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🏜️desert

noun, verb
/ˈdez.ɚt/ (noun/adjective), /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb)
desensitize deserted

Meaning

as a noun, a barren sandy region; as a verb, to abandon someone or something
a barren area of landscape with little precipitation; an arid region with sparse vegetation
a large area of land with very little water and few plants

Example Sentences

He deserted his friends in their time of need.

The Sahara Desert is one of the largest hot deserts in the world.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

Example Expressions

just deserts

Synonyms

abandon, forsake, leave, wasteland, wilderness, arid region, badlands
Entry 1
abandon, forsake, leave, wasteland, wilderness
Entry 2
wasteland, wilderness, arid region, badlands
Entry 3
wasteland, wilderness, badlands

Antonyms

support, stay, assist, oasis, forest, meadow, wetland, jungle
Entry 1
support, stay, assist
Entry 2
oasis, forest, meadow, wetland
Entry 3
oasis, forest, jungle

Collocations

desert storm, desert island, deserted place, desert someone, desert climate, cross the desert, hot desert, desert sand
Entry 1
desert storm, desert island, deserted place, desert someone
Entry 2
desert climate, desert storm, cross the desert
Entry 3
desert climate, hot desert, desert sand, cross the desert

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