Iraqi forces during Operation: Desert Storm.

Source: Film / Three Kings

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