defect from



defect from something

to run away from something; to forsake something. Thousands of soldiers defected from the army. Roger would never think of defecting from the armed services.
See also: defect

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jonathan['dʒɔnəθən]
EifionAYV-yon, IEV-yonWelsh
Arn&Thorn;ÓR-Icelandic
Joann
Calanthiakə-LAN-thee-əEnglish (Rare)
MarcinMAHR-cheenPolish