defect (from)

verb

di-ˈfekt How to pronounce defect (from) (audio)
Definition of defect (from)next
as in to desert
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another soldiers defected from the rebel army en masse as the failure of their cause became apparent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect (from)
  1. desert
  2. abandon
  3. reject
  4. cut off
Verb
  • In one instance, a man survived a gunshot only due to his pocket watch deflecting the bullet, while another joined the Union army after deserting the Confederacy.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Boycott, a lesbian party turned iconic bar, marks 20 years in Phoenix In the dark, questions of life in the universe Two hours after sunset, the rim was deserted.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of desert
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  • The story follows the town doctor, Jack Troy, and his daughter, Ronnie, as they are unexpectedly left to care for a baby abandoned on a doorstep.
    Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The cost of the U.S. abandoning its traditional allies could be stark.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of abandon
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  • Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.
    Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
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  • But even if some of the government support for electric vehicles is now trimmed or cut off, as is likely with Trump’s victory, Musk’s wealth will remain firmly intact.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Trump could carry out his threats to cut off wildfire aid for California if reelected.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut off
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