dab v. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; hit lightly@n. a light touch or stroke; a small quantity of something moist or soft; a dab of paint
dabble v. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid; play in or as if in water, as of small children; work with in a non-serious manner
dabbled adj. covered patchily; often used in combination; waves dabbled with moonlight
dabbler n. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions; any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
dabchick n. small European grebe
dace n. small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
dacha n. Russian country house
dachshund n. small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
dachsie n. small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
dacoit n. (in India and Burma) a member of an armed gang of robbers
dacoity n. (in India and Burma) robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
dacron n. a polyester fabric
dacryocyst n. either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
dactyl n. a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables; a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates
dactylic adj. (prosody) of or consisting of dactyls; dactylic meter
dad n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
dada n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
daddy n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
dado n. lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest; the part of a pedestal between the base and the surbase; a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
daemon n. one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief; a person who is part mortal and part god
daffodil n. any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
daft adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
daftly adv. in a mildly insane manner
daftness n. informal terms for insanity
dag n. 10 grams
dagame n. source of a tough elastic wood
dagga n. relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
dagger n. a short stabbing weapon with a pointed blade; a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
daggerboard n. a removable board on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
dago n. ethnic slur; offensive terms for a person of Italian descent
daguerreotype n. a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on an iodine-sensitized silver plate and developed in mercury vapor
dah n. the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dahl n. tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics; small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
dahlia n. any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
daikon n. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
daily n. a newspaper that is published every day@adj. occurring or done each day; a daily record; occurring every day or measured by the day; a daily newspaper; daily chores average daily wage@adv. without missing a day; he stops by daily
daimon n. one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief
daintily adv. in a refined manner; she nibbled daintily at her cake; in a delicate manner; the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold
daintiness n. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; the daintiness of her touch
dainty adj. affectedly dainty or refined; of delicate composition and artistry; a dainty teacup; especially pleasing to the taste; a dainty dish to set before a kind; excessively fastidious and easily disgusted@n. something considered choice to eat
daiquiri n. rum and lime or lemon juice
dairy n. a farm where dairy products are produced
dairying n. the business of a dairy
dairymaid n. a woman who works in a dairy
dairyman n. the owner or manager of a dairy; a man who works in a diary
dais n. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
daisy n. any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
daisybush n. any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays
daisylike adj. resembling a daisy
dak n. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
dakoit n. (in India and Burma) a member of an armed gang of robbers
dakoity n. (in India and Burma) robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
dalasi n. the basic unit of money in Gambia
dale n. (British) an open river valley (in a hilly area)
dalesman n. a person who lives in the dales of Northern England
daleth n. the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
dalliance n. the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working; playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
dallier n. someone who wastes time
dallisgrass n. tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
dally v. behave carelessly or indifferently; leave slowly and hesitantly; talk amorously; consider not very seriously
dalmatian n. a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
dalo n. herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
daltonism n. inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
dam n. a barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea; a metric unit of length equal to ten meters; female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock@v. obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
damage v. inflict damage upon@n. the occurrence of a change for the worse; loss of military equipment; the act of damaging something or someone; the amount of money needed to purchase something; how much is the damage?
damaged adj. harmed or injured or spoiled; I wont't buy damaged goods; being unjustly brought into disrepute; her damaged reputation; especially of reputation; the senator's seriously damaged reputation
damages n. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
damaging adj. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; damaging to career and reputation; designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
damar n. any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
damascene n. a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel@v. inlay metal with gold and silver@adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; damascene city gates
damascened adj. (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; a damascened sword
damask n. a table linen made from linen damask; a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it@adj. having a woven pattern; damask table linens
dame n. informal terms for a (young) woman; a woman of refinement
daminozide n. a growth-regulating chemical sprayed on fruit trees; entire crop can be harvested at one time
dammar n. any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
damn v. wish harm upon; put a curse on@adv. (intensifier)@n. something of little value; it is not worth a damn@adj. used as expletives; oh, damn (or goddamn)!; expletives used informally as intensifiers; he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
damnable adj. deserving a curse; her damnable pride
damnably adv. in a damnable manner; kindly Arthur--so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent!
damnation n. the act of damning; the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
damnatory adj. threatening with damnation
damned n. people who are condemned to eternal punishment@adj. expletives used informally as intensifiers; I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing@adv. in a damnable manner
damning adj. threatening with damnation
damoiselle n. a young unmarried woman
damosel n. a young unmarried woman
damourite n. a variety of muscovite
damozel n. a young unmarried woman
damp n. a slight wetness@adj. slightly wet; clothes damp with perspiration@v. deaden (a sound or noise), esp. by wrapping; quieten or silence (a sound) or make (an image) less visible; lessen in force or effect
dampen v. smother or suppress; make moist; deaden (a sound or noise), esp. by wrapping; reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves); quieten or silence (a sound) or make (an image) less visible; check; keep in check (a fire)
dampening n. making something slightly wet
damper n. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace; a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
dampish adj. slightly wet
damply adv. in a damp manner; a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye
dampness n. a slight wetness
damsel n. a young unmarried woman
damselfish n. small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
damselfly n. slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
damson n. sweet dark purple plum
danaid n. large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
dance v. move in a graceful and rhythmical way; move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance@n. an artistic form of nonverbal communication; a party of people assembled for dancing
danceable adj. suitable for dancing
dancer n. a performer who dances
dancing adj. moving quickly and excitedly; on dancing feet@n. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
dandelion n. any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
dander n. a feeling of anger and animosity; having one's hackles or dander up
dandified adj. affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
dandify v. dress like a dandy
dandily adv. in a dandy manner; she had shown her talents dandily
dandle v. move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees; pet, as of a small child
dandruff n. loose scales shed from the scalp
dandy adj. (informal) very good@n. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dandyish adj. affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
danewort n. dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
danger n. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; you are in no danger; a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; there was a danger he would do the wrong thing; a cause of pain or injury or loss
dangerous adj. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; a dangerous criminal; causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; a dangerous operation
dangerously adv. in a dangerous manner; he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge
dangerousness n. the quality of not being safe
dangle v. hang freely; cause to dangle or hang freely
dangleberry n. huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit
dangling n. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)@adj. supported from above; the child dabbled his dangling feet in the water
dank adj. unpleasantly cool and humid; a dank cellar
dankness n. unpleasant wetness
danseur n. a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
danseuse n. a female ballet dancer
daphne n. any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
daphnia n. minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
dapper adj. marked by smartness in dress and manners; a dapper young man
dapperness n. stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
dapple n. a small contrasting part of something@v. colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
dappled adj. having spots or patches of color
daraf n. a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
dare v. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; How dare you call my lawyer?; to be courageous enough to try or do something: I don't dare call him,; challenge: I dare you!@n. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daredevil n. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person@adj. presumptuously daring; a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff
daredevilry n. boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
daredeviltry n. boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
daring adj. disposed to venture or take risks; the most daring of contemporary fiction writers; radically new or original@n. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
daringly adv. in an original manner; daringly he took the first step; in an adventurous manner; daringly, he set out on a camping trip in East Africa
dark n. absence of light or illumination; absence of moral or spiritual values; an unilluminated area@adj. devoid or partially devoid of light or brightness; shadowed or black or somber-colored; sitting in a dark corner
darken v. become dark or darker; become or make darker; tarnish or stain; make dark or darker; darken a room
darkened adj. (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time; the darkened margins of the paper; become or made dark by lack of light; a darkened house
darkening n. changing to a darker color@adj. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over; the darkening sky
darkey n. offensive term for Black people
darkie n. offensive term for Black people
darkish adj. slightly dark; darkish red
darkling adj. uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure; a darkling glance; (poetic) occurring in the dark or night; a darkling journey
darkly adv. without light; the river was sliding darkly under the mist
darkness n. absence of light or illumination; an unilluminated area; he moved off into the darkness; absence of moral or spiritual values; the powers of darkness; an unenlightened state; his lectures dispelled the darkness
darkroom n. a room in which photographs are developed
darksome adj. dark
darky n. offensive term for Black people
darling n. a special loved one@adj. dearly loved
darn n. a euphemism for `damn'; something of little value@v. repair by sewing, esp. of socks
darned adj. expletives used informally as intensifiers; I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
darnel n. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
darning n. the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
dart n. a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot; a tapered tuck made in dressmaking@v. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; run or move very quickly or hastily; move with sudden speed
dartboard n. a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
darter n. fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
darting adj. moving forward suddenly and swiftly
darts n. a game in which darts are thrown at a dartboard
das n. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
dash n. distinctive and stylish elegance; he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer; a quick run@v. run or move very quickly or hastily; break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; hurl or thrust violently; destroy or break
dashboard n. a panel to protect people from splashing water or mud etc.; panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
dashed adj. having gaps or spaces
dasheen n. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants; herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves; tropical starchy tuberous root
dasher n. a device (as in a churn) that agitates or stirs up something
dashing adj. lively and spirited; a dashing hero; marked by smartness in dress and manners
dashingly adv. in a highly fashionable manner; he was dashingly handsome
dassie n. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
dastard adj. treacherously cowardly@n. a malicious coward
dastardliness n. treacherous cowardice
dastardly adj. treacherously cowardly
dasymeter n. a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
dasyure n. any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
dasyurid n. small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
data n. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; statistical data
database n. an organized body of related information
datable adj. that can be given a date
date v. go on a date with; stamp with a date, as of a postmark; assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of; Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings@n. the specified day of the month
dateable adj. that can be given a date
dated adj. marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past; bearing a date; dated and stamped documents
dateless adj. having no known beginning and presumably no end; the dateless rise and fall of the tides; of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date; dateless customs; not bearing a date; a dateless letter
dateline n. an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian@v. mark with a date, and often with a place, to, as of a newspaper article or a letter
datemark v. mark with a date, and often with a place, to, as of a newspaper article or a letter
dative n. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb@adj. (linguistics) relating to the dative case; the dative endings
datum n. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
daub v. coat with plaster; apply to a surface; daub the wall with paint; cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it@n. material used to daub walls; a blemish made by dirt; an unskillful painting
daubed adj. smeared thickly; often useed in combination; mud-daubed walls
dauber n. an unskilled painter
daubing n. the application of plaster
daughter n. a female human offspring; her daughter cared for her in her old age
daughterly adj. befitting a daughter; daughterly affection
daunt v. cause to lose courage
daunted adj. caused to show discomposure
daunting adj. discouraging through fear
dauntingly adv. to a degree or in a manner that daunts; dauntingly difficult
dauntless adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
dauntlessly adv. without fear
dauntlessness n. resolute courageousness
dauphin n. formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
davallia n. any fern of the genus Davallia; having scaly creeping rhizomes
davenport n. a small decorative writing desk; a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
davit n. a cranelike device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
daw n. common black-and-gray Eurasian bird noted for thievery
dawdle v. take one's time; proceed slowly; hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
dawdler n. someone who takes more time than necessary
dawdling n. the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working@adj. wasting time
dawn v. become clear suddenly; appear or develop; become light; It started to dawn, and we had to get up@n. the first light of day; we got up before dawn; the earliest period: the dawn of civilization; an opening time period
dawning n. the first light of day
day n. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; they put on two performances every day; some point or period in time; it should arrive any day now
daybed n. an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night; a long chair; for reclining
daybook n. a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred; an accounting book as a physical object: he bought a new daybook
dayboy n. a day boarder who is a boy
daybreak n. the first light of day
daycare n. childcare during the day while parents work
daydream v. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy; have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake@n. absent-minded dreaming while awake
daydreamer n. someone who indulges in idle or absent-minded daydreaming
dayflower n. any plant of the family Commelinaceae
dayfly n. slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
daygirl n. a day boarder who is a girl
daylight n. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; light during the daytime
daylily n. any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lilylike flowers that bloom for only a day
daylong adv. during the entire day; light pours daylong into the parlor@adj. lasting through an entire day
days n. the time during which someone's life continues; the monarch's last days
dayspring n. the first light of day
daytime adj. happening during or appropriate to the day; a daytime job@n. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
daze n. a sudden state of violent emotional disturbance; confusion characterized by lack of clarity@v. to cause someone to lose clear vision, esp. from intense light; overcome esp. with astonishment or disbelief
dazed adj. in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; he had a dazed expression on his face; stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
dazedly adv. in a daze; in a dazed manner; he wondered dazedly whether the term after next at his new school wouldn't matter so much
dazzle n. brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily@v. to cause someone to lose clear vision, esp. from intense light
dazzled adj. having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light; she shut her dazzled eyes against the sun's brilliance; stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering
dazzling adj. dazzling; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps; shining intensely; dazzling snow
dazzlingly adv. in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
deaccession v. of museums, selling artwork
deacon n. a Protestant layman who assists the minister; a cleric ranking just below a priest in Roman Catholic churches
deaconess n. a woman deacon
deactivate v. make inactive
deactivation n. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges); the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
dead adj. no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life; the nerve is dead@adv. quickly and without warning; completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers@n. people who are no longer living
deadbeat n. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
deadbolt n. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
deaden v. quieten or silence (a sound) or make (an image) less visible; cut a girdle around (a plant) so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; make vapid or deprive of spirit
deadend n. a passage with access only at one end
deadened adj. devoid of physical sensation; numb; she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth; made or become less intense; the deadened pangs of hunger
deadening adj. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; the deadening effect of some routine tasks@n. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
deadhead n. a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way; a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
deadlight n. a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
deadline n. the point in time at which something must be completed
deadliness n. the quality of being deadly
deadlock n. a situation in which no progress can be made
deadlocked adj. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits
deadly adj. causing or capable of causing death; a deadly enemy; of an instrument of certain death; deadly poisons; extremely poisonous or injurious@adv. as if dead; as if produced by death; deadly pale; (used as intensives) extremely
deadness n. the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity; he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls; the inanimate property of something that has died
deadpan adv. without betraying any feeling; she told the joke deadpan@adj. deliberately impassive in manner; deadpan humor
deadweight n. the unrelieved weight of an inert mass
deadwood n. wood dead on the tree; useless personnel or material
deaf n. people who have severe hearing impairments; many of the deaf use sign language@adj. lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part; (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed@v. make or render deaf
deafen v. be unbearably loud; make or render deaf; make soundproof; deafen a room
deafened adj. caused to hear poorly or not at all
deafening adj. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
deafness n. partial or complete loss of hearing
deal adj. made of fir or pine@n. a particular instance of buying or selling; it was a package deal@v. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
dealer n. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold; a firm engaged in trading; the major party to a financial transaction; buys and sells for his own account; the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
dealership n. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
dealfish n. deep-sea ribbonfish
dealignment n. a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties
dealing n. method or manner of conduct in relation to others: honest dealing; the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
dealings n. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with'); mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
dean n. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college; the senior member of a group; he is the dean of foreign correspondents; (Roman Catholic) the head of the College of Cardinals
deanery n. the official residence of a dean; the position or office of a dean
deanship n. the position or office of a dean
dear adv. with affection@n. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment; a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)@adj. dearly loved; with or in a close or intimate relationship; my sisters and brothers are near and dear; earnest
dearest n. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dearie n. a special loved one
dearly adv. in a sincere and heartfelt manner; I would dearly love to know; at a great cost; he paid dearly for the food; with affection; she loved him dearly
dearness n. the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
dearth n. a severe shortage (especially a shortage of food); an insufficient quantity or number
deary n. a special loved one
death n. the event of dying or departure from life: her death came as a terrible shock; the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; the animal died a painful death
deathbed n. the last few hours before death; the bed on which a person dies
deathblow n. the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
deathless adj. never dying
deathlike adj. having the physical appearance of death
deathly adj. having the physical appearance of death; a deathly pallor; causing or capable of causing death@adv. in the manner of death; he was deathly pale
deathrate n. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
deathtrap n. any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
deathwatch n. minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers; bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
deb n. a young woman making her debut into society
debacle n. a sudden and violent collapse; flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer; a sound defeat
debar v. bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; prevent from entering; keep out
debark v. go ashore
debarkation n. the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
debarment n. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices); legal prevention
debarring n. legal prevention
debase v. corrupt morally; lower in value by increasing the base-metal content; of metals; add water to a mixture to dilute it
debased adj. mixed with impurities; lowered in value; a debased currency; ruined in character or quality
debasement n. being mixed with extraneous material; changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
debasing adj. used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
debatable adj. open to doubt or debate; open to argument or debate; capable of being disproved
debate n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal@v. argue with one another; think about carefully; weigh; discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debater n. someone who engages in debate
debauch v. corrupt morally@n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
debauched adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
debauchee n. a person (usually a man) who is morally unrestrained
debaucher n. someone who assaults others sexually
debauchery n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
debenture n. a bond that is backed by the credit of the issuer but not by any specific collateral; a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
debilitate v. make weak
debilitated adj. lacking strength or vigor; weak and feeble
debilitating adj. impairing the strength and vitality
debilitation n. serious weakening and loss of energy
debilitative adj. causing debilitation
debility n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
debit n. an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing@v. enter as debit, in accounting
debonair adj. having a sophisticated charm; a debonair gentleman; having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonaire adj. having a sophisticated charm; having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debone v. remove the bones from (an animal)
deboned adj. having had the bones removed; a boned (or deboned) fish
debonnaire adj. having a sophisticated charm
debouch v. march out (as from a defile) into open ground; pass out or emerge; esp. of rivers
debrief v. put someone through a debriefing and make him report
debriefing n. report of a mission or task
debris n. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
debt n. the state of owing money; he is badly in debt; the amount that is owed
debtor n. someone who owes money
debug v. locate and correct errors in a computer program code; debug this program
debugger n. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
debunk v. expose while ridiculing; esp. of pretentious or false claims and ideas
debunking n. the exposure of falseness or pretensions; the debunking of religion has been too successful
debut n. the act of beginning something new; they looked forward to the debut of their new product line@v. present for the first time to the public; appear for the first time in public; make one's debut
debutante n. a young woman making her debut into society
decade n. a period of 10 years; the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
decadence n. deterioration, decline -- decadent adj. or n.
decadent adj. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility@n. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
decaf n. coffee with the caffeine removed
decagon n. a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
decagram n. 10 grams
decahedron n. any polyhedron having ten plane faces
decal n. a design fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design to be transferred to the surface; the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
decalcify v. remove calcium or lime from; decalcify the rock
decalcomania n. a design fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design to be transferred to the surface; the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
decaliter n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decalitre n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decalogue n. the ten commandments of God given to Moses on Mount Sinai
decameter n. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
decametre n. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
decamp v. leave a camp; run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; leave (very informal usage)
decampment n. the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest); breaking camp
decant v. pour out; of wines or sherry
decanter n. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
decapitate v. cut the head of
decapitated adj. having had the head cut off
decapitation n. execution by cutting off the victim's head; killing by cutting off the head
decapod n. crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax; cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones
decarbonize v. remove carbon from (an engine)
decarburize v. remove carbon from (an engine)
decasyllabic adj. having or consisting of lines of ten syllables
decasyllable n. a verse line having ten syllables
decathlon n. an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
decay v. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; of particles; fall into decay or ruin@n. the process of gradually becoming inferior; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current; the organic phenomenon of rotting
decayable adj. liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
decayed adj. deteriorated by decay or rot; decayed teeth; damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; a decayed foundation
decease n. the event of dying or departure from life:; upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren@v. pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
deceased n. someone who is no longer alive@adj. (euphemistic) he is deceased
decedent n. someone who is no longer alive
deceit n. the quality of being fraudulent; a misleading falsehood; the act of deceiving
deceitful adj. intended to deceive; deceitful advertising; smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice_ S.T.Coleridge; marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
deceitfully adv. in a corrupt and deceitful manner
deceitfulness n. the quality of being crafty
deceive v. be false to; be dishonest with; cause someone to believe an untruth
deceiver n. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
deceivingly adv. in a misleading way
decelerate v. lose velocity; move more slowly; reduce the speed of
deceleration n. decrease in velocity
decency n. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality; the quality of being polite and respectable
decennary n. a period of 10 years
decennium n. a period of 10 years
decent adv. in the right manner@adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; from a decent family; according with custom or propriety; a decent burial; conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; enough to meet a purpose
decently adv. in a decent manner; they don't know how to dress decently; in the right manner
decentralise v. make less central
decentralization n. the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers from a central authority to regional and local authorities; the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas -- decentralize v.
decentralize v. make less central
decentralized adj. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities; a decentralized school administration
decentralizing adj. tending away from a central point
deception n. a misleading falsehood; the act of deceiving; an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
deceptive adj. causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; deceptive calm; tending to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm
deceptively adv. in a misleading way; the exam looked deceptively easy
deceptiveness n. the quality of being deceptive
decertify v. cause to be longer approved or accepted
decibel n. a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
decide v. reach, make, or come to a decision about something; bring to an end; settle conclusively; cause to decide; influence or determine
decided adj. recognizable; marked; at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
decidedly adv. without question and beyond doubt; it was decidedly too expensive
deciding adj. having the power or quality of deciding; cast the deciding vote@n. the cognitive process of reaching a decision
deciduous adj. shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
decigram n. 1/10 gram
deciliter n. a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
decilitre n. a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
decimal n. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10; a number in the decimal system@adj. numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; the decimal system; divided by tens or hundreds; a decimal fraction
decimalisation n. the act of changing to a decimal system
decimalise v. change to the decimal system
decimalization n. the act of changing to a decimal system; the decimalization of British currency
decimalize v. change to the decimal system
decimate v. kill in large numbers
decimation n. destroying or killing a great proportion of the population (literally every tenth person)
decimeter n. a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
decimetre n. a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
decipher v. convert into intelligible form; read with difficulty; Can you decipher this letter?
decipherable adj. easily deciphered
decipherably adv. in a legible manner
deciphered adj. converted from cryptic to intelligible language
decipherment n. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decision n. the act of making up your mind about something; the burden of decision was his; a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration: a decision unfavorable to the opposition
decisive adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; cast the decisive vote; unmistakable; had a decisive lead in the polls; characterized by decision and firmness; an able an decisive young woman
decisively adv. with firmness; `I will come along,' she said decisively; with finality; conclusively; the voted settled the argument decisively; in an indisputable degree; the Fisher act of 1918 decisively raised their status and pay
decisiveness n. the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; a man of unusual decisiveness; the quality of being final or definitely settled
deck v. be beautiful to look at; decorate; deck the halls with holly; knock down with force@n. any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel; (slang) a packet of narcotics; a pack of 52 playing cards; a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
decked adj. clothed or adorned with finery
decker n. (often used in combination) something constructed with multiple levels; they rode in a double-decker bus
deckhand n. a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
deckle n. rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper; (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
deckled adj. having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade
declaim v. recite in elocution
declamation n. vehement oratory
declamatory adj. ostentatiously lofty in style
declarable adj. that must be declared; declarable income
declaration n. emphatic or explicit statement; unsworn statement in a legal transaction; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
declarative adj. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration; (grammar) relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements@n. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
declaratory adj. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
declare v. state clearly; announce officially; state firmly; declare to be; make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; authorize payments of: declare dividends
declared adj. made known or openly avowed; their declared and their covert objectives; declared as fact; explicitly stated
declassified adj. having had security classification removed
declassify v. lift the restriction on and make available again
declaw v. remove the claws from (a cat)
declension n. the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives; the complete set of inflected forms of a noun or pronoun or adjective; a class of nouns having the same inflectional forms: the first declension in Latin
declination n. (astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
decline n. change toward something smaller or lower; a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current; a downward slope@v. grow worse; refuse to accept; show unwillingness towards; grow smaller; go down
declining adj. becoming progressively lower; steadily declining incomes; going from better to worse; growing weaker; declining powers of body and mind; drawing to an end; his declining years
declinometer n. an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
declivitous adj. sloping down rather steeply
declivity n. a downward slope
declutch v. disengage the clutch of a car
decoagulant n. an agent that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
decoct v. extract the essence of something by boiling it; be cooked until very little is left; as of sauces; steep in hot water
decoction n. (pharmacology) the extraction by boiling of water-soluble drug substances
decode v. convert code into ordinary language; convert into intelligible form
decoder n. a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
decoding n. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decoke v. remove carbon from (an engine)
decolletage n. a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
decollete adj. (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
decolonisation n. the action of changing from colonial to independent status
decolonization n. the action of changing from colonial to independent status
decolonize v. grant independence to (a former colony)
decolor v. remove color from
decolorize v. remove color from
decommission v. to take out of commission; decommission a battleship
decomposable adj. capable of being partitioned
decompose v. separate into constituent elements or parts; lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; of particles; break down
decomposed adj. broken down or disintegrated by rot; a badly decomposed body
decomposing adj. becoming rotten; a field covered with thousands of decomposing bodies
decomposition n. the analysis of a vector field; in a decomposed state; decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action; the organic phenomenon of rotting
decompositional adj. causing organic decay
decompound adj. of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound
decompress v. decrease the pressure of; become less tense
decompressing n. relieving pressure
decompression n. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display; relieving pressure
deconcentrate v. make less central
decongestant n. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
deconsecrate v. remove the consecration from a person or an object
deconsecrated adj. divested of consecration
deconstruct v. interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
deconstruction n. 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
decontaminate v. rid of contamination
decontamination n. the removal of contaminants
decontrol v. relax or remove controls of; decontrol marijuana
decor n. the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
decorate v. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; be beautiful to look at; award a mark of honor, as a medal, to; provide with decoration, as of windows
decorated adj. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
decoration n. something used to beautify; an award for winning a championship; the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
decorative adv. in a decorative manner@adj. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
decorativeness n. an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
decorator n. a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings; someone who decorates
decorous adj. characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme; according with custom or propriety
decorously adv. in a proper and decorous manner; he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously
decorousness n. propriety in manners and conduct
decorticate v. remove the outer layer of; decorticate a tree branch
decorum n. propriety in manners and conduct
decoy n. something used to lure victim into danger@v. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
decrease n. a change downward; a process of becoming smaller; the amount by which something decreases; the act of decreasing or reducing something@v. decrease in size, extent, or range; make smaller
decreased adj. made less in size or amount or degree
decreasing adj. becoming less or smaller; music
decree n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)@v. issue or demand by decree; decide with authority
decreed adj. fixed or established especially by order or command; )
decrement n. the amount by which something decreases; a process of becoming smaller
decrepit adj. worn and broken down by hard use; a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape; lacking physical strength or vitality
decrepitate v. undergo decrepitation; to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; of salts
decrepitation n. the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
decrepitude n. a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
decrescendo v. grow quieter, of sound@adj. gradually decreasing in volume@n. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
decriminalize v. make legal
decry v. express strong disapproval of
decryption n. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decumary n. woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters
decumbent adj. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
decurved adj. bend down or curved downward; the decurved bill of a curlew
decussate adj. crossed or intersected in the form of an X
dedicate v. furnish or contribute; open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; inscribe or address by way of compliment; set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
dedicated adj. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; a dedicated dancer; solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II
dedication n. complete and wholehearted fidelity; a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose; a message that makes a pledge; an inscription (as in a book or musical work) dedicating it to someone or something
deduce v. reason by deduction; establish by deduction; conclude by reasoning; in logic
deducible adj. capable of being deduced
deduct v. make a subtraction; retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; reason by deduction; establish by deduction
deducted adj. taken off or taken away from a total; take-home pay is what is left after subtraction of deducted taxes
deductible adj. acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)@n. an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
deduction n. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket; an amount or percentage deducted; something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
deductive adj. relating to logical deduction; deductive reasoning; involving inferences from general principles
deed n. a notable achievement; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; he signed the deed
deedbox n. a strongly made box for money or valuables; can be locked
deeds n. performance of moral or religious acts; salvation by deeds or
deem v. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
deemphasize v. reduce the emphasis
deep adj. relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply; a deep breath; marked by depth of thinking@n. an especially deep part of a sea or ocean@adv. to a great depth; dug deep; to an advanced time; deep into the night; to far into space
deepen v. make more intense, stronger, or more marked; , ,; become more intense; become deeper in tone
deepened adj. having accumulated or become more intense; the deepened gloom
deepening adj. accumulating and becoming more intense; the deepening gloom@n. a process of becoming deeper and more profound
deepfreeze n. a refrigerator in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
deeply adv. to a great depth psychologically; They felt the loss deeply; to a great depth; dived deeply
deepness n. the quality of being physically deep; a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
deer n. distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
deerberry n. small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer
deerhound n. very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
deerskin n. leather from the hide of a deer
deerstalker n. a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters
deerstalking n. stalking deer
deface v. mar or spoil the appearance of; deface a building facade, for example
defaced adj. having the surface damaged or disfigured
defacement n. damaging the appearance or surface of something
defalcation n. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
defamation n. a malicious attack; the act of defaming
defamatory adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
defame v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
defamer n. one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
defang v. remove the fangs from (canines, snakes, etc.)
default v. fail to pay up@n. loss due to not showing up; he lost the game by default; act of failing to meet a financial obligation; loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
defaulter n. someone who fails to make a required appearance in court; someone who fails to meet a financial obligation; a contestant who forfeits a match
defeasible adj. capable of being annulled or voided or terminated; a claim to an estate may be defeasible so long as the claimant is under 21 and unmarried
defeat n. an unsuccessful ending; the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals@v. win a victory over; defeat your enemies; thwart the passage of
defeated adj. beaten or overcome; not victorious; the defeated enemy; disappointingly unsuccessful@n. people who are defeated; the Romans had no pity for the defeated
defeatism n. acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
defeatist n. someone who is resigned to defeat
defecate v. have a bowel movement
defecation n. the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
defect n. an imperfection in a bodily system; a failing or deficiency; that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information; an imperfection in a device or machine@v. as of an organization, a country or an army
defection n. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; the state of having rejected your religious beliefs
defective adj. having a defect; I returned the appliance because it was defective; markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior; defective speech; not working properly; a defective appliance
defectively adv. in a defective manner; this machine functions only defectively
defectiveness n. the state of being defective
defector n. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
defence n. an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires; the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
defenceless adj. lacking protection or support; lacking weapons for self-defense
defencelessly adv. without defense
defencelessness n. the property of being helpless in the face of attack
defend v. argue in defense of; be on the defensive; act against an attack; protect against a challenge or attack; fight against or resist strongly; protect or fight for as a champion; be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; state or assert
defendable adj. capable of being defended
defendant n. a person against whom an action is brought in a court of law
defender n. a person who cares for persons or property
defending adj. (games or sports) attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
defense n. military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; they died in the defense of Stalingrad; protection from harm; sanitation is the best defense against disease
defenseless adv. without defense@adj. lacking protection or support; a defenseless child; having no protecting or concealing cover; lacking weapons for self-defense
defenselessness n. the property of being helpless in the face of attack
defensible adj. capable of being defended
defensive adj. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; defensive weapons; attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing; serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting@n. an attitude of defense
defensively adv. in an apologetic and self-defensive manner; `I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively
defer v. hold back to a later time; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
deference n. an courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; his deference to her wishes was very flattering; courteous regard for people's feelings; in deference to your wishes
deferent adj. showing deference
deferential adj. showing deference
deferentially adv. in a servile manner; he always acts so deferentially around his superviser; in a respectfully deferential manner; he listened deferentially
deferment n. act of putting off to a future time
deferral n. a state of abeyance or suspended business; act of putting off to a future time
deferred adj. put off to later; requested a deferred payment
defiance n. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a hostile challenge; a defiant act
defiant adj. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; brought up to be aggressive and defiant
defiantly adv. in a rebellious manner
defibrillation n. treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
defibrillator n. 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
deficiency n. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; water is the critical deficiency in desert regions; lack of an adequate quantity or number
deficient adj. inadequate in amount or degree; a deficient education; of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; falling short of some prescribed norm
deficit n. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
defilade n. the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
defile v. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; make dirty or spotty; also used metaphorically; spot, stain, or pollute@n. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
defiled adj. morally blemished; stained or impure; having the purity corrupted; made unclean; the defiled Temple
defilement n. the state of being polluted
definable adj. capable of being defined, limited, or explained; definable terms
define v. determine the essential quality of; give a definition for the meaning of a word; determine the nature of; delineate the form or outline of:; The camera could define the smallest object
defined adj. clearly characterized or delimited; lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined; showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; hills defined against the evening sky; clearly defined
defining n. any process serving to define the shape of something
definite adj. precise; explicit and clearly defined; I want a definite answer; known for certain; it is definite that they have won
definitely adv. without question and beyond doubt
definiteness n. the quality of being predictable with great confidence
definition n. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol; clarity of outline; exercise had give his muscles superior definition
definitive adj. clearly defined or formulated; of recognized authority or excellence; the definitive work on Greece; supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; a definitive verdict
deflate v. collapse by releasing contained air or gas; deflate a balloon; release contained air or gas from; deflate the air mattress; reduce or lessen the size or importance of; produce deflation in
deflated adj. brought low in spirit; left us fatigued and deflated spiritually; collapsed through the release of gas or air
deflation n. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices; the act of letting the air out of something
deflationary adj. (economics) associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money; deflationary measures
deflator n. a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
deflect v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; turn from a straight course or fixed direction; turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball), as in sports or fights
deflection n. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting; the amount by which a propagating wave is bent; the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
deflective adj. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
deflector n. a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
deflexion n. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent; the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position; the property of being bent or deflected; a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
deflower v. deprive of virginity; make imperfect
defoliant n. a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
defoliate adj. deprived of leaves@v. stripe the leaves, branches, or entire trees from; defoliate the countryside
defoliated adj. deprived of leaves
defoliation n. the loss of foliage; causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
defoliator n. an insect that strips the leaves from plants
deforest v. stripe the leaves, branches, or entire trees from
deforestation n. the state of being clear of trees; the removal of trees
deform v. make formless; twist and press out of shape; cause to assume a crooked or angular form; become misshapen; alter the shape of (something) by stress; assume a different shape or form
deformation n. a change for the worse; alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it; the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., oneself)
deformational adj. relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure
deformed adj. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; deformed thalidomide babies
deformity n. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed; an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
defraud v. deprive of by deceit
defray v. bear the expenses of
defrayal n. the act of paying money
defrayment n. the act of paying money
defrock v. divest of the frock; of church officials
defrost v. make or become free of frost or ice
defroster n. removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
deft adj. quick and skillful in movement; skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; a deft waiter
deftly adv. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; in a deft manner; Lois deftly removed her scarf
deftness n. skillful performance without difficulty
defunct adj. no longer in force or use; inactive; a defunct (or dead) law; having ceased to exist or live; the will of a defunct aunt
defunctness n. no longer in existence
defuse v. remove the trigger from
defusing n. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
defy v. resist or confront with resistance; elude, esp. in a baffling way; challenge
degage adj. free and relaxed in manner; showing lack of emotional involvement
degas v. remove gas from
degauss v. make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
degaussing n. the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
degeneracy n. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities; moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles:; moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration
degenerate n. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior@v. become worse or disintegrate; grow worse@adj. unrestrained by convention or morality
degeneration n. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality; the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities; passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
degenerative adj. of illness; marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function; degenerative diseases of old age
deglutition n. the act of swallowing
deglycerolize v. remove from glycerol; in chemistry
degradation n. changing to a lower state (a less respected state); a low or downcast state
degrade v. reduce the level of land, as by erosion; reduce in worth, character, etc.; disgrace; dishonour; lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
degraded adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; deplorably dissipated and degraded; lowered in value
degrading adj. harmful to the mind or morals; the vicious and degrading cult of violence; used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
degree n. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality: a moderate degree of intelligence; a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; a remarkable degree of frankness
degressive adj. going down by steps; gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount
dehisce v. burst or split open, as of flowers and seeds when releasing pollen or seeds
dehiscence n. (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; (botany) natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores; (surgery) bursting open of a surgically closed wound
dehiscent adj. (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
dehorn v. prevent the growth of horns; of some animals; take the horns off animals
dehumanisation n. the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
dehumanization n. the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life
dehumanize v. deprive of human qualities
dehumanized adj. divested of human qualities or attributes
dehumidify v. make less humid
dehydrate v. lose water or moisture
dehydrated adj. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body; fever resulted from becoming dehydrated; preserved by removing natural moisture; dehydrated eggs
dehydration n. dryness resulting from the removal of water; depletion of bodily fluids; the process of extracting moisture (as by heat)
dehydrogenate v. remove hydrogen from
dehydroretinol n. a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
deice v. make or become free of frost or ice
deicer n. removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
deictic n. a word specifying identity or spacial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer@adj. relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
deific adj. characterized by divine or godlike nature
deification n. the elevation of a person to the status of a god
deify v. consider as a god or god-like
deign v. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
deiist adj. of or relating to theism
deinocheirus n. lightly built medium-sized theropod with long limbs and neck
deinonychus n. swift agile wolf-sized bipedal dinosaur having a large curved claw on each hind foot; of the Cretaceous
deipnosophist n. someone skilled at across-the-table chit chat
deism n. the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
deist n. a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
deistic adj. of or relating to theism
deity n. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
deixis n. the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
deject v. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
dejected adj. affected or marked by low spirits; is dejected but trying to look cheerful
dejectedly adv. in a dejected manner; when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen
dejection n. a state of melancholy depression; solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
dejeuner n. a midday meal
dekagram n. 10 grams
dekaliter n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
dekalitre n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
dekameter n. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekametre n. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekko n. British slang
delapidate v. fall into decay or ruin
delay n. time during which some action is awaited; instant replay caused too long a delay; the act of delaying@v. cause to be slowed down or delayed; act later than planned or scheduled; stop or halt
delayed adj. caused to be slower or later; the delayed plane finally arrived; not as far along as normal in development
dele v. to remove (as a word) from typeset matter; erase, delete
delectability n. extreme appetizingness
delectable adj. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; capable of arousing desire; the delectable Miss Haynes
delectation n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; act of receiving pleasure from something
delegacy n. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent; a group of representatives or delegates; the appointment of a delegate
delegate v. transfer power to someone; give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)@n. a person appointed or elected to represent others
delegating n. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
delegation n. a group of representatives or delegates; authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
delete v. remove or make invisible; Please delete my name from your list; wipe out magnetically recorded information; edit, delete, or revise; of books, etc.
deleterious adj. having adverse effect on living things
deletion n. any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases; the part that is omitted when an editorial change shortens a written passage; the act of deleting something written or printed
delf n. (British colloquialism) an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
delft n. a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
delftware n. delft
deli n. a shop selling delicatessen (as salads or cooked meats)
deliberate v. think about carefully; weigh; discuss the pros and cons of an issue; consider carefully and deeply@adj. by conscious design or purpose; with care and dignity; with all deliberate speed
deliberately adv. with intention; in an intentional manner; in a deliberate unhurried manner; she was working deliberately
deliberateness n. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry; the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberation n. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; careful consideration; a little deliberation would have deterred them; planning something carefully and intentionally; it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting
deliberative adj. involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination; a deliberative body
delible adj. capable of being deleted
delicacy n. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; something considered choice to eat; refined taste; tact; smallness of stature; lack of physical strength; subtly skillful handling of a situation
delicate adj. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; a delicate violin passage; marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; a surgeon's delicate touch
delicately adv. in a delicate manner
delicatessen n. ready-to-eat food products; a shop selling delicatessen (as salads or cooked meats)
delicious adj. greatly pleasing or entertaining; a delicious joke; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
deliciously adv. in a very pleasurable manner; they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously; so as to produce a delightful taste; I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches
deliciousness n. extreme appetizingness
delight v. give pleasure to; be pleasing to; take delight in; hold spellbound@n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; his delight to see her was obvious to all; something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
delighted adj. greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
delightedly adv. with delight; delightedly, she accepted the invitation
delightful adj. greatly pleasing or entertaining; a delightful surprise
delightfully adv. in a delightful manner; the farm house, though in itself a small one, is delightfully situated
delimit v. determine the essential quality of; be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry; set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
delimitate v. determine the essential quality of; set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
delimitation n. a line that indicates a boundary
delimited adj. having the limits or boundaries established; a delimited frontier through the disputed region; showing or determining a boundary; it is impossible to specify a clearly circumscribed (or delimited) area for any particular science
delineate adj. represented accurately or precisely@v. delineate the form or outline of; determine the essential quality of; trace the shape of; make a mark or lines on a surface; describe in vivid detail
delineated adj. represented accurately or precisely
delineation n. a graphic or vivid verbal description; a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects; representation by drawing or painting etc
delineative adj. depicted in a recognizable manner
delinquency n. nonpayment of a debt when due; a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; he inherited his delinquency from his father; an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
delinquent n. a young offender@adj. guilty of a minor misdeed; delinquent minors; failing in what duty requires; derelict (or delinquent) in his duty; persistently bad; school for delinquent boys; past due; not paid at the scheduled time
deliquesce v. to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; melt -- deliquescent adj.
deliquescent adj. (especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
delirious adj. experiencing delirium; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; a crowd of delirious baseball fans
deliriously adv. as if in a delirium; he was talking deliriously; in a delirious manner; her answer made him deliriously happy
delirium n. state of violent mental agitation; state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
deliver v. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); bring to a destination, make a delivery; to surrender someone or something to another; free from harm or evil; hand over to the authorities of another country; as of a verdict, by a jury
deliverance n. recovery or preservation from loss or danger; work is the deliverance of mankind or
deliverer n. a person who rescues you from harm or danger; a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
delivery n. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); his reluctant delivery of bad news; the event of giving birth; she had a difficult delivery; your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
deliveryman n. someone employed to make deliveries
dell n. a small wooded hollow
delouse v. free of lice
delphinium n. any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
delta n. a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water; the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
deltoid n. a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm@adj. of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
delude v. be false to; be dishonest with
deluge n. an overwhelming number or amount; a heavy rain; the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land@v. fill beyond capacity; fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; charge someone with too many tasks
delusion n. an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary; a mistaken opinion or idea
delusional adj. suffering from or characterized by delusions
delusive adj. inappropriate to reality or facts; delusive faith in a wonder drug
delusively adv. in a deceptive and unrealistic manner; the village looked delusively near
delusory adj. causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; a delusory pleasure
deluxe adj. rich and superior in quality; elegant and sumptuous; a deluxe car
delve v. turn up, loosen, or remove earth
demagnetization n. the process of removing magnetization
demagnetize v. make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); demagnetize the iron shavings
demagog n. an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience
demagogic adj. characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; demagogic speeches
demagogical adj. characteristic of or resembling a demagogue
demagogue n. an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience
demagoguery n. impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
demagogy n. impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
demand n. an urgent or peremptory request; the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips; a condition requiring relief@v. request urgently and forcefully; require as useful, just, or proper
demander n. a person who makes demands
demanding adj. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; found the job very demanding
demandingly adv. in a demanding manner; he became demandingly dominant over the years
demantoid n. a green andradite used as a gemstone
demarcate v. separate clearly; as if by boundaries; set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
demarcation n. the boundary of a specific area; a conceptual separation or demarcation
demarche n. a diplomatic move
demasculinize v. remove the testicles of a male animal
dematerialize v. become immaterial; disappear
demean v. reduce in worth, character, etc.; disgrace; dishonour
demeaning adj. causing awareness of your shortcomings
demeaningly adv. in a humiliating manner
demeanor n. behavioral attributes
demeanour n. behavioral attributes
demented adj. affected with madness or insanity
dementedly adv. in an insane manner; screaming dementedly
dementedness n. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
dementia n. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
demerara n. a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
demerit n. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; the quality of being faulty or inadequate
demesne n. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; territory over which rule or control is exercised
demiglace n. sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry
demigod n. a person with great powers and abilities; a person who is part mortal and part god
demijohn n. large; short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
demilitarise v. do away with the military organization and potential of; remove offensive capability from
demilitarize v. do away with the military organization and potential of; remove offensive capability from
demimondaine n. a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society
demimonde n. a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
demise n. the time when something ends
demisemiquaver n. a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
demist v. free from mist; demist the car windows
demister n. removes mist from the windshield of a car
demitasse n. small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream; small; for serving black coffee
demiurge n. a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe
demo v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; We will demo the new software in Washington@n. a visual presentation showing how something works
demob v. relieve from military service
demobilisation n. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
demobilization n. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops: demobilization of factories
demobilize v. relieve from military service
democracy n. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people of by their elected representatives; a political system governed by the people or their representatives
democrat n. an advocate of democratic principles
democratic adj. characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; democratic government; belong to or relating to the Democratic Party
democratically adv. in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles; it was decided democratically
democratisation n. the action of making something democratic
democratization n. the action of making something democratic
democratize v. become (more) democratic; of nations; introduce democratic reforms; of nations
demode adj. out of fashion; demode (or outmoded) attire
demodulate v. extract information from a modulated carrier wave
demodulation n. (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
demodulator n. extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
demographer n. a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
demographic adj. of or relating to demography; demographic surveys@n. a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
demographist n. a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
demography n. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
demoiselle n. a young unmarried woman; small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
demolish v. destroy completely; defeat soundly
demolished adj. torn down and broken up
demolishing n. complete destruction of a building
demolition n. an event that destroys something; the act of demolishing
demon n. one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief; a cruel wicked and inhuman person
demonetisation n. ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
demonetization n. ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
demonetize v. deprive of value for payment; demonetize a coin
demoniac adj. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; demoniac energy@n. someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
demoniacal adj. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; a demoniacal fit
demoniacally adv. in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit
demonic adj. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
demonism n. the worship of devils (especially Satan)
demonize v. make into a demon
demonolatry n. worship of devils
demonology n. the study of demons; belief in demons
demonstrability n. capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
demonstrable adj. necessarily or demonstrably true; demonstrable truths; capable of being demonstrated or proved; a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare
demonstrably adv. in an obvious and provable manner; his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong
demonstrate v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; establish the validity of something; give a demonstration of; provide evidence for; stand as proof of; march in protest; take part in a demonstration; reveal
demonstrated adj. having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
demonstration n. the act of presenting something; he gave the customer a demonstration; a show of military force or preparedness; a public display of group feelings; proof of a logical theorem; a visual presentation showing how something works
demonstrative adj. given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; an affectionate and demonstrative family; serving to demonstrate@n. a pronoun that points out an intended referent
demonstratively adv. in a demonstrative manner; he greeted her demonstratively
demonstrator n. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught; someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer; someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
demoralising adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance
demoralization n. destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy; a state of disorder and confusion; his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff; depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
demoralize v. corrupt morally; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
demoralized adj. made less hopeful or enthusiastic; desperate demoralized people looking for work
demoralizing adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance
demote v. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
demotic adj. of or for the common people; demotic entertainments
demotion n. act of lowering in rank or position
demulcent n. soothes inflamed mucous membrane@adj. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
demulsify v. cause to demulsify; break down into components
demur v. take exception to@n. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
demure adj. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
demurely adv. in a demure manner; the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her
demureness n. the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum; the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
demurrage n. a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure; detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
demurral n. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
demurrer n. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings; any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings; a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
demystify v. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from; let's demystify the event by explaining what it is all about
demythologize v. remove the mythical element (from writings, such as the Bible)
demythologized adj. having mythical elements removed
den n. the habitation of wild animals; a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws; a room that is comfortable and secluded
denary adj. containing ten or ten parts; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
denationalize v. put under private control or ownership
denaturalize v. make less natural or unnatural; strip of the rights and duties of citizenship
denaturant n. any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
denature v. add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
denatured adj. changed in nature or natural quality; denatured alcohol
denaturized adj. changed in nature or natural quality
denazify v. free from Nazi ideology
dendriform adj. resembling a tree in form and branching structure; dendriform sponges
dendrite n. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
dendritic adj. (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite; dendritic fiber
dendrobium n. a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers
dendroid adj. resembling a tree in form and branching structure
dendroidal adj. resembling a tree in form and branching structure
dengue n. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
deniable adj. capable of being denied or contradicted
denial n. the act of refusing a request; it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges; an assertion that something alleged is not true; a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
denier n. one who denies
denigrate v. belittle; charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
denigrating adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigration n. a belittling comment; the act of depreciating
denigrative adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigratory adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denim n. close-fitting pants of heavy denim for casual wear (usually in the plural); a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
denitrify v. remove nitrogen from
denizen n. a person who lives in a particular place
denominate v. assign a designation to
denomination n. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith; identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
denominational adj. relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination; denominational politics; adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination or party; denominational prejudice
denominator n. the divisor of a fraction
denotation n. the class of objects that an expression refers to
denotative adj. having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming; in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
denotatum n. a actual object referred to by a linguistic expression
denote v. be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning; make known; make an announcement
denotive adj. having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
denouement n. the outcome of a complex sequence of events; the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
denounce v. speak out against; to accuse or condemn openly or formally; announce the termination of, as of treaties; give away information about somebody
denouncement n. a public act of denouncing
dense adj. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; dense smoke; closely crowded together; a dense population; hard to pass through because of dense growth; dense vegetation
densely adv. in a stupid manner; in a concentrated manner; old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built
denseness n. the quality of being mentally slow and limited; the spatial property of being crowded together; the amount per unit size
densification n. an increase in the density of something
densimeter n. an instrument for determining density or specific gravity
densitometer n. an instrument for determining optical or photographic density
densitometry n. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
density n. the amount per unit size; the spatial property of being crowded together
dent v. make a dent into@n. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); it made a dent in my bank account; a depression scratched or carved into a surface; an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
dental adj. of or relating to the teeth; dental floss; of or relating to dentistry; dental student
dentate adj. having toothlike projections in the margin
dented adj. of metal e.g.; dented fenders
denticle n. small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
denticulate adj. having a very finely toothed margin
dentifrice n. a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
dentin n. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth; bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
dentine n. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth; bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
dentist n. a person qualified to practice dentistry
dentistry n. the branch of medicine dealing with the teeth
dentition n. the number, kind, and arrangement of teeth (as of a person)
denture n. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
denturist n. someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)
denudate adj. without the natural or usual covering@v. lay bare
denudation n. the removal of covering
denude v. lay bare; denude a forest
denuded adj. without the natural or usual covering
denumerable adj. that can be counted
denunciation n. a public act of denouncing
denunciative adj. containing warning of punishment
denunciatory adj. containing warning of punishment
deny v. declare untrue; contradict; refuse to accept or believe; refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; refuse to let have; restrain, esp. from indulging in some pleasure
deodar n. tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
deodorant n. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
deodorize v. eliminate the odor from; This stick will deodorize your armpits
deoxidise v. remove oxygen from a compound, in chemistry
deoxidize v. remove oxygen from a compound, in chemistry
deoxyephedrine n. an amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressor
deoxyribose n. a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
depart v. move away from a place into another direction; be at variance with; be out of line with; leave; go away or leave; leave home, school, a position, etc.; wander from a direct or straight course
departed adj. not present; having left; the departed guests; well in the past; former; relics of a departed era; (euphemistic); our dear departed friend@n. someone who is no longer alive
departer n. someone who leaves
departing adj. that is going out or leaving; the departing train
department n. a specialized division of a large organization; you'll find it in the hardware department; the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France); a specialized sphere of knowledge; baking is not my department
departmental adj. of or relating to a department; departmental policy
departmentally adv. dependent on a department
departure n. act of departing; a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; euphemistic expressions for death
depend v. Elliptical use of depend on
dependability n. the trait of being dependable or reliable
dependable adj. worthy of reliance or trust; a dependable worker; worthy of being depended on; a dependable worker; consistent in performance or behavior; dependable in one's habits; financially sound
dependableness n. the trait of being dependable or reliable
dependably adv. in a faithful manner
dependance n. lack of independence or self-sufficiency
dependant adj. contingent on something else; addicted to a drug@n. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependence n. lack of independence or self-sufficiency; being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependency n. lack of independence or self-sufficiency; being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependent adj. not independent; dependent children; contingent on something else@n. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
depersonalize v. make impersonal; Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
depict v. show in, or as in, a picture; give a description of; make a portrait of
depicted adj. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
depicting n. a representation by picture or portraiture
depiction n. a graphic or vivid verbal description; a representation by picture or portraiture; a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects; representation by drawing or painting etc
depictive adj. depicted in a recognizable manner
depilatory n. a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides; a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair@adj. able to remove hair or render hairless
depilous adj. completely hairless
deplane v. get off an airplane
depletable adj. capable of being depleted
deplete v. use up, as of resources or materials
depleted adj. having resources completely depleted; our depleted resources; no longer sufficient; our funds are depleted
depletion n. the act of decreasing something markedly; the state of being depleted
deplorable adj. very bad; my finances were in a deplorable state; of very poor quality or condition; deplorable housing conditions in the inner city; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; a deplorable act of violence
deplorably adv. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
deplore v. express strong disapproval of; We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners; regret strongly
deploy v. place troops or weapons in battle formation; to distribute systematically or strategically
deployment n. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
deplumate v. strip of feathers; as of chickens
deplume v. strip of honors, possessions, or attributes; strip of feathers; as of chickens
depone v. make a deposition; declare under oath
deponent n. a person who testifies of gives a deposition
depopulate v. reduce in population
depopulated adj. having lost inhabitants as by war or disease; the 15th century plagues left vast areas of Europe depopulated
depopulation n. the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants
deport v. behave in a certain manner; hand over to the authorities of another country; expel from a country
deportation n. the act of expelling a person from their native land
deportee n. expelled from home or country by authority
deportment n. behavioral attributes
depose v. force to leave (an office); make a deposition; declare under oath
deposed adj. removed from office or power: the deposed boatswain became Hudson's sworn enemy
deposit v. fix, force, or implant; put into a bank account; place firmly@n. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating; matter deposited by water or ice or wind; money deposited in a bank; a partial payment made at the time of purchase
deposition n. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something; written declaration made under oath; the act of depositing; the act of deposing someone
depositor n. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
depository n. a place where things can be deposited for safekeeping
depot n. where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods; a depository for goods
deprave v. corrupt morally
depraved adj. having the nature of vice; hopelessly bad; marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good; depraved criminals
depravity n. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles:; a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
deprecate v. express strong disapproval of; deplore; belittle; The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
deprecating adj. tending to diminish or disparage; managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
deprecation n. the act of depreciating
deprecative adj. tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory adj. tending to diminish or disparage; deprecatory remarks about the book
depreciate v. belittle; lower the value of something; lose in value
depreciating adj. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; a depreciating currency
depreciation n. a decrease in price or value over time; depreciation of the dollar against the yen; decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use; a communication that belittles somebody or something
depreciative adj. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; tending to diminish or disparage
depreciator n. one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
depreciatory adj. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; depreciatory effects on prices; tending to diminish or disparage
depredation n. an act of plundering
depress v. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; lower (prices or markets); cause to drop or sink; press down; lessen the activity or force of
depressant n. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person@adj. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
depressed adj. lower than previously; the market is depressed; (biology) flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces; low in spirits; depressed by the loss of his job
depressing adj. causing dejection; a week of rainy depressing weather; causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom
depressingly adv. in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
depression n. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity; a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
depressive n. someone suffering psychological depression@adj. causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom
depressor n. any skeletal muscle that draws a part down; a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
depressurize v. decrease the pressure of; depressurize the cabin in the air plane
deprivation n. a state of extreme poverty; the disadvantage that results from losing something; or losing him is no great deprivation; act of depriving
deprive v. take away all material possessions from someone; keep from having, keeping, or obtaining; take away
deprived adj. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences; a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity
depth n. extent downward or backward or inward: the depth of the water; degree of psychological or intellectual depth; (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part; (usually plural) a low moral state
deputation n. a group of representatives or delegates; authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
depute v. transfer power to someone; appoint as a substitute; give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
deputise v. appoint as a substitute
deputize v. act as a substitute for; appoint as a substitute
deputy n. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies; an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent; a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)@adj. acting as substitute for another
deracinate v. move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; pull up by or as if by the roots
derail v. cause to run off the tracks; of trains; of trains
derailment n. an accident in which a train runs off its track
derange v. derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; throw into great confusion or disorder
deranged adj. driven insane
derangement n. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation; the act of disturbing the mind or body
derate v. lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
derby n. round and black and hard with a narrow brim; worn by some British businessmen
derecognize v. cause to be longer approved or accepted
deregulate v. lift the regulations on
deregulating n. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
deregulation n. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
derelict adj. deserted or abandoned as by an owner; a derelict ship; failing in what duty requires; derelict (or delinquent) in his duty@n. a person unable to support himself; a ship abandoned on the high seas
dereliction n. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; willful negligence
derequisition v. release from government control
derestrict v. make free from restrictions
deride v. treat or speak of with contempt
derision n. exposing someone to laughter
derisive adj. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; derisive laughter
derisively adv. in a disrespectful and mocking manner; `Sorry,' she repeated derisively
derisorily adv. in a disrespectful and mocking manner
derisory adj. so devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable; a contribution so small as to be derisory
derivable adj. capable of being derived
derivation n. the source from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); he prefers shoes of Italian derivation; (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
derivational adj. characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base; the morphological relation between `sing' and `singer' and `song' is derivational
derivative n. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx@adj. (linguistics) formed by inflection or derivation
derive v. reason by deduction; establish by deduction; obtain: derive pleasure from one's garden; come from; cause to develop or evolve, esp. from a latent or potential state; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
derived adj. formed or developed from something else; not original; determined by mathematical computation; a derived value
deriving n. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
derma n. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
dermal adj. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula; of or relating to or located in the dermis
dermatitis n. inflammation of the skin
dermatologic adj. of or relating to or practicing dermatology
dermatological adj. of or relating to or practicing dermatology
dermatologist n. a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
dermatology n. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
dermatome n. an instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
dermic adj. of or relating to or located in the dermis
dermis n. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
derogate v. belittle
derogation n. a communication that belittles somebody or something
derogative adj. expressive of low opinion
derogatory adj. expressive of low opinion; derogatory comments
derrick n. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered; a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
derriere n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
derringer n. a short-barreled pocket pistol of large caliber
derris n. any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons
derv n. (British) diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines (from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle))
dervish n. an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
desalinate v. remove salt from; desalinate water
desalination n. the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
desalinisation n. the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
desalinization n. the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
desalinize v. remove salt from
desalt v. remove salt from
descale v. remove the scales from
descant v. sing in descant; sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; talk at great length about something of one's interest@n. a decorative accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
descend v. move downward but not necessarily all the way; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; do something that one considers to be below one's dignity; to sink in status or dignity, or worsen in condition
descendant adj. going or coming down@n. a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
descendants n. all of the offspring of a given progenitor
descendent adj. going or coming down@n. a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
descending adj. coming down or downward
descent n. a movement downward; properties attributable to your ancestry; the act of changing your location in a downward direction; the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors; a downward slope
describable adj. capable of being described
describe v. give a description of; to give an account or representation of in words; make a mark or lines on a surface; as in in botany or biology, for example
described adj. represented in words especially with sharpness and detail; the vividly described wars
description n. a statement that represents something in words; a act of describing something; sort or variety; every description of book was there
descriptive adj. serving to describe or inform or characterized by description; the descriptive variable; concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents; descriptive linguistics
descriptively adv. by giving a description; these topics need to be treated not just descriptively
descry v. catch sight of
desecrate v. violate the sacred character of a place, such as a graveyard; remove the consecration from a person or an object
desecrated adj. treated with contempt; many desecrated shrines and cemeteries
desecration n. blasphemous behavior
desegrated adj. rid of segregation; having had segregation ended
desegregate v. open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
desegregation n. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
desensitisation n. the process of reducing sensitivity
desensitization n. the process of reducing sensitivity
desensitize v. cause to be senseless; make insensitive
desensitized adj. made less sensitive; desensitized to the allergen; rendered emotionally insensitive; a desensitized public indifferent to the violence in films
desensitizing adj. making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
desert v. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; as of an organization, a country or an army@adj. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; a desert island@n. an arid region with little or no vegetation
deserted adj. left desolate or empty; their deserted wives and children; remote from civilization; the victim was lured to a deserted spot
deserter n. a disloyal person who forsakes his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.; a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
desertion n. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; the act of giving something up
deserve v. be worthy of or have a certain rating
deserved adj. proper and appropriate; fitting; richly deserved punishment
deservedly adv. as deserved; he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season
deserving adj. having sufficient worth; a cause deserving or meriting support; the deserving poor (often used ironically)
deservingness n. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
desex v. make infertile; of both males and females
desexualize v. direct one's libidinous urges into another direction; make infertile; of both males and females
deshabille n. the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
desicate v. lose water or moisture
desiccant n. a substance (such as calcium oxide) that absorbs water and is used to remove moisture
desiccate adj. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless;l a desiccate romance
desiccated adj. thoroughly dried out; old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars; preserved by removing natural moisture; shredded and desiccated coconut meat; lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless;l
desideratum n. something desired as a necessity
design n. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); he contributed to the design of a new instrument@v. make or work out a plan for; devise; design a new sales strategy
designate adj. appointed but not yet installed in office@v. assign a designation to; give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person); decree or designate beforehand; design or destine
designated adj. selected or named for a duty; designated hitter
designation n. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others; the act of designating; the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
designative adj. serving to designate
designatum n. something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression
designed adj. planned or created in an artistic or skilled manner; a beautifully designed dress; done or made or performed with purpose and intent; games designed for all ages; carefully practiced or designed or premeditated
designedly adv. with intention; in an intentional manner
designer n. a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings; someone who creates plans for buildings; someone who designs clothing@adj. bearing the name of a particular designer; a designer dress
designing n. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)@adj. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
desirability n. the quality of being worthy of desiring; attractiveness to the opposite sex
desirable adj. worth having or seeking or achieving; a desirable job; worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
desirableness n. the quality of being worthy of desiring; attractiveness to the opposite sex
desire v. feel or have a desire for; want strongly; expect with desire; express a desire for@n. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state; an inclination to want things; something that is desired
desired adj. greatly desired; wanted intensely; it produced the desired effect
desirous adj. having or expressing desire for something; desirous of high office
desist v. choose to refrain
desk n. a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
deskman n. the police sergeant on duty in a police station
desktop adj. designed for use on a desk or table@n. the top of a desk; (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
desmid n. freshwater green algae
desolate adj. providing no shelter or sustenance; the desolate surface of the moon; pitiable in circumstances especially through abandonment; desolate and despairing; crushed by grief@v. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
desolated adj. made uninhabitable
desolately adv. in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
desolation n. the state of being decayed or destroyed; a bleak and desolate atmosphere; sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned; an event that results in total destruction
desorption n. changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
despair v. abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; Don't despair--help is on the way!@n. a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly; they were rescued from despair at the last minute
despairing adj. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope; a despairing view of the world situation
despairingly adv. with desperation; `Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly
despatch v. send off promptly@n. an official report (usually sent in haste); the murder or execution of someone; the act of sending off something
desperado n. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate adj. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope; a desperate cry for help; desperately determined; (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair@n. a person who is frightened and in need of help
desperately adv. with great urgency; the soil desperately needed potash; in intense despair; the child clung desperately to her mother
desperation n. a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly; desperate recklessness; it was a policy of desperation
despicability n. unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
despicable adj. worthy only of being despised and rejected; morally reprehensible; would do something as despicable as murder
despicableness n. unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
despicably adv. in a despicable manner; he acted despicably
despisal n. a feeling of scornful hatred
despise v. look down on with disdain
despised adj. treated with contempt
despising n. a feeling of scornful hatred
despite prep. in spite of
despiteful adj. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; a despiteful fiend
despitefully adv. in a maliciously spiteful manner; pray for them that despitefully use us
despoil v. steal goods; take as spoils; destroy and strip of its possession
despoiled adj. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
despoiler n. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
despoilment n. the act of stripping and taking by force
despoliation n. the act of stripping and taking by force
despond v. to become discouraged or disheartened; despond n. despondency
despondence n. feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondency n. feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondent adj. without or almost without hope; despondent about his failure
despondently adv. with desperation
despot n. a dictator or dictatorial person
despotic adj. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot; ruled by or characteristic of a despot; moved from a feudal to a despotic order
despotical adj. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
despotism n. dominance through threat of punishment and violence; a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
desquamate v. peel off in scales; of skin
dessert n. a sweet served as the last course of a meal
dessertspoon n. as much as a dessertspoon will hold
dessertspoonful n. as much as a dessertspoon will hold
dessiatine n. a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
dessicate v. lose water or moisture
dessication n. dryness resulting from the removal of water; the process of extracting moisture (as by heat)
destabilize v. become unstable; make unstable
destination n. place where something (e.g., a journey or race) ends; the ultimate goal for which something is done; written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
destine v. decree or designate beforehand; design or destine
destined adj. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; a flight destined for New York; often used as a combining form; (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; an old house destined to be demolished
destiny n. an event (or course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future; your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
destitute adj. poor enough to need help from others
destitution n. a state without friends or money or prospects
destress v. reduce the emphasis
destroy v. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; destroy completely; damage irreparably; defeat soundly; as of animals
destroyable adj. capable of being destroyed
destroyed adj. spoiled or ruined or demolished; war left many cities destroyed; destroyed physically or morally
destroyer n. a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship; a person who destroys; a destroyer of the environment
destructibility n. vulnerability to destruction
destructible adj. easily destroyed; destructible glassware
destruction n. termination by an act of destruction; an event that destroys something; a final state
destructive adj. causing destruction or much damage; a policy that is destructive to the economy
destructively adv. in a destructive manner; he is destructively aggressive
destructiveness n. the quality of causing destruction
desuetude n. a state of inactivity or disuse
desultory adj. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another; desultory thoughts
desynchronize v. cause to become desynchronized
desynchronizing n. the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
detach v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it; military use: separate (a small unit) from a larger, esp. for a special assignment; detach a regiment; come to be detached
detachable adj. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; shirts with detachable collars
detached adj. showing lack of emotional involvement; she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive; being or feeling set or kept apart from others; she felt detached from the group
detachment n. avoiding emotional involvement; the act of releasing from an attachment or connection; the state of being insulated; a small unit of troops of special composition; coming apart
detail v. provide details for; assign to a specific task@n. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; extended treatment of particulars
detailed adj. developed or executed with care and in minute detail; a detailed plan
detailing n. an individualized description of a particular instance
details n. true confidential information; after the trial he gave us the real details
detain v. deprive of freedom; take into confinement; stop or halt; cause to be slowed down or delayed
detainee n. some held in custody
detect v. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; determine the existence of
detectable adj. capable of being detected; easily seen or detected; a detectable note of sarcasm
detected adj. perceived or discerned; the detected micrometeoritic material; perceived with the mind; he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice
detecting n. the investigation of criminal activities to determine the perpetrator
detection n. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; early detection can often lead to a cure; the act of detecting something; catching sight of something; the detection that a signal is being received
detective n. a police officer who investigates crimes; an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
detector n. anything that receives a stimulus (as heat pressure light motion etc.) and responds to it; extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave; detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
detent n. a hinged device that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
detente n. the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
detention n. a state of confinement (usually for a short time; ); restraint of a person's liberty; the act of delaying
deter v. try to prevent; show opposition to; turn away from by persuasion
detergence n. the quality of having cleansing power
detergency n. the quality of having cleansing power
detergent adj. having cleansing power@n. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering; a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
deteriorate v. become worse or disintegrate; grow worse
deteriorating adj. going from better to worse
deterioration n. a symptom of reduced quality or strength; process of changing to an inferior state
determent n. a communication that makes you afraid to try something
determinable adj. capable of being determined or limited or fixed; determinable velocities
determinant n. a determining or causal element or factor: education is an important determinant of one's outlook onlife; a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations@adj. having the power or quality of deciding
determinate adj. precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause; a determinate distance; (botany) not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex; determinate growth
determinateness n. the quality of being predictable with great confidence
determination n. the act of determining the properties of something; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; his determination showed in his every movement
determinative n. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases; a determining or causal element or factor@adj. having the power or quality of deciding; the determinative (or determinant) battle
determine v. after a calculation, investigation, experiment, or study; shape or influence; give direction to; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon, as of variables in math; reach, make, or come to a decision about something
determined adj. characterized by great determination; a struggle against a determined enemy; having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
determinedly adv. in a determined manner; he clung to the past determinedly; in an ambitious and energetic manner
determiner n. an argument that is conclusive; one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases; a determining or causal element or factor
determining adj. having the power or quality of deciding
determinism n. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
determinist n. anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
deterrence n. a negative motivational influence; a communication that makes you afraid to try something; the act or process of deterring
deterrent n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress@adj. tending to deter; the deterrent effects of high prices
detersive adj. having cleansing power
detest v. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
detestable adj. offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable; detestable vices
detestably adv. in an offensive and hateful manner
detestation n. hate coupled with disgust
detested adj. treated with contempt
dethrone v. remove a monarch from the throne
dethronement n. the act of deposing someone
detonate v. cause to explode
detonating adj. (of munitions) going off; a spectacular display of detonating anti-tank mines
detonation n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction; the act of detonating an explosion
detonative adj. exploding almost instantaneously
detonator n. a mechanical or electrical device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to fire an explosive charge
detour n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)@v. travel via a detour
detox n. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
detoxicate v. remove poison from
detoxification n. a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to rid the body of the addictive substances; treatment by counteracting toxic properties
detoxify v. remove poison from; detoxify the soil
detract v. take away a part from; diminish; His bad manners detract from his good character
detraction n. a petty disparagement
detractive adj. causing to decrease in importance or value; detractive influences on the volume of investment
detractor n. one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
detrain v. leave a train
detransitivize v. intransitivize
detribalisation n. the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
detribalization n. the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
detribalize v. cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity
detriment n. a damage or loss
detrimental adj. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
detrimentally adv. in a detrimental manner
detrition n. erosion by friction; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice; effort expended in rubbing one object against another
detritus n. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up; loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
detusk v. remove the tusks of animals
deuce n. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number; a word used in exclamations of confusion; or the deuce with it or; one of four cards in a deck having two spots
deuced adj. expletives used informally as intensifiers; a deuced idiot
deucedly adv. (used as intensives) extremely; deucedly clever
deuteranopia n. inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
deuteranopic adj. inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and purplish-red
deuterium n. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
deuteron n. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
deutzia n. any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed opposite leaves and shredding bark and white or pink flowers in loose terminal clusters
devaluate v. remove the value from; deprive of its value; lose in value
devaluation n. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries; the reduction of something value
devalue v. remove the value from; deprive of its value; lower the value or quality of; lose in value
devalued adj. lowered in value
devastate v. devastate or ravage; overwhelm or overpower
devastated adj. made uninhabitable
devastating adj. making light of; a devastating portrait of human folly; wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; a devastating hurricane; physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
devastation n. the state of being decayed or destroyed; an event that results in total destruction; plundering with excessive damage and destruction; termination by an act of destruction
develop v. make something new and usually improved, such as a product; work out; as of a theory or an idea; gradually acquire new traits or characteristics: Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
developed adj. being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook; used of societies; having high industrial development; the state's well-developed industries
developer n. someone who contracts for and supervises the construction of a building; a chemical solution for developing film
developing n. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible@adj. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply; gradually unfolding or growing (especially as of something latent)
development n. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
developmental adj. of or relating to or constituting development; developmental psychology
developmentally adv. with respect to development; developmentally retarded
deviance n. an aberrant state or condition; deviate behavior
deviant adj. markedly different from an accepted norm; deviant ideas@n. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate v. turn aside; turn away from; be at variance with; be out of line with; cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; turn aside@n. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviation n. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; the deviation from the mean; the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function; the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
deviationism n. ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
deviationist n. an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
device n. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
devices n. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase left to your own devices
devil v. cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations@n. one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief; a word used in exclamations of confusion; what the devil or or; a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
devilfish n. medium-sized grayish-black whale of the north Pacific; bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
devilish adj. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; devilish schemes; playful in an appealingly bold way@adv. in a playfully devilish manner
devilishly adv. as a devil; in an evil manner; in a playfully devilish manner; the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever; (used as intensives) extremely
devilize v. turn into a devil or make devilish
devilment n. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
devilry n. wicked and cruel behavior; reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
deviltry n. wicked and cruel behavior; reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
devilwood n. small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits
devious adj. departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; used devious means to achieve success; characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; a devious character; deviating from a straight course; a scenic but devious route
deviously adv. in a devious manner; he got the promotion by behaving deviously
deviousness n. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly; the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
devisal n. the act of devising something
devise v. come up with; arrange by systematic planning and united effort@n. a will disposing of real property; (law) a gift of real estate by will
devisee n. someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
deviser n. a person who makes plans
devising n. the act that results in something coming to be; the devising of plans
devitalisation n. the act of reducing the vitality of something
devitalise v. sap of life or energy
devitalization n. the act of reducing the vitality of something
devitalize v. sap of life or energy
devitrify v. become crystalline; make brittle or opaque; of glassy materials
devoice v. utter with tense vocal chords
devoid adj. completely lacking
devoir n. formal expression of respect
devolution n. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
devolve v. pass on or delegate to another; be inherited by
devolvement n. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
devote v. furnish or contribute; as in the expressions; , etc.
devoted adj. zealous in devotion or affection; a devoted husband and father; (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; large sums devoted to the care of the poor
devotedly adv. with devotion; He served his master devotedly
devotedness n. feelings of ardent love
devotee n. an ardent follower
devotion n. feelings of ardent love; their devotion to each other was beautiful; commitment to some purpose; the devotion of his time and wealth to science; religious zeal; willingness to serve God
devotional adj. relating to worship; a devotional exercise
devour v. destroy completely; enjoy avidly, as of a book; eat immoderately; eat greedily
devoured adj. destroyed or wasted as if by eating; forests devoured by flame
devourer n. someone who consumes food for nourishment
devouring adj. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; fierce devouring affection
devout adj. devoutly religious; H.L.Mencken; earnest; devout wishes for their success
devoutly adv. in a devout and pious manner; she was devoutly Catholic
devoutness n. piety by virtue of being devout
dew n. water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; in the morning the grass was wet with dew
dewberry n. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America; blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes
dewdrop n. a drop of dew
dewlap n. a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
dewy adj. wet with dew
dexamethasone n. a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexter adj. (heraldry) on or starting from the wearer's left
dexterity n. adroitness in using the hands
dexterous adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
dexterously adv. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
dextral adj. of or or on the right; a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer; preferring to use right foot or hand or eye; dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye
dextrality n. preference for using the right hand
dextroglucose n. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
dextrorotary adj. rotating to the right
dextrorotatory adj. rotating to the right
dextrorsal adj. (botany) spiraling upward from left to right
dextrorse adj. (botany) spiraling upward from left to right; dextrorse vines
dextrose n. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
dextrous adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dextrously adv. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; dextrously he untied the knots
dhak n. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
dhal n. tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
dhava n. an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum
dhawa n. an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum
dhole n. fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
dhoti n. a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
dhow n. a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
diabatic adj. (physics) involving a transfer of heat; a diabatic process
diabetes n. any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
diabetic n. someone who has diabetes@adj. of or relating to or causing diabetes; suffering from diabetes
diabolatry n. worship of devils
diabolic adj. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen; extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; fires lit up a diabolic scene
diabolical adj. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; the diabolical expression on his face; extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
diabolically adv. as a devil; in an evil manner; his writing could be diabolically satiric
diabolism n. the worship of devils (especially Satan)
diabolist n. an adherent of Satan or Satanism
diabolize v. turn into a devil or make devilish
diachronic adj. used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time; diachronic linguistics
diacritic adj. capable of distinguishing; students having superior diacritic powers@n. a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
diacritical adj. capable of distinguishing
diadem n. an ornamental headdress signifying sovereignty
diadromous adj. (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters
diaeresis n. a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
diaglyph n. a sunken or depressed engraving or carving
diagnosable adj. possible to diagnose
diagnose v. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis; subject to an analysis; usually used in a medical context
diagnosing n. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
diagnosis n. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
diagnostic adj. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis; a diagnostic clinic; characteristic or indicative of e.g. a disease; a diagnostic sign of yellow fever
diagnostician n. a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diagnostics n. the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
diagonal n. a straight line that is not at right angles to a side@adj. at an angle; especially connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face; a diagonal line across the page
diagonalizable adj. (mathematics) capable of being transformed into a diagonal matrix
diagonalization n. (matrix algebra) changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation
diagonalize v. transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix
diagonally adv. in a diagonal manner; she lives diagonally across the street from us
diagram v. make a schematic or technical drawing of; make a diagram of@n. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
diagrammatic adj. shown or represented by diagrams
diagrammatical adj. shown or represented by diagrams
diagramming n. providing a chart or outline of a system
diakinesis n. the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
dial n. the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours; the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning@v. operate a dial to select a telephone number; You must take the receive off the hook before you dial
dialect n. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
dialectal adj. belonging to or characteristic of a dialect; dialectal variation
dialectic n. any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments@adj. of or relating to or employing dialectic
dialectical adj. of or relating to logical disputation; a dialectical weapon against his opponent; of or relating to or employing dialectic; the dialectical method
dialectically adv. in a dialectic manner; his religiousness is dialectically related to his sinfulness
dialectician n. a logician skilled in dialectic
dialectics n. a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
dialog n. a conversation between two persons; the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction; a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
dialogue n. a conversation between two persons; the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction; a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
dialyse v. separate by dialysis
dialysis n. separation of substances in solution my means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
dialyze v. separate by dialysis
dialyzer n. an instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
diam n. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
diamagnet n. a substance that exhibits diamagnetism
diamagnetic adj. relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet
diamagnetism n. materials like copper or bismuth become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
diamantine adj. consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds
diameter n. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
diametral adj. related to or along a diameter; the diametral plane
diametric adj. related to or along a diameter; characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; in diametric contradiction to his claims
diametrical adj. related to or along a diameter; characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; diametrical (or opposite) points of view
diametrically adv. as from opposite ends of a diameter; when two honest witnesses give accounts of the same event that differ diametrically, how can anyone prove that the evidence you gave was deliberately false?
diamine n. an chemical compound containing two amino groups
diamond n. a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem; very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem; a playing card in the minor suit of diamonds
diamondback n. large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
dianoetic adj. (philosophy) proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
diapason n. either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
diapensia n. any boreal low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Diapensia
diaper n. folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement; a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
diaphanous adj. so thin as to transmit light; a hat with a diaphanous veil
diapheromera n. a variety of stick insect
diaphone n. a foghorn that makes a two-tone signal
diaphoresis n. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
diaphoretic n. used to produce perspiration@adj. inducing perspiration
diaphragm n. controls size of aperture of the lens; the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically; (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
diaphyseal adj. relating to the diaphysis of a bone
diaphysis n. the main (mid) section of a long bone
diapsid n. reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
diarchy n. an autocracy governed by two rulers
diarist n. someone who keeps a diary or journal
diarrhea n. frequent and watery bowel movements
diarrheal adj. of or relating to diarrhea
diarrhetic adj. of or relating to diarrhea
diarrhoea n. frequent and watery bowel movements
diary n. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations; a personal record book (as a physical object)
diastasis n. separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
diastole n. the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
diastrophism n. the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
diathermy n. a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents
diathesis n. constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
diatom n. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
diatomic adj. made up of two atoms; a diatomic molelcule
diatomite n. a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
diatonic adj. (music) based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals; based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of Western music
diatribe n. thunderous verbal attack
diazepam n. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA
diazo adj. relating to or containing diazonium
diazonium n. the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
dibber n. a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
dibble n. a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs@v. plant with a dibble; make a hole with a dibble or as if with a dibble: dibble the ground
dibbuk n. (Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
dibrach n. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
dibranch n. cephalopods having two gills
dibranchiate n. cephalopods having two gills
dibucaine n. a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
dicamptodon n. salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year
dicamptodontid n. salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year
dicarboxylic adj. containing two carboxyls per molecule
dice n. small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers@v. cut into cubes; play dice
dicey adj. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
dichloride n. a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
dichondra n. a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions
dichotomisation n. the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
dichotomization n. the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
dichotomize v. divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomous adj. divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
dichotomously adv. in a dichotomous manner
dichotomy n. classification into two opposed parts: the dichotomy between eastern and western culture; a sorting of a class of things into two mutually exclusive subclasses
dichroism n. pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
dichromate n. a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
dichromatic adj. having or involving two colors
dick n. (informal) someone who is a detective; obscene terms for penis
dickens n. a word used in exclamations of confusion; or or the dickens you say
dicker v. bargain or wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
dickey n. (British English) a small 3rd seat in the back of an old-fashioned 2-seat car; a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt@adj. (British informal) faulty
dickeybird n. (informal) small bird; adults talking to children sometimes call small birds dickeybirds
dickie n. (British English) a small 3rd seat in the back of an old-fashioned 2-seat car; a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
dicky n. (British English) a small 3rd seat in the back of an old-fashioned 2-seat car; a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt@adj. (British informal) faulty
dickybird n. (informal) small bird; adults talking to children sometimes call small birds dickeybirds
diclinous adj. (botany) having pistils and stamens in separate flowers
dicot n. flowering plant with two cotyledons
dicotyledon n. flowering plant with two cotyledons
dicotyledonous adj. (of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed
dictate n. an authoritative rule; a guiding principle@v. issue commands or orders for; read out loud for the purpose of recording; rule as a dictator
dictated adj. determined or decided upon as by an authority; the dictated terms of surrender
dictation n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something; speech intended for reproduction in writing
dictator n. someone who rules unconstrained by law; behaves like a tyrant
dictatorial adj. of or characteristic of a dictator; dictatorial powers; likened to a dictator in severity; expecting unquestioning obedience; he was imperious and dictatorial
dictatorially adv. in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues
dictatorship n. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
diction n. the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience; the manner in which something is expressed in words
dictionary n. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
dictostylium n. any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium
dictum n. an authoritative declaration; an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
dictyopteran adj. of or relating to or belonging to the order Dictyoptera
dicynodont n. a kind of therapsid
did past tense of do
didactic adj. instructive especially excessively
didactical adj. instructive especially excessively
didactically adv. in a didactic manner; this is a didactically sound method
didder v. move with a tremor
diddle v. deprive of by deceit; manipulate manually with no purpose or aim; often without being conscious of doing so
dido n. pl. -does or -dos; a foolish or mischievous act
die v. pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; suffer or face the pain of death@n. small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers; a device used for shaping metal
dieback n. a disease of plants characterized by the gradula dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
diehard n. one who adheres to traditional views
dielectric n. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
diemaker n. someone who makes dies
diencephalon n. the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
dieresis n. a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
diesel n. an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
dieses n. a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
diesinker n. someone who makes dies
diestock n. a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
diestrous adj. (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
diestrual adj. (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
diestrum n. (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
diestrus n. (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
diet adj. having relatively few calories@v. follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons; eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight@n. a prescribed selection of foods; a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
dietary adj. of or relating to the diet; dietary restrictions@n. a regulated daily food allowance
dietetic adj. of or relating to the diet
dietetical adj. of or relating to the diet
dietetics n. the scientific study of food preparation and intake
dietician n. a specialist in the study of nutrition
dieting n. the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
dietitian n. a specialist in the study of nutrition
differ v. be different; These two tests differ in only one respect; be at loggerheads; I beg to differ!
difference n. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; a quantity obtained by subtraction; profit is a positive difference between income and expenses; a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
different adj. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; took different approaches to the problem; distinctly separate from the first; that's another (or different) issue altogether
differentia n. a distinguishing characteristic esp in different species of a genus
differentiable adj. possessing a differential coefficient or derivative; capable of being perceived as different; differentiable species
differential adj. relating to or showing a difference; differential treatment; (mathematics) involving or containing one or more derivatives@n. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another
differentially adv. in a differential manner; Hubel and Wiesel have found cells that respond differentially according to the direction in which a stimulus is moved across the retina
differentiate v. mark as different; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; calculate a derivative; take the derivative; in mathematics; become different during development; of cells; become distinct
differentiated adj. made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different; the differentiated markings of butterflies
differentiation n. a discrimination made between things as different; the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function; the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
differentiator n. a person who differentiates
differently adv. in another and different manner; very soon you will know differently
differing adj. diverging from another or from a standard
difficult adj. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; a difficult task; requiring much effort and trouble; the mountain climb was long, steep, and difficult
difficultness n. the quality of being difficult
difficulty n. an effort that is inconvenient; had difficulty walking; a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
diffidence n. lack of self-confidence
diffident adj. showing modest reserve; she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture; lacking self-confidence; stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
diffidently adv. in a diffident manner; `Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work.'
difflugia n. a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains
diffract v. undergo diffraction; of light
diffraction n. when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
diffuse v. move outward; spread or diffuse through; as of information@adj. spread out; not concentrated in one place; a large diffuse organization; lacking conciseness; a diffuse historical novel
diffused adj. (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material; diffused light; (of light) not bright or glaring; a softer diffused radiance
diffusely adv. in a diffuse manner; the arteries were diffusely narrowed
diffuseness n. the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
diffuser n. distributes sound waves evenly; distributes the light of the lamp evenly
diffusing adj. spreading by diffusion
diffusion n. a process of intermingling molecules as a result of random thermal agitation; the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another; the property of being diffused or dispersed
diffusive adj. spreading by diffusion
diffusor n. distributes sound waves evenly; distributes the light of the lamp evenly
diflunisal n. Dolibid is a trade name for this nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
dig v. turn up, loosen, or remove earth; create by digging, of cavities: dig a hole; work hard; remove the inner part or the core of@n. the site of an archeological exploration; they set up camp next to the dig
digenesis n. alternation of sexual and asexual generations
digest n. a periodical that summarizes the news; something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)@v. convert food into absorbable substances; I cannot digest milk products; arrange and integrate in the mind
digested adj. capable of undergoing digestion; a supply of easily digested foods
digester n. a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
digestibility n. the property of being easy to digest
digestible adj. capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
digestibleness n. the property of being easy to digest
digestion n. the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body; the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria
digestive adj. relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion; digestive juices
digger n. a laborer who digs; a machine for excavating
digging n. a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); the act of digging
diggings n. temporary living quarters
dighted adj. (archaic) dressed or adorned (as for battle)
digit n. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numbers; the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure; a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates
digital adj. displaying numbers rather than scale positions; digital clock; relating to or performed with the fingers; digital examination; (electronics) of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits; digital computer
digitalin n. a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
digitalis n. a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove; any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
digitalisation n. the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
digitalization n. the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
digitalize v. record digitally, as of compact disks
digitally adv. by means of the fingers; the exam was carried out digitally; in terms of integers; the time was digitally displayed
digitate adj. resembling a finger; digitate leaves of the horse chestnut
digitately adv. in a digitate manner
digitigrade adj. (of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised
digitization n. conversion of analog information into digital information
digitize v. put into digital form; She bought device to digitize the data
digitizer n. device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
dignified adj. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; her dignified demeanor; having or showing self-esteem
dignify v. lend dignity or honor to
dignifying adj. investing with dignity or honor; the dignifying effect of his presence
dignitary n. an important or influential person
dignity n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect: it was beneath his dignity to cheat; formality in bearing and appearance: he behaved with great dignity; high office or rank or station: he respected the dignity of the emissaries
digraph n. two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
digress v. turn aside esp. from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing or speaking; wander from a direct or straight course
digression n. a message that departs from the main subject; a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern):; a digression into irrelevant details; wandering from the main path of a journey
digressive adj. of superficial relevance if any; a digressive allusion to the day of the week
digs n. temporary living quarters
dika n. African tree with edible yellow mangolike fruit valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green termite-resistant wood
dike v. enclose with a dike; dike the land to protect it from water@n. a barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea
dilapidate v. bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
dilapidated adj. in deplorable condition
dilapidation n. a state of deterioration due to old age or long use; the process of becoming dilapidated
dilatation n. the act of expanding an aperture
dilate v. become wider; elaborate or expatiate upon; give details
dilated adj. made wider or larger in all dimensions; a dilated pupil
dilation n. the act of expanding an aperture; the dilation of the pupil of the eye
dilatoriness n. slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
dilatory adj. inclined to waste time and lag behind; wasting time; using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
dildo n. a mechanical device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
dilemma n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
dilettante adj. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish@n. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions
dilettanteish adj. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
dilettantish adj. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; his dilettantish efforts at painting
diligence n. conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation; persevering determination to perform a task; his diligence won him quick promotions; a diligent effort
diligent adj. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; a diligent (or patient) worker; characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; a diligent detective investigates all clues
diligently adv. with diligence; in a diligent manner; we may diligently observe the Lord's supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint
dill n. aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning; aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
dillenia n. any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding magnolialike flowers which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves
dillydallier n. someone who wastes time
dillydally v. to waste time by loitering or delay; dawdle
diltiazem n. a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina of heart failure
dilutant n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
dilute adj. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; a dilute solution@v. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; add water to a mixture to dilute it
diluted adj. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; diluted alcohol; made less strong or severe; a pale gleam of diluted sunlight
diluting n. weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
dilution n. a diluted solution; weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
diluvial adj. of or connected with a deluge
diluvian adj. of or connected with a deluge
dim adj. lacking in light; not bright or harsh; a dim light beside the bed; lacking clarity or distinctness; a dim figure in the distance@v. switch a car's headlights from a higher to a lower beam; become or make darker; become dim or lusterless
dime n. a US coin worth one tenth of a dollar@adj. costing 10 dollars; slang for the price of unlawful drugs; a dime bag
dimenhydrinate n. a drug (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
dimension v. indicate the dimensions on@n. a measure of the size of something in a particular direction esp length or width or height; a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
dimensional adj. of or relating to dimensions; having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person
dimensionality n. the spatial property of having dimensions; all matter has dimensionality
dimensioning adj. indicating or determining size and position in space; the ultrasonic dimensioning measurement
dimer n. a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
dimetrodon n. carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail
diminish v. decrease in size, extent, or range; lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
diminished adj. impaired by diminution; (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
diminishing adj. becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so; diminishing returns
diminuendo n. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness@adj. gradually decreasing in volume
diminution n. change toward something smaller or lower; the act of decreasing or reducing something
diminutive adj. very small; diminutive in stature@n. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
diminutiveness n. the property of being very small in size
dimity n. a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
dimly adv. in a dim indistinct manner; we perceived the change only dimly; in a manner lacking interest or vitality
dimmed adj. made dim or less bright; the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation
dimmer n. a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
dimness n. the state of being poorly illuminated; the property of lacking brilliance; the quality of being dim
dimout n. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
dimple n. any slight depression in a surface; a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; His dimple appeared whenever he smiled@v. mark with, or as if with, dimples; produce dimples while smiling
dimwit n. (informal) a stupid incompetent person
din v. make a resonant sound; as of artillery; instill (into a person) by constant repetition@n. a loud harsh or strident noise; the act of making a noisy disturbance
dinar n. the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils; 100 dinars equal 1 rial; the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia; the basic unit of money in Tunisia; the basic unit of money in Southern Yemen; the basic unit of money in Libya
dine v. have supper; eat dinner; give dinner to; host for dinner
diner n. a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant); a passenger car where food is served in transit; a restaurant that resembles a dining car
dinero n. informal terms for money
dinette n. an alcove or small room used for dining
ding v. go ding dong, like a bell
dingdong adv. (informal) heartily or earnestly; They fell to work dingdong@v. go , like a bell
dinge v. make a dent or impression in; dinge a soft hat; make dingy
dinghy n. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
dingily adv. in a dingy manner
dinginess n. discoloration due to dirtiness
dingle n. a small wooded hollow
dingo n. wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
dingus n. something whose proper name is unknown or forgotten
dingy adj. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; dingy linen; (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; is often used in combination; a dirty (or dingy) white
dining n. the act of eating dinner
dininghall n. a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
diningroom n. a room used for dining
dinky adj. (informal) small and insignificant; we stayed in a dinky old hotel; (British informal) pretty and neat; what a dinky little hat
dinner n. the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday: dinner will be at 8; a party of people assembled to have dinner together; guests should never be late to a dinner party
dinnertime n. the time for the evening meal
dinnerware n. china, glassware, or tableware used in table service
dinoceras n. a variety of dinocerate
dinocerate n. an extinct ungulate
dinoflagellate n. chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton
dinosaur n. any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
dint n. interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by dint of'
diocesan n. a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese@adj. belonging to or governing a diocese
diocese n. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
diode n. a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier; a semiconductor that consists of a P-N junction
dioecian adj. having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals
dioecious adj. having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals
dioestrous adj. (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
dioestrual adj. (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
diol n. any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
dioon n. any cycad of the genus Dioon; handsome palmlike cycads with robust crowns of leaves and rugged trunks
diorama n. a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
diorite n. a granular crystalline intrusive rock
dioxide n. an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
dioxin n. any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
dip v. immerse into a liquid; dip into a liquid while eating; as of bread in a soup or sauce; go down momentarily; stain an object by immersing it in a liquid@n. a depression in an otherwise level surface
diphtheria n. marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
diphthong n. a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
diphthongize v. change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
diplococcus n. gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
diplodocus n. huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail; of late Jurassic in western N. America
diploid n. an organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number@adj. (genetics; of a cell or organism) having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number; diploid somatic cells
diploma n. a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diplomacy n. negotiation between nations; subtly skillful handling of a situation; wisdom in the management of public affairs
diplomat n. an official engaged in international negotiations; a person who deals tactfully with others
diplomatic adj. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; diplomatic immunity; skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people; able to take a broad view of negotiations between states
diplomatical adj. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people
diplomatically adv. in a diplomatic manner; he answered very diplomatically
diplomatist n. an official engaged in international negotiations
diplotene n. the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis
dipolar adj. having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
dipole n. a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance; an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
dipped adj. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
dipper n. a ladle that has a cup with a long handle; small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage; small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom
dipsomania n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
dipsomaniac n. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
dipstick n. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
dipteran n. insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
dipterocarp n. tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
dipteron n. insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
dipterous adj. having two wings; of or relating to the two-winged flies -- dipteran adj. or n.
diptych n. a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
dire adj. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; a dire emergency; causing fear or dread or terror; dire news
direct v. command with authority; intend (something) to move towards a certain goal@adj. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short@adv. without deviation
directed adj. having a specified direction; a positively directed vector; (often used in combination; goal-directed); manageable by a supervising agent; a directed program of study
directing adj. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; felt his mother's directing arm around him
direction n. a line leading to a place or point: he looked the other direction; the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
directional adj. relating to or indicating directions in space; a directional microphone; relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal; he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science
directionality n. the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
directionless adj. aimlessly drifting
directive adj. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on@n. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
directivity n. the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
directly adv. without deviation; the path leads directly to the lake; without anyone or anything intervening; these two factors are directly related; without delay; with no time intervening
directness n. trueness of course toward a goal: rivaling a hawk in directness of aim
director n. someone who controls resources and expenditures; someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show; member of a board of directors; the person who leads a musical group
directorate n. a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
directorship n. the position of a director of a business concern
directory n. an alphabetical list of names and addresses; (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
direful adj. causing fear or dread or terror; a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
direfully adv. in a direful manner; seeing himself trapped, he cried out direfully
dirge n. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
dirham n. 100 dirhams equal 1 riyal; the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils; the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes; 100 dirhams equal 1 dinar; 100 dirhams equal 1 dinar
dirigible n. a steerable self-propelled airship
dirk n. (Scottish) a long straight-bladed dagger
dirndl n. a full skirt with a gathered waistband; a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
dirt adj. made of packed earth or gravel; a dirt road; (of roads) not leveled or drained@n. the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock; the state of being covered with unclean things; obscene terms for feces
dirtily adv. in a sordid manner; as dirtily drunk as usual; in a filthy unclean manner; a dirtily dressed camel driver
dirtiness n. the state of being unsanitary; the state of containing dirty impurities; obscenity in speech or writing
dirty v. make soiled, filthy, or dirty@adj. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; dirty unswept sidewalks; (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency; dirty words; vile; despicable; a dirty (or lousy) trick
dirtying n. the act of soiling something
disa n. any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions
disability n. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
disable v. make unable to perform a certain action; disable this command on your computer; injure permanently
disabled n. people who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped@adj. incapacitated by injury or illness; so badly injured as to be unable to continue; disabled veterans
disablement n. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
disabling adj. that cripples or disables or incapacitates; depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified; certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship
disabuse v. free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
disabused adj. freed of a mistaken or misguided notion; some people are still not disabused of the old idea that the universe revolves around the Earth
disaccharide n. any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
disaccord v. be different from one another
disadvantage n. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position@v. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; put at a disadvantage
disadvantaged adj. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
disadvantageous adj. constituting a disadvantage
disaffect v. arouse enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
disaffected adj. discontented as toward authority
disaffection n. the feeling of being alienated from other people
disafforest v. stripe the leaves, branches, or entire trees from
disagree v. be at loggerheads; be different from one another
disagreeable adj. not to your liking; a most disagreeable journey; not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it
disagreeably adv. in a disagreeable manner; `I took no harm from the journey, thank you,' she said disagreeably
disagreement n. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters; a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
disallow v. command against
disambiguate v. state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from; Can you disambiguate this statement?
disappear v. get lost, esp. without warning or explanation; become invisible or unnoticeable; cease to exist
disappearance n. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation; the event of passing out of sight; gradually ceasing to be visible
disappearing adj. quickly going away and passing out of sight@n. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
disappoint v. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
disappointed adj. disappointingly unsuccessful; disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
disappointedly adv. in disappointment; in a disappointed manner; she left the gambling table disappointedly
disappointing adj. not up to expectations; a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising@n. the act of disappointing someone
disappointingly adv. in a disappointing manner; the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary
disappointment n. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment; the act of disappointing someone
disapprobation n. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
disapproval n. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing; the expression of disapproval; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group; the act of disapproving or condemning
disapprove v. consider bad or wrong; refuse to approve; I disapprove of her child rearing methods
disapproved adj. not approved; the disapproved tax proposal
disapproving adj. expressing or manifesting disapproval
disapprovingly adv. showing disapproval; he shook his head disapprovingly
disarm v. remove offensive capability from; take away the weapons from; render harmless
disarmament n. act of reducing or depriving of arms: the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete
disarmer n. someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
disarming adj. capable of allaying suspicion or hostility and inspiring confidence; a disarming smile; capable of allaying hostility@n. act of reducing or depriving of arms
disarrange v. destroy the arrangment or order of; disturb the arrangement of; disarrange the papers
disarranged adj. having the arrangement disturbed; not in order; her disarranged hair
disarrangement n. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
disarray n. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)@v. bring disorder to
disarrayed adj. in disarray; disarrayed bedclothes
disarticulate v. separate at the joints, as of a chicken
disassemble v. take apart into its constituent pieces
disassembly n. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
disassociate v. to detach from association; dissociate
disassociation n. the state of being separate and unconnected
disaster n. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; his policies were a disaster; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; the earthquake was a disaster; an act that has disastrous consequences
disastrous adj. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign
disastrously adv. in a disastrous manner; the real value of the trust capital may be disastrously less than when the trust began
disavow v. refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
disavowable adj. possible to disavow
disavowal n. denial of any connection with or knowledge of
disband v. cause to break up or function, as of groups and organizations; stop functioning, as of organizations or groups
disbandment n. the act of disbanding; the orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment
disbar v. remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action
disbarment n. the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
disbelief n. doubt about the truth of something; a rejection of belief
disbelieve v. reject as false; refuse to accept
disbeliever n. someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)
disbelieving adj. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
disbelievingly adv. in an incredulous manner
disbud v. thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers; destroy undeveloped horn buds, of cattle
disburden v. take the burden off; remove the burden from
disbursal n. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures); the act of spending or disbursing money
disburse v. pay out
disbursement n. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures); the act of spending or disbursing money
disburser n. someone who spends money
disc n. a disc with continuous grooves; formerly used to reproduce music by rotating as a phonograph needle tracked in the grooves; something with a round shape like a flat circular plate
discalceate adj. (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
discalced adj. (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; discalced friars
discant n. a decorative accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
discard n. to throw out a useless card or to fail to follow suit; getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable@v. throw or cast away
discarded adj. thrown away; disposed of as useless
discarding n. getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
discase v. get undressed
discern v. detect with the senses
discernability n. distinctness that makes perception easy
discernable adj. perceptible by the senses or intellect
discernible adj. perceptible by the senses or intellect; things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause; capable of being perceived clearly; an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible
discerning adj. having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; a discerning critic; unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; a discerning editor; quick to understand
discernment n. the cognitive condition of someone who understands; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); perception of that which is obscure; ability to make good judgments; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
discharge v. complete or carry out; discharge one's duties; pour forth or release; esp. of liquids; free from obligations or duties; remove the charge from@n. the sudden giving off of energy; the act of venting; a substance that is emitted or released
discharged adj. set free as from prison or duty; having lost your job
discina n. any fungus of the genus Discina
disciple n. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
discipleship n. the position of disciple
disciplinal adj. designed to promote discipline; disciplinal measures
disciplinarian n. someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
disciplinary adj. relating to discipline in behavior; disciplinary problems in the classroom; relating to a specific field of academic study; economics in its modern disciplinary sense
discipline n. a branch of knowledge; in what discipline is his doctorate?; a system of rules of conduct or method of practice@v. train by instruction and practice; esp. to teach self-control; Parents must discipline their children
disciplined adj. obeying the rules; trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise; the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles; punished for misbehavior
disclaim v. renounce a legal claim or title to; make a disclaimer about
disclaimer n. (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
disclose v. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; The aution house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
disclosed adj. made known (especially something secret or concealed); the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan
disclosing adj. allowing to be seen; making visible; the screen fell with a disclosing crash
disclosure n. making something evident
disco n. a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
discoid adj. having a flat circular shape
discoidal adj. having a flat circular shape
discolor v. lose color or turn colorless; cause to lose or change color; change color, often in an undesired manner
discoloration n. a soiled or discolored appearance; the act of discoloring something
discolored adj. having the color spoiled with spots or streaks
discolorize v. remove color from
discolour v. change color, often in an undesired manner
discolouration n. a soiled or discolored appearance; the act of discoloring something
discoloured adj. having the color spoiled with spots or streaks
discombobulate v. cause to be confused emotionally; be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
discombobulated adj. having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion; the hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything that came to hand
discomfit v. cause to lose one's composure@n. a defeat in battle
discomfited n. people who are defeated@adj. disappointingly unsuccessful; caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable; was discomfited by the personal questions
discomfiture n. anxious embarrassment; a defeat in battle
discomfort n. the state of being tense and feeling pain; an uncomfortable feeling in some part of the body
discommode v. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
discompose v. cause to lose one's composure
discomposed adj. having your composure disturbed; looked about with a wandering and discomposed air
discomposure n. anxious embarrassment; a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
discomycete n. any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
discomycetous adj. relating to or characteristic of fungi of the subclass Discomycetes
disconcert v. cause to feel embarrassment; cause to lose one's composure
disconcerted adj. having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
disconcerting adj. causing an emotional disturbance
disconcertingly adv. in a disturbing or embarrassing manner; he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her
disconcertion n. anxious embarrassment
disconcertment n. anxious embarrassment
disconfirming adj. (med) not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; establishing as invalid or untrue
disconnect v. of electrical appliances; make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
disconnected adj. marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; (music) cut short crisply; having been divided; having the unity destroyed; marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
disconnection n. state of being disconnected; the act of breaking a connection
disconsolate adj. sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; causing dejection; a disconsolate winter landscape
disconsolately adv. in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
discontent v. make dissatisfied@n. a longing for something better than the present situation@adj. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
discontented adj. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; saw many discontented faces in the room
discontentedly adv. with discontent; in a discontented manner; he was still rumbling discontentedly when Pike returned bearing a folder of foolscap sheets
discontentment n. a longing for something better than the present situation
discontinuance n. the act of discontinuing
discontinuation n. the act of discontinuing
discontinue v. put an end to a state or an activity; come or be at an end; the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31; prevent completion
discontinued adj. stopped permanently or temporarily; discontinued models
discontinuity n. lack of connection of continuity
discontinuous adj. (mathematics) of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities; not continuing without interruption in time or space; discontinuous applause
discord n. lack of agreement or harmony; disagreement among those expected to cooperate; a harsh mixture of sounds; a discordant act@v. be different from one another
discordance n. a harsh mixture of sounds; a discordant act
discordant adj. not in agreement or harmony; views discordant with present-day ideas; lacking in harmony
discordantly adv. in a discordant manner; the piece ended discordantly
discorporate adj. not having a material body
discotheque n. a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
discount n. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise; interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan; a refund of some fraction of the amount paid; an amount or percentage deducted@v. bar from attention or consideration
discountenance v. look with disfavor on; show disapproval by discouraging
discourage v. try to prevent; show opposition to: We should discourage this practice among our youth; deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged; admonish or counsel
discouraged adj. made less hopeful or enthusiastic; felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem; used especially of feelings of defeat and discouragement; lacking in resolution; the accident left others discouraged about going there
discouragement n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles; the expression of opposition and disapproval; the act of discouraging
discouraging adj. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; where never is heard a discouraging word; expressing disapproval
discouragingly adv. in a discouraging manner; the failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high
discourse n. extended verbal expression in speech or writing; an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)@v. to consider or examine in speech or writing; carry on a conversation
discourteous adj. showing no courtesy; rude; a distant and at times discourteous young; lacking social graces
discourteously adv. in an impolite manner
discourtesy n. an expression of lack of respect; a manner that is rude and insulting; a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others
discover v. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; get to know or become aware of; make a discovery, make a new finding; make a discovery; The story is false, so far as I can discover; find unexpectedly
discoverable adj. capable of being ascertained or found out
discovered adj. no longer concealed; uncovered as by opening a curtain; `discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term; discovered or determined by scientific observation; the discovered behavior norms
discoverer n. someone who is the first to think of or make something; someone who is the first of observe something; someone who is the first to explore a place
discovery n. the act of discovering something; something that is discovered; a productive insight
discredit n. the state of being held in low esteem; your actions will bring discredit to your name@v. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; damage the reputation of; reject as false; refuse to accept
discreditable adj. tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy; his marks were not at all discreditable
discreditably adv. in a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree
discredited adj. being unjustly brought into disrepute; a discredited politician; suffering shame
discreet adj. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; his trusted discreet aide; unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; a discreet silence; heedful of potential consequences; a discreet investor
discreetly adv. with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint; I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this
discreetness n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; subtly skillful handling of a situation
discrepancy n. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; an event that departs from expectations
discrepant adj. not compatible with other facts; not in agreement; not in accord; widely discrepant statements
discrete adj. constituting a separate entity or part; a government with three discrete divisions
discreteness n. the state of being several and distinct
discretion n. freedom to act or judge on one's own; knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the servants showed great tact and discretion; refined taste; tact; the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
discretional adj. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
discretionary adj. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds
discriminable adj. capable of being discriminated; discriminable faults
discriminate v. recognize or perceive the difference; treat differently on the basis of sex or race; distinguish@adj. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; discriminate judgments
discriminating adj. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; the discriminating eye of the connoisseur; marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
discrimination n. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice; the cognitive process whereby differences between two or more stimuli are perceived
discriminative adj. capable of making fine distinctions; expressing careful judgment; discriminative censure
discriminator n. a person who differentiates
discriminatory adj. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; discriminatory attitudes and practices; capable of making fine distinctions
discursive adj. (philosophy) proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition; (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; a rambling discursive book
discursively adv. in a rambling manner
discursiveness n. the quality of being discursive
discus n. an athletic competition in which a disc-shaped object is thrown as far as possible; a disk used in throwing competitions
discuss v. to consider or examine in speech or writing; speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
discussant n. a member of a panel
discussion n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic; an exchange of views on some topic; we had a good discussion
disdain n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient@v. look down on with disdain; reject with contempt
disdainful adj. expressing extreme contempt; having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
disdainfully adv. in a proud and domineering manner; without respect; in a disdainful manner
disdainfulness n. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
disease n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
diseased adj. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; diseased tonsils
disembark v. go ashore
disembarkation n. the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
disembarkment n. the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
disembarrass v. relieve from
disembodied adj. not having a material body
disembody v. free from a body or physical form or reality
disembowel v. remove the entrails of
disembroil v. free from involvement or entanglement
disenable v. make unable to perform a certain action
disenchant v. free from enchantment
disenchanted adj. freed from enchantment
disenchanting adj. freeing from illusion or false belief
disenchantment n. freeing from false belief or illusions
disencumber v. release from entanglement of difficulty
disenfranchise v. deprive of voting rights
disenfranchised adj. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
disengage v. release from something that holds fast. connects, or entangles; I want to disengage myself from his influence; free or remove obstruction from; become free; as of gears, for example
disengagement n. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection; to break off a military action with an enemy
disentangle v. release from entanglement of difficulty; extricate from entanglement; Can you disentangle the cord?; free from involvement or entanglement; How can I disentangle myself from her personal affiars?; separate the tangles of; of hair
disentangled adj. having become freed from entanglement; disengaged; straightened out
disentanglement n. the act of releasing by untangling or unsnarling something
disequilibrium n. an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
disestablish v. deprive (an established church) of its status
disesteem v. have little or no respect for; hold in contempt@n. the state in which esteem has been lost
diseuse n. a skilled and usually professional woman reciter
disfavor n. the state of being out of favor; he is in disfavor with the king; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group@v. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
disfavour v. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm@n. the state of being out of favor; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
disfigure v. mar or spoil the appearance of; spoil the appearance of; destroy or injure severely
disfigured adj. having the appearance spoiled; a disfigured face
disfigurement n. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; damaging the appearance or surface of something
disforest v. stripe the leaves, branches, or entire trees from
disforestation n. the removal of trees
disfranchise v. deprive of voting rights
disfranchised adj. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
disgorge v. cause to flow out or over; eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
disgorgement n. the act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
disgrace n. a state of dishonor@v. bring dishonor upon; reduce in worth, character, etc.; disgrace; dishonour; damage the reputation of
disgraced adj. suffering shame
disgraceful adj. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
disgracefully adv. in a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree; his grades were disgracefully low
disgracefulness n. unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
disgruntle v. to put in bad humor
disgruntled adj. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
disgruntlement n. a feeling of sulky discontent
disguise v. make unrecognizable@n. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories
disguised adj. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; deliberately concealed as if with a veil; disguised threats
disgust n. strong feelings of dislike@v. fill with distaste; cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
disgusted adj. having a strong distaste from surfeit; grew more and more disgusted
disgustedly adv. in a disgusted manner; `Get out of my office,' the professor said disgustedly to the lazy student; with disgust; disgustedly, she averted her eyes when they brought in the mutilated body of the horse
disgustful adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
disgusting adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; a disgusting smell
disgustingly adv. in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; the beggar was disgustingly filthy
disgustingness n. extreme unpalatability
dish n. a piece of dishware normally used for holding or serving food; a particular item of prepared food; she prepared a special dish for dinner; the quantity that a dish will hold; they served me a dish of rice@v. provide food; make concave
dishabille n. the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
disharmonious adj. lacking in harmony
disharmony n. a lack of harmony
dishcloth n. a cloth for washing dishes
dishearten v. take away the enthusiasm of
disheartened adj. made less hopeful or enthusiastic; the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
disheartening adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance
disheartenment n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles; a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
dished adj. shaped like a dish
dishevel v. disarrange or rumple; dishevel
disheveled adj. in disarray; extremely disorderly; her clothing was disheveled
dishevelled adj. in disarray; extremely disorderly
dishful n. the quantity that a dish will hold
dishonest adj. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive; lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable; lacking truthfulness; a dishonest answer; capable of being corrupted; dishonest politicians
dishonestly adv. in a corrupt and deceitful manner; he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend
dishonesty n. the quality of being dishonest; lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
dishonor n. a state of shame or disgrace; he was resigned to a life of dishonor; lacking honor or integrity@v. bring dishonor upon; assault sexually; force to have sex; refuse to accept; dishonor checks and drafts
dishonorable adj. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; dishonorable in thought and deed; deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive; not bringing honor and glory
dishonorably adv. in a dishonorable manner; he acted dishonorably; with dishonor; he was dishonorably discharged; in a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree
dishonored adj. suffering shame
dishonour n. a state of shame or disgrace; lacking honor or integrity@v. bring dishonor upon; assault sexually; force to have sex; refuse to accept
dishonourable adj. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; not adhering to ethical or moral principles; morally unacceptable
dishonourably adv. in a dishonorably manner or to a dishonorable degree
dishpan n. large pan for washing dishes
dishrag n. a cloth for washing dishes
dishware n. eating and serving dishes collectively
dishwasher n. a machine for washing dishes; someone who washes dishes
dishwashing n. the act of washing dishes
dishwater n. water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
dishy adj. (informal British) good-looking; a dishy blonde
disillusion v. free from enchantment@n. freeing from false belief or illusions
disillusioned adj. freed from illusion
disillusioning adj. freeing from illusion or false belief
disillusionment n. freeing from false belief or illusions
disincarnate v. make immaterial; remove the real essence of
disincentive n. a negative motivational influence
disinclination n. that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike; his disinclination for modesty is well known; a certain degree of unwillingness
disincline v. make unwilling
disinclined adj. unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; disinclined to say anything to anybody
disinfect v. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; disinfect a wound
disinfectant adj. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms@n. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys disease-carrying microorganisms
disinfection n. treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
disinfest v. rid of vermin
disinfestation n. the activity of getting rid of vermin
disinflation n. a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
disingenuous adj. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; a disingenuous excuse
disingenuously adv. in a disingenuous manner; disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work
disinherit v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
disinheritance n. the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
disinherited adj. deprived of your rightful heritage
disintegrable adj. capable of melting
disintegrate v. break into parts or components; lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; of particles
disintegration n. in a decomposed state; separation into component parts; the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation; total destruction
disintegrative adj. tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts
disinter v. dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
disinterest n. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
disinterested adj. unaffected by self-interest
disinterestedly adv. without selfish motives; He decided the case disinterestedly
disinterment n. the act of digging up something (especially a corpse) that has been buried
disinvestment n. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
disinvolve v. free from involvement or entanglement
disjoin v. make disjoint; become disconnected or disjoint
disjoined adj. have the connection undone; having become separate
disjoint adj. (mathematics) having no elements in common@v. part; cease or break association with; separate at the joints, as of a chicken; make disjoint; become disconnected or disjoint
disjointed adj. lacking orderly continuity; taken apart at the joints; a disjointed fowl; separated at the joint
disjointedly adv. in a disjointed manner; `We're not married, not really married,' she said, and slowly, reluctantly, disjointedly it came out
disjointedness n. lacking order or coherence
disjunct adj. (music) progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second; (zoology) having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects; marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
disjunction n. state of being disconnected; the act of breaking a connection
disjunctive adj. serving or tending to divide or separate
disjuncture n. state of being disconnected
disk v. draw a harrow over (land)@n. something with a round shape like a flat circular plate; a thin flat circular plate; a disc with continuous grooves; formerly used to reproduce music by rotating as a phonograph needle tracked in the grooves
diskette n. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
diskjockey v. comment on music to be played
disklike adj. having a flat circular shape
dislikable adj. such as to provoke dislike
dislike v. have or feel a dislike or distaste for; I really dislike this salesman@n. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group; a feeling of aversion or antipathy; my dislike of him was instinctive
disliked adj. regarded with aversion; he was intensely disliked
dislocate v. move out of position; dislocate joints; put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
dislocated adj. separated at the joint; a dislocated knee
dislocation n. an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity; the act of disrupting an established order; a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
dislodge v. remove or force out from a position; change place or direction; remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
dislodgement n. forced removal from a position of advantage
dislodgment n. forced removal from a position of advantage
dislogistic adj. expressing disapproval
disloyal adj. showing lack of love for your country; deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers
disloyally adv. without loyalty; in a disloyal manner; his men acted disloyally and betrayed him in the end
disloyalty n. the quality of being disloyal
dismal adj. depressing in character or appearance; causing dejection; the first dismal dispiriting days of November
dismally adv. in a cheerless manner; in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future
dismantle v. tear down so as to make flat with the ground; take apart into its constituent pieces; take off or remove
dismantled adj. torn down and broken up
dismantlement n. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
dismantling n. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); Russia and the US discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons
dismay v. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; fill with apprehension or alarm@n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles; fear resulting from the awareness of danger
dismayed adj. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
dismaying adj. causing consternation
dismember v. separate the limbs from the body; divide into pieces
dismemberment n. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
dismiss v. bar from attention or consideration; cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; stop associating with; terminate the employment of; end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
dismissal n. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial; the act of terminating someone's employment
dismissed adj. having lost your job
dismissible adj. subject to dismissal
dismissive adj. showing indifference or disregard; a dismissive shrug; tending to dismiss or reject; a dismissive gesture
dismount n. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)@v. get off (a horse)
dismounted adj. (used of cavalry) fighting as infantry
disobedience n. the failure to obey; the trait of being unwilling to obey
disobedient adj. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; disobedient children; unwilling to submit to authority
disobediently adv. in a disobedient manner; he went ahead disobediently and did what his superviser had warned him not to do
disobey v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
disoblige v. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; ignore someone's wishes
disobliging adj. intentionally unaccommodating; the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging
disorder v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed@n. a disturbance of normal functioning; the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
disordered adj. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; the small disordered room; lacking orderly continuity; not arranged in order
disorderliness n. a condition in which things are not in their expected places; rowdy behavior; untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
disorderly adj. undisciplined and unruly; disorderly youths; in utter disorder; a disorderly pile of clothes; completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
disorganization n. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
disorganize v. remove the organization from
disorganized adj. lacking order or methodical arrangement or function; a disorganized enterprise
disorient v. cause to be lost or disoriented
disorientate v. cause to be lost or disoriented
disorientation n. a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug); confusion about what you are or what you are doing
disoriented adj. having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway; socially disoriented
disorienting adj. causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings; making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting
disown v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
disowned adj. any connection is denied
disowning n. refusal to acknowledge as one's own
disownment n. refusal to acknowledge as one's own
disparage v. express a negative opinion of
disparagement n. a communication that belittles somebody or something; the act of speaking contemptuously of
disparager n. one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
disparaging adj. expressive of low opinion; disparaging remarks about the new house
disparagingly adv. in a disparaging manner; these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'
disparate adj. fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind; such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing; including markedly dissimilar elements; a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
disparateness n. utter dissimilarity
disparity n. inequality or difference in some respect
dispassion n. objectivity and detachment
dispassionate adj. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice; a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact
dispassionately adv. in an impartially dispassionate manner; although he was looking at the other girl, he did so dispassionately
dispatch v. send off promptly; complete or carry out; kill intentionally and with premeditation@n. an official report (usually sent in haste); the act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; it was done with dispatch
dispatched adj. sent off or away; the dispatched messenger was has hardly out of sight before she wished call him back
dispatcher n. a railroad employer who is in charge of a rail yard; the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
dispel v. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; dispel doubts; to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example
dispensability n. the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispensable adj. capable of being dispensed with or done without; dispensable items of personal property
dispensableness n. the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispensary n. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
dispensation n. an exemption from some rule or obligation; a share that has been dispensed or distributed; the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
dispense v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; of medications
dispensed adj. distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions; medicines dispensed to the sick
dispenser n. a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
dispensing n. the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
dispersal n. the act of dispersing something
disperse v. distribute loosely; to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; cause to separate; disperse particles; move away from each other; as of information
dispersed adj. distributed or spread over a considerable extent; has ties with many widely dispersed friends
dispersion n. driving off or spreading widely; the spatial property of being scattered about over an area or volume; the act of dispersing something
dispersive adj. spreading by diffusion; tending to disperse
dispirit v. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
dispirited adj. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; a dispirited and divided Party; low in spirits; a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
dispiritedly adv. in a dispirited manner without hope; the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances
dispiritedness n. a feeling of lowness of spirits
dispiriting adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance; causing dejection; the first dismal dispiriting days of November
displace v. take the place of; force to move; move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; cause to move; remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
displacement n. act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics; an event in which something is displaced without rotation; the act of uniform movement; act of removing from office or employment
display n. something done in order to communicate a particular impression; made a display of strength; something shown to the public@v. to show, make visible or apparent:; National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship..
displease v. give displeasure to
displeased adj. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
displeasing adj. causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
displeasingly adv. in a displeasing manner; he made displeasingly cutting remarks about his friends
displeasure n. the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
displume v. strip of honors, possessions, or attributes; strip of feathers; as of chickens
disport v. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; play or romp around
disposable adj. free or available for use or disposition; every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire; designed to be disposed of after use; disposable paper cups
disposal n. the power to use something or someone: used all the resources at his disposal; a method of tending to (especially business) matters; the act or means of getting rid of something; a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
dispose v. give, sell, or transfer to another; throw or cast away; make receptive or willing; make fit or prepared
disposed adj. having made preparations; (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
disposition n. your usual mood; he has a happy disposition; the act or means of getting rid of something; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
dispossess v. take away all material possessions from someone
dispossessed adj. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
dispossession n. the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from land by process of law
dispraise n. the act of speaking contemptuously of
dispread v. spread abroad or out; The sun dispread its beams
disproof n. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
disproportion n. lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
disproportional adj. out of proportion
disprove v. prove to be false or wrong; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
disproving n. the act of determining that something is false
disputable adj. capable of being disproved; open to argument or debate
disputant n. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
disputation n. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
disputatious adj. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; a disputatious lawyer
disputatiously adv. in a disputatious manner
disputative adj. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
dispute v. take exception to; have a disagreement over something@n. a disagreement or argument about something important; he had a dispute with his wife; coming into conflict with
disputed adj. open to debate
disqualified adj. disqualified by law or rule or provision; (sports) barred from competition for violation of rules; a disqualified player
disqualify v. make unfit or unsuitable; declare unfit
disqualifying adj. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified@n. the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
disquiet n. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments; the trait of seeming ill at ease@v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
disquieted adj. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; spent many disquieted moments
disquieting adj. causing mental discomfort; the disquieting sounds of nearby gunfire
disquietingly adv. in a disquieting manner; the disquietingly close sounds of gunfire
disquietude n. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
disquisition n. an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
disregard v. refuse to acknowledge; bar from attention or consideration; give little attention or respect to@n. lack of attention and due care; lack of care and attention; letting pass without notice
disregarded adj. not noticed inadvertently
disregarding adv. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregardless adv. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disrepair n. in need of repairs
disreputability n. dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
disreputable adj. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
disreputably adv. in a disreputable manner
disrepute n. the state of being held in low esteem; because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
disrespect n. an expression of lack of respect; a disrespectful mental attitude; a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous@v. show a lack of respect for; have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
disrespectful adj. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; remarks disrespectful of the law; neither feeling nor showing respect
disrespectfully adv. in a disrespectful manner; he treats his parents rather disrespectfully
disrobe v. get undressed
disrupt v. make a break in; throw into disorder; interfere in someone else's activity
disrupted adj. maked by breaks or gaps; many routes are unsafe or disrupted
disruption n. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; a disorderly outburst or tumult; an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity; the act of causing disorder
disruptive adj. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
disruptively adv. in a disruptive manner
dissassociate v. part; cease or break association with
dissatisfaction n. the feeling of being displeased and discontent
dissatisfactory adj. not up to expectations
dissatisfied adj. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
dissatisfy v. fail to satisfy
dissect v. cut open or cut apart; dissect the bodies for analysis; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
dissected adj. having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
dissection n. cutting so as to separate into pieces; a minute and critical analysis; detailed part-by-part critical analysis or examination as of a literary work
dissemble v. make believe; hide under a false appearance; behave unnaturally or affectedly
dissembler n. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold
dissembling n. pretending with intention to deceive; the act of deceiving@adj. concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive
disseminate v. as of information
disseminating adj. spreading by diffusion
dissemination n. opening to public discussion and debate; the property of being diffused or dispersed; the act of dispersing something
disseminative adj. spreading by diffusion
disseminator n. someone who spreads the news
dissension n. disagreement among those expected to cooperate; a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
dissent v. withhold assent; protest, as against a policy; also metaphorically@n. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion; a difference of opinion; the act of protesting
dissenter n. a person who dissents from some established policy
dissentient adj. (of Catholics formerly) refusing to attend services of the Church of England; disagreeing, especially with a majority
dissenting adj. disagreeing, especially with a majority
dissentious adj. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
dissertation n. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
disservice n. an act intended to help that turns out badly; he did them a disservice
dissever v. separate into parts or portions
dissidence n. disagreement; especially disagreement with the government
dissident adj. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards; disagreeing, especially with a majority@n. a person who dissents from some established policy
dissilience n. the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe
dissimilar adj. not similar; a group of very dissimilar people; not alike or similar; not like; marked by dissimilarity
dissimilarity n. the quality of being dissimilar
dissimilate v. become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; of phonetics; These consonants dissimilate; make dissimilar; become dissimilar
dissimilation n. a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation
dissimilitude n. dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
dissimulate v. hide from others, as of feelings
dissimulating adj. concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive
dissimulation n. the act of deceiving
dissimulative adj. concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive; dissimulative arts
dissipate v. to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; move away from each other; spend frivolously and unwisely
dissipated adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; deplorably dissipated and degraded; preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; led a dissipated life
dissipation n. breaking up and scattering by dispersion; the dissipation of the mist; dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure; useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
dissociable adj. capable of being divided or dissociated; often drugs and crime are not dissociable
dissociate v. part; cease or break association with; regard as unconnected; you must dissociate these two events!
dissociated adj. having had the relation broken
dissociation n. the act of removing from association; the state of being separate and unconnected
dissociative adj. tending to produce dissociation
dissolubility n. the property of being dissoluble; he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water
dissoluble adj. capable of dissolving
dissolute adj. unrestrained by convention or morality
dissolutely adv. in a dissolute way
dissoluteness n. indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissolution n. separation into component parts; dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure; the termination of a meeting; the termination of a relationship
dissolvable adj. capable of dissolving
dissolve v. become weaker, as of sound or vision; cause to go into a solution; dissolve sugar in water; terminate (legally); stop functioning, as of organizations or groups@n. in films: a gradual transition from one scene to the next
dissolved adj. (of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form; add the dissolved gelatin; sundered by divorce or separation or desertion; a dissolved marriage
dissolvent n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
dissolver n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
dissonance n. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; disagreeable sounds
dissonant adj. not musical in nature; (music) characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved; lacking in harmony
dissuade v. turn away from by persuasion; Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
dissuasion n. a communication that dissuades you; persuasion not to do something; the act of talking someone out of an intended course of action; deterrence by argument or reasoning or entreaty
dissuasive adj. deterring from action; dissuasive advice
dissyllable n. a word having two syllables
distaff adj. characteristic of or peculiar to a woman@n. the sphere of work by women; the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
distal adj. (anatomy) situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone; (anatomy) directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
distally adv. (anatomy) far from the center; the bronchus is situated distally
distance v. keep at a distance; go far ahead of@n. the property created by the space between two objects or points; a distant region; I could see it in the distance; a measure of the gap between two places; the distance from New York to Chicago
distant adj. separated in space or time or coming from or going to a distance; the distant past; far apart in relevance or relationship; a distant cousin; remote in manner; a distant smile; far distant in time; distant events
distantly adv. from or at a distance; dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness
distaste n. a feeling of intense dislike
distasteful adj. not pleasing in odor or taste; highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; distasteful language
distastefully adv. in an offensively distasteful manner; a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life; in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
distastefulness n. extreme unpalatability; the quality of being offensive
distemper n. any of various infectious diseases of animals@v. paint with distemper
distend v. become wider; expand abnormally
distended adj. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; he had a grossly distended stomach; abnormally expanded or increased in size; (`swollen' is sometimes used in combination); distended wineskins
distensible adj. capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand; the stomach is a distensible organ
distension n. the act of expanding by pressure from within
distention n. the act of expanding by pressure from within
distich n. two items of the same kind
distil v. extract by distillation, make by distillation; undergo distillation; of liquids; transform by distillation; of liquids
distill v. remove impurities from; undergo distillation; of liquids; extract by distillation, make by distillation; transform by distillation; of liquids
distillate n. a liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
distillation n. the process of boiling a liquid and condensing its vapors; a liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
distiller n. someone who distills alcoholic liquors
distillery n. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
distillment n. the process of boiling a liquid and condensing its vapors
distinct adj. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality; plants of several distinct types; easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; a distinct flavor
distinction n. a discrimination made between things as different; it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation; high status importance owing to marked superiority
distinctive adj. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; possible to classify; serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; distinctive tribal tattoos
distinctively adv. in an identifiably distinctive manner; the distinctively conservative district of the county
distinctiveness n. a distinguishing trait; utter dissimilarity
distinctly adv. clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment; it's distinctly possible; in a distinct and distinguishable manner; the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion
distinctness n. the quality of being sharp and clear; the state of being several and distinct; the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
distinguish v. mark as different; We distinguish several kinds of maple; detect with the senses; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; make conspicuous; as in in botany or biology, for example
distinguishable adj. capable of being perceived as different or distinct; only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom; (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinguished adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; our distinguished professor; used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; his distinguished bearing
distinguishing adj. serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage
distort v. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story; form into a spiral shape; twist and press out of shape; distort; alter the shape of (something) by stress; spoil the appearance of
distortable adj. capable of having the meaning altered or twisted; our words are distortable things--as in a crooked mirror held up to nature
distorted adj. strained or wrenched out of normal shape; scorched and distorted fragments of steel; so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; his poor distorted limbs; having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
distortion n. a change for the worse; a shape resulting from distortion; an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
distortionist n. a painter who introduces distortions
distract v. draw someone's attention away from something; disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
distracted adj. affected with madness or insanity; having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distractedly adv. in a distracted manner; `Come in,' he said distractedly
distraction n. mental turmoil; he drives me to distraction; an obstacle to attention; an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
distrain v. levy a distress on; confiscate by distress; legally take something in place of a debt payment
distraint n. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
distrait adj. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distraught adj. deeply agitated especially from emotion; distraught with grief
distress v. cause mental pain to@n. psychological suffering; the death of his wife caused him great distress; a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); she was the classic maiden in distress
distressed adj. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; distressed companies need loans and technical advice; generalized feeling of distress
distressful adj. causing distress or worry or anxiety; lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
distressfully adv. with distress; `Doctor Rother says it's his only chance,' she added distressfully
distressfulness n. the quality of arousing fear or distress
distressing adj. causing distress or worry or anxiety; distressing (or disturbing) news; very bad
distressingly adv. unpleasantly
distributary n. a branch that flows away from the main stream
distribute v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; distribute or disperse widely; make available; The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia; give out freely; cause to be distributed; as of information
distributed adj. spread out or scattered about or divided up; (of investments) distributed among a variety of securities
distributer n. device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
distribution n. an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence; the spatial property of being scattered about over an area or volume; the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
distributional adj. of or relating to spatial distribution; distributional requirements
distributive adj. serving to distribute or allot or disperse; tending to disperse
distributively adv. as individuals or as separate units (not collectively); taken distributively, their rights are imperceptible; in a distributive manner; marine vertebrates have their weight supperted distributively by the water
distributor n. someone who markets merchandise; device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
district v. regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns@n. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes@adj. applicable to or serving the needs of a particular district; the district courts
distrust v. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in; suspect to be false; I distrust that man@n. doubt about someone's honesty; the trait of not trusting others
distrustful adj. having or showing distrust; a man of distrustful nature; incredulous by virtue of distrust
distrustfully adv. with distrust; she looked at him distrustfully
distrustfulness n. the trait of not trusting others
disturb v. move deeply; change the arrangement or position of; temper with; destroy the peace or tranquility of; damage as if by shaking or jarring; Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!
disturbance n. activity that is an intrusion or interruption; he looked around for the source of the disturbance; an unhappy and worried mental state; there was too much anger and disturbance
disturbed adj. having the place or position changed; the disturbed books and papers on her desk; afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; lapsed into disturbed sleep
disturbing adj. causing distress or worry or anxiety; distressing (or disturbing) news
disturbingly adv. in a disturbing manner; the details of the kidnaper's letter had sounded disturbingly convincing
disulfiram n. a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
disunify v. break up or separate
disunion n. the termination or destruction of union
disunite v. part; cease or break association with; force, take, or pull apart
disunited adj. having been divided; having the unity destroyed
disunity n. lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
disuse n. the state of something that has been unused and neglected
disused adj. no longer in use
disyllabic adj. having or characterized by or consisting of two syllables
disyllable n. a word having two syllables
dit n. the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dita n. evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
ditch v. forsake; ditch a lover; throw away (slang); make an emergency landing on water; crash or crash-land; ditch a car; cut a drainage tench in; ditch the land to drain it@n. a long narrow excavation in the earth; any small natural waterway
ditchmoss n. submerged freshwater perennials
dither v. act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain; make a fuss; be agitated; shake, as from cold or fear@n. an excited state of agitation; he was in a dither
dithering n. the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
dithyramb n. a passionate poem of irregular form
dittany n. Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
ditto v. repeat an action; repeat an action or statement@n. a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
ditty n. a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
diuretic n. any substance that tends to increase the flow or urine
diurnal adj. (biology) belonging to or active during the day; diurnal animals are active during the day; having a daily cycle or occurring every day; diurnal rhythms
diva n. a female operatic star
divagate v. turn aside esp. from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing or speaking
divagation n. a message that departs from the main subject
divalent adj. (chemistry) having a valence of two or having two valences
divan n. a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall); a Muslim council of state; a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author); a Muslim council chamber or law court
divaricate v. branch off; spread apart; divaricate one's fingers
divarication n. branching at a wide angle
dive v. drop steeply; plunge into water; swim under water@n. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall; a headlong plunge into water; a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
diver n. someone who works underwater; someone who dives (into water); large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
diverge v. move or draw apart; The two paths diverge here; have no limits; used of mathematical series; extend in a different direction; The lines start to diverge here; be at variance with; be out of line with
divergence n. the act of drawing apart: an angle is formed by the divergence of straight lines; a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; degree of spatial separation
divergency n. degree of spatial separation
divergent adj. diverging from another or from a standard; a divergent opinion; tending to move apart in different directions
diverging adj. tending to move apart in different directions
divers adj. many and different; tourist offices of divers nationalities
diverse adj. many and different; a person of diverse talents; distinctly dissimilar or unlike; diverse parts of the country
diversely adv. in diverse ways; the speakers treated the subject most diversely
diverseness n. noticeable heterogeneity
diversification n. the act of diversifying (introducing variety); my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments
diversified adj. having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety; a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern
diversify v. make (more) diverse; diversify a course of study; produce variety or variegate; vary in order to spread risk or to expand
diversion n. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern): a diversion from the main highway; an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
diversionary adj. of tactics e.g.; likely or designed to confuse or deceive
diversionist n. someone who commits sabotage
diversity n. noticeable heterogeneity; a diversity of possibilities; the condition or result of being variable
divert v. turn aside; turn away from; send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one; occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
diverted adj. pleasantly occupied
diverticulitis n. inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
diverticulosis n. presence of diverticula in the walls of the colon
diverticulum n. a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
divertimento n. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
diverting adj. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; a diverting story
divertingly adv. in an entertaining and amusing manner
divest v. take away all material possessions from someone; deprive of status or authority; take away one's investment
divestiture n. an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior; the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly
dividable adj. (mathematics) can be divided usually without leaving a remainder
divide v. separate into parts or portions; divide the cake into three equal parts; perform a division; Can you divide 49 by seven?; act as a barrier between; stand between; come apart@n. a line that divides two adjacent river systems
divided adj. separated into parts or pieces; opinions are divided; having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions; a divided highway; distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
dividend n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly; a number to be divided by another number; a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)
divider n. a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
dividers n. a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
dividing adj. serving to divide or marking a division; serving simply to separate or partition; a dividing partition
divination n. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration; prophecy by supernatural means
divinatory adj. resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; the high priest's divinatory pronouncement
divine n. a clergyman or other person in religious orders@v. perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers@adj. emanating from God; divine judgment; resulting from divine providence; being or having the nature of a god
divinely adv. by divine means; the divinely appointed means of rescue from temporal existence
diviner n. someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
diving n. an athletic competition that involves diving into water; a headlong plunge into water
divinity n. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force; the quality of being divine; ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs
divisible adj. capable of being or liable to be divided or separated; even numbers are divisible by two
division n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole:; the BBC's engineering division; the act or process of dividing or splitting
divisional adj. of or relating to a military division; divisional artillery; serving to divide or marking a division; the divisional line between two states
divisive adj. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
divisor n. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; the number by which a dividend is divided
divorce v. part; cease or break association with; get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage@n. the legal dissolution of a marriage
divorced adj. of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
divorcee n. a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
divorcement n. the legal dissolution of a marriage
divot n. a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club); (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke; it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot
divulge v. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
divulgement n. the act of divulging something
divulgence n. the act of divulging something
divvy n. (British) short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society
diwan n. a Muslim council of state; a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author); a Muslim council chamber or law court
dixie n. (British) a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
dizen v. dress up garishly and tastelessly
dizygotic adj. derived from two separately fertilized eggs; dizygotic twins
dizzily adv. in a giddy light-headed manner; he walked around dizzily
dizziness n. a reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
dizzy v. make dizzy or giddy@adj. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; had a dizzy spell; lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; a dizzy blonde
djinni n. a spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
djinny n. a spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
do n. an uproarious party@v. engage in:; do research; to act or perform an action; get (something) done; proceed or get along; give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; carry out or practice
doable adj. capable of existing or taking place or proving true
dobbin n. a quiet plodding horse
dobra n. the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe
dobson n. large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait; large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
dobsonfly n. large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
doc n. a licensed medical practitioner
docent n. teacher, lecturer
docile adj. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; the docile masses of an enslaved nation; ready and willing to be taught; docile pupils eager for instruction; easily handled or managed; a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
docility n. the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
dock n. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial@v. come into dock, as of a ship; deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty; deduct from someone's wages; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
dockage n. a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock; a landing place where ships are loaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
docked adj. that in a dock; a docked ship; (of animals) having ears or tail cut short; doberman pinschers with docked tails and ears
docker n. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
docket v. in law: place on the docket for legal action; in law: make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list@n. a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting); a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
dockhand n. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
docking n. a act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes or anchors
dockside n. the region adjacent to a boat dock
dockyard n. an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
doctor v. alter with the intention to deceive; give medical treatment to; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken@n. a licensed medical practitioner; I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
doctoral adj. of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; doctoral dissertation
doctorate n. one of the highest academic degrees conferred by a university
doctorfish n. surgeon fish of the West Indies
doctorial adj. of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; doctorial candidates
doctrinaire n. an stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions@adj. stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
doctrinal adj. relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine; quibbling over doctrinal minutiae
doctrinally adv. as a matter of doctrine
doctrine n. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
docudrama n. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
document v. record in detail; support with evidence@n. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature); anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
documental adj. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
documentary adj. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents@n. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
documentation n. confirmation that some fact or statement is true; program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs; documentary validation; his documentation of the results was excellent
documented adj. furnished with or supported by documents; the first documented case of shark attack in those waters; established as genuine; officially documented
dodder n. a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria@v. walk unsteadily, as of small children
dodderer n. one who dodders from old age and weakness
doddering adj. mentally or physically infirm with age; his mother was doddering and frail
doddery adj. mentally or physically infirm with age
dodecagon n. a twelve-sided polygon
dodecahedron n. any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
dodge v. make a sudden movement in a new direction (as to evade a blow); move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course@n. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; a quick evasive movement
dodger n. a shifty deceptive person; small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly Southern)
dodging n. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery; deliberately avoiding
dodgy adj. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; marked by skill in deception
dodo n. (informal) someone whose style is out of fashion; extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
doe n. mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
doer n. a person who acts and gets things done; when you want something done get a doer
doeskin n. soft leather from deerskin or lambskin; a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
doff v. remove
dog v. go after with the intent to catch@n. a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; the dog barked all night
dogbane n. any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bll-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
dogcart n. a cart drawn by a dog
dogcatcher n. a community official assigned to catch and dispose of stray dogs
doge n. formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
dogfight n. a fight between two or more fighter planes usually at close quarters
dogfish n. primitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America; any of several small sharks
dogged adj. stubbornly unyielding; dogged persistence
doggedly adv. with obstinate determination; he pursued her doggedly
doggedness n. persistent determination
doggerel n. a comic verse of irregular measure; he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind
doggie n. informal terms
dogging adj. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit; impossible to escape the dogging fears
doggo adv. quietly in concealment; he lay doggo
doggy n. informal terms
doghouse n. a shelter for a dog; an informal term for disfavor; he is in the doghouse
dogie n. motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
dogiron n. metal supports for logs in a fireplace
doglike adj. resembling a dog; especially in devotion; a doglike affection
dogma n. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof; a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; he believed all the Marxist dogma
dogmatic adj. characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles; relating to or involving dogma; dogmatic writings
dogmatical adj. characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
dogmatically adv. in a narrow-minded dogmatic manner; he is a dogmatically opinionated critic of Modern Art
dogmatism n. the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
dogmatist n. an stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
dogmatize v. state as a dogma; speak dogmatically
dogsbody n. a domestic servant
dogshit n. a ludicrously false statement
dogsled n. (Canada) a sled pulled by dogs
dogtooth n. perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated; one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars; a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England
dogtrot n. a steady trot like that of a dog
dogwatch n. either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
dogwood n. a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy flower-like bracts; hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resemble boxwood
dogy n. motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
doh n. the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
dohickey n. something whose name is either forgotten or not known
doily n. a small round piece of linen place under a dish or bowl
doing n. the act of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
doings n. pl. acts, deeds, events
dojigger n. something whose name is either forgotten or not known
dol n. a unit of pain intensity
dolabrate adj. having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver
dolabriform adj. having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver
doldrums n. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
dole n. a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given; (Great Britain) money received from the state
doleful adj. filled with or evoking sadness; the child's doleful expression
dolefully adv. with sadness; in a sorrowful manner; his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army
dolefulness n. sadness caused by grief or affliction
dolichocephalic adj. having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocranal adj. having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocranic adj. having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
doliolum n. free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body
doll n. a small replica of a person; used as a toy; informal terms for a (young) woman
dollar n. the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents; (United States) a piece of paper money worth one dollar; a US coin worth one dollar; the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
dollarfish n. small food fish of Atlantic coast; any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
dollhouse n. a house so small that it is likened to a child's dollhouse; a small model of a house used as a toy by children
dollop n. a small measure (usually of food)
dolly n. a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted; a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects; a small replica of a person; used as a toy
dolman n. a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders; a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
dolmas n. well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants of minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock
dolmen n. a prehistoric megalith typically having two upright stones and a capstone
dolomite n. a kind of sedimentary rock resembling limestone but consisting almost entirely of the mineral dolomite; a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
dolor n. painful grief; a poetic term
dolorous adj. showing sorrow
dolour n. painful grief; a poetic term
dolourous adj. showing sorrow
dolphin n. large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii); any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
dolphinfish n. flesh of lean-fleshed fish of warm waters, especially Hawaii; large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
dolt n. a person who is not very bright
doltish adj. heavy and dull and stupid
doltishly adv. in a sottish manner
domain n. a particular environment or walk of life; territory over which rule or control is exercised; his domain extended into Europe; the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
dombeya n. any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves
dome n. a stadium that has a roof; a hemispherical roof
domed adj. having a hemispherical vault or dome
domestic n. a household servant@adj. of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction; of or relating to the home; domestic servant; of or involving the home or family
domestically adv. with respect to the internal affairs of a government; domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy; with respect to home or family; the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation
domesticate v. adapt to the environment; domesticate plants; make (animals) fit for cultivation; make fit for domestic life; of animals
domesticated adj. converted or adapted to domestic use; domesticated plants like maize; accustomed to home life
domestication n. adaptation to intimate association with human beings; the attribute of having been domesticated; accommodation to domestic life; her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication
domesticity n. the quality of being domestic or domesticated: a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity; domestic activities or life: making a hobby of domesticity
domesticize v. make fit for domestic life; of animals
domicile n. a physical structure (e.g., a house) that someone is living in
domiciliary adj. of or relating to or provided in a domicile; domiciliary medical care
domiciliation n. temporary living quarters
dominance n. superior development of one side of the body; the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
dominant adj. exercising influence or control; television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion; of genes; producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar@n. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
dominantly adv. in a dominant fashion; religion functions dominantly in many societies
dominate v. be larger in number, quantity, or importance; Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood; be in control; rule the roost; have dominance over; look down on
dominated adj. controlled or ruled by superior authority or power; harassed by persistent nagging
dominating adj. most powerful or important or influential; D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe; used of a height or viewpoint; looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
domination n. social control by dominating; power to dominate or defeat
domine n. a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
dominee n. a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
domineer v. rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
domineering adj. tending to domineer
domineeringly adv. in a domineering manner; his wife behaved domineeringly
domineeringness n. the trait of being imperious and overbearing
dominical adj. or or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ; of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day
dominie n. a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
dominion n. dominance or power through legal authority; France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa; a territorial possession controlled by a ruling state
domino n. a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume; a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
dominoes n. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
dominos n. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
dominus n. a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
don v. put clothing on one's body@n. (British) teacher at a university of college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
dona n. a Spanish woman of rank -- used as a title prefixed to the Christian name
donate v. make a donation of
donated adj. given freely especially to a cause or fund; the donated van made their meal-on-wheels venture possible
donation n. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause; act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
done adj. having finished or arrived at completion; certain to make history before he's done; cooked until ready to serve
donee n. the recipient of funds or other benefits
dong n. the basic unit of money in Vietnam@v. go ding dong, like a bell
donjon n. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
donkey n. the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874; domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
donkeywork n. hard monotonous routine work
donna n. an Italian woman of rank
donnish adj. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
donnybrook n. an uproarious brawl
donor n. person who makes a gift of property; (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
donut n. a small ring-shaped friedcake
doob n. trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India
doodad n. something whose name is either forgotten or not known
doodia n. any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae
doodle v. make a doodle; draw aimlessly
doodlebug n. a small vehicle; a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb; the larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects
doofus n. (informal) a stupid incompetent person
doohickey n. something whose name is either forgotten or not known
doom v. decree or designate beforehand; pronounce a sentence on, in a court of law@n. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it
doomed adj. marked for certain death; the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed; (Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of hell; marked by or promising bad fortune@n. people who are destined to die soon
doomsday n. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
door n. a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building; he knocked on the door; the space in a wall through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
doorbell n. a push button at an outer door
doorcase n. the frame that supports a door
doorframe n. the frame that supports a door
doorhandle n. a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
doorjamb n. a jamb for a door
doorkeeper n. an official doorkeeper as in a courtroom or legislative chamber; someone who guards the entrance to a building
doorknob n. a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
doorknocker n. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
doorlock n. a lock on an exterior door
doorman n. someone who guards the entrance to a building
doormat n. a person who is physically weak; a mat placed outside and exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
doornail n. a large-headed nail; formerly used to decorate doors
doorplate n. a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there
doorpost n. a jamb for a door
doorsill n. a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
doorstep n. a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
doorstop n. a device that stops open doors from moving
doorstopper n. a device that stops open doors from moving
doorway n. the space in a wall through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; he stuck his head in the doorway
dooryard n. a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
dopamine n. a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
dope n. the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect@v. take dope; add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties; in electronics
doped adj. treated or impregnated with a foreign substance; under the influence of narcotics; knocked out by doped wine
dopey adj. (informal) having or revealing stupidity; a dopey answer
doppelzentner n. a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
dopy adj. (informal) having or revealing stupidity
dorbeetle n. Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound
doric adj. (architecture) oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture
dork n. a dull stupid fatuous person
dorm n. a place at a college or university where students live
dormancy n. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; quiet and inactive restfulness
dormant adj. of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive; a dormant volcano; (heraldry) lying with head on paws as if sleeping; (biology) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; dormant buds
dormer n. a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
dormie adj. (golf) in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played; he was dormie three and still lost the match
dormitory n. a place at a college or university where students live; a large room containing several beds
dormouse n. small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
dormy adj. (golf) in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
dorsal adj. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals; (biology) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
dorsally adv. in a dorsal location or direction
dorsoventral adj. extending from the back to the belly
dorsoventrally adv. in a dorsoventral direction; the ray has a dorsoventrally flattened body
dorsum n. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part: the dorsum of the foot)
dory n. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled; marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
dosage n. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
dose n. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time; the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time@v. treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; administer a drug to
dosed adj. treated with some kind of application; a mustache dosed with bear grease
dosemeter n. for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
dosimeter n. for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
doss v. sleep in a convenient place
dosser n. someone who sleeps in any convenient place
dosshouse n. a cheap lodging house
dossier n. a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
dot v. scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; distribute loosely; make a dot or dots; mark with a dot; dot your 'i's@n. a very small circular shape; the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dotage n. mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
dotard n. (informal) someone whose style is out of fashion
dote v. be foolish or senile due to old age; shower with love; show excessive affection for
doting adj. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
dotrel n. rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
dotted adj. having a pattern of dots; having gaps or spaces; sign on the dotted line
dotterel n. rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
dottily adv. in a mildly insane manner; the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily
dottle n. the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
dotty adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
double n. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base@adj. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities@adv. downward and forward; he was bent double with pain; two together@v. increase twofold
doubled adj. twice as great or many; the dose is doubled; folded in two; doubled sheets of paper
doubleheader n. two instead of one
doubles n. badminton played with two players on each side; tennis played with two players on each side
doublespeak n. any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
doublet n. a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
doublethink n. believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
doubleton n. two items of the same kind
doubling n. increase by a factor of two; raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
doubloon n. a former Spanish gold coin
doubly adv. to double the degree; she was doubly rewarded; in a twofold manner; he was doubly wrong
doubt v. consider unlikely or have doubts about; suspect to be false; lack confidence in; I doubt these reports@n. the state of being unsure of something; uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
doubter n. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs; a person who doubts truth of religion
doubtful adj. open to doubt or suspicion; the candidate's doubtful past; fraught with uncertainty or doubt; they were doubtful that the cord would hold; unsettled in mind or opinion
doubtfully adv. in a doubtful manner; Gerald shook his head doubtfully
doubtfulness n. the state of being unsure of something; uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
doubting adj. marked by or given to doubt
doubtless adv. with certainty
douche n. a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas@v. direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
dough n. a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll; informal terms for money
doughboy n. an infantry soldier
doughnut n. a toroidal shape; a small ring-shaped friedcake
doughty adj. resolute and without fear
doughy adj. having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking
dour adj. stubbornly unyielding; dour determination; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; a dour, self-sacrificing life; showing a brooding ill humor; the proverbially dour New England Puritan
doura n. sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
dourah n. sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
dourly adv. in a sullen manner; he sat in his chair dourly
douroucouli n. nocturnal monkey of Central and South America with large eyes and thick fur
douse v. put out, as of a candle or a light; douse the lights; wet thoroughly; dip into a liquid; immerse into a liquid; lower quickly; douse a sail; slacken; douse a rope; cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
dousing n. the act of submerging something
dove n. any of numerous small pigeons; someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations; flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled; an emblem of peace
dovecote n. a shelter for birds (especially pigeons)
dovekie n. small short-billed auk abundant in arctic regions
dovetail n. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises@v. fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
dovishness n. any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict
dowager n. a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
dowdily adv. in a dowdy unfashionable manner; she dresses dowdily
dowdiness n. lacking stylishness or neatness
dowdy n. deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust@adj. lacking in smartness or taste; a dowdy gray outfit; primly out of date
dowel n. inserts into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
doweling n. fastening by dowels
dower v. furnish with an endowment@n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage; a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
dowered adj. supplied with (especially a dower or dowry)
dowerless adj. (archaic) lacking a dowry
dowery n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
dowitcher n. shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
down adj. being or moving lower in position or less in some value@adv. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; don't fall down@v. drink down entirely; eat immoderately@n. soft fine feathers
downbeat n. the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
downbound adj. heading in any direction that is conventionally down; a downbound channel
downcast n. a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine@adj. directed downward; a downcast glance; low in spirits; downcast after his defeat
downdraft n. a strong downward air current
downed adj. made to fall (as by striking or cutting or shooting or by illness or exhaustion); the downed oxen lay panting in the heat
downer n. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
downfall n. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation; the falling to earth of rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist; a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
downfield adj. (sports) toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; he threw to a downfield receiver@adv. (sports) toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards
downgrade n. the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends@v. rate lower; lower in value or esteem
downhearted adj. low in spirits; feeling discouraged and downhearted
downheartedness n. a feeling of lowness of spirits
downhill adj. sloping down rather steeply@n. the downward slope of a hill; a ski race down a trail@adv. toward a lower or inferior state; your performance has been going downhill for a long time now; toward the bottom of a hill
downiness n. a light softness
downlike adj. like down or as soft as down
download v. transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
downmarket adj. designed for low-income consumers
downpour n. a heavy rain
downrange adv. (or adj); toward the target area of a firing range
downright adv. (intensifier) thoroughgoing@adj. characterized by plain blunt honesty; a downright answer; complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; a downright lie
downrightness n. the quality of being direct and straightforward
downriver adv. away from the source or with the current
downscale adj. intended for people with low incomes; mass-produced downscale versions of high-priced fashions
downsizing n. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financial stable
downslope n. a downward slope
downspin n. a swift and dangerous downturn
downstage adj. of the front half of a stage@adv. (theater) at or toward the front of the stage; the actors moved further and further downstage
downstair adj. on or of lower floors of a building; the downstairs (or downstair) phone
downstairs adj. on or of lower floors of a building; the downstairs (or downstair) phone@adv. on a floor below; the tenants live downstairs
downstream adv. away from the source or with the current@adj. in the direction of a stream's current
downstroke n. a stroke normally made in a downward direction
downswing n. a swing downward of a golf club; a worsening of business or economic activity
downtick n. a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
downtime n. a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
downtown adv. toward or in the lower or central part of town@adj. of or located in the lower part of a town especially the business center; downtown Manhattan@n. the commercial center of a town or city
downtrodden adj. wrongfully subjugated and oppressed
downturn n. a worsening of business or economic activity; the market took a downturn
downward adv. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; prices plunged downward@adj. on or toward a surface regarded as a base; he lay face downward; extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
downwardly adv. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
downwards adv. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
downwind adv. in the direction the wind is blowing; they flew downwind; away from the wind@adj. towards the side away from the wind
downy adj. like down or as soft as down; (biology) covered with fine soft hairs or down; downy milkweed seeds
dowry n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
dowse v. wet thoroughly; slacken; cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
dowser n. someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water; forked stick said to indicate underground water or oil
dowsing n. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
doxepin n. an antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
doxology n. a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
doxorubicin n. an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
doxy n. a woman who cohabits with an important man
doxycycline n. an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections; Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline
doyen n. the senior member of a group
doyley n. a small round piece of linen place under a dish or bowl
doyly n. a small round piece of linen place under a dish or bowl
doze n. a light fitful sleep@v. sleep lightly or for a short period of time
dozen n. the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one@adj. denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
dozens n. a large number or amount
dozer n. large; powerful; large blade in front flattens areas of ground
dozing adj. half asleep; it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor
dozy adj. half asleep; a tired dozy child
drab adj. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise; her drab personality; lacking brightness or color; dull; drab faded curtains; depressing in character or appearance; drab old buildings
draba n. any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems; fruit is a dehiscent oblong or linear silique
drably adv. in a drab manner; she dresses drably
drabness n. lacking stylishness or neatness
dracaena n. often cultivated for the decorative foliage
drachm n. a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains; a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
drachma n. a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains; the basic unit of money in Greece
dracontium n. any plant of the genus Dracontium; strongly malodorous tropical American plants usually with gigantic leaves
draft v. draw up an outline or sketch for something; draft a speech; engage somebody to enter the army@n. a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another; a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)
draftee n. a serviceman who is drafted
drafter n. a writer of a draft
drafting n. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later; the craft of drawing blueprints; the creation of artistic drawings
draftsman n. a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines; an artist skilled at drawing
draftsmanship n. the creation of artistic drawings
draftsperson n. a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
drafty adj. not airtight
drag v. pull, as against a resistance; draw slowly or heavily; force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action@n. the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid; a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
dragee n. sugar-coated medication; silver-coated candy bead for decorating cakes; sugar-coated nut or fruit piece; a sugar-coated medicated candy
dragging adj. marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner; it was a strange dragging approach; passing painfully or tediously slowly; the dragging minutes
draggingly adv. in a dragging manner
draggled adj. limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; the beggar's bedraggled clothes
dragnet n. a conical net dragged through the water at great depths
dragoman n. an interpreter and guide in the Near East
dragon n. a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings; a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
dragonet n. small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm-temperate waters of Europe and America
dragonfly n. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
dragonhead n. American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of double-lipped blue to violet flowers
dragoon v. compel by threatening@n. a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
drain n. emptying accomplished by draining; a pipe through which liquid is carried away; a gradual depletion; a drain on resources@v. flow off gradually; drain of resources; empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; flow off or away gradually; make weak
drainage n. emptying accomplished by draining
drainboard n. a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
drained adj. emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); a drained marsh; drained of electric charge; discharged; left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained
draining adj. having a debilitating effect
drainpipe n. a pipe through which liquid is carried away
drainplug n. a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin
drake n. adult male of a wild or domestic duck
dram n. a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains; 1/16 ounce
drama n. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional; the literary genre of works intended for the theater; the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
dramatic adj. suitable to or characteristic of drama; a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; a dramatic sunset; pertaining to or characteristic of drama; dramatic arts
dramatically adv. in an very impressive manner; your performance will improve dramatically; in a dramatic manner; he confessed dramatically; with respect to dramatic value; the play was dramatically interesting, but the direction was bad
dramatics n. participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity; the art of writing and producing plays
dramatisation n. a dramatic representation
dramatise v. put into dramatic form; add details to
dramatist n. someone who writes plays
dramatization n. a dramatic representation
dramatize v. put into dramatic form; represent something in a dramatic manner; These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth; add details to
dramaturgic adj. relating to the technical aspects of drama
dramaturgical adj. relating to the technical aspects of drama
dramaturgy n. the art of writing and producing plays
drank past tense of drink
drape v. arrange in a particular way; drape a cloth; place casually; cover or dress loosely with cloth; drape the statue with a sheet@n. hanging cloth used as a blind
draped adj. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; a beam draped with cobwebs; covered in folds of cloth; velvet-draped windows
draper n. a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
drapery n. hanging cloth used as a blind
drastic adj. forceful and extreme and rigorous; drastic measures
drastically adv. in a drastic manner
draught n. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic); a large and hurried swallow; a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle); a dose of liquid medicine; the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling@v. make a blueprint of
draughts n. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
draughtsman n. a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
draughty adj. not airtight
draw n. a gully that is shallower than a ravine; the situation in a contest in which the winner is undecided at the end@v. cause to move along the ground by pulling; draw a wagon; attract or elicit; get or derive; make a mark or lines on a surface
drawback n. the quality of being a hindrance
drawbridge n. a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
drawee n. the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
drawer n. a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made to slide in and out; the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else; an artist skilled at drawing
drawers n. (usually in the plural) underpants worn by men; (usually in the plural) underpants worn by women
drawing n. an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book or magazine; it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7; a work produced by representing forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
drawknife n. a woodworker`s tool to shave off surfaces
drawl n. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels@v. in particular, draw out the vowels
drawler n. someone who speaks with a drawl
drawling adj. (used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels
drawn adj. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness; subjected to great tension; stretched tight; the skin of his face looked drawn and tight; represented in a drawing
drawnwork n. ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
drawshave n. a woodworker`s tool to shave off surfaces
drawstring n. cord that goes through a seam around an opening; he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
dray n. a low heavy horsecart without sides; used for haulage
drayhorse n. horse kept for pulling carts
dread n. fearful expectation or anticipation@adj. causing fear or dread or terror; the dread presence of the headmaster@v. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
dreaded adj. causing fear or dread or terror; polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
dreadful adj. causing fear or dread or terror; a dreadful storm; exceptionally bad or displeasing; dreadful manners; very unpleasant
dreadfully adv. of a dreadful kind; there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning; in a dreadful manner
dreadfulness n. a quality of extreme unpleasantness
dreadnaught n. has big guns all of the same caliber
dreadnought n. has big guns all of the same caliber
dream v. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy; experience while sleeping@n. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; I had a dream about you last night; imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
dreamed adj. conceived of or imagined or hoped for; his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm
dreamer n. someone who is dreaming; someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations; a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
dreamfully adv. in a dreamy manner
dreamily adv. in a dreamy manner; `She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily
dreaminess n. a relaxed comfortable feeling
dreaming n. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
dreamland n. a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
dreamless adj. undisturbed by dreams; a sound and dreamless sleep
dreamlike adj. resembling a dream; night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality
dreamt v. past tense and past participle of dream; variant of dreamed
dreamworld n. a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
dreamy adj. dreamy in mood or nature; quiet and relaxing; dreamy music; lacking spirit or liveliness
drear adj. depressing in character or appearance
drearily adv. in a cheerless manner
dreariness n. extreme dullness
dreary adj. depressing in character or appearance; a dreary mining town; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise; a series of dreary dinner parties
dredge v. cover before cooking; dredge the chicken in flour before frying it; drag, usually the bottom of a body of water; remove with a dredge, usually from a bottom of a body of water@n. a machine to remove material from a channel or riverbed
dredger n. a bargelike vessel used for dredging
dreg n. a small amount of residue
dregs n. sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
drench v. drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; force (animals) to drink; permeate or impregnate; cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
drenched adj. wet through and through; thoroughly wet; stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain; abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; drenched in moonlight
drenching n. the act of making something completely wet
dress n. a one-piece garment for a woman@v. put on clothes; provide with clothes or put clothes on; put a finish on; dress the surface smooth; dress in a certain manner; dress or groom with elaborate care@adj. suitable for formal occasions
dressage n. maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
dressed adj. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; neatly dressed workers; treated with medications and protective covering; (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth; dressed in fancy or formal clothing
dresser n. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes; a wardrobe assistant for an actor; a cabinet with shelves
dressing n. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type; a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
dressmaker n. someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaking n. the craft of making dresses
dressy adj. (informal) in fancy clothing
drew past tense of draw
dribble v. run or flow slowly, or in an unsteady stream: reports began to dribble in.; let or cause to fall in drops; dribble oil into the mixture; move, as in hockey or soccer@n. the formation and falling of drops of liquid
dribbler n. a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it; a person who dribbles
dribbling n. the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
driblet n. a small quantity of liquid
dried adj. not still wet; the ink has dried; preserved by removing natural moisture; dried beef
drier n. an appliance that removes moisture
drift v. be in motion due to some air current; wander from a direct course or at random; wander about aimlessly@n. a force that moves something along; the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
driftage n. the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
drifter n. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
driftfish n. larger driftfishes of eastern Atlantic from NY area to northern Gulf of Mexico; small (6 inches) tropical butterfishes found worldwide
drifting n. aimless wandering from place to place@adj. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; a drifting double-dealer; afloat on the surface of a body of water
driftwood n. wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
drill n. a rotating drill powered by an electric motor@v. drill a hole into; train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons; learn by repetition
drilled adj. trained in a skill by repetitious practice; well-drilled in military procedures
drilling n. the act of drilling; the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
drillmaster n. one who drills; especially an instructor in military drill
drily adv. with dry humor; `Never mind the hole in the ceiling,' he saiid drily
drink n. a single serving of a beverage; I asked for a hot drink@v. take in liquids; consume alcohol; propose a toast to; Let's drink to the New Year; be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
drinkable n. any liquid suitable for drinking@adj. fit to drink
drinker n. a person who takes nourishment by drinking; a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
drinking n. the act of consuming liquids; the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
drip n. the formation and falling of drops of liquid; there's a drip through the roof@v. fall in drops; of liquids; let or cause to fall in drops
dripping adj. having liquid falling in drops; in the dripping fog; wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or blood or tears@adv. extremely; dripping wet,@n. fat that exudes from meat while it is being roasted or fried
drippings n. fat that exudes from meat while it is being roasted or fried
drippy adj. wet with light rain; a wet drippy day; leaking in drops; a drippy faucet
drive v. operate a vehicle; drive a car or bus; travel in a vehicle; cause someone or something to move by driving@n. the act of applying force to propel something; after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
drivel v. let saliva drivel from the mouth@n. a worthless message; saliva spilling from the mouth
driveller n. someone whose talk is trivial drivel
driven adj. compelled forcibly by an outside agency; urged or forced to action through moral pressure; strongly motivated to succeed
driver n. the operator of a motor vehicle; someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle; a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver; (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
driveshaft n. a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
driveway n. a road leading up to a private house; they parked in the driveway
driving n. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal@adj. having the power of driving or impelling; a driving personal ambition; acting with vigor
drizzle n. very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower@v. rain lightly; moisten with fine drops; drizzle the meat with melted butter
drizzling adj. (of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
drizzly adj. wet with light rain; a sad drizzly day
drogue n. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane; a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
droll adj. comical in an odd or whimsical manner; a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor
drollery n. a comic incident or series of incidents; a quaint and amusing jest
dromaeosaur n. a kind of maniraptor
dromedary n. one-humped camel of the hot deserts of North Africa and southwestern Asia
drone v. make a monotonous low dull sound; talk in a monotonous voice@n. stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (esp. honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen; an unchanging intonation; someone who takes more time than necessary
droning adj. noisy like the sound of a bee@n. an unchanging intonation
drool v. let saliva drivel from the mouth@n. pretentious or silly talk or writing; saliva spilling from the mouth
droop v. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness; hang loosely or laxly; become limp@n. a shape that sags
drooping adj. weak from exhaustion; hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness); (biology) having branches or flower heads that bend downward; lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers
droopingly adv. in a drooping manner; a branch hung low, droopingly
droopy adj. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
drop v. let fall to the ground; Don't drop the dishes; to fall vertically; go down in value; fall or drop to a lower place or level; terminate an association with; drop him from the Republican ticket@n. a shape that is small and round
dropforge v. forge with a drop-forge, as of metals
dropkick n. kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
dropkicker n. a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground
droplet n. a tiny drop
dropline n. a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right
dropout n. someone who quits school before graduation; someone who withdraws from a social group or environment
dropped adj. (used of an mammal) born
dropper n. a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in a releasing it a drop at a time
dropping adj. falling rapidly; dropping prices; coming down freely under the influence of gravity; the eerie whistle of dropping bombs
droppings n. fecal matter of animals
dropseed n. a grass of the genus Sporobolus
dropsical adj. swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
dropsy n. swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
droshky n. an open 4-wheeled horse-drawn carriage formerly used in Poland and Russia
drosky n. an open 4-wheeled horse-drawn carriage formerly used in Poland and Russia
drosophila n. small fly used in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
dross n. worthless material that should be removed; the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
drought n. a temporary shortage of rainfall; a prolonged shortage
drouth n. a long spell of dry weather
drove n. a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together; a moving crowd; a chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
drover n. someone who drives a herd
drown v. cover completely or make imperceptible; get rid of as if by submerging; die by drowning in water; kill by submerging in water
drowned adj. dead by drowning; poor drowned sailors
drowse n. a light fitful sleep@v. sleep lightly or for a short period of time; be on the verge of sleeping
drowsily adv. in a drowsy manner; `Time to get up,' she said drowsily
drowsiness n. a very sleepy state
drowsing adj. half asleep; it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor
drowsy adj. half asleep; made drowsy by the long ride; showing lack of attention or boredom
drub v. beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
drubbing n. a sound defeat; the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
drudge n. one who works hard at boring tasks; a laborer who is obliged to do menial work@v. work hard
drudgery n. hard monotonous routine work
drudging adj. doing arduous or unpleasant work; drudging peasants
drug n. something that is used as a medicine or narcotic@v. administer a drug to; use recreational drugs
drugged adj. under the influence of narcotics; a drugged sleep
drugget n. a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
drugging n. the administration of a sedative agent or drug
druggist n. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
drugless adj. without the use of drugs; drugless therapy
drugstore n. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
druid n. a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
drum v. make a rhythmic sound; play the drums; study intensively, as before an exam@n. a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretch across each end; the sound of a drum; a bulging cylindrical shape
drumbeat n. the sound made by beating a drum; (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
drumfire n. intense and continuous artillery fire
drumfish n. small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
drumhead adj. performed speedily and without formality@n. a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
drumlin n. a mound of glacial drift
drummer n. someone who plays a drum
drumming n. the act of playing drums; he practiced his drumming several hours every day
drumstick n. the lower joint of the leg of a fowl; a stick used for playing a drum
drunk adj. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); as if under the influence of alcohol; drunk with excitement@n. a chronic drinker; someone who is intoxicated
drunkard n. a chronic drinker
drunken adj. given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; a drunken binge
drunkenly adv. showing effects of much strong drink; He sang drunkenly
drunkenness n. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
drupaceous adj. of or related to a drupe
drupe n. fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
drupelet n. a small drupe-like part of an aggregate fruit
druthers n. the right or chance to choose: given my druthers, I'd eat cake
dry adj. free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet; dry land; humorously sarcastic or mocking@n. opposes intoxicating beverages@v. remove the moisture from and make dry; dry clothes
dryad n. a deity or nymph of the woods
drydock v. haul a ship into a drydock
dryer n. an appliance that removes moisture
drygoods n. textiles or clothing and related merchandise
dryly adv. in a dry laconic manner; he said dryly
dryness n. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
dryopithecine n. considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
drypis n. spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers
duad n. two items of the same kind
dual adj. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; dual controls for pilot and copilot; having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; a double (or dual) role for an actor
dualism n. the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
dualist n. an adherent of dualism
dualistic adj. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
dub v. give a nickname to; provide with a soundtrack of a foreign language; of films; invest with knighthood; make of knight of
dubbin n. tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof
dubbing n. a new soundtrack that is added to a film
dubiety n. the state of being unsure of something
dubious adj. fraught with uncertainty or doubt; dubious about agreeing to go; open to doubt or suspicion; he has a dubious record indeed; not convinced; they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious
dubiously adv. in a questionable and dubious manner; in a doubtful manner
dubiousness n. the state of being unsure of something; uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; the dubiousness of his claim
dubitable adj. open to doubt or suspicion
ducal adj. of or belonging to or suitable for a duke; ducal palace
ducat n. formerly a gold coin of various European countries
duchess n. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
duchy n. the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
duck n. small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs@v. to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away: Before he could duck, another stone struck him.
duckbill n. primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout; small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet@adj. having a beak resembling that of a duck
duckboard n. a boardwalk or slatted flooring laid on a wet, muddy, or cold surface -- usually pl.
ducking n. duck hunting; the act of submerging something
duckling n. flesh of a young domestic duck; young duck
duckpin n. a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
duckpins n. a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider
duckweed n. any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
ducky n. a special loved one
duct n. a bodily passage or tube conveying a secretion or other substance; a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls; an enclosed conduit for a fluid
ductile adj. easily influenced; capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; ductile copper
ductility n. the malleability of something that can be drawing into wires or hammered into thin sheets
ductless adj. not having a duct; ductless glands
ductule n. a very small duct
ductulus n. a very small duct
dud n. (informal) someone who is unsuccessful; an explosion fails to occur; an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual@adj. failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
dude n. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dudeen n. a short-stemmed clay pipe
dudgeon n. a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase in high dudgeon)
duds n. informal term for clothing
due adv. directly or exactly@adj. owed and payable immediately or on demand; payment is due; proper and appropriate; fitting; due esteem; scheduled to arrive@n. that which is deserved or owed: give the devil his due
duel v. fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman@n. a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor; any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
dueler n. a person who fights duels
duelist n. a person who fights duels
dueller n. a person who fights duels
duellist n. a person who fights duels
duenna n. (Spain; Portugal; etc) a woman chaperon
duet n. two items of the same kind; two performers or singers who perform together; a pair who associate with one another; a musical composition for two performers; a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
duette n. two performers or singers who perform together; a musical composition for two performers
duff n. a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually containing e.g. currents and citron
duffel n. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings; a coarse heavy woolen fabric
duffer n. an incompetent or clumsy person; as a golfer he was only a duffer
duffle n. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings; a coarse heavy woolen fabric
dug n. an udder or breast or teat
dugong n. sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
dugout n. either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game; a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log; a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
duke n. a British peer of the highest rank; a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
dukedom n. the dignity or rank or position of a duke; the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
dulcet adj. extremely pleasant in a gentle way; the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches; pleasing to the ear; the dulcet tones of the cello
dulciana n. the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
dulcify v. make sweeter in taste
dulcimer n. a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings; a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
dulcorate v. make sweeter in taste
dull v. make dull in appearance; become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness, as of a varnished surface@adj. lacking in liveliness or animation; he was so dull at parties; emitting or reflecting very little light; a dull glow
dullard n. a person who is not very bright; a person who evokes boredom
dulled adj. having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure; the mind of the audience is becoming dulled; made dull or blunt; deprived of color; colors dulled by too much sun
dullness n. the quality of being slow to understand; the quality of lacking interestingness; a lack of visual brightness; without sharpness of edge or point
dully adv. without liveliness; she nodded her head dully; without luster or shine; the light shone dully through the haze
dulness n. the quality of being slow to understand; the quality of lacking interestingness; a lack of visual brightness; without sharpness of edge or point
dulse n. coarse edible red seaweed
duly adv. at the proper time; she was duly apprised of the raise
duma n. the principal legislative assembly in czarist Russia
dumb adj. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; dumb officials make some really dumb decisions; unable to speak temporarily; struck dumb; lacking the power of human speech; dumb animals
dumbbell n. an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle; an ignorant or foolish person
dumbfound v. be a mystery or bewildering to
dumbfounded adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seem the accident
dumbfounding adj. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
dumbly adv. in a stupid manner; in an inarticulate manner; I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope
dumbness n. the quality of being mentally slow and limited
dumbwaiter n. a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
dumdum n. a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
dumfound v. to strike dumb with astonishment; amaze
dumfounded adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
dumfounding adj. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
dummy v. make a dummy of@n. a person who does not talk; an ignorant or foolish person; a figure representing the human form@adj. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
dump n. a coarse term for defecation; a piece of land where waste materials are dumped@v. as of refuse; get rid of unceremoniously or irresponsibly; sell at artificially low prices; drop in a heap or mass; fall abruptly; knock down with force
dumpcart n. a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling
dumped adj. that is dropped in a heap; his hastily dumped clothes
dumper n. contents can be emptied without handling
dumpiness n. a short and stout physique
dumping n. selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
dumpling n. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough; dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
dumplings n. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
dumps n. (informal) in the dumps
dumpy adj. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; a dumpy little dumpling of a woman; short and fat
dun adj. of a dull grayish brown to brownish gray color@v. annoy constantly; persistently ask for overdue payment; cure by salting; dun codfish; make a dun color@n. horse of a dull brownish gray color; a color varying around light grayish brown
dunce n. these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
dunderhead n. these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
dune n. a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
dung n. fecal matter of animals@v. fertilize or dress with dung; you must dung the land; defecate, used of an animal
dungaree n. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
dungeon n. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
dunghill n. a foul or degraded condition; a heap of dung or refuse
dunk n. a shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket@v. immerse into a liquid; dunk the bread into the soup; dip into a liquid while eating; as of bread in a soup or sauce
dunked adj. wet from being plunged into liquid; a dunked doughnut
dunlin n. small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions
dunnock n. small brownish European songbird
duo n. two items of the same kind; two performers or singers who perform together; a pair who associate with one another; a musical composition for two performers
duodecimal adj. based on twelve; the duodecimal number system
duodenal adj. in or relating to the duodenum; duodenal ulcer
duodenum n. the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
duologue n. a conversation between two persons; a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
dupe n. a person who is tricked or swindled@v. fool or hoax; make a fool or dupe of
dupery n. deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
duple adj. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure
duplex adj. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts; a duplex transaction; (telecommunication) allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously; duplex system@n. a house with two units sharing a common wall
duplicability n. the quality of being reproducible
duplicable adj. capable of being duplicated
duplicatable adj. capable of being duplicated
duplicate adj. identically copied from an original; a duplicate key@v. make or do or perform again; duplicate or match; increase twofold@n. something additional of the same kind; either of two things that correspond to one another exactly
duplicating n. the act of duplicating something
duplication n. either of two things that correspond to one another exactly; the act of duplicating something; this kind of duplication is wasteful
duplicator n. makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
duplicitous adj. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
duplicity n. a fraudulent or duplicitous representation; acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
dura n. the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
durability n. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; they advertised the durability of their products
durable adj. existing for a long time; hopes for a durable peace; serviceable for a long time; durable denim jeans; very long lasting; less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys
durables n. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
dural adj. of or relating to the dura mater
duramen n. the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
durance n. imprisonment (especially for a long time)
duration n. the period of time during which something continues; the property of enduring or continuing in time; continuance in time; the ceremony was of short duration
durative n. the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
durbar n. the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
duress n. compulsory force or threat; confessed under duress
durian n. tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind; huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
during prep. throughout the course of; there was rationing during the war; at some point in the course of; broke in during the night
durion n. tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
durmast n. deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood
durra n. sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
durum n. wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America
dusk n. the time of day immediately following sunset; a state of diffused or dim illumination
duskiness n. the state of being poorly illuminated; a swarthy complexion
dusky adj. lighted by or as if by twilight; naturally having skin of a dark color; gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks; (`swart' is archaic)
dust n. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air@v. remove the dust from, as of furniture; rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; cover with a light dusting of a substance
dustbin n. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
dustcart n. a truck for collecting domestic refuse; in England a garbage truck is called a dustcart
dustcloth n. a piece of cloth used for dusting
duster n. an ankle-length loose coat or frock; a piece of cloth used for dusting; a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
dustman n. someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
dustmop n. a dry mop for dusting floors
dustpan n. the quantity that a dustpan will hold; a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
dustpanful n. the quantity that a dustpan will hold
dustrag n. a piece of cloth used for dusting
dustup n. an angry dispute
dusty adj. covered with a layer of dusty; a dusty pile of books
duteous adj. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife
dutiable adj. subject to import tax; dutiable imports
dutiful adj. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; a dutiful child
dutifully adv. out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner; he dutifully visited his mother every Sunday
dutifulness n. piety by virtue of devotion to duty
duty n. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force: we must instill a sense of duty in our children
duvet n. a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
dwarf adj. atypically small; dwarf tree@n. a person who is abnormally small; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure@v. cast a shadow
dwarfish adj. atypically small
dwarfishness n. smallness of stature
dwarfism n. a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
dweeb n. a person of unquestioning obedience
dwell v. think moodily or anxiously about something; originate (in); The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country; make one's home or live in; come back to; Don't dwell on the past
dweller n. a person who lives in a particular place
dwelling n. a physical structure (e.g., a house) that someone is living in; he built a modest dwelling near the pond
dwindle v. become smaller or lose substance
dwindling adj. gradually decreasing until little remains@n. a becoming gradually less; there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family
dyad n. two items of the same kind
dyadic adj. of or relating to a dyad or based on two
dyarchy n. an autocracy governed by two rulers
dybbuk n. (Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
dye n. a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair@v. color with dye; Please dye these shoes
dyed adj. colored or impregnated with dye; (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
dyeing n. the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
dyer n. someone whose job is to dye cloth
dyestuff n. a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
dyeweed n. small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as weed in England and United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental
dyewood n. any wood from which dye is obtained
dying n. the time when something ends; a dying of old hopes@adj. in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be; a dying man; (colloquial) eagerly desirous; dying to hear who won
dyke v. enclose with a dike@n. a lesbian who is noticeably masculine; a barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea
dynamic n. an efficient incentive; they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches@adj. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; a dynamic market; (physics) of or relating to dynamics
dynamical adj. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
dynamically adv. in a forceful dynamic manner; this pianist plays dynamically
dynamics n. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
dynamism n. a activeness of an energetic personality
dynamite n. an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp@v. blow up with dynamite
dynamiter n. a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
dynamitist n. a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
dynamize v. make more dynamic; make effective, as of a drug
dynamo n. a coil (the armature) rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
dynamometer n. instrument designed to measure power
dynast n. a hereditary ruler
dynastic adj. of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
dynasty n. a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
dyne n. a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
dysentery n. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
dysfunction n. (medical) any disturbance in the function of an organ or body part
dysfunctional adj. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ; (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; dysfunctional behavior
dysgenesis n. infertility between hybrids
dysgenic adj. pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced
dysgenics n. the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
dyskinesia n. abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
dyslectic adj. having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
dyslexia n. impaired ability to read
dyslexic adj. of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia; having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
dyslogistic adj. expressing disapproval; dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'
dysmenorrhea n. painful menstruation
dyspepsia n. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
dyspeptic n. a person suffering from indigestion@adj. suffering from dyspepsia; irritable as if suffering from indigestion
dysphemistic adj. of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; `nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'
dysphoria n. abnormal depression and discontent
dysphoric adj. generalized feeling of distress
dysplasia n. abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
dysplastic adj. relating to or evidencing dysplasia
dyspnea n. difficult or labored respiration
dysprosium n. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
dystopia n. state in which the condition of life is extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
dystopian adj. as bad as can be; characterized by human misery
dziggetai n. Mongolian wild ass
