deserter
nounSomeone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permission.
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forsake
verbTo abandon or give up.
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adjectiveCowardly or disloyal, especially in abandoning a duty.
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verbTo give up possession, control, or a claim.
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nounSomeone who abandons a group, cause, or accepted allegiance.
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verbTo formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or practice.
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