abandon (v)
forsake (v)
desolate (v)
desert (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 31
def leave someone who needs or counts on you
def leave in the lurch
examples The mother deserted her children
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
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Hypernym leave
Derivationally related form desert → desertion; desert → deserter; desert → deserter
Derivationally related form desolate → desolation
Derivationally related form forsake → forsaking
Derivationally related form abandon → abandonment
Hyponym expose; walk out; ditch; maroon, strand
Incoming links
Derivationally related form abandonment → abandon
Derivationally related form desertion → desert; deserter → desert; deserter → desert
Derivationally related form forsaking → forsake
Derivationally related form desolation → desolate
Hyponym leave
Hypernym expose; walk out; ditch; maroon, strand

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