verb🔗ShareTo abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party."The athlete was accused of defecting to a rival team after signing a contract with them. "politicsmilitarygovernmentwarstatenationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo desert one's army, to flee from combat."Under heavy fire, the soldier considered defecting to the enemy lines to escape the battle. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo join the enemy army.""During the war, some soldiers were caught defecting to the opposing army." "militarywarpoliticsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo flee one's country and seek asylum."Facing political persecution, the scientist was defecting to a country with better human rights protection. "politicsnationgovernmentworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
