DESERTING
- Abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous
- (of a number of people) Leave (a place), causing it to appear empty
- (of a quality or ability) Fail (someone), esp. at a crucial moment when most needed
- (of a soldier) Illegally run away from military service
- DESERT, to abandon (to leave or give up completely) [v]