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marooning

/məˈruːnɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does marooning mean?

verb

The act of leaving or abandoning someone or something on a deserted island or in a remote location, often as a form of punishment or as a result of a shipwreck. The state of being left or stranded on a deserted island or in a remote location.

Example

"The sailors were marooned on a deserted island after their ship sank in a storm."

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