Words Containing DEV

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development
1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
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developed
1. being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
2. (used of societies) having high industrial development
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develop
1. make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
2. work out
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device
1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
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devices
1. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
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developing
1. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
2. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
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developer
1. someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
2. photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
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devil
1. an evil supernatural being
2. a word used in exclamations of confusion
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deviant
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
2. markedly different from an accepted norm
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devoted
1. zealous in devotion or affection
2. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
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developmental
1. of or relating to or constituting development
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deviation
1. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
2. the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
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redevelopment
1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring
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devastating
1. making light of
2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
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devotion
1. feelings of ardent love
2. commitment to some purpose
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devote
1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
2. dedicate
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devious
1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
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devise
1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
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devotional
1. a short religious service
2. relating to worship
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devastation
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
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devoid
1. completely wanting or lacking
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daredevil
1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
2. presumptuously daring
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undeveloped
1. not developed, mature, or fully formulated
2. not developed, improved, exploited or used
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deviate
1. turn aside; turn away from
2. be at variance with; be out of line with
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developmentally
1. with respect to development
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devout
1. deeply religious
2. sincerely earnest
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devolution
1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
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devising
1. the act that results in something coming to be
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devour
1. to consume
2. enjoy avidly
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underdeveloped
1. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
2. not yet fully developed
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devaluation
1. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
2. the reduction of something's value or worth
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vaudeville
1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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deviance
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
2. deviate behavior
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devotee
1. an ardent follower and admirer
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devilish
1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2. playful in an appealingly bold way
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devouring
1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
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deviousness
1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
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deviously
1. in a devious manner
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redevelop
1. develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
2. formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
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devalued
1. lowered in value
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devastate
1. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
2. overwhelm or overpower
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underdevelopment
1. state of inadequate development
2. (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast
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devolve
1. pass on or delegate to another
2. be inherited by
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devalue
1. remove the value from; deprive of its value
2. lower the value or quality of
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