de·sert¹/dəˈzərt/

verb abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.

des·ert²/ˈdezərt/

noun a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.

adjective like a desert.

de·sert³/dəˈzərt/

noun a person's worthiness or entitlement to reward or punishment.