desert
adj//dəˈzɑɹt//öde, öken, desertera, överge
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.