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desertion vs dessert
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| desertionnoun/dɪˈzɜːr.ʃən/ | Meaning the act of leaving the army without permission, or leaving a person or place you should stay with | Goes with charged with desertion | Example In wartime, desertion from the army was punished very severely. |
| dessertnoun/dɪˈzɜːrt/ | Meaning A sweet food that you eat at the end of a meal. | Goes with — | Example For dessert, we shared a large piece of chocolate cake. |
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