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2. desert
verb. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch.
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
3. desert
noun. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] arid land with little or no vegetation.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
4. desert
verb. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
5. desert
verb. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] leave behind.
Antonyms
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
6. soil
noun. ['ˈsɔɪl'] the state of being covered with unclean things.
Etymology
- soil (English)
- soile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soilen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soyl (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. soil
noun. ['ˈsɔɪl'] the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- soil (English)
- soile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soilen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soyl (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. soil
noun. ['ˈsɔɪl'] material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- soil (English)
- soile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soilen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soyl (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. soil
verb. ['ˈsɔɪl'] make soiled, filthy, or dirty.
Etymology
- soil (English)
- soile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soilen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soyl (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. soil
noun. ['ˈsɔɪl'] the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state.
Etymology
- soil (English)
- soile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soilen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soyl (Middle English (1100-1500))
- soil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))