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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Abandon and Desert

Hi

Are these equally natural?

He abandoned his family.

He deserted his family.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Are these equally natural? Yes.

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  • Tom Are these equally natural?
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  • But I heard the former more in movies, while 'ngram viewer' shows the latter as more common.
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Mr. Tom

Are these equally natural?

Yes. But I heard the former more in movies, while 'ngram viewer' shows the latter as more common.

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