(~ed)
1.
A ~ is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
He was born with a hearing ~.
...a ~ in the aircraft caused the crash...
= imperfection
N-COUNT: usu with supp
2.
If you ~, you leave your country, political party, or other group, and join an opposing country, party, or group.
He tried to ~ to the West last year...
...a KGB officer who ~ed in 1963.
VERB: V to/from n, V
~ion (~ions)
...the ~ion of at least sixteen Parliamentary deputies.
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