Words Starting With DE
Here's the list of all the 5801 Words Starting With DE in the English Language.
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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) More Definitions → |
| details | 1. true confidential information More Definitions → |
| design | 1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) 2. an arrangement scheme More Definitions → |
| department | 1. a specialized division of a large organization 2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) More Definitions → |
| description | 1. a statement that represents something in words 2. the act of describing something More Definitions → |
| delivery | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) 2. the event of giving birth More Definitions → |
| designed | 1. done or made or performed with purpose and intent More Definitions → |
| death | 1. the event of dying or departure from life 2. the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism More Definitions → |
| decision | 1. the act of making up your mind about something 2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration More Definitions → |
| degree | 1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process More Definitions → |
| deal | 1. a particular instance of buying or selling 2. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| develop | 1. make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation 2. work out More Definitions → |
| default | 1. loss due to not showing up 2. act of failing to meet a financial obligation More Definitions → |
| deep | 1. the central and most intense or profound part 2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| detailed | 1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail More Definitions → |
| debt | 1. the state of owing something (especially money) 2. money or goods or services owed by one person to another More Definitions → |
| defined | 1. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary 2. clearly characterized or delimited More Definitions → |
| device | 1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect More Definitions → |
| desktop | 1. the top of a desk 2. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear More Definitions → |
| dead | 1. people who are no longer living 2. a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense More Definitions → |
| devices | 1. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices' More Definitions → |
| definition | 1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol 2. clarity of outline More Definitions → |
| detail | 1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
| described | 1. represented in words especially with sharpness and detail More Definitions → |
| demand | 1. an urgent or peremptory request 2. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| determine | 1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study 2. shape or influence; give direction to More Definitions → |
| defense | 1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 2. protection from harm More Definitions → |
| define | 1. determine the essential quality of 2. give a definition for the meaning of a word More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| determined | 1. characterized by great determination 2. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to More Definitions → |
| dedicated | 1. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose 2. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose More Definitions → |
| delete | 1. remove or make invisible 2. wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information More Definitions → |
| decided | 1. recognizable; marked More Definitions → |
| desk | 1. a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments More Definitions → |
| depth | 1. the extent downward or backward or inward 2. degree of psychological or intellectual profundity More Definitions → |
| destination | 1. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| designer | 1. a person who specializes in interior design 2. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) More Definitions → |
| dell | 1. a small wooded hollow More Definitions → |
| despite | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. contemptuous disregard More Definitions → |
| delta | 1. a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water 2. an object shaped like an equilateral triangle More Definitions → |
| dealer | 1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold 2. a firm engaged in trading More Definitions → |
| describe | 1. give a description of 2. to give an account or representation of in words More Definitions → |
| dean | 1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college 2. a man who is the senior member of a group More Definitions → |
| dental | 1. of or relating to the teeth 2. of or relating to dentistry More Definitions → |
| debate | 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) More Definitions → |
| deliver | 1. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) 2. bring to a destination, make a delivery More Definitions → |
| democratic | 1. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large 2. characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality More Definitions → |
| delay | 1. cause to be slowed down or delayed 2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required More Definitions → |
| demo | 1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. a visual presentation showing how something works More Definitions → |
| decide | 1. reach, make, or come to a decision about something 2. bring to an end; settle conclusively More Definitions → |
| dear | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment 2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) More Definitions → |
| democracy | 1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives 2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them More Definitions → |
| dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed More Definitions → |
| deposit | 1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating 2. matter that has been deposited by some natural process More Definitions → |
| density | 1. the amount per unit size 2. the spatial property of being crowded together More Definitions → |
| deluxe | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality 2. elegant and sumptuous More Definitions → |
| desire | 1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state 2. an inclination to want things More Definitions → |
| detection | 1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| dealing | 1. method or manner of conduct in relation to others 2. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
| determination | 1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation 2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose More Definitions → |
| derived | 1. formed or developed from something else; not original More Definitions → |
| deck | 1. be beautiful to look at 2. decorate More Definitions → |
| definitely | 1. without question and beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| desert | 1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch 2. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army More Definitions → |
| depression | 1. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity 2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment More Definitions → |
| desired | 1. wanted intensely More Definitions → |
| demonstrate | 1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment More Definitions → |
| deputy | 1. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies 2. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent More Definitions → |
| den | 1. the habitation of wild animals 2. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws More Definitions → |
| decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| defence | 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring More Definitions → |
| devil | 1. an evil supernatural being 2. a word used in exclamations of confusion More Definitions → |
| deadline | 1. the point in time at which something must be completed More Definitions → |
| declaration | 1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) 2. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction More Definitions → |
| determining | 1. having the power or quality of deciding More Definitions → |
| destruction | 1. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists 2. an event that completely destroys something More Definitions → |
| defendant | 1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused More Definitions → |
| departure | 1. the act of departing 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| decor | 1. decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior More Definitions → |
| demonstrated | 1. having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| declared | 1. declared as fact; explicitly stated 2. made known or openly avowed More Definitions → |
| decline | 1. grow worse 2. not accept as true More Definitions → |
| denied | 1. declare untrue; contradict 2. refuse to accept or believe More Definitions → |
| decade | 1. a period of 10 years 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system More Definitions → |
| detected | 1. perceived or discerned 2. perceived with the mind More Definitions → |
| depend | 1. be contingent upon (something that is elided) 2. have faith or confidence in More Definitions → |
| deer | 1. distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers More Definitions → |
| deviant | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior 2. markedly different from an accepted norm More Definitions → |
| destroy | 1. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of 2. destroy completely; damage irreparably More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| depot | 1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods 2. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| debug | 1. locate and correct errors in a computer program code More Definitions → |
| delayed | 1. not as far along as normal in development More Definitions → |
| designing | 1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) 2. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest More Definitions → |
| desperate | 1. a person who is frightened and in need of help 2. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope More Definitions → |
| demonstration | 1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view 2. a show of military force or preparedness More Definitions → |
| destroyed | 1. spoiled or ruined or demolished 2. destroyed physically or morally More Definitions → |
| decorative | 1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
| detect | 1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes More Definitions → |
| defining | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something More Definitions → |
| devoted | 1. zealous in devotion or affection 2. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use More Definitions → |
| decent | 1. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior 2. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous More Definitions → |
| developmental | 1. of or relating to or constituting development More Definitions → |
| detector | 1. any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner 2. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave More Definitions → |
| deeply | 1. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally 2. to a great depth; far down or in More Definitions → |
| decreased | 1. made less in size or amount or degree More Definitions → |
| delicious | 1. greatly pleasing or entertaining 2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| defend | 1. argue or speak in defense of 2. be on the defensive; act against an attack More Definitions → |
| debut | 1. the act of beginning something new 2. the presentation of a debutante in society More Definitions → |
| deny | 1. declare untrue; contradict 2. refuse to accept or believe More Definitions → |
| deeper | 1. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally 2. to a great depth; far down or in More Definitions → |
| defeat | 1. win a victory over 2. thwart the passage of More Definitions → |
| democrat | 1. an advocate of democratic principles More Definitions → |
| deserve | 1. be worthy or deserving More Definitions → |
| deficit | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required 2. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning More Definitions → |
| derby | 1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim More Definitions → |
| dealt | 1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression 2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes More Definitions → |
| denial | 1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) 2. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true More Definitions → |
| designation | 1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others 2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position More Definitions → |
| desirable | 1. worth having or seeking or achieving 2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse More Definitions → |
| decimal | 1. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 2. a number in the decimal system More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| dependence | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| deaf | 1. make or render deaf 2. people who have severe hearing impairments More Definitions → |
| deadly | 1. causing or capable of causing death 2. of an instrument of certain death More Definitions → |
| destiny | 1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future 2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events More Definitions → |
| delight | 1. give pleasure to or be pleasing to 2. take delight in More Definitions → |
| declare | 1. state emphatically and authoritatively 2. announce publicly or officially More Definitions → |
| demographic | 1. of or relating to demography 2. a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) More Definitions → |
| deferred | 1. hold back to a later time 2. yield to another's wish or opinion More Definitions → |
| demanding | 1. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill More Definitions → |
| defensive | 1. an attitude of defensiveness 2. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing More Definitions → |
| delegation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| descending | 1. coming down or downward More Definitions → |
| detective | 1. a police officer who investigates crimes 2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public More Definitions → |
| dense | 1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter 2. hard to pass through because of dense growth More Definitions → |
| departmental | 1. of or relating to a department More Definitions → |
| detention | 1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 2. a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home More Definitions → |
| depart | 1. move away from a place into another direction 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| decay | 1. the process of gradually becoming inferior 2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current More Definitions → |
| deciding | 1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision 2. having the power or quality of deciding More Definitions → |
| defect | 1. an imperfection in a bodily system 2. a failing or deficiency More Definitions → |
| denim | 1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear 2. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| derivative | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound More Definitions → |
| decoration | 1. something used to beautify 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| definitive | 1. clearly defined or formulated 2. of recognized authority or excellence More Definitions → |
| dentist | 1. a person qualified to practice dentistry More Definitions → |
| debit | 1. enter as debit 2. an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing More Definitions → |
| defeated | 1. people who are defeated 2. beaten or overcome; not victorious More Definitions → |
| demon | 1. an evil supernatural being 2. a cruel wicked and inhuman person More Definitions → |
| dew | 1. water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air More Definitions → |
| deficiency | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2. lack of an adequate quantity or number More Definitions → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| decorated | 1. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction More Definitions → |
| dessert | 1. a dish served as the last course of a meal More Definitions → |
| dedication | 1. complete and wholehearted fidelity 2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose More Definitions → |
| dependency | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| degradation | 1. changing to a lower state (a less respected state) 2. a low or downcast state More Definitions → |
| debugging | 1. locate and correct errors in a computer program code More Definitions → |
| deed | 1. a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it 2. something that people do or cause to happen More Definitions → |
| defective | 1. having a defect 2. markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior More Definitions → |
| deletion | 1. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases 2. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome More Definitions → |
| deduction | 1. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket 2. an amount or percentage deducted More Definitions → |
| descriptive | 1. serving to describe or inform or characterized by description 2. of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage More Definitions → |
| delicate | 1. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique 2. easily broken or damaged or destroyed More Definitions → |
| delegate | 1. transfer power to someone 2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) More Definitions → |
| deploy | 1. to distribute systematically or strategically More Definitions → |
| defending | 1. attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring More Definitions → |
| depreciation | 1. a decrease in price or value 2. decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use More Definitions → |
| delighted | 1. greatly pleased 2. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| debris | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
| detached | 1. showing lack of emotional involvement 2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others More Definitions → |
| deli | 1. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products More Definitions → |
| definite | 1. precise; explicit and clearly defined 2. known for certain More Definitions → |
| deceased | 1. someone who is no longer alive 2. dead More Definitions → |
| deeds | 1. performance of moral or religious acts More Definitions → |
| decreasing | 1. becoming less or smaller 2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
| deco | 1. a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production More Definitions → |
| delightful | 1. greatly pleasing or entertaining More Definitions → |
| detailing | 1. an individualized description of a particular instance More Definitions → |
| deductible | 1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount More Definitions → |
| deposition | 1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office More Definitions → |
| denote | 1. be a sign or indication of 2. have as a meaning More Definitions → |
| depressed | 1. lower than previously 2. flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces More Definitions → |
| defender | 1. a person who cares for persons or property 2. a fighter who holds out against attack More Definitions → |
| decree | 1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) 2. issue a decree More Definitions → |
| descent | 1. a movement downward 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| designate | 1. assign a name or title to 2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) More Definitions → |
| derive | 1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction 2. obtain More Definitions → |
| destructive | 1. causing destruction or much damage More Definitions → |
| decker | 1. (often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels More Definitions → |
| dent | 1. make a depression into 2. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) More Definitions → |
| detecting | 1. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator More Definitions → |
| debtor | 1. a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt More Definitions → |
| deliberately | 1. with intention; in an intentional manner 2. in a deliberate unhurried manner More Definitions → |
| depths | 1. (plural) the deepest and most remote part More Definitions → |
| demolition | 1. an event that completely destroys something 2. the act of demolishing More Definitions → |
| decoder | 1. the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text 2. a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language More Definitions → |
| depicted | 1. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines More Definitions → |
| decomposition | 1. the analysis of a vector field 2. in a decomposed state More Definitions → |
| deb | 1. a young woman making her debut into society More Definitions → |
| descendants | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor More Definitions → |
| deception | 1. a misleading falsehood 2. the act of deceiving More Definitions → |
| dexter | 1. on or starting from the wearer's right More Definitions → |
| devastating | 1. making light of 2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction More Definitions → |
| deliberate | 1. think about carefully; weigh 2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue More Definitions → |
| dementia | 1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin More Definitions → |
| desperately | 1. with great urgency 2. in intense despair More Definitions → |
| departing | 1. that is going out or leaving More Definitions → |
| despair | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well More Definitions → |
| devotion | 1. feelings of ardent love 2. commitment to some purpose More Definitions → |
| dealership | 1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area More Definitions → |
| decal | 1. either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface More Definitions → |
| detox | 1. treat for alcohol or drug dependence 2. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified More Definitions → |
| dermatology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases More Definitions → |
| descriptor | 1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something 2. a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system More Definitions → |
| deserved | 1. properly deserved More Definitions → |
| deprived | 1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences More Definitions → |
| destined | 1. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' 2. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate More Definitions → |
| decorate | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
| deficient | 1. inadequate in amount or degree 2. falling short of some prescribed norm More Definitions → |
| decisive | 1. determining or having the power to determine an outcome 2. characterized by decision and firmness More Definitions → |
| dealings | 1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') 2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
| deter | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| debugger | 1. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors More Definitions → |
| deterioration | 1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength 2. process of changing to an inferior state More Definitions → |
| dependable | 1. worthy of being depended on 2. consistent in performance or behavior More Definitions → |
| departed | 1. someone who is no longer alive 2. well in the past; former More Definitions → |
| decoding | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| deprivation | 1. a state of extreme poverty 2. the disadvantage that results from losing something More Definitions → |
| depletion | 1. the act of decreasing something markedly 2. the state of being depleted More Definitions → |
| deformation | 1. a change for the worse 2. alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it More Definitions → |
| depository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| devote | 1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause 2. dedicate More Definitions → |
| demise | 1. transfer by a lease or by a will 2. the time when something ends More Definitions → |
| derrick | 1. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered 2. a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom More Definitions → |
| derivation | 1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| decode | 1. convert code into ordinary language More Definitions → |
| detrimental | 1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury More Definitions → |
| defiance | 1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude 2. a hostile challenge More Definitions → |
| deserted | 1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants More Definitions → |
| depict | 1. show in, or as in, a picture 2. give a description of More Definitions → |
| depressing | 1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender 2. guilty of a misdeed More Definitions → |
| depleted | 1. no longer sufficient More Definitions → |
| depicting | 1. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
| devious | 1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading 2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive More Definitions → |
| destroyer | 1. a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship 2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to More Definitions → |
| deem | 1. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view More Definitions → |
| deodorant | 1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors More Definitions → |
| deterministic | 1. an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes More Definitions → |
| denomination | 1. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith 2. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money More Definitions → |
| devise | 1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort More Definitions → |
| degraded | 1. unrestrained by convention or morality 2. lowered in value More Definitions → |
| deduct | 1. make a subtraction 2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments More Definitions → |
| detachable | 1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage More Definitions → |
| detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
| deity | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force More Definitions → |
| degeneration | 1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities More Definitions → |
| deregulation | 1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) More Definitions → |
| despatch | 1. send away towards a designated goal 2. an official report (usually sent in haste) More Definitions → |
| deacon | 1. a Protestant layman who assists the minister 2. a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. having cleansing power 2. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering More Definitions → |
| defer | 1. hold back to a later time 2. yield to another's wish or opinion More Definitions → |
| devotional | 1. a short religious service 2. relating to worship More Definitions → |
| detectable | 1. capable of being detected 2. easily seen or detected More Definitions → |
| deserving | 1. (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way More Definitions → |
| desperation | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. desperate recklessness More Definitions → |
| dependant | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. contingent on something else More Definitions → |
| devastation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed More Definitions → |
| denominator | 1. the divisor of a fraction More Definitions → |
| deceptive | 1. causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true 2. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently More Definitions → |
| delinquency | 1. nonpayment of a debt when due 2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring More Definitions → |
| descend | 1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way 2. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example More Definitions → |
| demolished | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| depiction | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
| dermatitis | 1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters More Definitions → |
| dedicate | 1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause 2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building More Definitions → |
| depressive | 1. someone suffering psychological depression More Definitions → |
| decentralized | 1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities More Definitions → |
| degrading | 1. harmful to the mind or morals 2. used of conduct; characterized by dishonor More Definitions → |
| deuce | 1. a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number More Definitions → |
| deportation | 1. the act of expelling a person from their native land 2. the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien More Definitions → |
| determinant | 1. a determining or causal element or factor 2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| devoid | 1. completely wanting or lacking More Definitions → |
| detoxification | 1. a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances 2. treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver) More Definitions → |
| defamation | 1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
| delimited | 1. having the limits or boundaries established More Definitions → |
| deliverable | 1. suitable for or ready for delivery 2. something that can be provided as the product of development More Definitions → |
| dehydration | 1. dryness resulting from the removal of water 2. depletion of bodily fluids More Definitions → |
| dearly | 1. in a sincere and heartfelt manner 2. at a great cost More Definitions → |
| descendant | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. tending to deter More Definitions → |
| decidedly | 1. without question and beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| deadlock | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible More Definitions → |
| deriving | 1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| degrade | 1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion 2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally More Definitions → |
| decorator | 1. a person who specializes in interior decoration 2. someone who decorates More Definitions → |
| dearest | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment More Definitions → |
| degenerate | 1. grow progressively worse 2. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| deepen | 1. make more intense, stronger, or more marked 2. become more intense More Definitions → |
| delft | 1. a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration More Definitions → |
| demography | 1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations More Definitions → |
| decentralization | 1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts 2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments More Definitions → |
| deafness | 1. partial or complete loss of hearing More Definitions → |
| defy | 1. resist or confront with resistance 2. elude, especially in a baffling way More Definitions → |
| deflection | 1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
| deceit | 1. the quality of being fraudulent 2. a misleading falsehood More Definitions → |
| deceive | 1. be false to; be dishonest with 2. cause someone to believe an untruth More Definitions → |
| deepening | 1. a process of becoming deeper and more profound 2. accumulating and becoming more intense More Definitions → |
| defiant | 1. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force More Definitions → |
| deliberation | 1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question 2. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| deliverance | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
| deformed | 1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) 2. luxuriously self-indulgent More Definitions → |
| decency | 1. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality 2. the quality of being polite and respectable More Definitions → |
| densely | 1. stupidly or insensitively 2. in a concentrated manner More Definitions → |
| despise | 1. look down on with disdain More Definitions → |
| deforestation | 1. the state of being clear of trees 2. the removal of trees More Definitions → |
| detour | 1. travel via a detour 2. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) More Definitions → |
| defunct | 1. no longer in force or use; inactive 2. having ceased to exist or live More Definitions → |
| decontamination | 1. the removal of contaminants More Definitions → |
| decipher | 1. convert code into ordinary language 2. read with difficulty More Definitions → |
| deciduous | 1. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth 2. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season More Definitions → |
| deprive | 1. take away possessions from someone 2. keep from having, keeping, or obtaining More Definitions → |
| dexterity | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| decompression | 1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display 2. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) More Definitions → |
| delusion | 1. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary 2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea More Definitions → |
| demonic | 1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| defamatory | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
| decrypt | 1. convert code into ordinary language More Definitions → |
| degenerative | 1. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function More Definitions → |
| delve | 1. turn up, loosen, or remove earth More Definitions → |
| deferral | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| dermal | 1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula 2. of or relating to or located in the dermis More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| deviate | 1. turn aside; turn away from 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| denominational | 1. relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination 2. relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp More Definitions → |
| dengue | 1. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints More Definitions → |
| deduce | 1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction 2. conclude by reasoning; in logic More Definitions → |
| dendritic | 1. (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite More Definitions → |
| detach | 1. cause to become detached or separated; take off 2. separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment More Definitions → |
| developmentally | 1. with respect to development More Definitions → |
| desist | 1. choose not to consume More Definitions → |
| deadwood | 1. a branch or a part of a tree that is dead 2. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded More Definitions → |
| deference | 1. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard 2. courteous regard for people's feelings More Definitions → |
| delineated | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
| devout | 1. deeply religious 2. sincerely earnest More Definitions → |
| 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) More Definitions → |
| desolate | 1. providing no shelter or sustenance 2. crushed by grief More Definitions → |
| declarative | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration 2. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements More Definitions → |
| delirium | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations More Definitions → |
| detainee | 1. some held in custody More Definitions → |
| dehydrated | 1. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body 2. preserved by removing natural moisture More Definitions → |
| delineation | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects More Definitions → |
| debilitating | 1. impairing the strength and vitality More Definitions → |
| debacle | 1. a sudden and violent collapse 2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer More Definitions → |
| despised | 1. treated with dislike or contempt More Definitions → |
| deteriorate | 1. become worse or disintegrate 2. grow progressively worse More Definitions → |
| democratization | 1. the action of making something democratic More Definitions → |
| decanter | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| decryption | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| declination | 1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline 2. a downward slope or bend More Definitions → |
| detract | 1. take away a part from; diminish More Definitions → |
| demented | 1. affected with madness or insanity More Definitions → |
| denier | 1. a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon 2. any of various former European coins of different denominations More Definitions → |
| desirability | 1. the quality of being worthy of desiring 2. attractiveness to the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| decoy | 1. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy 2. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) More Definitions → |
| demeanor | 1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
| desolation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
| delightfully | 1. in a delightful manner More Definitions → |
| delicately | 1. in a delicate manner More Definitions → |
| desertification | 1. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land More Definitions → |
| detain | 1. deprive of freedom; take into confinement 2. stop or halt More Definitions → |
| denounce | 1. speak out against 2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful More Definitions → |
| delirious | 1. experiencing delirium 2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion More Definitions → |
| devising | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
| dependability | 1. the quality of being dependable or reliable More Definitions → |
| decadence | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities More Definitions → |
| decreed | 1. fixed or established especially by order or command More Definitions → |
| declaratory | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration More Definitions → |
| decaf | 1. coffee with the caffeine removed More Definitions → |
| dexamethasone | 1. a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation More Definitions → |
| definable | 1. capable of being defined, limited, or explained More Definitions → |
| democratically | 1. in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles More Definitions → |
| degas | 1. remove gas from More Definitions → |
| delicatessen | 1. ready-to-eat food products 2. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products More Definitions → |
| deactivate | 1. remove from active military status or reassign 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
| derogatory | 1. expressive of low opinion More Definitions → |
| deluge | 1. fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid 2. charge someone with too many tasks More Definitions → |
| deflation | 1. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind 2. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices More Definitions → |
| devour | 1. to consume 2. enjoy avidly More Definitions → |
| delicacy | 1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance 2. something considered choice to eat More Definitions → |
| dermatologist | 1. a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin More Definitions → |
| destitute | 1. poor enough to need help from others 2. completely wanting or lacking More Definitions → |
| deductive | 1. relating to logical deduction 2. involving inferences from general principles More Definitions → |
| deconstruction | 1. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning More Definitions → |
| delineate | 1. show the form or outline of 2. determine the essential quality of More Definitions → |
| depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| deliciously | 1. in a very pleasurable manner 2. so as to produce a delightful taste More Definitions → |
| defrost | 1. make or become free of frost or ice More Definitions → |
| deleterious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
| decimation | 1. destroying or killing a large part of the population More Definitions → |
| delectable | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste 2. capable of arousing sexual desire More Definitions → |
| derelict | 1. a person without a home, job, or property 2. a ship abandoned on the high seas More Definitions → |
| determinism | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will More Definitions → |
| deflect | 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off 2. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest More Definitions → |
| deranged | 1. driven insane More Definitions → |
| demolish | 1. destroy completely 2. ruin or destroy More Definitions → |
| debatable | 1. open to doubt or debate 2. open to argument or debate More Definitions → |
| desalination | 1. the removal of salt (especially from sea water) More Definitions → |
| decisively | 1. with firmness of purpose 2. with finality; conclusively More Definitions → |
| denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
| defibrillator | 1. an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation More Definitions → |
| demonstrator | 1. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught 2. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| delusional | 1. suffering from or characterized by delusions More Definitions → |
| desirous | 1. having or expressing desire for something More Definitions → |
| demarcation | 1. the boundary of a specific area 2. a conceptual separation or distinction More Definitions → |
| deadliest | 1. causing or capable of causing death 2. of an instrument of certain death More Definitions → |
| decompose | 1. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts 2. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current More Definitions → |
| detonation | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of detonating an explosive More Definitions → |
| dearth | 1. an acute insufficiency 2. an insufficient quantity or number More Definitions → |
| demonstrable | 1. necessarily or demonstrably true 2. capable of being demonstrated or proved More Definitions → |
| despicable | 1. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| debriefing | 1. report of a mission or task More Definitions → |
| depress | 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted 2. lower (prices or markets) More Definitions → |
| deviance | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. deviate behavior More Definitions → |
| defray | 1. bear the expenses of More Definitions → |
| deformity | 1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed 2. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen More Definitions → |
| dehumidifier | 1. an appliance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable More Definitions → |
| devotee | 1. an ardent follower and admirer More Definitions → |
| defied | 1. resist or confront with resistance 2. elude, especially in a baffling way More Definitions → |
| deliberative | 1. involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination More Definitions → |
| deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| desorption | 1. changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state More Definitions → |
| depositor | 1. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution More Definitions → |
| defensively | 1. in an apologetic and defensive manner 2. in a defensive manner More Definitions → |
| deflated | 1. brought low in spirit More Definitions → |
| deceleration | 1. a decrease in rate of change 2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity More Definitions → |
| defraud | 1. deprive of by deceit More Definitions → |
| deuterium | 1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen) More Definitions → |
| decarboxylase | 1. any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group More Definitions → |
| deactivation | 1. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) 2. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) More Definitions → |
| defensible | 1. capable of being defended More Definitions → |
| derail | 1. cause to run off the tracks 2. run off or leave the rails More Definitions → |
| decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| desperado | 1. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) More Definitions → |
| desecration | 1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character More Definitions → |
| deceptively | 1. in a misleading way More Definitions → |
| deftly | 1. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner 2. in a deft manner More Definitions → |
| decentralised | 1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities More Definitions → |
| decayed | 1. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless More Definitions → |
| deterred | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| deft | 1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands More Definitions → |
| declassified | 1. lift the restriction on and make available again 2. having had security classification removed More Definitions → |
| deflector | 1. a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) More Definitions → |
| destruct | 1. destroy (one's own missile or rocket) 2. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of More Definitions → |
| defiantly | 1. in a rebellious manner More Definitions → |
| decorum | 1. propriety in manners and conduct More Definitions → |
| detritus | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks More Definitions → |
| devilish | 1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil 2. playful in an appealingly bold way More Definitions → |
| depraved | 1. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good More Definitions → |
| deplorable | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. of very poor quality or condition More Definitions → |
| depressant | 1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent 2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| deaconess | 1. a woman deacon More Definitions → |
| derma | 1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin More Definitions → |
| deceitful | 1. involving deception 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
| deafening | 1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss More Definitions → |
| depravity | 1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles 2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice More Definitions → |
| defamer | 1. one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel More Definitions → |
| debunking | 1. the exposure of falseness or pretensions More Definitions → |
| derogation | 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something 2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law More Definitions → |
| delegating | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| detonator | 1. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive More Definitions → |
| decapitated | 1. having had the head cut off More Definitions → |
| dextrose | 1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits More Definitions → |
| devouring | 1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous More Definitions → |
| deport | 1. behave in a certain manner 2. hand over to the authorities of another country More Definitions → |
| decoupage | 1. art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer 2. the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer More Definitions → |
| demonstrably | 1. in an obvious and provable manner More Definitions → |
| desegregation | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community More Definitions → |
| decathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of ten different events More Definitions → |
| debarment | 1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) 2. the act of prevention by legal means More Definitions → |
| decibel | 1. a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity More Definitions → |
| debauchery | 1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity More Definitions → |
| defuse | 1. remove the triggering device from More Definitions → |
| deflate | 1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas 2. release contained air or gas from More Definitions → |
| decompress | 1. restore to its uncompressed form 2. decrease the pressure of More Definitions → |
| demagnetization | 1. the process of removing magnetization More Definitions → |
| deadbeat | 1. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation More Definitions → |
| deplete | 1. use up (resources or materials) More Definitions → |
| defenseless | 1. lacking protection or support 2. having no protecting or concealing cover More Definitions → |
| despotism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| debenture | 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future 2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt More Definitions → |
| decongestant | 1. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion More Definitions → |
| defection | 1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility 2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) More Definitions → |
| demeaning | 1. causing awareness of your shortcomings More Definitions → |
| deferring | 1. hold back to a later time 2. yield to another's wish or opinion More Definitions → |
| determinate | 1. precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause 2. not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex More Definitions → |
| deanery | 1. the official residence of a dean 2. the position or office of a dean More Definitions → |
| decently | 1. in a decent manner 2. in the right manner; correctly; suitably More Definitions → |
| deterring | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| denunciation | 1. a public act of denouncing More Definitions → |
| deadlocked | 1. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions More Definitions → |
| demonstrative | 1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent 2. serving to demonstrate More Definitions → |
| degeneracy | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 2. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles More Definitions → |
| derision | 1. contemptuous laughter 2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt More Definitions → |
| decry | 1. express strong disapproval of More Definitions → |
| desertion | 1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility 2. the act of giving something up More Definitions → |
| demotion | 1. act of lowering in rank or position More Definitions → |
| depolarization | 1. a loss of polarity or polarization More Definitions → |
| decile | 1. (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores More Definitions → |
| democratisation | 1. the action of making something democratic More Definitions → |
| defiled | 1. morally blemished; stained or impure More Definitions → |
| demobilization | 1. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops More Definitions → |
| denatured | 1. changed in nature or natural quality More Definitions → |
| desiccant | 1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) More Definitions → |
| dendrobium | 1. a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers More Definitions → |
| detest | 1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards More Definitions → |
| desensitization | 1. the process of reducing sensitivity More Definitions → |
| destabilize | 1. become unstable 2. make unstable More Definitions → |
| detonate | 1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy 2. burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction More Definitions → |
| dermis | 1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin More Definitions → |
| dented | 1. of metal e.g. More Definitions → |
| descendent | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| decrepit | 1. worn and broken down by hard use 2. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality More Definitions → |
| detoxify | 1. remove poison from 2. treat for alcohol or drug dependence More Definitions → |
| deforest | 1. remove the trees from More Definitions → |
| despotic | 1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot 2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot More Definitions → |
| deviousness | 1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly 2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded More Definitions → |
| dewberry | 1. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America 2. blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes More Definitions → |
| deathbed | 1. the last few hours before death 2. the bed on which a person dies More Definitions → |
| debunk | 1. expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas More Definitions → |
| dermatologic | 1. of or relating to or practicing dermatology More Definitions → |
| delphinium | 1. any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances More Definitions → |
| defame | 1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone More Definitions → |
| deviously | 1. in a devious manner More Definitions → |
| demolishing | 1. complete destruction of a building More Definitions → |
| demystified | 1. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from More Definitions → |
| delimitation | 1. a line that indicates a boundary More Definitions → |
| deflator | 1. a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars More Definitions → |
| dermatological | 1. of or relating to or practicing dermatology More Definitions → |
| despairing | 1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope More Definitions → |
| deservedly | 1. as deserved More Definitions → |
| defroster | 1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) More Definitions → |
| despot | 1. a cruel and oppressive dictator More Definitions → |
| declarer | 1. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps 2. someone who claims to speak the truth More Definitions → |
| determinative | 1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases 2. a determining or causal element or factor More Definitions → |
| dervish | 1. an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements More Definitions → |
| deform | 1. make formless 2. twist and press out of shape More Definitions → |
| defile | 1. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon 2. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically More Definitions → |
| debrief | 1. put someone through a debriefing and make him report More Definitions → |
| debutante | 1. a young woman making her debut into society More Definitions → |
| debugged | 1. locate and correct errors in a computer program code More Definitions → |
| defibrillation | 1. treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator) More Definitions → |
| dentin | 1. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth 2. bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth More Definitions → |
| defloration | 1. an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something 2. the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse) More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| devalued | 1. lowered in value More Definitions → |
| deadpan | 1. deliberately impassive in manner 2. without betraying any feeling More Definitions → |
| devastate | 1. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly 2. overwhelm or overpower More Definitions → |
| dejected | 1. affected or marked by low spirits More Definitions → |
| deceiver | 1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| deserter | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| deprecating | 1. tending to diminish or disparage More Definitions → |
| decapitation | 1. execution by cutting off the victim's head 2. killing by cutting off the head More Definitions → |
| deprecation | 1. a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster 2. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) More Definitions → |
| destabilization | 1. an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) 2. the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) More Definitions → |
| demure | 1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way More Definitions → |
| determinable | 1. capable of being determined or limited or fixed More Definitions → |
| deconstruct | 1. interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing More Definitions → |
| degreaser | 1. a chemical substance that dissolves water-insoluble substances, such as greases and oils. More Definitions → |
| declassification | 1. reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon More Definitions → |
| devolve | 1. pass on or delegate to another 2. be inherited by More Definitions → |
| deathly | 1. having the physical appearance of death 2. causing or capable of causing death More Definitions → |
| decried | 1. express strong disapproval of More Definitions → |
| deface | 1. mar or spoil the appearance of More Definitions → |
| deliverer | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger 2. someone employed to make deliveries More Definitions → |
| debarred | 1. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. 2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off More Definitions → |
| demagogue | 1. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices More Definitions → |
| demean | 1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally More Definitions → |
| denigrate | 1. cause to seem less serious; play down 2. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone More Definitions → |
| demoralized | 1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic More Definitions → |
| debater | 1. someone who engages in debate More Definitions → |
| dewy | 1. wet with dew More Definitions → |
| depreciate | 1. belittle 2. lower the value of something More Definitions → |
| deplore | 1. express strong condemnation of 2. regret strongly More Definitions → |
| despondent | 1. without or almost without hope More Definitions → |
| demodulator | 1. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave More Definitions → |
| dentate | 1. having toothlike projections in the margin More Definitions → |
| depose | 1. force to leave (an office) 2. make a deposition; declare under oath More Definitions → |
| defoliation | 1. the loss of foliage 2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals) More Definitions → |
| deputation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| deary | 1. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| delimit | 1. determine the essential quality of 2. be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry More Definitions → |
| densitometry | 1. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission More Definitions → |
| dereliction | 1. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring 2. willful negligence More Definitions → |
| dermabrasion | 1. removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer More Definitions → |
| devalue | 1. remove the value from; deprive of its value 2. lower the value or quality of More Definitions → |
| demodulation | 1. (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave More Definitions → |
| defector | 1. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| deadbolt | 1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key More Definitions → |
| decease | 1. the event of dying or departure from life 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
| decoction | 1. (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling More Definitions → |
| demystify | 1. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from More Definitions → |
| deerskin | 1. leather from the hide of a deer More Definitions → |
| deltoid | 1. a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm 2. triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex More Definitions → |
| debridement | 1. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing More Definitions → |
| deregulating | 1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) More Definitions → |
| dentition | 1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth 2. the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal More Definitions → |
| detested | 1. treated with dislike or contempt More Definitions → |
| denotation | 1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name 2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to More Definitions → |
| destitution | 1. a state without friends or money or prospects More Definitions → |
| deuteron | 1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators More Definitions → |
| dendrite | 1. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron More Definitions → |
| deciphered | 1. converted from cryptic to intelligible language More Definitions → |
| desiccation | 1. dryness resulting from the removal of water 2. the process of extracting moisture More Definitions → |
| defusing | 1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) More Definitions → |
| deism | 1. the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation More Definitions → |
| demeanour | 1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
| demitasse | 1. small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream 2. small coffee cup; for serving black coffee More Definitions → |
| deferential | 1. showing deference More Definitions → |
| detestable | 1. offensive to the mind 2. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
| debonair | 1. having a sophisticated charm 2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| decouple | 1. disconnect or separate 2. regard as unconnected More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| desipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system More Definitions → |
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