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d |
The fourth letter of the alphabet. |
"c" comes before "d" |
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dabble |
If you dabble |
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dabbled |
The past tense and past participle of dabble. |
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dabbler |
A dabbler is a person who takes part in an activity in a casual way. |
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dabblers |
The plural form of dabbler; more than one (kind of) dabbler. |
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dabbles |
The third-person singular form of dabble. |
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dabbling |
The present participle of dabble. |
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Dacca |
The old spelling of Dhaka |
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dad |
Another word for father. |
Timmy's father is very important to him. He goes everywhere with his dad. |
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dagger |
A dagger is a short knife used as a weapon. |
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daisy |
A daisy is a small wild flower with round centre and rays. |
He planted daisies in the garden near the kitchen door. |
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Dakota |
The Dakota are a Native American tribe and First Nations band government in the US and Canada. |
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daffodils |
The plural form of daffodil; more than one (kind of) daffodil. |
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daffodil |
A daffodil is a bulbous plant |
There is a garden with many daffodils. |
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daemonizing |
The present participle of daemonize. |
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dalmatian |
A dalmatian is a kind of dog |
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daemonizes |
The third-person singular form of daemonize. |
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daemonized |
The past tense and past participle of daemonize. |
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daemonize |
Daemonize is another way of spelling demonize. |
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dads |
The plural form of dad; more than one (kind of) dad. |
Not all dads read to their children. |
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daddy |
Another word for father |
The girl was very happy to see her daddy. |
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daises |
The plural form of dais; more than one (kind of) dais. |
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dais |
A dais is a raised platform in a room for a seat of honour or a throne. |
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dairy |
A dairy is a place where milk products are kept. |
We get our cheese directly from the dairy.; You should keep your dairy products in the fridge.; There are dairy cow and beef cows on the farm. |
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dairies |
The plural form of dairy; more than one (kind of) dairy. |
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dainty |
If something is dainty |
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daintiness |
The daintiness of someone is how dainty they are. |
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damn |
You say damn when you are angry or surprised about something. |
Damn! That hurts. Be careful.; Damn! This machine isn't working again. |
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daintiest |
The superlative form of dainty; most dainty. |
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daintier |
The comparative form of dainty; more dainty. |
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damns |
The plural form of damn; more than one (kind of) damn. |
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daily |
used to describe something done every day. |
He kept a daily diary. |
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daggers |
The plural form of dagger; more than one (kind of) dagger. |
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dale |
A dale is a big valley that is very broad and open. |
It took the hiker a day to walk through the dale. |
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Dallas |
Dallas is a large city in the southwestern state of Texas. |
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Damian |
Damian is a male given name. |
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dammed |
The past tense and past participle of dam. |
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damming |
The present participle of dam. |
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dam |
A dam is like a wall used to hold back water. Usually |
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damage |
If something has some damage |
Their car hit a truck, but luckily there was very little damage to the car. |
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damaged |
The past tense and past participle of damage. |
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damages |
The plural form of damage; more than one (kind of) damage. |
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damaging |
The present participle of damage. |
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dams |
The plural form of dam; more than one (kind of) dam. |
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damped |
The past tense and past participle of damp. |
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dampings |
The plural form of damping; more than one (kind of) damping. |
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damps |
The third-person singular form of damp. |
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dampens |
The third-person singular form of dampen. |
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dampen |
If you dampen something |
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dampened |
The past tense and past participle of dampen. |
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danced |
The past tense and past participle of dance. |
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dampening |
The present participle of dampen. |
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dampness |
Dampness is the state of how damp (wet) something is. |
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dances |
The plural form of dance; more than one (kind of) dance. |
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damping |
Damping is a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces. |
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dandelion |
A plant with a yellow flower head that turns fuzzy and white when it is ready to seed. |
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daisies |
The plural form of daisy; more than one (kind of) daisy. |
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Daman and Diu |
Daman and Diu is a union territory in western India. Its capital is Daman. |
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Damascus |
Damascus is the capital city of Syria. |
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dance |
If you dance |
He danced with the princess to the music of Mozart.; The performers danced and sang. |
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dandruff |
Dandruff is small white pieces of loose skin in a person’s hair. |
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dandy |
A dandy is a man who is very concerned about his physical appearance. |
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damper |
Bread made from flour |
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dampest |
The superlative form of damp; most damp. |
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damned |
The past tense and past participle of damn. |
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damning |
The present participle of damn. |
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damp |
If something is damp it is somewhat wet. |
The grass was damp with dew this morning. |
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damsels |
The plural form of damsel; more than one (kind of) damsel. |
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dance on someone's grave |
If you dance on someone's grave |
Tom danced on Harry's grave as he hated him that much. |
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dancer |
A dancer is someone who dances. |
Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.; I'm a really bad dancer. |
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daftest |
The superlative form of daft; most daft. |
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dafter |
The comparative form of daft; more daft. |
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daft |
Something that is daft is silly or stupid. |
Poking holes in our boat was a daft idea. |
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Danielle |
Danielle is a female given name. |
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dales |
The plural form of dale; more than one (kind of) dale. |
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Danny |
Danny is a male given name. |
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dancers |
The plural form of dancer; more than one (kind of) dancer. |
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dalmatians |
The plural form of dalmatian; more than one (kind of) dalmatian. |
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dandelions |
The plural form of dandelion; more than one (kind of) dandelion. |
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Dan |
Dan is a male given name. |
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dancing |
The present participle of dance. |
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Dana |
Dana is a female given name. |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory in India. Its capital is Silvassa. |
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damsel |
A damsel is a young unmarried woman. |
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dare |
If you dare to do something |
The President dared to make an unpopular decision. |
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daddies |
The plural form of daddy; more than one (kind of) daddy. |
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dandier |
The comparative form of dandy; more dandy. |
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dandies |
The plural form of dandy; more than one (kind of) dandy. |
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dandiest |
The superlative form of dandy; most dandy. |
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Dane |
Dane is a male given name. |
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Danes |
The plural form of Dane; more than one (kind of) Dane. |
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danger |
A danger is something that can hurt a person. |
He was a danger to those around him. I am glad he was sent to jail. |
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dangerous |
If something is dangerous it causes danger; a dangerous thing could hurt you. |
A tiger is a very dangerous animal.; Lightning is very dangerous.; The ambush put the soldiers in a very dangerous situation. |
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dangerously |
If something is done dangerously |
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dangers |
The plural form of danger; more than one (kind of) danger. |
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darker |
The comparative form of dark; more dark. |
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darkest |
The superlative form of dark; most dark. |
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dangle |
If something dangles |
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darknesses |
The plural form of darkness; more than one (kind of) darkness. |
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dangled |
The past tense and past participle of dangle. |
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dangles |
The third-person singular form of dangle. |
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darks |
The plural form of dark; more than one (kind of) dark. |
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dangling |
The present participle of dangle. |
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Daniel |
Daniel is a male given name. |
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Danish |
A Danish is a person or thing that comes from Denmark. |
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dares |
The plural form of dare; more than one (kind of) dare. |
I bet you can't finish the dares. |
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daring |
Adventurous |
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daringly |
If you do something daringly |
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dark |
If something is dark |
The cave is very dark. |
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darken |
If something darkens |
In the evening, he went walking and watched the sky darken.; She darkened the lights and sat quietly. |
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Darwiish |
A Dhulbahante person from Diiriye Guure's Daraawiish or of Daraawiish or Dhulbahante descent. |
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darkened |
The past tense and past participle of darken. |
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darkening |
The present participle of darken. |
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darkens |
The third-person singular form of darken. |
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darkness |
The state of being dark; no light. |
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Daoism |
Daoism is another way of spelling Taoism. |
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Daphne |
Daphne is a female given name. |
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dapple |
A dapple is a spot of color on something. |
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dashikis |
The plural form of dashiki; more than one (kind of) dashiki. |
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dashing |
The present participle of dash. |
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dappled |
The past tense and past participle of dapple. |
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dapples |
The plural form of dapple; more than one (kind of) dapple. |
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dappling |
The present participle of dapple. |
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Daraawiish |
Daraawiish is the name of a former Dhulbahante kingdom of Diiriye Guure in the Khatumo region. |
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Darawiish |
Darawiish is the name of a former Dhulbahante kingdom under Diiriye Guure in the Khatumo region. |
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dared |
The past tense and past participle of dare. |
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daren't |
The negative form of dare; dare not. |
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date with time |
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dated |
The past tense and past participle of date. |
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dart |
A sharp pointed object thrown at a circular board in a game of darts. |
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darted |
The past tense and past participle of dart. |
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dating |
The present participle of date. |
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darting |
The present participle of dart. |
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darts |
The plural form of dart; more than one (kind of) dart. |
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Darwin |
Darwin is a surname. |
Charles Darwin was an English biologist. |
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dash |
On a computer keyboard |
There are many different types of dashes that you can type on a keyboard. |
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dashboard |
An item to protect a driver from debris |
All cars have a dashboard. |
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dashboards |
The plural form of dashboard; more than one (kind of) dashboard. |
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dashed |
The past tense and past participle of dash. |
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darkroom |
A darkroom is a room where photographs are developed. The room does not have any natural light. |
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daughters-in-law |
The plural form of daughter-in-law; more than one (kind of) daughter-in-law. |
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darkrooms |
The plural form of darkroom; more than one (kind of) darkroom. |
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David |
David is a male given name. |
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dawdle |
If you dawdle |
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dawdled |
The past tense and past participle of dawdle. |
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dawdles |
The third-person singular form of dawdle. |
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dawdling |
The present participle of dawdle. |
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darling |
A kind of name to be used when you call a person |
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darlings |
The plural form of darling; more than one (kind of) darling. |
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dawn |
Light sky before sunrise. |
He woke up before dawn to do a morning jog. |
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darmstadtium |
Darmstadtium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 110 and symbol Ds. |
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darned |
Euphemism of damn. |
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dashes |
The plural form of dash; more than one (kind of) dash. |
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dashiki |
A Dashiki is a loose |
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dastardly |
Dastardly means to show a lack of courage. |
Your dastardly act should cause you great shame! |
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data |
Data is information |
A study using experimental data from ten schools found no difference between methods. |
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daybreak |
The start of the morning light just before sunrise. |
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dates |
The plural form of date; more than one (kind of) date. |
He goes out on a lot of dates.; I like to eat dates because they're healthy for you. |
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daub |
Daub is a coating of thick or sticky substance. |
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daubed |
The past tense and past participle of daub. |
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daubing |
The present participle of daub. |
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daubs |
The plural form of daub; more than one (kind of) daub. |
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daughter |
A daughter is a female child of someone. |
I am her father and she is my daughter. |
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daughter-in-law |
The wife of a person's son. The opposite of a daughter-in-law would be a son-in-law |
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daughter-in-laws |
The plural form of daughter-in-law; more than one (kind of) daughter-in-law. |
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daughters |
The plural form of daughter; more than one (kind of) daughter. |
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daunting |
If something is daunting |
The from the bottom of the hill, the ride up looked daunting. |
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dawg |
You say this to a close male friend. |
Yo, what's up, dawg? |
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database |
A database is a collection of information arranged neatly. |
I have a huge database of all the employees in my company. |
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databases |
The plural form of database; more than one (kind of) database. |
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date |
A date is a particular day in a month or year. |
"What's the date on Friday?" "Uh, the 17th, I think."; Charles suggested they get together at a later date to sort it out.; The last date for orders is 25 October 1991.; Please write your birth date here. |
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date palm |
A date palm is a kind of palm tree with fruit called dates. |
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date palms |
The plural form of date palm; more than one (kind of) date palm. |
There were date palms everywhere before they got cut down. |
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datedly |
In a dated way. |
He used the term datedly. |
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daydream |
A daydream is a dream you have in the daytime. Sometimes they happen when you are napping |
My daydream was about changing Wikipedia. |
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daydreamed |
The past tense and past participle of daydream. |
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daydreaming |
The present participle of daydream. |
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daydreams |
The plural form of daydream; more than one (kind of) daydream. |
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daylight |
Daytime. |
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daylight saving |
Daylight saving (also daylight savings) is the practice of setting standard time ahead by one hour in the spring and of setting it back in the fall. |
Daylight saving begins on March 10th this year.; We're on daylight saving time until the fall. |
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daylight savings |
Daylight savings (also daylight saving) is the practice of setting standard time ahead by one hour in the spring and of setting it back in the fall. |
Daylight savings begins on March 10th this year.; We're on daylight savings time until the fall. |
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daylighting |
when natural light comes through windows |
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daylights |
A person's daylights are his mental stability or his wits. |
You scared the daylights out of me!; My dad will knock the living daylights out of me if I'm late. |
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days |
The plural form of day; more than one (kind of) day. |
There are many days in the year. |
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daytime |
Period from 06:00 (6:00 am) to 17:59 (5:59 pm). |
Right now it is daytime in London. |
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dawgs |
The plural form of dawg; more than one (kind of) dawg. |
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dawned |
The past tense and past participle of dawn. |
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dawning |
The present participle of dawn. |
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dawns |
The third-person singular form of dawn. |
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Dawson |
Dawson is a male given name. |
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day |
A day is a measure of time. |
24 hours; Seven days make one week; Period from 00:00 (12:00 am) to 23:59 (11:59 pm).; Period from 06:00 (6:00 am) to 17:59 (5:59 pm).
Synonyms: daytime and daylight
Antonyms: night, nighttime and nite; The part of a day spent at work or school
Synonyms: workday and schoolday; He spent two days at work means that on two days he went to work; he did not spend 48 hours at work. |
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day in and day out |
Something that occurs day in and day out happens daily or constantly. |
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daybreaks |
The plural form of daybreak; more than one (kind of) daybreak. |
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de |
To do. |
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de- |
Not; opposite. |
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deacidified |
The past tense and past participle of deacidify. |
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deacidifies |
The third-person singular form of deacidify. |
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deacidify |
If you deacidify something |
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deacidifying |
The present participle of deacidify. |
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deactivate |
To deactivate means to make something not active. |
The machine deactivated the screen because it was idle. |
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deadly |
Something that is deadly can kill a person or thing. |
The poison is very deadly. |
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deactivated |
The past tense and past participle of deactivate. |
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deactivates |
The third-person singular form of deactivate. |
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deactivating |
The present participle of deactivate. |
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dead |
Not alive. |
My brother is dead. His funeral was last week. |
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dead drop |
A dead drop is the location used to transfer items between two people secretly and does not require them to meet. |
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daytimes |
The plural form of daytime; more than one (kind of) daytime. |
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dazzle |
To dazzle is to confuse by making a visual display which is hard to understand. |
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dazzled |
The past tense and past participle of dazzle. |
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dazzles |
The third-person singular form of dazzle. |
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dazzling |
The present participle of dazzle. |
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DC |
DC is a short version of "Dubai City". |
I'm going to DC. |
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deafening |
If a sound is deafening |
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deadline |
A deadline is a date on or before which something must be completed. |
I must make this deadline or my boss will fire me! |
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deafens |
The third-person singular form of deafen. |
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deadlines |
The plural form of deadline; more than one (kind of) deadline. |
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deadlock |
A deadlock is a situation |
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deafmute |
: A person who can not hear and can not speak (excluding sign lenguage). In modern times some people consider the word offensive and prefer just deaf. |
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deaf-mute |
: A person who can not hear and can not speak (excluding sign lenguage). In modern times some people consider the word offensive and prefer just deaf. |
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deafness |
Someone with deafness cannot hear or cannot hear well. |
My mother's deafness keeps her from hearing me.; Getting sick with the measles can cause deafness. |
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deadlocked |
The past tense and past participle of deadlock. |
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deadlocking |
The present participle of deadlock. |
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deadlocks |
The plural form of deadlock; more than one (kind of) deadlock. |
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deadpan |
If a person's expression is deadpan |
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dead-pan |
If a person's expression is dead-pan |
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dealing |
The present participle of deal. |
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deadpanned |
The past tense and past participle of deadpan. |
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deals |
The plural form of deal; more than one (kind of) deal. |
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dealt |
The past tense and past participle of deal. |
The man dealt the cards for the card game. |
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dean |
A dean is the head of a department of a university or college. |
The dean welcomed the students to another year of study at Humber College. |
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dead-panned |
The past tense and past participle of dead-pan. |
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deadpanning |
The present participle of deadpan. |
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dead-panning |
The present participle of dead-pan. |
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dead end |
A dead end is a path or road that leads nowhere |
That road on the left comes to a dead end. |
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dead ends |
The plural form of dead end; more than one (kind of) dead end. |
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dead meat |
When you tell a person they are dead meat |
You're dead meat, man. The next time I see you, that's it. |
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deader |
The comparative form of dead; more dead. |
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deadest |
The superlative form of dead; most dead. |
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deadlier |
The comparative form of deadly; more deadly. |
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deadliest |
The superlative form of deadly; most deadly. |
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deadpans |
The third-person singular form of deadpan. |
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dead-pans |
The third-person singular form of dead-pan. |
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deaf |
Somebody who is deaf |
She did not hear what I was saying because she's deaf. |
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deafen |
If a sound deafens you |
The flash temporarily blinded him, and he was deafened by the roar.; He was suddenly awakened by a deafening crash. |
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deafened |
The past tense and past participle of deafen. |
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deafer |
The comparative form of deaf; more deaf. |
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deafest |
The superlative form of deaf; most deaf. |
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deal |
A deal is a business agreement. |
The company made a deal with the agents. |
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deauthenticate |
If you deauthenticate an authentication |
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deauthenticated |
The past tense and past participle of deauthenticate. |
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deauthenticates |
The third-person singular form of deauthenticate. |
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deauthenticating |
The present participle of deauthenticate. |
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dealer |
A dealer deals or sells things. |
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dealers |
The plural form of dealer; more than one (kind of) dealer. |
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dealership |
A dealership is a place that sells items |
She visited the car dealership today. |
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dealerships |
The plural form of dealership; more than one (kind of) dealership. |
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dealings |
The plural form of dealing; more than one (kind of) dealing. |
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deans |
The plural form of dean; more than one (kind of) dean. |
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dear |
Dear is something that is precious or greatly valued to someone. They love the thing or the person. |
My large stamp collection is very dear to me.; Dear George, Thank you for your letter of August 1. |
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dearer |
The comparative form of dear; more dear. |
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dearest |
The superlative form of dear; most dear. |
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dears |
The plural form of dear; more than one (kind of) dear. |
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deafening silence |
Deafening silence is a period of silence that is uncomfortable |
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deathless |
If a being is deathless it never dies. |
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deaths |
The plural form of death; more than one (kind of) death. |
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deauthentication |
Deauthentication is the invalidation of an existing authentication. |
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dearming |
The present participle of dearm. |
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dearth |
A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine. |
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death |
The end of life and existence. |
Death and destruction are a part of war.; The Bible teaches that death and suffering came into the world because of Adam's sin. |
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debarments |
The plural form of debarment; more than one (kind of) debarment. |
|
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debarred |
The past tense and past participle of debar. |
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debarring |
The present participle of debar. |
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debars |
The third-person singular form of debar. |
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death metal |
Death metal is a type of music with a fast tempo. |
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death zone |
A death zone is land at high enough altitudes where human life is not supported because there is not enough oxygen. |
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death zones |
The plural form of death zone; more than one (kind of) death zone. |
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deathbed |
The bed on which someone dies |
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deathbeds |
The plural form of deathbed; more than one (kind of) deathbed. |
|
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debark |
If you debark goods |
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debarked |
The past tense and past participle of debark. |
|
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debarking |
The present participle of debark. |
|
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debacle |
A debacle is an event that has a sudden and disastrous ending. |
|
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debacles |
The plural form of debacle; more than one (kind of) debacle. |
|
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debadge |
If you debadge someone |
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debadged |
The past tense and past participle of debadge. |
|
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debadges |
The third-person singular form of debadge. |
|
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debadging |
The present participle of debadge. |
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debar |
If you debar a person |
|
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debarb |
If you debarb something |
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debarbed |
The past tense and past participle of debarb. |
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291 |
debeak |
If you debeak a bird |
|
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debeaked |
The past tense and past participle of debeak. |
|
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debeaking |
The present participle of debeak. |
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debeaks |
The third-person singular form of debeak. |
|
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debarks |
The third-person singular form of debark. |
|
296 |
debarbing |
The present participle of debarb. |
|
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debarment |
Debarment is the act of debarring a person. |
|
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debarbs |
The third-person singular form of debarb. |
|
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debatable |
If something is debatable |
Those data are debatable: no one has been able to replicate them.; It's debatable whether he is the best candidate for the position. |
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debate |
A debate is an exchange of ideas looking at different sides of an issue. |
We will explore this idea through an analysis of the public debate on marriage and divorce.; The government's spending programme is the subject of much heated debate. |
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debiting |
The present participle of debit. |
|
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debauch |
If you debauch someone |
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debauched |
The past tense and past participle of debauch. |
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debaucheries |
The plural form of debauchery; more than one (kind of) debauchery. |
|
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debauchery |
Debauchery is the improper or over use of alcohol |
|
306 |
debauches |
The plural form of debauch; more than one (kind of) debauch. |
|
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debauching |
The present participle of debauch. |
|
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debase |
If you debase something |
|
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debased |
The past tense and past participle of debase. |
|
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debasement |
Debasement is the act of debasing |
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debasements |
The plural form of debasement; more than one (kind of) debasement. |
|
312 |
debases |
The third-person singular form of debase. |
|
313 |
debasing |
The present participle of debase. |
|
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debated |
The past tense and past participle of debate. |
|
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debates |
The plural form of debate; more than one (kind of) debate. |
I like having debates with Jimmy. |
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debating |
The present participle of debate. |
|
317 |
debilitate |
If something debilitates a person |
|
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dearm |
If you dearm someone |
|
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dearmed |
The past tense and past participle of dearm. |
|
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debilitated |
The past tense and past participle of debilitate. |
|
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debuff |
A debuff is an in-game effect that makes a character weaker. |
|
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debuffed |
The past tense and past participle of debuff. |
|
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dearms |
The third-person singular form of dearm. |
|
324 |
debuffs |
The plural form of debuff; more than one (kind of) debuff. |
|
325 |
debilitates |
The third-person singular form of debilitate. |
|
326 |
debugged |
The past tense and past participle of debug. |
|
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debugging |
The present participle of debug. |
|
328 |
debilitating |
The present participle of debilitate. |
|
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debit |
A debit is a written record of a debt in an account book. |
I wrote the amount he owed into the debit column of the account book. |
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debited |
The past tense and past participle of debit. |
|
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debits |
The plural form of debit; more than one (kind of) debit. |
|
332 |
debriefs |
The third-person singular form of debrief. |
|
333 |
deburr |
If you deburr a workpiece |
|
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deburred |
The past tense and past participle of deburr. |
|
335 |
deburring |
The present participle of deburr. |
|
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deburrs |
The third-person singular form of deburr. |
|
337 |
debris |
The bits of something that are left after an object has been destroyed; rubble |
There was a lot of debris after the building was demolished. |
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debone |
If you debone something |
The recipe calls for the chicken to be deboned. |
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deboned |
The past tense and past participle of debone. |
|
340 |
debones |
The third-person singular form of debone. |
|
341 |
deboning |
The present participle of debone. |
|
342 |
Deborah |
Deborah is a female given name. |
|
343 |
deboss |
If you deboss something |
|
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debtor |
A debtor is a person who owes money. |
If all my debtors would pay me back I would be rich. |
345 |
debtors |
The plural form of debtor; more than one (kind of) debtor. |
|
346 |
debts |
The plural form of debt; more than one (kind of) debt. |
|
347 |
debossed |
The past tense and past participle of deboss. |
|
348 |
debosses |
The third-person singular form of deboss. |
|
349 |
debossing |
The present participle of deboss. |
|
350 |
debrief |
If you debrief someone |
|
351 |
debriefed |
The past tense and past participle of debrief. |
|
352 |
debriefing |
The present participle of debrief. |
|
353 |
debunking |
The present participle of debunk. |
|
354 |
debunks |
The third-person singular form of debunk. |
|
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debut |
Debut is a person's first time doing something in public. |
I made my theatrical debut in a production of "The King and I" many years ago. |
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debuted |
The past tense and past participle of debut. |
|
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debuting |
The present participle of debut. |
|
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debuts |
The plural form of debut; more than one (kind of) debut. |
|
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dec |
December (the month). |
|
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decade |
A decade is a period of 10 years. |
The 1960s was a decade of great change in North America. |
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decadent |
If someone is decadent |
|
362 |
debuffing |
The present participle of debuff. |
|
363 |
debug |
If you debug a computer program |
|
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debugs |
The third-person singular form of debug. |
|
365 |
debunk |
If you debunk something |
|
366 |
debunked |
The past tense and past participle of debunk. |
|
367 |
decahedra |
The plural form of decahedron; more than one (kind of) decahedron. |
|
368 |
decahedron |
A decahedron is a polyhedron with ten faces. |
|
369 |
decahedrons |
The plural form of decahedron; more than one (kind of) decahedron. |
|
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decades |
The plural form of decade; more than one (kind of) decade. |
|
371 |
decaf |
Short for decaffeinated. |
"I enjoy decaf coffee." |
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decaffeinate |
If you decaffeinate something |
|
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decaffeinated |
Something that is decaffeinated has had all the caffeine in it removed. |
|
374 |
decaffeinates |
The third-person singular form of decaffeinate. |
|
375 |
decanting |
The present participle of decant. |
|
376 |
decants |
The third-person singular form of decant. |
|
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decaffeinating |
The present participle of decaffeinate. |
|
378 |
decamps |
The third-person singular form of decamp. |
|
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decant |
If you decant a liquid |
|
380 |
decantation |
Decantation refers to the act of pouring out the liquid or water (which contains the dust or soil particles) without disturbing the particles at the bottom. |
|
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decal |
A decal is a design that is produced and transferred to another surface. |
|
382 |
debt |
An item or money which belongs to another |
She must give the bank £100 to clear (remove) her debt. |
383 |
decalcified |
The past tense and past participle of decalcify. |
|
384 |
decalcifies |
The third-person singular form of decalcify. |
|
385 |
decalcify |
If you decalcify something |
|
386 |
decalcifying |
The present participle of decalcify. |
|
387 |
decarbonize |
If you decarbonize something |
|
388 |
decarbonized |
The past tense and past participle of decarbonize. |
|
389 |
decarbonizes |
The third-person singular form of decarbonize. |
|
390 |
decarbonizing |
The present participle of decarbonize. |
|
391 |
decadence |
Decadence is when a person or society behaved in a good or admirable way |
|
392 |
decayed |
The past tense and past participle of decay. |
|
393 |
decaying |
The present participle of decay. |
|
394 |
decays |
The third-person singular form of decay. |
|
395 |
decadences |
The plural form of decadence; more than one (kind of) decadence. |
|
396 |
decalcomania |
Decalcomania is the process of transferring designs onto surfaces. |
|
397 |
decantations |
The plural form of decantation; more than one (kind of) decantation. |
|
398 |
decanted |
The past tense and past participle of decant. |
|
399 |
decalcomanias |
The plural form of decalcomania; more than one (kind of) decalcomania. |
|
400 |
decals |
The plural form of decal; more than one (kind of) decal. |
|
401 |
decamp |
If a person decamps |
|
402 |
decamped |
The past tense and past participle of decamp. |
|
403 |
decagon |
A decagon is a shape with ten sides. |
|
404 |
decagons |
The plural form of decagon; more than one (kind of) decagon. |
|
405 |
decamping |
The present participle of decamp. |
|
406 |
decapitates |
The third-person singular form of decapitate. |
|
407 |
decapitating |
The present participle of decapitate. |
|
408 |
decarbonise |
If you decarbonise something |
|
409 |
decarbonised |
The past tense and past participle of decarbonise. |
|
410 |
decarbonises |
The third-person singular form of decarbonise. |
|
411 |
decarbonising |
The present participle of decarbonise. |
|
412 |
decease |
A decease is a person's death. |
|
413 |
deceases |
The plural form of decease; more than one (kind of) decease. |
|
414 |
decanter |
A decanter is a vessel for decanting liquor. |
|
415 |
decanters |
The plural form of decanter; more than one (kind of) decanter. |
|
416 |
decentralisation |
Decentralisation is the act of decentralising something. |
|
417 |
decentralisations |
The plural form of decentralisation; more than one (kind of) decentralisation. |
|
418 |
decapitate |
If you decapitate an animal |
|
419 |
decapitated |
The past tense and past participle of decapitate. |
|
420 |
decentralises |
The third-person singular form of decentralise. |
|
421 |
decentralising |
The present participle of decentralise. |
|
422 |
decentralization |
Decentralization is the act of decentralizing something. |
|
423 |
decentralizations |
The plural form of decentralization; more than one (kind of) decentralization. |
|
424 |
decentralize |
If you decentralize a meeting |
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the celebration has been decentralized to multiple locations. |
425 |
decentralized |
The past tense and past participle of decentralize. |
|
426 |
decentralizes |
The third-person singular form of decentralize. |
|
427 |
decentralizing |
The present participle of decentralize. |
|
428 |
decelerated |
The past tense and past participle of decelerate. |
|
429 |
decelerates |
The third-person singular form of decelerate. |
|
430 |
decapitation |
Decapitation is the act of cutting the head off a person or animal. |
|
431 |
decapitations |
The plural form of decapitation; more than one (kind of) decapitation. |
|
432 |
decelerating |
The present participle of decelerate. |
|
433 |
December |
December is the twelfth month of the year. |
There are 31 days in December. |
434 |
Decembers |
The plural form of December; more than one (kind of) December. |
|
435 |
decencies |
The plural form of decency; more than one (kind of) decency. |
|
436 |
decay |
If something decays it rots. |
The body decayed.; My teeth were decaying because I ate too much sugar. |
437 |
decibel |
Decibel is the common unit used to measure the intensity of sound. |
|
438 |
decibels |
The plural form of decibel; more than one (kind of) decibel. |
|
439 |
decency |
Decency is behaving as social norms say. The idea behind decency is avoiding embarrassment to oneself or to others. |
|
440 |
deceased |
A deceased person is no longer alive. |
|
441 |
deceaseds |
The plural form of deceased; more than one (kind of) deceased. |
|
442 |
decennial |
A decennial event is an event that recurs every ten years. |
|
443 |
deceit |
Deceit is the action of making someone believe that something false is true by telling a lie deliberately. |
|
444 |
decimal |
A decimal is a number less than one (1) that is written by right of a point (.) |
0.782 is a decimal. |
445 |
deceitful |
A deceitful person is someone who does not tell the truth. |
|
446 |
deceits |
The plural form of deceit; more than one (kind of) deceit. |
|
447 |
deceive |
When you deceive someone |
John was angry that Jane had deceived him. |
448 |
deceived |
The past tense and past participle of deceive. |
|
449 |
decent |
If something is decent |
He urged all workers to demand a living wage and decent working conditions.; These British guys are pretty decent actors. |
450 |
decentralise |
If you decentralise a meeting |
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the celebration has been decentralised to multiple locations. |
451 |
decentralised |
The past tense and past participle of decentralise. |
|
452 |
deciphering |
The present participle of decipher. |
|
453 |
deceives |
The third-person singular form of deceive. |
|
454 |
deceiving |
The present participle of deceive. |
|
455 |
decisions |
The plural form of decision; more than one (kind of) decision. |
|
456 |
decelerate |
If something decelerates |
|
457 |
deceptions |
The plural form of deception; more than one (kind of) deception. |
|
458 |
deceptive |
If something is deceptive |
He is a deceptive person. I would not trust him. |
459 |
deceptively |
If something is done deceptively |
|
460 |
dechrome |
If you dechrome something |
|
461 |
dechromed |
The past tense and past participle of dechrome. |
|
462 |
dechromes |
The third-person singular form of dechrome. |
|
463 |
dechroming |
The present participle of dechrome. |
|
464 |
deci- |
Deci- is a prefix meaning one tenth as much. |
There are 10 decimeters in a meter. |
465 |
decide |
If you decide something |
The government has decided to cut spending.; I need to work on English, so I decided not to play soccer this year.; Have you decided on a name for the new dog?; We've decided against going out tonight because of the rain.; I haven't decided what to do yet. |
466 |
decided |
The past tense and past participle of decide. |
I have decided to travel for a year before going to college.; Joe decided not to accept the job offer. |
467 |
decides |
The third-person singular form of decide. |
|
468 |
deciding |
The present participle of decide. |
|
469 |
decillion |
ordinal decillionth) The number 1 |
|
470 |
declassified |
The past tense and past participle of declassify. |
|
471 |
declassifies |
The third-person singular form of declassify. |
|
472 |
declassify |
If you declassify something |
|
473 |
declassifying |
The present participle of declassify. |
|
474 |
decimate |
If A decimates B |
The virus decimated the population of this country.; The city was decimated by the storm. |
475 |
decimated |
The past tense and past participle of decimate. |
|
476 |
decimates |
The third-person singular form of decimate. |
|
477 |
decimating |
The present participle of decimate. |
|
478 |
deception |
Deception is an act |
Operation Overlord was covered up with large-scale deception. |
479 |
deck |
A deck is the floor of a ship. |
The sailors had to clean the top deck. |
480 |
decked |
The past tense and past participle of deck. |
|
481 |
decking |
The present participle of deck. |
|
482 |
declutter |
If you declutter something |
He decluttered his room and now, it looks spacious. |
483 |
decluttered |
The past tense and past participle of declutter. |
|
484 |
decluttering |
The present participle of declutter. |
|
485 |
declutters |
The third-person singular form of declutter. |
|
486 |
decode |
If you decode something |
The cryptographer was ordered to decode a message that was sent from an ally. |
487 |
decoded |
The past tense and past participle of decode. |
|
488 |
decodes |
The third-person singular form of decode. |
|
489 |
decoding |
The present participle of decode. |
|
490 |
decommercialisation |
Decommercialisation is the process of making something into a private entity. |
|
491 |
decommercialisations |
The plural form of decommercialisation; more than one (kind of) decommercialisation. |
|
492 |
decommercialise |
If you decommercialise something |
|
493 |
decommercialised |
The past tense and past participle of decommercialise. |
|
494 |
decommercialises |
The third-person singular form of decommercialise. |
|
495 |
decommercialising |
The present participle of decommercialise. |
|
496 |
decommercialization |
Decommercialization is the process of making something into a private entity. |
|
497 |
decommercializations |
The plural form of decommercialization; more than one (kind of) decommercialization. |
|
498 |
decommercialize |
If you decommercialize something |
|
499 |
decommercialized |
The past tense and past participle of decommercialize. |
|
500 |
decommercializes |
The third-person singular form of decommercialize. |
|
501 |
decommercializing |
The present participle of decommercialize. |
|
502 |
decks |
The plural form of deck; more than one (kind of) deck. |
|
503 |
declamation |
Declamation is the act of speaking or reciting in a formal and dramatic manner |
In the school competition, Sarah delivered a powerful declamation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, captivating the audience with her passionate delivery. |
504 |
declamations |
The plural form of declamation; more than one (kind of) declamation. |
|
505 |
declaration |
A written or spoken statement of a fact |
The company has released a declaration of bankruptcy. |
506 |
decompose |
If something decomposes it changes back into what it was made from. The things it was made from separate from each other. This things are most often chemicals. |
|
507 |
declarations |
The plural form of declaration; more than one (kind of) declaration. |
|
508 |
declare |
If you declare something |
She was declared the winner Sunday, with 54 percent of the vote.; He was declared dead in February, seven months after he disappeared.; A storm has caused flooding and a state of emergency has been declared.; Victory there was declared on September 25 even though fighting in the city went on for three more days.; France had declared war on Germany following the invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939.; The Court declared unconstitutional a law requiring students to salute the American flag.; Many suppliers go out of business without formally declaring bankruptcy.; But before political independence was declared, the colonies had become independent in other ways. |
509 |
declared |
The past tense and past participle of declare. |
|
510 |
decomposition |
Decomposition is the act of decomposing. |
|
511 |
declares |
The third-person singular form of declare. |
|
512 |
declaring |
The present participle of declare. |
|
513 |
decimals |
The plural form of decimal; more than one decimal. |
|
514 |
decipher |
If you decipher something |
The signals helped us to decipher what the allies meant. |
515 |
deciphered |
The past tense and past participle of decipher. |
|
516 |
deconfigure |
If you deconfigure something |
|
517 |
deconfigured |
The past tense and past participle of deconfigure. |
|
518 |
deconfigures |
The third-person singular form of deconfigure. |
|
519 |
deconfiguring |
The present participle of deconfigure. |
|
520 |
deconflict |
If you deconflict aircrafts |
|
521 |
deconflicted |
The past tense and past participle of deconflict. |
|
522 |
deconflicting |
The present participle of deconflict. |
|
523 |
deconflicts |
The third-person singular form of deconflict. |
|
524 |
deciphers |
The third-person singular form of decipher. |
|
525 |
decision |
A decision is a sudden thought |
After much thought, the person made a decision to go to the meeting.; A person sees two roads. The person needs to go on one road or the other. The person makes a decision and goes on one of the roads. |
526 |
decisive |
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. |
A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances. |
527 |
decisively |
If you do something decisively |
|
528 |
declines |
The third-person singular form of decline. |
|
529 |
declining |
The present participle of decline. |
|
530 |
decommission |
If something has been decommissioned |
|
531 |
decommissioned |
The past tense and past participle of decommission. |
|
532 |
decommissioning |
The present participle of decommission. |
|
533 |
decorate |
If you decorate something |
We're going to decorate our Christmas tree tonight.; The men sat in large uncomfortable wooden chairs decorated with carvings of flowers.; The room was brightly decorated. |
534 |
decommissions |
The third-person singular form of decommission. |
|
535 |
decomposed |
The past tense and past participle of decompose. |
|
536 |
decomposes |
The third-person singular form of decompose. |
|
537 |
decomposing |
The present participle of decompose. |
|
538 |
decompositions |
The plural form of decomposition; more than one (kind of) decomposition. |
|
539 |
decorative |
Something that is decorative is used for decoration. It usually doesn't have any practical purpose and is just there to make things look nice. |
|
540 |
decore |
If you decore something |
Remember to decore the apple before juicing it. |
541 |
decored |
The past tense and past participle of decore. |
|
542 |
decores |
The third-person singular form of decore. |
|
543 |
decoring |
The present participle of decore. |
|
544 |
decompress |
If something decompresses it returns to its usual pressure or size after pressure is removed. |
|
545 |
decors |
The plural form of decor; more than one (kind of) decor. |
|
546 |
decompressed |
The past tense and past participle of decompress. |
|
547 |
declaw |
If you declaw an animal |
|
548 |
decompresses |
The third-person singular form of decompress. |
|
549 |
declawed |
The past tense and past participle of declaw. |
|
550 |
declawing |
The present participle of declaw. |
|
551 |
declaws |
The third-person singular form of declaw. |
|
552 |
decline |
If something declines |
The Australian dollar has declined 3% against the Euro.; The number of students studying foreign languages continues to decline. |
553 |
decompressing |
The present participle of decompress. |
|
554 |
declined |
The past tense and past participle of decline. |
|
555 |
decontaminated |
Something that has been decontaminated has had any dangerous contaminants removed from it. |
|
556 |
decontaminates |
The third-person singular form of decontaminate. |
|
557 |
decontaminating |
The present participle of decontaminate. |
|
558 |
decor |
Decor is the style of decoration of a room or building. |
|
559 |
decorated |
The past tense and past participle of decorate. |
|
560 |
decorates |
The third-person singular form of decorate. |
|
561 |
decorating |
The present participle of decorate. |
|
562 |
decorations |
The plural form of decoration; more than one (kind of) decoration. |
|
563 |
decrepit |
If something is decrepit |
|
564 |
deconstruct |
If you deconstruct something |
|
565 |
deconstructed |
The past tense and past participle of deconstruct. |
|
566 |
deconstructing |
The present participle of deconstruct. |
|
567 |
deconstructs |
The third-person singular form of deconstruct. |
|
568 |
decontaminate |
If you decontaminate something |
|
569 |
decreased |
The past tense and past participle of decrease. |
|
570 |
decrucified |
The past tense and past participle of decrucify. |
|
571 |
decrucifies |
The third-person singular form of decrucify. |
|
572 |
decreases |
The plural form of decrease; more than one (kind of) decrease. |
|
573 |
decrucifying |
The present participle of decrucify. |
|
574 |
decreasing |
The present participle of decrease. |
|
575 |
decree |
A decree is an official order given by a government or authority. |
The king issued a decree banning hunting in the forest. |
576 |
decreed |
The past tense and past participle of decree. |
|
577 |
decreeing |
The present participle of decree. |
|
578 |
decrees |
The plural form of decree; more than one (kind of) decree. |
|
579 |
decrying |
The present participle of decry. |
|
580 |
decoration |
Decoration is an attractive surface covering |
Fabergé eggs were covered with fine decoration. |
581 |
decorous |
If something is decorous |
|
582 |
decorticate |
If you decorticate something |
|
583 |
decorticated |
The past tense and past participle of decorticate. |
|
584 |
decorticates |
The third-person singular form of decorticate. |
|
585 |
decorticating |
The present participle of decorticate. |
|
586 |
dedicated |
The past tense and past participle of dedicate. |
|
587 |
dedicates |
The third-person singular form of dedicate. |
|
588 |
decorum |
Decorum is the appropriate behavior for an event. |
|
589 |
decoy |
A decoy is a person or object that is used to lure something or someone. |
|
590 |
decoyed |
The past tense and past participle of decoy. |
|
591 |
decoying |
The present participle of decoy. |
|
592 |
decoys |
The plural form of decoy; more than one (kind of) decoy. |
|
593 |
decrease |
If something decreases |
The Australian dollar has decreased 3% against the Euro.; The government has decreased the amount of money it gives to schools. |
594 |
decrucify |
To decrucify is to remove from a cross. |
Jesus was later decrucified to be put in a tomb. |
595 |
decrust |
If you decrust something |
|
596 |
deducted |
The past tense and past participle of deduct. |
|
597 |
decrusted |
The past tense and past participle of decrust. |
|
598 |
deducting |
The present participle of deduct. |
|
599 |
decrusting |
The present participle of decrust. |
|
600 |
decrusts |
The third-person singular form of decrust. |
|
601 |
deducts |
The third-person singular form of deduct. |
|
602 |
decry |
If you decry something |
|
603 |
decrypt |
If you decrypt a coded message |
|
604 |
decryptable |
If something is decryptable |
|
605 |
deemed |
The past tense and past participle of deem. |
|
606 |
deeming |
The present participle of deem. |
|
607 |
deems |
The third-person singular form of deem. |
|
608 |
decried |
The past tense and past participle of decry. |
|
609 |
decrypted |
The past tense and past participle of decrypt. |
|
610 |
deepened |
The past tense and past participle of deepen. |
|
611 |
deepening |
The present participle of deepen. |
|
612 |
deepens |
The third-person singular form of deepen. |
|
613 |
deeper |
The comparative form of deep; more deep. |
|
614 |
deepest |
The superlative form of deep; most deep. |
|
615 |
decrypting |
The present participle of decrypt. |
|
616 |
decrypts |
The third-person singular form of decrypt. |
|
617 |
dedicate |
To specially set apart for a god or for religious purposes |
|
618 |
decries |
The third-person singular form of decry. |
|
619 |
decrown |
If you decrown a monarch |
|
620 |
decrowned |
The past tense and past participle of decrown. |
|
621 |
decrowning |
The present participle of decrown. |
|
622 |
decrowns |
The third-person singular form of decrown. |
|
623 |
deduct |
To deduct is to take one thing away from another; to make smaller; often dealing with money. |
I would have a lot more money if it wasn't deducted by taxes and bills. |
624 |
deductible |
If something is deductible |
|
625 |
deduction |
Deduction is the process or result of thinking about information to find an answer or opinion. |
A detective must uncover the murderer by logical deduction from facts. |
626 |
deductions |
The plural form of deduction; more than one (kind of) deduction. |
|
627 |
deed |
A deed is an action that is done; sometimes it is brave and important |
The man had done a good deed by saving that child. |
628 |
deeds |
The plural form of deed; more than one (kind of) deed. |
|
629 |
deem |
If you deem something safe |
Pierre's boss looked at the report he wrote and deemed it useless.; The military leader was given permission to do whatever he deemed necessary to win the war.; After he studied for five hours, Tyronne's mother told him "I deem you ready for your math test." |
630 |
deep |
A hole or body of water is deep if it goes down a long way. |
Do not dive into this swimming pool because it is not deep enough.; Some oil wells must be drilled deeper than others to reach the oil. |
631 |
deepen |
If you deepen something |
We need to deepen this well if we are to get any water from it. |
632 |
dedicating |
The present participle of dedicate. |
|
633 |
dedication |
To be set apart for a god or for religious purposes. |
|
634 |
deface |
If you deface something |
|
635 |
defaced |
The past tense and past participle of deface. |
|
636 |
defaces |
The third-person singular form of deface. |
|
637 |
defacing |
The present participle of deface. |
|
638 |
dedications |
The plural form of dedication; more than one (kind of) dedication. |
|
639 |
defame |
If you defame someone |
|
640 |
defamed |
The past tense and past participle of defame. |
|
641 |
defames |
The third-person singular form of defame. |
|
642 |
defaming |
The present participle of defame. |
|
643 |
default |
The default option or setting is the one that is there without any input. It is what you are given if you do not ask for anything specific. |
|
644 |
deduce |
If someone deduces something |
|
645 |
deduced |
The past tense and past participle of deduce. |
|
646 |
deduces |
The third-person singular form of deduce. |
|
647 |
deducing |
The present participle of deduce. |
|
648 |
deer |
A deer is a medium- to large-sized animal that eats plants and has hard feet (hooves) that are split in two. |
|
649 |
deers |
The plural form of deer; more than one (kind of) deer. |
|
650 |
deescalate |
If a person de-escalates a situation |
|
651 |
de-escalate |
If a person de-escalates a situation |
|
652 |
deescalated |
The past tense and past participle of deescalate. |
|
653 |
de-escalated |
The past tense and past participle of de-escalate. |
|
654 |
deescalates |
The third-person singular form of deescalate. |
|
655 |
de-escalates |
The third-person singular form of de-escalate. |
|
656 |
deescalating |
The present participle of deescalate. |
|
657 |
deeply |
If something is deeply rooted |
I am deeply concerned about this matter.; I deeply regret my behaviour.; The surface of the planet was deeply cratered. |
658 |
deepthroat |
If a person deepthroats |
|
659 |
deep-throat |
If a person deep-throats |
|
660 |
deepthroated |
The past tense and past participle of deepthroat. |
|
661 |
de-escalating |
The present participle of de-escalate. |
|
662 |
deep-throated |
The past tense and past participle of deep-throat. |
|
663 |
deepthroating |
The present participle of deepthroat. |
|
664 |
deep-throating |
The present participle of deep-throat. |
|
665 |
deepthroats |
The third-person singular form of deepthroat. |
|
666 |
deep-throats |
The third-person singular form of deep-throat. |
|
667 |
defences |
The plural form of defence; more than one (kind of) defence. |
|
668 |
defend |
To remove an attacker; to protect your things and/or allies. |
|
669 |
defeated |
The past tense and past participle of defeat. |
|
670 |
defeating |
The present participle of defeat. |
|
671 |
defeats |
The third-person singular form of defeat. |
|
672 |
defecate |
If a person or animal defecates |
Please go to the toilet if you need to defecate. |
673 |
defecated |
The past tense and past participle of defecate. |
|
674 |
defecates |
The third-person singular form of defecate. |
|
675 |
defecating |
The present participle of defecate. |
|
676 |
defecation |
Defecation is the process of removing waste matter from your body from the bowels. |
|
677 |
defecations |
The plural form of defecation; more than one (kind of) defecation. |
|
678 |
defect |
A defect in something is a mistake or problem that makes the thing not perfect. |
This gem has a defect, so it is not worth much. |
679 |
defected |
The past tense and past participle of defect. |
|
680 |
defecting |
The present participle of defect. |
|
681 |
defective |
If something is defective |
The company has a policy which states that only defective goods can be returned or exchanged. |
682 |
defector |
A defector is a person who abandoned their country. |
|
683 |
defenseless |
If something is defenseless |
|
684 |
defenses |
The plural form of defense; more than one (kind of) defense. |
|
685 |
defamatory |
If something is defamatory |
|
686 |
defaulted |
The past tense and past participle of default. |
|
687 |
defaulting |
The present participle of default. |
|
688 |
defaults |
The plural form of default; more than one (kind of) default. |
|
689 |
defeat |
If you defeat someone |
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe (170) by four wickets with four balls to spare.; American forces defeated a small band of fighters in a three-hour street battle last night.; When I was in school, I was good at English, but science always defeated me. |
690 |
defectors |
The plural form of defector; more than one (kind of) defector. |
|
691 |
defects |
The plural form of defect; more than one (kind of) defect. |
|
692 |
defeatable |
A defeatable person is someone who can be defeated. |
|
693 |
defendants |
The plural form of defendant; more than one (kind of) defendant. |
|
694 |
defended |
The past tense and past participle of defend. |
The king defended the castle from attack. |
695 |
defender |
A defender is someone who defends someone else |
|
696 |
defenders |
The plural form of defender; more than one (kind of) defender. |
|
697 |
defending |
The present participle of defend. |
She was defending her friend from the bullies. |
698 |
defends |
The third-person singular form of defend. |
The knight defends the castle. |
699 |
defenestrate |
If you defenestrate something or someone |
|
700 |
defenestration |
Defenestration is the act of throwing something or someone from a window. |
|
701 |
defenestrations |
The plural form of defenestration; more than one (kind of) defenestration. |
|
702 |
defence |
Defence is the process of protecting. |
The secretary of defence met with the president at the White House.; Airplanes attacked the Ministry of Defence in Tehran.; Clinton's lawyers will lay out his defence next week.; Police officers can only shoot in self defence or to protect another person's life.; When he was accused, his friends and even some people who have never met him rushed to his defence. |
703 |
defenceless |
If something is defenceless |
|
704 |
defendant |
A defendant is a person being prosecuted for breaking the law. |
|
705 |
defiances |
The plural form of defiance; more than one (kind of) defiance. |
|
706 |
defied |
The past tense and past participle of defy. |
|
707 |
defies |
The third-person singular form of defy. |
It annoys me when my son defies me. |
708 |
defile |
If you defile something |
|
709 |
defiant |
If you are defiant |
|
710 |
defiles |
The third-person singular form of defile. |
|
711 |
defibrillate |
If you defibrillate a person's heart |
|
712 |
defibrillated |
The past tense and past participle of defibrillate. |
|
713 |
defibrillates |
The third-person singular form of defibrillate. |
|
714 |
defibrillating |
The present participle of defibrillate. |
|
715 |
defenestrated |
The past tense and past participle of defenestrate. |
|
716 |
defenestrates |
The third-person singular form of defenestrate. |
|
717 |
defenestrating |
The present participle of defenestrate. |
|
718 |
defense |
Defense is the process of protecting. |
The secretary of defense met with the president at the White House.; Airplanes attacked the Ministry of Defense in Tehran.; Clinton's lawyers will lay out his defense next week.; Police officers can only shoot in self defense or to protect another person's life.; When he was accused, his friends and even some people who have never met him rushed to his defense. |
719 |
definitely |
Something that will definitely happen will happen without doubt or with great chances of occurring. |
The letter will definitely come this week.; There's a 100% chance of rain tomorrow. It will definitely rain. |
720 |
defensive |
Defensive positions |
China's growth puts Canadian employers in a defensive position. |
721 |
defensively |
If something is done defensively |
|
722 |
defer |
If you defer something |
We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts. |
723 |
deferment |
A deferment is the arrangement for something to happen at a later time than originally planned. |
The deferment of the opening allowed the preparations to continue. |
724 |
deferments |
The plural form of deferment; more than one (kind of) deferment. |
|
725 |
defins |
The third-person singular form of defin. |
|
726 |
deferred |
The past tense and past participle of defer. |
|
727 |
deferring |
The present participle of defer. |
|
728 |
defers |
The third-person singular form of defer. |
|
729 |
defiance |
Defiance is the state or act of refusing to do what you are told to do. |
|
730 |
defiled |
The past tense and past participle of defile. |
|
731 |
defiling |
The present participle of defile. |
|
732 |
defin |
If you defin something |
|
733 |
definable |
If something is definable |
|
734 |
define |
If you define a word |
The dictionary defines the word "define" as "to state exactly what a word means". |
735 |
defined |
The past tense and past participle of define. |
|
736 |
defibrillator |
A defibrillator is an electronic device that delivers a controlled electric shock to the heart to correct its fibrillation. |
|
737 |
defines |
The third-person singular form of define. |
|
738 |
defining |
The present participle of define. |
|
739 |
deflesh |
If you deflesh something |
|
740 |
defleshed |
The past tense and past participle of deflesh. |
|
741 |
defleshes |
The third-person singular form of deflesh. |
|
742 |
defleshing |
The present participle of deflesh. |
|
743 |
definite |
Someone is definite if they are sure. They have no doubt about what they're saying. |
She was definite that this is the right place. |
744 |
defibrillators |
The plural form of defibrillator; more than one (kind of) defibrillator. |
|
745 |
deficiencies |
The plural form of deficiency; more than one (kind of) deficiency. |
|
746 |
definition |
A definition is an explanation of the meaning of a word. |
The sentence before this one is a definition.; ESL students often check definitions in their dictionaries.; Can you give me a definition for "imprisonment"? |
747 |
definitions |
The plural form of definition; more than one (kind of) definition. |
|
748 |
deficiency |
A deficiency is a case when there is not enough of something. |
There can be a vitamin deficiency, where people don't get enough vitamins and can get sick.; There can be a money deficiency, where there is not enough money to do something. |
749 |
deficit |
A deficit is a lack or shortage of something |
|
750 |
deficits |
The plural form of deficit; more than one (kind of) deficit. |
|
751 |
defog |
If you defog something |
|
752 |
deflated |
The past tense and past participle of deflate. |
|
753 |
deflates |
The third-person singular form of deflate. |
|
754 |
deflating |
The present participle of deflate. |
|
755 |
deforest |
If you deforest |
|
756 |
deforestation |
Deforestation is the process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else. |
|
757 |
deflation |
Deflation is a general decrease in the price of goods and services. |
We don't expect any deflation, in housing prices. |
758 |
deforested |
The past tense and past participle of deforest. |
|
759 |
deforesting |
The present participle of deforest. |
|
760 |
deforests |
The third-person singular form of deforest. |
|
761 |
deflect |
If you deflect something |
I was able to deflect the ball coming at me. |
762 |
deflected |
The past tense and past participle of deflect. |
|
763 |
deflecting |
The present participle of deflect. |
|
764 |
deflects |
The third-person singular form of deflect. |
|
765 |
deflorate |
If you deflorate a place |
|
766 |
deflorated |
The past tense and past participle of deflorate. |
|
767 |
deflorates |
The third-person singular form of deflorate. |
|
768 |
deflorating |
The present participle of deflorate. |
|
769 |
deflower |
If you deflower a place |
|
770 |
deformat |
If you deformat something |
|
771 |
deformats |
The third-person singular form of deformat. |
|
772 |
deformatted |
The past tense and past participle of deformat. |
|
773 |
deflowered |
The past tense and past participle of deflower. |
|
774 |
definitive |
A definitive answer |
The video provides definitive evidence that she was in the room. |
775 |
definned |
The past tense and past participle of defin. |
|
776 |
definning |
The present participle of defin. |
|
777 |
deflagrate |
If you deflagrate something |
|
778 |
deforms |
The third-person singular form of deform. |
|
779 |
deflagrated |
The past tense and past participle of deflagrate. |
|
780 |
deflagrates |
The third-person singular form of deflagrate. |
|
781 |
deflagrating |
The present participle of deflagrate. |
|
782 |
deflate |
If you deflate something |
|
783 |
deflowering |
The present participle of deflower. |
|
784 |
deflowers |
The third-person singular form of deflower. |
|
785 |
defogging |
The present participle of defog. |
|
786 |
defogs |
The third-person singular form of defog. |
|
787 |
deforestations |
The plural form of deforestation; more than one (kind of) deforestation. |
|
788 |
defrost |
If you defrost something |
|
789 |
defrosted |
The past tense and past participle of defrost. |
|
790 |
defrosting |
The present participle of defrost. |
|
791 |
defrosts |
The third-person singular form of defrost. |
|
792 |
deform |
If you deform something |
|
793 |
deformalise |
If you deformalise something |
|
794 |
deformalised |
The past tense and past participle of deformalise. |
|
795 |
deformalises |
The third-person singular form of deformalise. |
|
796 |
deformalising |
The present participle of deformalise. |
|
797 |
deformalize |
If you deformalize something |
|
798 |
deformalized |
The past tense and past participle of deformalize. |
|
799 |
deformalizes |
The third-person singular form of deformalize. |
|
800 |
deformalizing |
The present participle of deformalize. |
|
801 |
deformatting |
The present participle of deformat. |
|
802 |
defogged |
The past tense and past participle of defog. |
|
803 |
defrays |
The third-person singular form of defray. |
|
804 |
defying |
The present participle of defy. |
|
805 |
defriend |
To remove from one's list of friends (e.g. on a social networking website). |
|
806 |
degaussed |
The past tense and past participle of degauss. |
|
807 |
degausses |
The third-person singular form of degauss. |
|
808 |
defuel |
If you defuel a car |
|
809 |
defueled |
The past tense and past participle of defuel. |
|
810 |
defueling |
The present participle of defuel. |
|
811 |
defuelled |
The past tense and past participle of defuel. |
|
812 |
defuelling |
The present participle of defuel. |
|
813 |
defuels |
The third-person singular form of defuel. |
|
814 |
deformed |
The past tense and past participle of deform. |
|
815 |
deforming |
The present participle of deform. |
|
816 |
deglaze |
If you deglaze a pan |
|
817 |
deglazed |
The past tense and past participle of deglaze. |
|
818 |
deglazes |
The third-person singular form of deglaze. |
|
819 |
deglazing |
The present participle of deglaze. |
|
820 |
deglorified |
The past tense and past participle of deglorify. |
|
821 |
deglorifies |
The third-person singular form of deglorify. |
|
822 |
deglorify |
If you deglorify something |
|
823 |
deglorifying |
The present participle of deglorify. |
|
824 |
degloss |
If you degloss something |
|
825 |
deglossed |
The past tense and past participle of degloss. |
|
826 |
deglosses |
The third-person singular form of degloss. |
|
827 |
deglossing |
The present participle of degloss. |
|
828 |
deformities |
The plural form of deformity; more than one (kind of) deformity. |
|
829 |
deformity |
Deformity is the state of being deformed. |
|
830 |
defraud |
If you defraud a person |
|
831 |
defrauded |
The past tense and past participle of defraud. |
|
832 |
defrauding |
The present participle of defraud. |
|
833 |
defrauds |
The third-person singular form of defraud. |
|
834 |
defray |
If you defray something |
|
835 |
degrease |
If you degrease something |
|
836 |
degreased |
The past tense and past participle of degrease. |
|
837 |
degreases |
The third-person singular form of degrease. |
|
838 |
degreasing |
The present participle of degrease. |
|
839 |
defrayed |
The past tense and past participle of defray. |
|
840 |
degrees |
The plural form of degree; more than one (kind of) degree. |
|
841 |
degrime |
If you degrime something |
|
842 |
degrimed |
The past tense and past participle of degrime. |
|
843 |
degrimes |
The third-person singular form of degrime. |
|
844 |
degriming |
The present participle of degrime. |
|
845 |
degut |
If you degut something |
|
846 |
deguts |
The third-person singular form of degut. |
|
847 |
degutted |
The past tense and past participle of degut. |
|
848 |
degutting |
The present participle of degut. |
|
849 |
dehull |
If you dehull something |
|
850 |
defraying |
The present participle of defray. |
|
851 |
degauss |
If you degauss a ferrous metal |
|
852 |
dehulls |
The third-person singular form of dehull. |
|
853 |
degaussing |
The present participle of degauss. |
|
854 |
degeneracy |
The state of being degenerate (in all senses) |
|
855 |
degenerate |
A degenerate is a person who loses all moral values |
He became a degenerate after becoming a junkie and losing his moral values.; Those drug addicts and degenerates on the street corner should not be allowed near children. |
856 |
degenerated |
The past tense and past participle of degenerate. |
|
857 |
degenerates |
The plural form of degenerate; more than one (kind of) degenerate. |
|
858 |
degenerating |
The present participle of degenerate. |
|
859 |
degeneration |
When something undergoes degeneration |
|
860 |
defunct |
If something is defunct |
All the equipment had been taken from the defunct factory.; Even with all the online options, TV has not gone defunct. |
861 |
defuse |
If you defuse a bomb |
|
862 |
defused |
The past tense and past participle of defuse. |
|
863 |
defuses |
The third-person singular form of defuse. |
|
864 |
defusing |
The present participle of defuse. |
|
865 |
degenerations |
The plural form of degeneration; more than one (kind of) degeneration. |
|
866 |
degradable |
Something that is degradable can be chemically or biologically degraded. |
|
867 |
degradation |
Degradation is the condition or process of degrading or being degraded. |
|
868 |
degradations |
The plural form of degradation; more than one (kind of) degradation. |
|
869 |
degraded |
The past tense and past participle of degrade. |
|
870 |
degrades |
The third-person singular form of degrade. |
|
871 |
degrading |
The present participle of degrade. |
|
872 |
defy |
When you defy someone |
He is going to defy her orders for him to come here. |
873 |
dehumidified |
The past tense and past participle of dehumidify. |
|
874 |
dehumidifier |
A dehumidifier is a device that is used to decrease the humidity of the air. |
|
875 |
dehumidifiers |
The plural form of dehumidifier; more than one (kind of) dehumidifier. |
|
876 |
dehumidifies |
The third-person singular form of dehumidify. |
|
877 |
dehumidify |
If a machine has the ability to dehumidify |
|
878 |
dehumidifying |
The present participle of dehumidify. |
|
879 |
dehydrate |
If something is dehydrating |
|
880 |
dehydrated |
The past tense and past participle of dehydrate. |
|
881 |
dehydrates |
The third-person singular form of dehydrate. |
|
882 |
dehydrating |
The present participle of dehydrate. |
|
883 |
dehydration |
Dehydration is the condition of lower than normal water levels. |
They drink fluids constantly to avoid dehydration.; When a baby is sick, look for signs of dehydration. |
884 |
dehydrations |
The plural form of dehydration; more than one (kind of) dehydration. |
|
885 |
degrade |
When you degrade something |
Many wealthy, intelligent, and talented people were degraded by the Nazis before being sent to concentration camps.; Does every comment from you need to be degrading to others? |
886 |
deject |
If you deject someone |
|
887 |
degree |
We measure an angle using degrees. All the way around a circle is 360 degrees. Often |
A right-angled triangle has an angle of 90 degrees. |
888 |
dehulled |
The past tense and past participle of dehull. |
|
889 |
dejects |
The third-person singular form of deject. |
|
890 |
dehulling |
The present participle of dehull. |
|
891 |
deionised |
The past tense and past participle of deionise. |
|
892 |
deionises |
The third-person singular form of deionise. |
|
893 |
deionising |
The present participle of deionise. |
|
894 |
deionize |
If you deionize something |
|
895 |
deionized |
The past tense and past participle of deionize. |
|
896 |
deionizes |
The third-person singular form of deionize. |
|
897 |
deionizing |
The present participle of deionize. |
|
898 |
deism |
The belief in the existence of God |
|
899 |
deidentified |
The past tense and past participle of deidentify. |
|
900 |
delectable |
If a food is delectable |
|
901 |
deidentifies |
The third-person singular form of deidentify. |
|
902 |
deidentify |
If you deidentify something |
|
903 |
deidentifying |
The present participle of deidentify. |
|
904 |
delegating |
The present participle of delegate. |
|
905 |
deign |
If you deign to do something |
A master does not deign to apologize to his slave. |
906 |
deigned |
The past tense and past participle of deign. |
|
907 |
deigning |
The present participle of deign. |
|
908 |
deigns |
The third-person singular form of deign. |
|
909 |
deionise |
If you deionise something |
|
910 |
delaminates |
The third-person singular form of delaminate. |
|
911 |
delaminating |
The present participle of delaminate. |
|
912 |
Delaware |
Delaware is a state in the northeast of the United States. |
Delaware is one of the 13 original states. |
913 |
delay |
A delay is a wait or the waiting time. |
Computer problems caused a long delay in the meeting.; Train A62 will be leaving in 15 minutes. We apologize for the delay. |
914 |
delayed |
The past tense and past participle of delay. |
|
915 |
delayed puberty |
A delayed puberty is a medical condition where puberty begins at a late time compared to the norm. |
|
916 |
delaying |
The present participle of delay. |
|
917 |
delays |
The plural form of delay; more than one (kind of) delay. |
|
918 |
deities |
The plural form of deity; more than one (kind of) deity. |
|
919 |
deity |
A deity is a god |
|
920 |
deja vu |
An alternate spelling of déjà vu. |
|
921 |
déjà vu |
Déjà vu is the feeling of something being familiar |
I got the strangest feeling of déjà vu while I was visiting Egypt, even though I've never been there before. |
922 |
delegate |
A delegate is a person authorized to act as representative for one or more other people |
He's attending the Democratic Convention as a delegate from the great state of Ohio.; A majority of the delegates voted against joining with that group. |
923 |
delicatessen |
A delicatessen is a shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving. |
|
924 |
delicatessens |
The plural form of delicatessen; more than one (kind of) delicatessen. |
|
925 |
delegated |
The past tense and past participle of delegate. |
|
926 |
delegates |
The plural form of delegate; more than one (kind of) delegate. |
|
927 |
delight |
Delight is the feeling of being very happy. |
There was a real sense of relief when the war ended and great delight that it had stopped.; They laughed with delight because he was their favorite uncle.; To her surprise and delight, she was right.; She took great delight in being able to play the piano again. |
928 |
delighted |
If someone is delighted |
He was delighted to find out that they were going to the beach today. |
929 |
delightful |
Something that is delightful brings enjoyment |
|
930 |
delightfully |
If something is done delightfully |
|
931 |
delighting |
The present participle of delight. |
|
932 |
delights |
The plural form of delight; more than one (kind of) delight. |
|
933 |
dejected |
A dejected person is someone who is sad and dispirited. |
|
934 |
dejecting |
The present participle of deject. |
|
935 |
delaminate |
If something delaminates |
|
936 |
delaminated |
The past tense and past participle of delaminate. |
|
937 |
deleting |
The present participle of delete. |
|
938 |
Delhi |
Delhi is an old city in northern India. It is also a national capital territory where New Delhi |
|
939 |
deli |
A deli is a shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving. |
|
940 |
deliberate |
A deliberate action was done on purpose |
She walked up to her brother and gave him a deliberate kick. |
941 |
delineate |
If you delineate something |
|
942 |
deliberated |
The past tense and past participle of deliberate. |
The jury deliberated the case for a long time |
943 |
deliberately |
If something is done deliberately |
|
944 |
deliberates |
The third-person singular form of deliberate. |
A jury deliberates cases in court |
945 |
deliberating |
The present participle of deliberate. |
The jury is still deliberating the case |
946 |
delicacies |
The plural form of delicacy; more than one (kind of) delicacy. |
Some patisseries offer delicacies of cream, puff paste, and fruits. |
947 |
delicate |
A delicate thing is something that can break easily. It is usually beautiful but people need to be careful if they touch it. |
Flower petals are delicate.; I don't want a child to hold my delicate glasses.; The things in this box are delicate. Please don't drop them. |
948 |
delicately |
If something is done delicately |
|
949 |
deliciousness |
The deliciousness of something is how delicious it is. |
|
950 |
delis |
The plural form of deli; more than one (kind of) deli. |
|
951 |
delegation |
Delegation is the act of delegating. |
|
952 |
delegations |
The plural form of delegation; more than one (kind of) delegation. |
|
953 |
delete |
A key that may be pressed to delete something (including text or files) from a computer. |
I lost the files when I accidentally hit delete. |
954 |
deleted |
The past tense and past participle of delete. |
|
955 |
deleterious |
When something is deleterious |
She thought quitting school would be a good idea, but it had a deleterious effect on her future.; His doctor tried to tell him that smoking so much was deleterious to his health, but he would not listen.; The government's program for "helping" students learn better has been deleterious to both students and teachers. |
956 |
deletes |
The third-person singular form of delete. |
|
957 |
delimited |
The past tense and past participle of delimit. |
|
958 |
delimiting |
The present participle of delimit. |
|
959 |
delimits |
The third-person singular form of delimit. |
|
960 |
delineated |
The past tense and past participle of delineate. |
|
961 |
Delphi |
Delphi is a city in Greece. |
The people went to Delphi to visit the oracle of Apollo. |
962 |
delineates |
The third-person singular form of delineate. |
|
963 |
delineating |
The present participle of delineate. |
|
964 |
deliquescent |
If a material is deliquescent |
Most deliquescent materials are salts. |
965 |
deliria |
The plural form of delirium; more than one (kind of) delirium. |
|
966 |
deluded |
If a person is deluded |
|
967 |
deludes |
The third-person singular form of delude. |
|
968 |
deluding |
The present participle of delude. |
|
969 |
deluge |
A deluge is a severe flood or rain. |
|
970 |
deluged |
The past tense and past participle of deluge. |
|
971 |
deluges |
The plural form of deluge; more than one (kind of) deluge. |
|
972 |
deluging |
The present participle of deluge. |
|
973 |
delusion |
Delusion is a false belief or judgement that opposes actual facts or evidence. |
|
974 |
delusions |
The plural form of delusion; more than one (kind of) delusion. |
|
975 |
delve |
If you delve something |
|
976 |
delirious |
If a person is delirious |
|
977 |
delves |
The third-person singular form of delve. |
|
978 |
delicacy |
A delicacy is an exotic |
Fried fish brains with pickled banana peel is a delicacy for some gourmands. |
979 |
demagnetise |
If a demagnetise a piece of metal |
|
980 |
delirium |
Delirium is a temporary mental state with where the person loses parts or all of their ability to focus attention. |
|
981 |
demagnetises |
The third-person singular form of demagnetise. |
|
982 |
deliriums |
The plural form of delirium; more than one (kind of) delirium. |
|
983 |
demagnetize |
If a demagnetize a piece of metal |
|
984 |
demagnetized |
The past tense and past participle of demagnetize. |
|
985 |
demagnetizes |
The third-person singular form of demagnetize. |
|
986 |
demagnetizing |
The present participle of demagnetize. |
|
987 |
delicious |
When a food is delicious |
The lasagna the school cooks is delicious and the children loved it a lot. |
988 |
demagogued |
The past tense and past participle of demagogue. |
|
989 |
demagogues |
The plural form of demagogue; more than one (kind of) demagogue. |
|
990 |
demagoguing |
The present participle of demagogue. |
|
991 |
delimb |
If you delimb something |
|
992 |
delimbed |
The past tense and past participle of delimb. |
|
993 |
delimbing |
The present participle of delimb. |
|
994 |
demands |
The plural form of demand; more than one (kind of) demand. |
|
995 |
demarcate |
If you demarcate something |
|
996 |
demarcated |
The past tense and past participle of demarcate. |
|
997 |
demarcates |
The third-person singular form of demarcate. |
|
998 |
demarcating |
The present participle of demarcate. |
|
999 |
delimbs |
The third-person singular form of delimb. |
|
1000 |
demarcations |
The plural form of demarcation; more than one (kind of) demarcation. |
|
1001 |
delimit |
If you delimit something |
|
1002 |
delivering |
The present participle of deliver. |
|
1003 |
delivers |
The third-person singular form of deliver. |
|
1004 |
delivery |
A delivery is the act of moving good or mail from a source to somebody. |
The delivery of the letters was delayed by the weather. |
1005 |
delta |
Fourth letter of Greek. |
|
1006 |
deltas |
The plural form of delta; more than one (kind of) delta. |
|
1007 |
delts |
The delts is a triangular muscle on the human shoulder. |
|
1008 |
delude |
If you delude someone |
|
1009 |
delved |
The past tense and past participle of delve. |
|
1010 |
delving |
The present participle of delve. |
|
1011 |
demagnetised |
The past tense and past participle of demagnetise. |
|
1012 |
demagnetising |
The present participle of demagnetise. |
|
1013 |
demagogue |
A demagogue is a leader who keeps power by being liked. Usually |
|
1014 |
demand |
Demand for something is how much people want of it. |
Right now we have a supply in excess of demand for crude oil, gasoline, and heating oil.; The power companies should begin to prepare for increased demand for electricity.; Several sectors were not able to increase their production levels to satisfy the demand requirements.; Colleges have hired more part-time instructors to meet this increased educational demand. |
1015 |
delist |
If you delist something |
|
1016 |
delisted |
The past tense and past participle of delist. |
|
1017 |
delisting |
The present participle of delist. |
|
1018 |
delists |
The third-person singular form of delist. |
|
1019 |
deliver |
If you deliver something |
The award was delivered to her personally by the president.; His mother delivered him to the meeting place right on time. |
1020 |
delivered |
The past tense and past participle of deliver. |
The package was delivered this morning. |
1021 |
deliveries |
The plural form of delivery; more than one (kind of) delivery. |
|
1022 |
demeaning |
The present participle of demean. |
|
1023 |
demeaningly |
If something is done demeaningly |
|
1024 |
demilitarized |
The past tense and past participle of demilitarize. |
|
1025 |
demilitarizes |
The third-person singular form of demilitarize. |
|
1026 |
demeans |
The third-person singular form of demean. |
|
1027 |
dement |
A dement is an insane person or someone who is suffering from dementia |
|
1028 |
demented |
A demented person is someone who is insane. |
|
1029 |
dementia |
Dementia is a progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain. |
|
1030 |
dementing |
The present participle of dement. |
|
1031 |
dements |
The plural form of dement; more than one (kind of) dement. |
|
1032 |
demerge |
If you demerge a business |
|
1033 |
demanded |
The past tense and past participle of demand. |
|
1034 |
demanding |
The present participle of demand. |
|
1035 |
demise |
Something or someone's demise is their end or death. |
|
1036 |
demised |
The past tense and past participle of demise. |
|
1037 |
demises |
The plural form of demise; more than one (kind of) demise. |
|
1038 |
demarcation |
Demarcation is the act of marking a boundary of something. |
|
1039 |
demean |
To degrade someone or make them feel lower in dignity. |
The man's words were meant to demean his female co-worker. |
1040 |
demeaned |
The past tense and past participle of demean. |
|
1041 |
demilitarize |
If a country demilitarizes an area |
|
1042 |
demising |
The present participle of demise. |
|
1043 |
demilitarizing |
The present participle of demilitarize. |
|
1044 |
demineralise |
If you demineralise something |
|
1045 |
demobilised |
The past tense and past participle of demobilise. |
|
1046 |
demineralised |
The past tense and past participle of demineralise. |
|
1047 |
demobilising |
The present participle of demobilise. |
|
1048 |
demineralises |
The third-person singular form of demineralise. |
|
1049 |
demineralising |
The present participle of demineralise. |
|
1050 |
demobilizes |
The third-person singular form of demobilize. |
|
1051 |
demobilizing |
The present participle of demobilize. |
|
1052 |
demineralize |
If you demineralize something |
|
1053 |
demineralized |
The past tense and past participle of demineralize. |
|
1054 |
demineralizes |
The third-person singular form of demineralize. |
|
1055 |
democratic |
Something that is democratic is based on or relates to democracy |
The United States is a democratic country, since the citizens choose the leaders in government. |
1056 |
demerged |
The past tense and past participle of demerge. |
|
1057 |
demerges |
The third-person singular form of demerge. |
|
1058 |
demerging |
The present participle of demerge. |
|
1059 |
demilitarisation |
Demilitarisation is the process of a country removing military forces from an area. |
|
1060 |
demilitarisations |
The plural form of demilitarisation; more than one (kind of) demilitarisation. |
|
1061 |
demineralizing |
The present participle of demineralize. |
|
1062 |
demilitarise |
If a country demilitarises an area |
|
1063 |
demilitarised |
The past tense and past participle of demilitarise. |
|
1064 |
demilitarises |
The third-person singular form of demilitarise. |
|
1065 |
demilitarising |
The present participle of demilitarise. |
|
1066 |
demilitarization |
Demilitarization is the process of a country removing military forces from an area. |
|
1067 |
demodified |
The past tense and past participle of demodify. |
|
1068 |
demodifies |
The third-person singular form of demodify. |
|
1069 |
demodify |
If you demodify something |
|
1070 |
demodifying |
The present participle of demodify. |
|
1071 |
demilitarizations |
The plural form of demilitarization; more than one (kind of) demilitarization. |
|
1072 |
demo |
A demo version of software can be used for free for a limited time. |
I'm using a demo version of Minecraft. |
1073 |
demobilise |
If you demobilise someone |
|
1074 |
demolish |
To destroy; to destruct |
They demolished the old house and put up four townhouses. |
1075 |
demobilises |
The third-person singular form of demobilise. |
|
1076 |
demobilize |
If you demobilize someone |
|
1077 |
demobilized |
The past tense and past participle of demobilize. |
|
1078 |
democracies |
The plural form of democracy; more than one (kind of) democracy. |
In the world, many countries are democracies. |
1079 |
demoness |
A demoness is a female demon. |
|
1080 |
democracy |
Democracy is a system of government where everyone is equal and everyone has some power. It is a system of government in which the people elect their leaders. |
Democracy is the will of the people. |
1081 |
democrat |
A democrat is someone who supports democracy. |
As a democrat, it angered him that there had been no vote. |
1082 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country in Africa. |
|
1083 |
demisexual |
When someone is demisexual |
|
1084 |
demisexualities |
The plural form of demisexuality; more than one (kind of) demisexuality. |
|
1085 |
demisexuality |
Demisexuality refers to the state of needing an emotional bond with someone before feeling an allosexual connection. |
A person who has demisexuality is someone who can't form an allosexual connection with others without an emotional bond. |
1086 |
demisexuals |
The plural form of demisexual; more than one (kind of) demisexual. |
|
1087 |
demography |
Demography is the study of the characteristics of human populations. |
|
1088 |
demolished |
The past tense and past participle of demolish. |
|
1089 |
demonic |
If a being is demonic |
They were trying to summon a demonic spirit. |
1090 |
demonise |
Demonise is another way of spelling demonize. |
|
1091 |
demonised |
The past tense and past participle of demonise. |
|
1092 |
demonises |
The third-person singular form of demonise. |
|
1093 |
demonising |
The present participle of demonise. |
|
1094 |
demolishes |
The third-person singular form of demolish. |
|
1095 |
demonized |
The past tense and past participle of demonize. |
|
1096 |
demonizes |
The third-person singular form of demonize. |
|
1097 |
demonizing |
The present participle of demonize. |
|
1098 |
demolishing |
The present participle of demolish. |
|
1099 |
democraticness |
Democraticness is the quality of being democratic. |
|
1100 |
democratise |
If you democratise something |
|
1101 |
democratised |
The past tense and past participle of democratise. |
|
1102 |
democratises |
The third-person singular form of democratise. |
|
1103 |
democratising |
The present participle of democratise. |
|
1104 |
democratize |
If you democratize something |
|
1105 |
demonstrator |
A demonstrator is a person who demonstrates something. |
|
1106 |
demonstrators |
The plural form of demonstrator; more than one (kind of) demonstrator. |
|
1107 |
democratized |
The past tense and past participle of democratize. |
|
1108 |
democratizes |
The third-person singular form of democratize. |
|
1109 |
democratizing |
The present participle of democratize. |
|
1110 |
democrats |
The plural form of democrat; more than one (kind of) democrat. |
|
1111 |
demographic |
If something is demographic |
|
1112 |
demographics |
The plural form of demographic; more than one (kind of) demographic. |
|
1113 |
demonetizing |
The present participle of demonetize. |
|
1114 |
demonize |
If you demonize something |
|
1115 |
demons |
The plural form of demon; more than one (kind of) demon. |
|
1116 |
demon |
A demon is an evil spirit. |
|
1117 |
demonesses |
The plural form of demoness; more than one (kind of) demoness. |
|
1118 |
demonetise |
If you demonetise |
|
1119 |
demonetised |
The past tense and past participle of demonetise. |
|
1120 |
demonetises |
The third-person singular form of demonetise. |
|
1121 |
demonetising |
The present participle of demonetise. |
|
1122 |
demonetize |
If you demonetize |
|
1123 |
demonetized |
The past tense and past participle of demonetize. |
|
1124 |
demonetizes |
The third-person singular form of demonetize. |
|
1125 |
demur |
If you demur |
|
1126 |
demurred |
The past tense and past participle of demur. |
|
1127 |
demurring |
The present participle of demur. |
|
1128 |
demurs |
The third-person singular form of demur. |
|
1129 |
demoralizing |
The present participle of demoralize. |
|
1130 |
demote |
If you demote someone or something |
The officer was demoted for bad behavior. |
1131 |
demoted |
The past tense and past participle of demote. |
|
1132 |
demonstrate |
If you demonstrate something |
In this job, you must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively.; Various studies have clearly demonstrated that very few people have not broken laws. |
1133 |
demotes |
The third-person singular form of demote. |
|
1134 |
demoting |
The present participle of demote. |
|
1135 |
demotion |
If you get a demotion you move down in rank or position. |
He received a demotion to sergeant. |
1136 |
demotions |
The plural form of demotion; more than one (kind of) demotion. |
|
1137 |
demonstrated |
The past tense and past participle of demonstrate. |
|
1138 |
demonstrates |
The third-person singular form of demonstrate. |
|
1139 |
demonstrating |
The present participle of demonstrate. |
|
1140 |
demonstration |
A demonstration of something is the act of showing that it is true or that it exists. |
|
1141 |
demonstrations |
The plural form of demonstration; more than one (kind of) demonstration. |
|
1142 |
demoralise |
Demoralise is another way of spelling demoralize. |
|
1143 |
demoralised |
The past tense and past participle of demoralise. |
|
1144 |
demoralises |
The third-person singular form of demoralise. |
|
1145 |
demoralising |
The present participle of demoralise. |
|
1146 |
deniable |
If something is deniable |
|
1147 |
denial |
Denial is the act or process of saying that something isn't true or didn't happen. |
There is the complete denial that anything unusual is happening. |
1148 |
denials |
The plural form of denial; more than one (kind of) denial. |
|
1149 |
denied |
The past tense and past participle of deny. |
|
1150 |
denies |
The third-person singular form of deny. |
|
1151 |
denigrate |
If you denigrate someone |
|
1152 |
denigrated |
The past tense and past participle of denigrate. |
|
1153 |
denigrates |
The third-person singular form of denigrate. |
|
1154 |
denigrating |
The present participle of denigrate. |
|
1155 |
denim |
Denim is a tough cloth made from cotton |
My trousers were made out of denim. |
1156 |
demoralize |
If you demoralize someone or something |
The army was demoralized by their leaders' speech before the big battle. |
1157 |
demoralized |
The past tense and past participle of demoralize. |
|
1158 |
demoralizes |
The third-person singular form of demoralize. |
|
1159 |
denaturalise |
If you denaturalise a person |
|
1160 |
denaturalised |
The past tense and past participle of denaturalise. |
|
1161 |
denaturalises |
The third-person singular form of denaturalise. |
|
1162 |
denaturalising |
The present participle of denaturalise. |
|
1163 |
denaturalize |
If you denaturalize a person |
|
1164 |
denaturalized |
The past tense and past participle of denaturalize. |
|
1165 |
denaturalizes |
The third-person singular form of denaturalize. |
|
1166 |
denaturalizing |
The present participle of denaturalize. |
|
1167 |
denoted |
The past tense and past participle of denote. |
|
1168 |
denotes |
The third-person singular form of denote. |
|
1169 |
denoting |
The present participle of denote. |
|
1170 |
demouse |
To remove mice from a place. |
I demoused my cellar with mousetraps. |
1171 |
denature |
If you denature something |
|
1172 |
denatured |
The past tense and past participle of denature. |
|
1173 |
denatures |
The third-person singular form of denature. |
|
1174 |
dens |
The plural form of den; more than one (kind of) den. |
|
1175 |
dense |
If something is dense the pieces of it are close together |
A rock is very dense but a sponge is not dense at all.; Steel is denser than water, so it sinks. |
1176 |
denaturing |
The present participle of denature. |
|
1177 |
denazified |
The past tense and past participle of denazify. |
|
1178 |
denazifies |
The third-person singular form of denazify. |
|
1179 |
denazify |
If you denazify something |
|
1180 |
denazifying |
The present participle of denazify. |
|
1181 |
density |
Density is how much stuff fits in a particular area. |
The population density of Singapore is one of the highest in the world. |
1182 |
demoused |
The past tense and past participle of demouse. |
|
1183 |
demouses |
The third-person singular form of demouse. |
|
1184 |
demousing |
The present participle of demouse. |
|
1185 |
dented |
If something is dented |
|
1186 |
denting |
The present participle of dent. |
|
1187 |
dentist |
A dentist is a doctor who specializes in dentistry. |
I have to go to the dentist to get a tooth pulled. |
1188 |
den |
A den is a place where a wild animal lives. |
The wolf went back to his den to sleep after a day of hunting. |
1189 |
denomination |
A denomination is a class or society of people. |
You are a Christian? What is your denomination? |
1190 |
denominations |
The plural form of denomination; more than one (kind of) denomination. |
|
1191 |
denominator |
The denominator is the lower number of the fraction. |
In the fraction 3/4, the numerator is 3 and the denominator is 4. |
1192 |
denominators |
The plural form of denominator; more than one (kind of) denominator. |
|
1193 |
denotation |
The denotation of a word or symbol is its plain meaning or the simple thing it stands for. |
The denotation of the word chair is 'a piece of furniture with legs, a back, and a seat for one person'. |
1194 |
denying |
The present participle of deny. |
|
1195 |
denotations |
The plural form of denotation; more than one (kind of) denotation. |
|
1196 |
denote |
If x denotes y |
The term "sales mix" is used to denote the percentage of total sales of each product.; In this text, ungrammatical sentences are denoted by an asterisk (*). |
1197 |
denounce |
If you denounce a person |
To denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward |
1198 |
denounced |
The past tense and past participle of denounce. |
|
1199 |
denounces |
The third-person singular form of denounce. |
|
1200 |
denouncing |
The present participle of denounce. |
|
1201 |
densely |
If things are densely packed |
|
1202 |
denseness |
The denseness of something is how dense it is. |
|
1203 |
denser |
The comparative form of dense; more dense. |
|
1204 |
densest |
The superlative form of dense; most dense. |
|
1205 |
densities |
The plural form of density; more than one (kind of) density. |
|
1206 |
denizen |
A denizen of some place is someone or something that lives there. |
As a denizen of the forest edge, this plant grows well in full sun. |
1207 |
denizens |
The plural form of denizen; more than one (kind of) denizen. |
|
1208 |
depalletise |
If you depalletise something |
|
1209 |
depalletised |
The past tense and past participle of depalletise. |
|
1210 |
depalletises |
The third-person singular form of depalletise. |
|
1211 |
depalletising |
The present participle of depalletise. |
|
1212 |
depalletize |
If you depalletize something |
|
1213 |
depalletized |
The past tense and past participle of depalletize. |
|
1214 |
depalletizes |
The third-person singular form of depalletize. |
|
1215 |
depalletizing |
The present participle of depalletize. |
|
1216 |
Denmark |
Denmark is a country in the north of Europe. |
Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. |
1217 |
Dennis |
Dennis is a male given name. |
|
1218 |
dents |
The plural form of dent; more than one (kind of) dent. |
|
1219 |
department |
A department is a part of a business |
The Department of Health is planning to build three new hospitals in the area.; It's often difficult to get the various government departments to work together.; He was in the Department of Law at the Keele University for nearly 20 years.; Professor Swallow, became Head of the English Department at Rummidge University.; The toy department is over there past |
1220 |
denture |
Dentures are a removable plate that is a complete replacement of teeth. |
|
1221 |
dentures |
The plural form of denture; more than one (kind of) denture. |
|
1222 |
deny |
If you deny something |
He denied charges that Vietnamese troops participated in the fighting.; There can be no denying that the Cobra is an extremely exciting car to drive.; The report that came out earlier today has been denied by the White House. |
1223 |
Denzel |
Denzel is a male given name. |
|
1224 |
deodar cedar |
The deodar cedar is a species of cedar native to the western Himilayas. |
|
1225 |
deodar cedars |
The plural form of deodar cedar; more than one (kind of) deodar cedar. |
|
1226 |
deodorant |
You put deodorant on your underarms to prevent a bad smell. |
Deodorants come in so many scents these days. |
1227 |
deodorants |
The plural form of deodorant; more than one (kind of) deodorant. |
|
1228 |
deodorise |
If you deodorise something |
|
1229 |
departments |
The plural form of department; more than one (kind of) department. |
|
1230 |
deodorised |
The past tense and past participle of deodorise. |
|
1231 |
deodorises |
The third-person singular form of deodorise. |
|
1232 |
deodorising |
The present participle of deodorise. |
|
1233 |
deodorize |
If you deodorize something |
|
1234 |
deodorized |
The past tense and past participle of deodorize. |
|
1235 |
deodorizes |
The third-person singular form of deodorize. |
|
1236 |
dent |
A dent is a depression in a surface such as from a blow. |
|
1237 |
dental |
Dental describes anything to do with the teeth. |
I use dental floss to clean between my teeth. |
1238 |
deodorizing |
The present participle of deodorize. |
|
1239 |
dental caries |
Dental caries is a cavity or hole in a tooth which has formed due to enamel damage by acid. |
This little boy has dental caries because he drunk too much lemonade. |
1240 |
dentistry |
Dentistry is the field of medicine that studies |
|
1241 |
dentists |
The plural form of dentist; more than one (kind of) dentist. |
Three out of five dentists suggest using this toothpaste. |
1242 |
departmental |
If something is departmental |
|
1243 |
dependent clause |
A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. |
The dependent clause in the sentence I will do so, when you give it to me would be when you give it to me. |
1244 |
departmentalise |
If you departmentalise a group of things |
|
1245 |
dependents |
The plural form of dependent; more than one (kind of) dependent. |
|
1246 |
departmentalised |
The past tense and past participle of departmentalise. |
|
1247 |
depends |
The third-person singular form of depend. |
|
1248 |
departmentalises |
The third-person singular form of departmentalise. |
|
1249 |
departmentalising |
The present participle of departmentalise. |
|
1250 |
departmentalize |
If you departmentalize a group of things |
|
1251 |
departmentalized |
The past tense and past participle of departmentalize. |
|
1252 |
depersonalize |
If you depersonalize something |
|
1253 |
depersonalized |
The past tense and past participle of depersonalize. |
|
1254 |
depersonalizes |
The third-person singular form of depersonalize. |
|
1255 |
depersonalizing |
The present participle of depersonalize. |
|
1256 |
depict |
To depict is to show |
Smoking is depicted as harmful to your health |
1257 |
depicted |
The past tense and past participle of depict. |
|
1258 |
depicting |
The present participle of depict. |
|
1259 |
depicts |
The third-person singular form of depict. |
|
1260 |
departmentalizes |
The third-person singular form of departmentalize. |
|
1261 |
departmentalizing |
The present participle of departmentalize. |
|
1262 |
departs |
The third-person singular form of depart. |
|
1263 |
depins |
The third-person singular form of depin. |
|
1264 |
departure |
Departure is the act of leaving a place. |
|
1265 |
departures |
The plural form of departure; more than one (kind of) departure. |
|
1266 |
depend |
When you depend on something |
I knew I could depend on you to meet your aunt at the station. |
1267 |
dependable |
If someone is dependable |
|
1268 |
depart |
If you depart from somewhere |
My plane will depart from the airport at noon today. |
1269 |
departed |
The past tense and past participle of depart. |
The lady departed from her house to go to work. |
1270 |
departing |
The present participle of depart. |
|
1271 |
dependently |
If you do something dependently |
|
1272 |
depending |
Depending on x |
People in the rest of the country celebrated independence even later, depending on when the news of Congress's action reached them. |
1273 |
depersonalise |
If you depersonalise something |
|
1274 |
depersonalised |
The past tense and past participle of depersonalise. |
|
1275 |
depersonalises |
The third-person singular form of depersonalise. |
|
1276 |
deplored |
The past tense and past participle of deplore. |
|
1277 |
depersonalising |
The present participle of depersonalise. |
|
1278 |
deploring |
The present participle of deplore. |
|
1279 |
depin |
If you depin something |
|
1280 |
depinned |
The past tense and past participle of depin. |
|
1281 |
depinning |
The present participle of depin. |
|
1282 |
dependant |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
1283 |
deployments |
The plural form of deployment; more than one (kind of) deployment. |
|
1284 |
dependants |
The plural form of dependant; more than one (kind of) dependant. |
|
1285 |
depopulate |
If you depopulate a place |
|
1286 |
depopulated |
The past tense and past participle of depopulate. |
|
1287 |
depopulates |
The third-person singular form of depopulate. |
|
1288 |
depopulating |
The present participle of depopulate. |
|
1289 |
depended |
The past tense and past participle of depend. |
|
1290 |
dependence |
Dependence is the state of depending on something or someone else other than one's self. |
|
1291 |
dependences |
The plural form of dependence; more than one (kind of) dependence. |
|
1292 |
dependencies |
The plural form of dependency; more than one (kind of) dependency. |
|
1293 |
dependency |
Dependency is the state of needing someone or something for support or help. |
His dependency on his parents is starting to worry them. |
1294 |
deports |
The third-person singular form of deport. |
|
1295 |
depose |
If you depose a leader or rule |
The old president was deposed last month. |
1296 |
deposed |
The past tense and past participle of depose. |
|
1297 |
deposes |
The third-person singular form of depose. |
|
1298 |
deposing |
The present participle of depose. |
|
1299 |
dependent |
If you are dependent on something |
Ocean divers are dependent on their oxygen masks for air. |
1300 |
depletion |
Depletion is the process of using up all of the supplies available. |
|
1301 |
depletions |
The plural form of depletion; more than one (kind of) depletion. |
|
1302 |
deplorable |
If something is deplorable |
|
1303 |
deplore |
If you deplore something |
|
1304 |
deplores |
The third-person singular form of deplore. |
|
1305 |
deploy |
If a country deploy troops |
Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered. |
1306 |
deployed |
The past tense and past participle of deploy. |
|
1307 |
deploying |
The present participle of deploy. |
|
1308 |
deposits |
The third-person singular form of deposit. |
|
1309 |
deployment |
The deployment of troops |
We've started the deployment of technologies to address this challenge. |
1310 |
deplane |
If you deplane from an aircraft |
|
1311 |
deplaned |
The past tense and past participle of deplane. |
|
1312 |
deplanes |
The third-person singular form of deplane. |
|
1313 |
deplaning |
The present participle of deplane. |
|
1314 |
deplete |
If the supplies has depleted |
|
1315 |
deploys |
The third-person singular form of deploy. |
|
1316 |
depravities |
The plural form of depravity; more than one (kind of) depravity. |
|
1317 |
deport |
If a foreigner is deported |
He told us he had been deported to Spain. |
1318 |
deported |
The past tense and past participle of deport. |
|
1319 |
deportee |
A deportee is a person who has been deported. |
|
1320 |
deportees |
The plural form of deportee; more than one (kind of) deportee. |
|
1321 |
depleted |
The past tense and past participle of deplete. |
|
1322 |
depletes |
The third-person singular form of deplete. |
|
1323 |
deporting |
The present participle of deport. |
|
1324 |
depleting |
The present participle of deplete. |
|
1325 |
depositing |
The present participle of deposit. |
|
1326 |
deposition |
A deposition is when someone is removed from their office or position. |
Mary II of England was very sad at her father's deposition. |
1327 |
depositions |
The plural form of deposition; more than one (kind of) deposition. |
|
1328 |
depositor |
A depositor is a person who deposits money. |
|
1329 |
depredated |
The past tense and past participle of depredate. |
|
1330 |
depredates |
The third-person singular form of depredate. |
|
1331 |
depredating |
The present participle of depredate. |
|
1332 |
depositories |
The plural form of depository; more than one (kind of) depository. |
|
1333 |
depositors |
The plural form of depositor; more than one (kind of) depositor. |
|
1334 |
depository |
A depository is a place where something is deposited for storage or safekeeping. |
|
1335 |
depot |
A depot is an area where equipment or goods are stored. |
|
1336 |
depots |
The plural form of depot; more than one (kind of) depot. |
|
1337 |
depraved |
A depraved person is one who is completely evil or immoral. |
|
1338 |
depraves |
The third-person singular form of deprave. |
|
1339 |
depressions |
The plural form of depression; more than one (kind of) depression. |
|
1340 |
depraving |
The present participle of deprave. |
|
1341 |
deposit |
If you deposit something |
|
1342 |
deposited |
The past tense and past participle of deposit. |
|
1343 |
depreciation |
Depreciation is the state of lowering the price or value of something. |
|
1344 |
depreciations |
The plural form of depreciation; more than one (kind of) depreciation. |
|
1345 |
depredate |
If you depredate |
|
1346 |
depress |
If you depress something |
He depressed the button with his finger. |
1347 |
depressant |
A depressant is a drug that decreases nervous or physiological activity in a person or animal. |
|
1348 |
depressants |
The plural form of depressant; more than one (kind of) depressant. |
|
1349 |
depressed |
If someone is depressed |
No one knows why it happened, but last year, Jay became depressed. |
1350 |
depressing |
If something is depressing it makes you sad. |
I find news about problems in the world depressing. |
1351 |
depower |
If you depower somebody or something |
Kryptonite depowers Superman. |
1352 |
deprave |
If A depraves B |
|
1353 |
depravity |
The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement. |
He was a very bad man, lost in depravity. |
1354 |
deprecate |
If you deprecate something |
|
1355 |
deprecated |
The past tense and past participle of deprecate. |
|
1356 |
deprecates |
The third-person singular form of deprecate. |
|
1357 |
depths |
The plural form of depth; more than one (kind of) depth. |
|
1358 |
deputies |
The plural form of deputy; more than one (kind of) deputy. |
|
1359 |
deprecating |
The present participle of deprecate. |
|
1360 |
depreciate |
If you depreciate something |
|
1361 |
depreciated |
The past tense and past participle of depreciate. |
|
1362 |
depreciates |
The third-person singular form of depreciate. |
|
1363 |
depreciating |
The present participle of depreciate. |
|
1364 |
depressurises |
The third-person singular form of depressurise. |
|
1365 |
depressurising |
The present participle of depressurise. |
|
1366 |
depressurize |
If you depressurize something |
|
1367 |
depressurized |
The past tense and past participle of depressurize. |
|
1368 |
depressurizes |
The third-person singular form of depressurize. |
|
1369 |
depressurizing |
The present participle of depressurize. |
|
1370 |
deprivation |
The act of depriving |
|
1371 |
depresses |
The third-person singular form of depress. |
|
1372 |
deprivations |
The plural form of deprivation; more than one (kind of) deprivation. |
|
1373 |
deprive |
To deprive is to keep something from someone. |
The mafia mastermind was deprived of the use of telephones in prison. |
1374 |
derange |
If you derange a person |
|
1375 |
deranged |
The past tense and past participle of derange. |
|
1376 |
deranges |
The third-person singular form of derange. |
|
1377 |
deranging |
The present participle of derange. |
|
1378 |
deprived |
The past tense and past participle of deprive. |
|
1379 |
depression |
If someone has depression |
After Suzie's dog passed away, she fell into a depression for six months. |
1380 |
depressive |
If a person is depressive |
|
1381 |
depressives |
The plural form of depressive; more than one (kind of) depressive. |
|
1382 |
deprives |
The third-person singular form of deprive. |
|
1383 |
depriving |
The present participle of deprive. |
|
1384 |
depressurise |
If you depressurise something |
|
1385 |
depressurised |
The past tense and past participle of depressurise. |
|
1386 |
deputizes |
The third-person singular form of deputize. |
|
1387 |
deride |
If you deride a person |
|
1388 |
derided |
The past tense and past participle of deride. |
|
1389 |
derides |
The third-person singular form of deride. |
|
1390 |
deriding |
The present participle of deride. |
|
1391 |
deputizing |
The present participle of deputize. |
|
1392 |
deputy |
A deputy is somebody one level down from another person. The deputy helps the other person or does that person's job sometimes. |
The sheriff posted a deputy to stay until they could get a better look in the morning.; He was Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz. |
1393 |
derisive |
If something is derisive |
|
1394 |
derisively |
If something is done derisively |
|
1395 |
derail |
If a train derails |
The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the collision.; Five people were injured after a train derailed in Winnipeg. |
1396 |
derailed |
The past tense and past participle of derail. |
|
1397 |
derailing |
The present participle of derail. |
|
1398 |
derailment |
Derailment is the action of a train leaving the rails along which it runs. |
Investigators are searching for the cause of the derailment that injured three. |
1399 |
derailments |
The plural form of derailment; more than one (kind of) derailment. |
|
1400 |
derails |
The third-person singular form of derail. |
|
1401 |
derbies |
The plural form of derby; more than one (kind of) derby. |
|
1402 |
dermatologist |
A doctor that specializes in skin. |
I had to see a dermatologist about my acne last year. |
1403 |
derby |
A derby is a race |
Before the derby, people make bets on which horse will win. |
1404 |
depth |
The distance below a surface; how deep something is. |
Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay. |
1405 |
derobe |
If you derobe |
|
1406 |
derobed |
The past tense and past participle of derobe. |
|
1407 |
derobes |
The third-person singular form of derobe. |
|
1408 |
derobing |
The present participle of derobe. |
|
1409 |
deputise |
If you deputise a person |
|
1410 |
deputised |
The past tense and past participle of deputise. |
|
1411 |
deputises |
The third-person singular form of deputise. |
|
1412 |
deputising |
The present participle of deputise. |
|
1413 |
deputize |
If you deputize a person |
|
1414 |
deputized |
The past tense and past participle of deputize. |
|
1415 |
derision |
Derision is the act of ridiculing or mocking someone. |
|
1416 |
derusting |
The present participle of derust. |
|
1417 |
derusts |
The third-person singular form of derust. |
|
1418 |
derisions |
The plural form of derision; more than one (kind of) derision. |
|
1419 |
derivative |
If something is derivative |
|
1420 |
Dervishes |
The plural form of Dervish; more than one (kind of) Dervish. |
|
1421 |
derivatives |
The plural form of derivative; more than one (kind of) derivative. |
|
1422 |
derive |
If X is derived from Y |
He derived a lot of pleasure from teaching.; Many current theories about learning are derived from Piaget's earlier theories. |
1423 |
derived |
The past tense and past participle of derive. |
It is possible that some of Shakespeare’s ideas were derived from other people.; Many students derived enormous satisfaction from the course.. |
1424 |
derives |
The third-person singular form of derive. |
|
1425 |
deriving |
The present participle of derive. |
|
1426 |
dermatologies |
The plural form of dermatology; more than one (kind of) dermatology. |
|
1427 |
dermatologists |
The plural form of dermatologist; more than one (kind of) dermatologist. |
Many dermatologists recommend washing your face daily to prevent acne. |
1428 |
dermatology |
Dermatology is the study of the skin and its diseases |
|
1429 |
deregulate |
If you deregulate a law |
|
1430 |
deregulated |
The past tense and past participle of deregulate. |
|
1431 |
deregulates |
The third-person singular form of deregulate. |
|
1432 |
deregulating |
The present participle of deregulate. |
|
1433 |
Derek |
Derek is a male given name. |
|
1434 |
derelict |
If something is derelict |
|
1435 |
derelicts |
The plural form of derelict; more than one (kind of) derelict. |
|
1436 |
Dervish state |
Dervish state was the Dhulbahante anti-colonial kingdom of Diiriye Guure that existed in the Khatumo area. |
|
1437 |
descendants |
The plural form of descendant; more than one (kind of) descendant. |
|
1438 |
desalinisation |
Desalinisation is the process of removing salt from something. |
|
1439 |
desalinised |
The past tense and past participle of desalinise. |
|
1440 |
desalinises |
The third-person singular form of desalinise. |
|
1441 |
desalinising |
The present participle of desalinise. |
|
1442 |
descents |
The plural form of descent; more than one (kind of) descent. |
|
1443 |
describe |
If you describe something |
Their wedding day, as described by Emma in her book, was "a perfect September day."; The problems described above in Chapter 2, are found around the world.; Henry Tyler would not have described her as a happy woman.; These cheeses have a certain smell, as described in the section on soft cheeses.; The hospital described her condition as serious.; The instructions describe how to put it together.; In the story, he describes falling through the air for hours. |
1444 |
described |
The past tense and past participle of describe. |
|
1445 |
describes |
The third-person singular form of describe. |
|
1446 |
describing |
The present participle of describe. |
|
1447 |
desalinization |
Desalinization is the process of removing salt from something. |
|
1448 |
derogate |
If a person derogates |
|
1449 |
derogated |
The past tense and past participle of derogate. |
|
1450 |
derogates |
The third-person singular form of derogate. |
|
1451 |
derogating |
The present participle of derogate. |
|
1452 |
derogatory |
If words |
We told him that we would not accept his derogatory language. |
1453 |
derust |
If you derust something |
|
1454 |
derusted |
The past tense and past participle of derust. |
|
1455 |
Dervish |
A Dervish was an inhabitant of the Dhulbahante Darawiish kingdom of Diiriye Guure (1896–1920) in the Khatumo region. |
The vast majority of Dervishes were Dhulbahante. |
1456 |
descended |
The past tense and past participle of descend. |
|
1457 |
descending |
The present participle of descend. |
|
1458 |
desalinise |
If you desalinise something |
|
1459 |
descends |
The third-person singular form of descend. |
|
1460 |
descent |
A descent is the act of going down something |
Going up the mountain was very tiring, but the descent seemed easier. |
1461 |
desalinize |
If you desalinize something |
|
1462 |
desensitize |
If you desensitize something |
|
1463 |
desensitized |
The past tense and past participle of desensitize. |
|
1464 |
desensitizes |
The third-person singular form of desensitize. |
|
1465 |
desensitizing |
The present participle of desensitize. |
|
1466 |
desalinized |
The past tense and past participle of desalinize. |
|
1467 |
deserted |
The past tense and past participle of desert. |
|
1468 |
deserting |
The present participle of desert. |
|
1469 |
deserts |
The plural form of desert; more than one (kind of) desert. |
There are many deserts in the world. |
1470 |
desalinizes |
The third-person singular form of desalinize. |
|
1471 |
desalinizing |
The present participle of desalinize. |
|
1472 |
descale |
If you descale something |
|
1473 |
descaled |
The past tense and past participle of descale. |
|
1474 |
descales |
The third-person singular form of descale. |
|
1475 |
descaling |
The present participle of descale. |
|
1476 |
descend |
If you descend |
He descended the staircase to the basement. |
1477 |
descendant |
A descendant is something or someone that comes after something or someone (ancestor). |
Dogs are descendants of early wolves.; You are a descendant of your grandparents.; I am a descendant of Grover Cleveland. |
1478 |
desecrates |
The third-person singular form of desecrate. |
|
1479 |
desecrating |
The present participle of desecrate. |
|
1480 |
desensitise |
If you desensitise something |
|
1481 |
desensitised |
The past tense and past participle of desensitise. |
|
1482 |
desensitises |
The third-person singular form of desensitise. |
|
1483 |
desensitising |
The present participle of desensitise. |
|
1484 |
descried |
The past tense and past participle of descry. |
|
1485 |
desexualizes |
The third-person singular form of desexualize. |
|
1486 |
desexualizing |
The present participle of desexualize. |
|
1487 |
descries |
The third-person singular form of descry. |
|
1488 |
desert |
A desert is a bare area of land |
|
1489 |
description |
A description is a phrase or sentence that tells you what something is |
After coming back from Costa Rica, he gave me a long description of the swimming and sight-seeing he did there. |
1490 |
descriptions |
The plural form of description; more than one (kind of) description. |
|
1491 |
descriptive |
If something is descriptive |
|
1492 |
descry |
If you descry something |
|
1493 |
descrying |
The present participle of descry. |
|
1494 |
desecrate |
If you desecrate something |
|
1495 |
desecrated |
The past tense and past participle of desecrate. |
|
1496 |
desexualises |
The third-person singular form of desexualise. |
|
1497 |
desexualising |
The present participle of desexualise. |
|
1498 |
desexualization |
Desexualization is the act of having less sexual references. |
|
1499 |
desexualizations |
The plural form of desexualization; more than one (kind of) desexualization. |
|
1500 |
desexualize |
When something is desexualized |
|
1501 |
desexualized |
The past tense and past participle of desexualize. |
|
1502 |
deserve |
When someone deserve something |
You deserve a gift from me since you often treat me well. |
1503 |
deserved |
The past tense and past participle of deserve. |
|
1504 |
deserves |
The third-person singular form of deserve. |
|
1505 |
deserving |
The present participle of deserve. |
|
1506 |
desirable |
If something is desirable |
|
1507 |
desex |
To remove another's sexual characteristics or functions |
|
1508 |
desired |
The past tense and past participle of desire. |
|
1509 |
desires |
The plural form of desire; more than one (kind of) desire. |
|
1510 |
desiring |
The present participle of desire. |
|
1511 |
desist |
If you desist |
|
1512 |
desisted |
The past tense and past participle of desist. |
|
1513 |
desisting |
The present participle of desist. |
|
1514 |
desists |
The third-person singular form of desist. |
|
1515 |
desexualisation |
Desexualisation is the act of having less sexual references. |
|
1516 |
desks |
The plural form of desk; more than one (kind of) desk. |
|
1517 |
desexualisations |
The plural form of desexualisation; more than one (kind of) desexualisation. |
|
1518 |
desexualise |
When something is desexualised |
|
1519 |
desexualised |
The past tense and past participle of desexualise. |
|
1520 |
designates |
The third-person singular form of designate. |
|
1521 |
designating |
The present participle of designate. |
|
1522 |
designation |
A designation is an official name |
The new manager received the official designation of "Project Leader". |
1523 |
designations |
The plural form of designation; more than one (kind of) designation. |
|
1524 |
designed |
The past tense and past participle of design. |
|
1525 |
designer |
A designer is someone who designs something. |
The costume designer quit before the show opened. |
1526 |
Deshawn |
Deshawn is a male given name. |
|
1527 |
desiccant |
A desiccant is substance that removes moisture from something |
|
1528 |
desiccants |
The plural form of desiccant; more than one (kind of) desiccant. |
|
1529 |
designers |
The plural form of designer; more than one (kind of) designer. |
|
1530 |
designing |
The present participle of design. |
|
1531 |
designs |
The plural form of design; more than one (kind of) design. |
|
1532 |
desiccate |
If you desiccate something |
|
1533 |
desiccated |
If something is desiccated |
|
1534 |
despise |
To despise something is to feel the very worst about it. |
The step-sisters of Cinderella despised her. |
1535 |
despised |
The past tense and past participle of despise. |
|
1536 |
despises |
The third-person singular form of despise. |
|
1537 |
despising |
The present participle of despise. |
|
1538 |
desiccates |
The third-person singular form of desiccate. |
|
1539 |
desiccating |
The present participle of desiccate. |
|
1540 |
despotism |
Despotism is a way a governing body rules with absolute power |
|
1541 |
design |
Design is how something looks and works. |
Honda has a new engine in design.; The new ski design made them 4% faster than his old skis.; After graduating from Art & Design at university, he started his own fashion company. |
1542 |
designate |
Designate is used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role. |
|
1543 |
desquamated |
The past tense and past participle of desquamate. |
|
1544 |
desquamates |
The third-person singular form of desquamate. |
|
1545 |
designated |
The past tense and past participle of designate. |
|
1546 |
desolates |
The third-person singular form of desolate. |
|
1547 |
desolating |
The present participle of desolate. |
|
1548 |
destabilise |
If you destabilise something |
|
1549 |
destabilised |
The past tense and past participle of destabilise. |
|
1550 |
destabilises |
The third-person singular form of destabilise. |
|
1551 |
destabilising |
The present participle of destabilise. |
|
1552 |
destabilize |
If you destabilize something |
|
1553 |
destabilized |
The past tense and past participle of destabilize. |
|
1554 |
destabilizes |
The third-person singular form of destabilize. |
|
1555 |
destabilizing |
The present participle of destabilize. |
|
1556 |
desolation |
Desolation is the process by which a place has the life living in it taken away; it becomes depopulated. |
|
1557 |
desolations |
The plural form of desolation; more than one (kind of) desolation. |
|
1558 |
despair |
Despair is the opposite of hope. |
|
1559 |
despairs |
The plural form of despair; more than one (kind of) despair. |
|
1560 |
despatch |
If you despatch people or equipment somewhere |
The government has reportedly despatched elite army troops to Baghdad.; Vietnam despatched ships and aircraft Saturday to the mouth of the Gulf of Thailand. |
1561 |
despatched |
The past tense and past participle of despatch. |
|
1562 |
despatches |
The third-person singular form of despatch. |
|
1563 |
despatching |
The present participle of despatch. |
|
1564 |
destitute |
A destitute person does not have money to take care of themselves. |
|
1565 |
destroy |
If you destroy something |
The house was destroyed by the bomb. |
1566 |
destroyed |
The past tense and past participle of destroy. |
|
1567 |
destroyer |
Someone or something that destroys. |
|
1568 |
destroyers |
The plural form of destroyer; more than one (kind of) destroyer. |
|
1569 |
desperate |
A desperate action is one that is dangerous or likely to fail |
During the fire, some people tried to break through a wall in a desperate attempt to survive.; Doctors are running out of time in their desperate search for a cure.; They took desperate measures to survive, including killing and eating their dog. |
1570 |
destroys |
The third-person singular form of destroy. |
|
1571 |
desperately |
If you need something desperately |
|
1572 |
desire |
A wish |
She has a desire to win. |
1573 |
destructible |
If something is destructible |
|
1574 |
desk |
A desk is a table for studying and writing |
The students sat at their desks quietly while the teacher walked around the room.; The phone on her desk buzzed; Gillian picked it up. |
1575 |
desktop |
A desktop is the top surface of the desk. |
|
1576 |
desktops |
The plural form of desktop; more than one (kind of) desktop. |
|
1577 |
destructive |
If something (or someone) is destructive it destroys; it causes destruction. |
|
1578 |
despicable |
A despicable person is someone who deserves to be despised. |
|
1579 |
despite |
If x happens despite y |
Despite their best efforts, the ministers have not been able to come to an agreement.; Despite all the problems, I think this project is a success.; We hope that there will soon be changes despite the fact that the leaders are still the same old people. |
1580 |
detachable |
If something is detachable |
|
1581 |
despot |
A despot is a totalitarian autocrat or dictator |
The Emperor Domitian was a despot. |
1582 |
despots |
The plural form of despot; more than one (kind of) despot. |
|
1583 |
detached houses |
The plural form of detached house; more than one (kind of) detached house. |
|
1584 |
desquamate |
If something desquamates |
|
1585 |
desolate |
If a place is desolate |
The area around the cave is desolate and filled with jagged rocks. |
1586 |
desolated |
The past tense and past participle of desolate. |
|
1587 |
desserts |
The plural form of dessert; more than one (kind of) dessert. |
|
1588 |
destination |
A destination is the place where a person or thing will go. |
The package's destination was across the country.; Italy is a popular destination for people who want to escape the sun. |
1589 |
destinations |
The plural form of destination; more than one (kind of) destination. |
|
1590 |
destine |
If you destine something |
|
1591 |
destined |
The past tense and past participle of destine. |
|
1592 |
detail |
A detail is a small part of something that is not as important as the whole thing. |
I've written a book, but I still need to change some details in it.; Writing your name at the top of the page is a small detail, but it's important.; This is a very clear picture. You can see every detail. |
1593 |
detailed |
If something is detailed |
The plan that he came up with is very detailed. |
1594 |
detailing |
The present participle of detail. |
|
1595 |
details |
The plural form of detail; more than one (kind of) detail. |
|
1596 |
destines |
The third-person singular form of destine. |
|
1597 |
destinies |
The plural form of destiny; more than one (kind of) destiny. |
|
1598 |
detainee |
A detainee is a person who is detained. |
|
1599 |
detainees |
The plural form of detainee; more than one (kind of) detainee. |
|
1600 |
destining |
The present participle of destine. |
|
1601 |
destiny |
Someone's destiny is path that their life will necessarily take. |
No one can escape their destiny.; She believed it was her destiny to become a doctor.; The destiny of the nation was uncertain. |
1602 |
destroying |
The present participle of destroy. |
|
1603 |
destruct |
If something destructs it destroys itself. Usually we say self-destruct instead. |
The weapon was made to self-destruct if stolen. |
1604 |
destructed |
The past tense and past participle of destruct. |
|
1605 |
destructing |
The present participle of destruct. |
|
1606 |
destruction |
The destruction of a thing is the act of breaking the thing; the end of existence of the thing. Before the destruction |
The destruction of the house was necessary because the walls were not strong and people were not safe from falling bricks.; The earthquake caused a lot of destruction. |
1607 |
destructs |
The third-person singular form of destruct. |
|
1608 |
desquamating |
The present participle of desquamate. |
|
1609 |
detections |
The plural form of detection; more than one (kind of) detection. |
|
1610 |
dessert |
A dessert is a sweet food dish usually served at the end of a meal. |
After the roast duck, we had a plum pudding for dessert. |
1611 |
detag |
If you detag something |
|
1612 |
detects |
The third-person singular form of detect. |
|
1613 |
detagged |
The past tense and past participle of detag. |
|
1614 |
detagging |
The present participle of detag. |
|
1615 |
detention |
Detention is the act of detaining or the state of being detained. |
|
1616 |
detentions |
The plural form of detention; more than one (kind of) detention. |
|
1617 |
detags |
The third-person singular form of detag. |
|
1618 |
detain |
If you detain someone |
|
1619 |
detained |
The past tense and past participle of detain. |
|
1620 |
detaining |
The present participle of detain. |
|
1621 |
detainment |
Detainment is the act or condition of being detained. |
Canada objected to Russia's detainment of the two Canadians. |
1622 |
detainments |
The plural form of detainment; more than one (kind of) detainment. |
|
1623 |
detains |
The third-person singular form of detain. |
|
1624 |
detect |
If you detect something |
Some insects can detect changes in temperature as small as 0.003 degrees Celsius.; These animals have a smell that even a human nose can easily detect.; The chemical has been detected in lakes and rivers, in fish and birds, and in human breast milk.; Our instruments are not sensitive enough to detect it. |
1625 |
detectable |
If something is detectable |
|
1626 |
detected |
The past tense and past participle of detect. |
|
1627 |
detecting |
The present participle of detect. |
|
1628 |
determinative |
A determinative is one of a small set of words that usually function as determiner. |
|
1629 |
determinatives |
The plural form of determinative; more than one (kind of) determinative. |
|
1630 |
determine |
If A determines the outcome of B |
|
1631 |
destructions |
The plural form of destruction; more than one (kind of) destruction. |
|
1632 |
detection |
Detection is the act of discovering something that was hidden. |
|
1633 |
detach |
When you detach something |
I detached the piece of jigsaw puzzle as it does not fit there. |
1634 |
detached |
The past tense and past participle of detach. |
|
1635 |
detached house |
A detached house is a house standing alone |
People usually prefer detached houses not to hear the noise their neighbors could do. |
1636 |
detaches |
The third-person singular form of detach. |
|
1637 |
deterred |
The past tense and past participle of deter. |
|
1638 |
detaching |
The present participle of detach. |
|
1639 |
detective |
A detective is a person who tries to find information to help people or solve crimes |
He hired a private detective to find the missing art.; Police detectives were examining the house where the body was found. |
1640 |
detachment |
Detachment is the act of detaching from something. |
|
1641 |
deterring |
The present participle of deter. |
|
1642 |
deters |
The third-person singular form of deter. |
|
1643 |
detachments |
The plural form of detachment; more than one (kind of) detachment. |
|
1644 |
detestable |
If something is detestable |
|
1645 |
détente |
A détente is a friendly period of time between two countries that were enemies. |
|
1646 |
détentes |
The plural form of détente; more than one (kind of) détente. |
|
1647 |
deter |
If X deters Y from happening |
John tried his best to deter the incoming forces invading his base on his game. |
1648 |
dethrone |
If you dethrone a monarch |
|
1649 |
dethroned |
The past tense and past participle of dethrone. |
|
1650 |
dethrones |
The third-person singular form of dethrone. |
|
1651 |
dethroning |
The present participle of dethrone. |
|
1652 |
detergent |
Detergent is a cleaning solution often used for washing clothes and dishes. |
|
1653 |
detergents |
The plural form of detergent; more than one (kind of) detergent. |
|
1654 |
deteriorate |
To deteriorate |
Food is kept cold in a refrigerator so it will not deteriorate or spoil. |
1655 |
deteriorated |
The past tense and past participle of deteriorate. |
|
1656 |
deteriorates |
The third-person singular form of deteriorate. |
|
1657 |
deteriorating |
The present participle of deteriorate. |
|
1658 |
deterioration |
A deterioration is a process in which an object deteriorates. |
|
1659 |
deteriorations |
The plural form of deterioration; more than one (kind of) deterioration. |
|
1660 |
determination |
The act of determining |
|
1661 |
determinations |
The plural form of determination; more than one (kind of) determination. |
|
1662 |
determined |
The past tense and past participle of determine. |
|
1663 |
determines |
The third-person singular form of determine. |
|
1664 |
determining |
The present participle of determine. |
|
1665 |
determinism |
Determinism is the idea that every action has a definite reaction to a past event. |
|
1666 |
detectives |
The plural form of detective; more than one (kind of) detective. |
|
1667 |
detesting |
The present participle of detest. |
|
1668 |
detests |
The third-person singular form of detest. |
|
1669 |
detonate |
If you detonate a bomb |
|
1670 |
detonated |
The past tense and past participle of detonate. |
|
1671 |
detonates |
The third-person singular form of detonate. |
|
1672 |
detract |
If you detract |
|
1673 |
detracted |
The past tense and past participle of detract. |
|
1674 |
detracting |
The present participle of detract. |
|
1675 |
detracts |
The third-person singular form of detract. |
|
1676 |
detonating |
The present participle of detonate. |
|
1677 |
detrimental |
If something is detrimental |
|
1678 |
deuce |
A deuce is the number two on a card or dice. |
|
1679 |
deuces |
The plural form of deuce; more than one (kind of) deuce. |
|
1680 |
determiner |
A determiner is a function label used in a noun phrase |
|
1681 |
determiners |
The plural form of determiner; more than one (kind of) determiner. |
|
1682 |
deterrence |
Deterrence is actions taken to make other actions less likely. |
|
1683 |
deterrent |
A deterrent is something that makes people less likely to do something. |
Can a car alarm function as a deterrent for thieves? |
1684 |
deterrents |
The plural form of deterrent; more than one (kind of) deterrent. |
|
1685 |
detest |
If you detest |
I detest that television show |
1686 |
detested |
The past tense and past participle of detest. |
|
1687 |
detoxifies |
The third-person singular form of detoxify. |
|
1688 |
detoxify |
If you detoxify something |
|
1689 |
detoxifying |
The present participle of detoxify. |
|
1690 |
detoxing |
The present participle of detox. |
|
1691 |
detriment |
If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment |
|
1692 |
detonation |
Detonation is the act of causing a bomb or explosives to explode. |
|
1693 |
detonations |
The plural form of detonation; more than one (kind of) detonation. |
|
1694 |
detonator |
A detonator is a device that blows up a bomb. |
|
1695 |
detonators |
The plural form of detonator; more than one (kind of) detonator. |
|
1696 |
development |
Developing; growth |
The development of this story has been slow.; The organism has reached an important part in its development. |
1697 |
detour |
If you make a detour |
|
1698 |
detoured |
The past tense and past participle of detour. |
|
1699 |
detouring |
The present participle of detour. |
|
1700 |
detours |
The plural form of detour; more than one (kind of) detour. |
|
1701 |
deviate |
A deviate is a person whose behaviour is not acceptable. |
|
1702 |
detox |
A detox is the process or period of time where a person stops or get rid of toxins from their body. |
|
1703 |
detoxed |
The past tense and past participle of detox. |
|
1704 |
detoxes |
The plural form of detox; more than one (kind of) detox. |
|
1705 |
detoxified |
The past tense and past participle of detoxify. |
|
1706 |
deviations |
The plural form of deviation; more than one (kind of) deviation. |
|
1707 |
devastated |
The past tense and past participle of devastate. |
|
1708 |
devastates |
The third-person singular form of devastate. |
|
1709 |
devastating |
Not Available |
|
1710 |
devils |
The plural form of devil; more than one (kind of) devil. |
|
1711 |
develop |
When you develop something |
The people who are best at anything have to develop their ability over time. |
1712 |
developed |
The past tense and past participle of develop. |
|
1713 |
deuterium |
Deuterium is a kind of hydrogen atom that has a nucleus with one proton and one neutron. It can be written as ^{₂}_{₁}H or ^{₂}H or D. |
|
1714 |
developer |
A developer is someone or a company that develops a piece of land and creates buildings on it. |
|
1715 |
developers |
The plural form of developer; more than one (kind of) developer. |
|
1716 |
developing |
The present participle of develop. |
|
1717 |
devoid |
If A is devoid of B |
The moon is devoid of life. |
1718 |
develops |
The third-person singular form of develop. |
|
1719 |
deuteriums |
The plural form of deuterium; more than one (kind of) deuterium. |
|
1720 |
Deuteronomy |
Deuteronomy is the fifth book in the Old Testament of the bible. |
|
1721 |
devalue |
To lower or remove the value of something. |
The bully tried to devalue his critics. |
1722 |
devote |
If someone devotes time or energy to something |
I devoted ten years of my life to writing that book.; She decided to devote her life to nursing. |
1723 |
devalued |
The past tense and past participle of devalue. |
|
1724 |
devotee |
A devotee is a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. |
He was a devotee of Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
1725 |
devalues |
The third-person singular form of devalue. |
|
1726 |
devotes |
The third-person singular form of devote. |
|
1727 |
devoting |
The present participle of devote. |
|
1728 |
devotion |
Devotion is the loyalty |
|
1729 |
devotions |
The plural form of devotion; more than one (kind of) devotion. |
|
1730 |
devour |
If you devour your food |
|
1731 |
devourable |
If something is devourable |
|
1732 |
devoured |
The past tense and past participle of devour. |
|
1733 |
devouring |
The present participle of devour. |
|
1734 |
devours |
The third-person singular form of devour. |
|
1735 |
devaluing |
The present participle of devalue. |
|
1736 |
devastate |
If something devastates something else such as a family |
The economies of several countries were devastated by the war. |
1737 |
devices |
The plural form of device; more than one (kind of) device. |
|
1738 |
devil |
A devil is an evil monster |
|
1739 |
Devin |
Devin is a male given name. |
|
1740 |
devious |
When someone is devious |
Paul is being devious about the missing funds in the company's reserves, something is not right here. |
1741 |
devise |
If you devise something |
|
1742 |
devised |
The past tense and past participle of devise. |
|
1743 |
devises |
The third-person singular form of devise. |
|
1744 |
devising |
The present participle of devise. |
|
1745 |
devolve |
If you devolve something to someone |
|
1746 |
developments |
The plural form of development; more than one (kind of) development. |
|
1747 |
devolved |
The past tense and past participle of devolve. |
|
1748 |
deviant |
A deviant is a person whose behaviour is not acceptable. |
|
1749 |
deviants |
The plural form of deviant; more than one (kind of) deviant. |
|
1750 |
deviated |
The past tense and past participle of deviate. |
|
1751 |
devolves |
The third-person singular form of devolve. |
|
1752 |
devolving |
The present participle of devolve. |
|
1753 |
deviates |
The plural form of deviate; more than one (kind of) deviate. |
|
1754 |
deviating |
The present participle of deviate. |
|
1755 |
deviation |
A deviation is difference or movement away from a standard. |
They insist that there must be no deviation from that style.; Any deviations from the contract would have to be agreed by both parties. |
1756 |
devoted |
If someone is devoted |
Joanne is a very devoted wife. |
1757 |
devotees |
The plural form of devotee; more than one (kind of) devotee. |
|
1758 |
device |
A device is a small machine or tool. |
She has a device in her kitchen for cutting garlic. |
1759 |
dew |
Dew is small amounts of water that come onto the ground and onto other things in the morning. |
The spider web was very beautiful when it was covered with drops of dew. |
1760 |
dews |
The plural form of dew; more than one (kind of) dew. |
|
1761 |
dexterity |
Fine motor skill. |
She has dexterity in knitting |
1762 |
dextrin |
Dextrin is a sticky substance that is made by heating starch. |
Dextrin is used to make food thick and to make glue. |
1763 |
dextrins |
The plural form of dextrin; more than one (kind of) dextrin. |
|
1764 |
dextrose |
Dextrose is a type of glucose |
Dextrose is sometimes called grape sugar. |
1765 |
dextroses |
The plural form of dextrose; more than one (kind of) dextrose. |
|
1766 |
Dhaka |
Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh. |
|
1767 |
diagrams |
The plural form of diagrams; more than one (kind of) diagrams. |
|
1768 |
dhow |
A dhow is a traditional vessel that has a single mast and a lateen sail. |
|
1769 |
dhows |
The plural form of dhow; more than one (kind of) dhow. |
|
1770 |
dialects |
The plural form of dialect; more than one (kind of) dialect. |
|
1771 |
diabetic |
A diabetic is a person with the disease called diabetes. |
The diabetic had to test his blood sugar levels every day. |
1772 |
diabetics |
The plural form of diabetic; more than one (kind of) diabetic. |
|
1773 |
diabolic |
If someone or something is diabolic |
This video game has a diabolic plotline. |
1774 |
diabolical |
If someone or something is diabolical |
That math test was diabolical! I only knew the answers to three of the questions! |
1775 |
devout |
A devout person shows a lot of commitment in a religion. |
|
1776 |
devouter |
The comparative form of devout; more devout. |
|
1777 |
devoutest |
The superlative form of devout; most devout. |
|
1778 |
dialyses |
The plural form of dialysis; more than one (kind of) dialysis. |
|
1779 |
dialysis |
Dialysis is a method of separating particles on their ability to pass through a membrane. |
|
1780 |
diagonal |
A diagonal line goes across from one corner of a rectangular area to the opposite corner. |
She drew a diagonal line across the page. |
1781 |
diagonals |
The plural form of diagonal; more than one (kind of) diagonal. |
|
1782 |
diagram |
A diagram is a drawing |
You can see from this diagram that the electric switch is very simple, in fact.; Here is a diagram of some machines in a power plant. |
1783 |
diagramed |
The past tense and past participle of diagram. |
|
1784 |
Diana |
Diana is a female given name. |
|
1785 |
diagraming |
The present participle of diagram. |
|
1786 |
diagrammed |
The past tense and past participle of diagram. |
|
1787 |
diagramming |
The present participle of diagram. |
|
1788 |
diaper |
A baby’s nappy |
|
1789 |
dial |
A dial is a circular scale which a needle moves to show a measurement of something. |
|
1790 |
dialect |
A dialect is a version of a language. People who speak different dialects might sound different or word meanings might be a little different. People speaking different dialects talk similar enough that they can understand each other. (If people cannot understand each other |
The dialect of the southern United States is quite different from that of the North. |
1791 |
dialed |
The past tense and past participle of dial. |
|
1792 |
diabetes |
Diabetes is a disease which causes people to become very thirsty and urinate a lot. |
Doctors can test for diabetes by checking the amount of glucose in a person's urine. |
1793 |
dialing |
The present participle of dial. |
|
1794 |
diarists |
The plural form of diarist; more than one (kind of) diarist. |
|
1795 |
diagnose |
If a doctor diagnose someone |
|
1796 |
diarrheas |
The plural form of diarrhea; more than one (kind of) diarrhea. |
|
1797 |
diarrhoea |
Diarrhoea is an illness where the person's poop or feces are soft like water. |
|
1798 |
diarrhoeas |
The plural form of diarrhoea; more than one (kind of) diarrhoea. |
|
1799 |
diagnosed |
The past tense and past participle of diagnose. |
|
1800 |
diagnoses |
The plural form of diagnosis; more than one (kind of) diagnosis. |
|
1801 |
diatribe |
A diatribe is an abusive verbal attack against a person. |
|
1802 |
diatribes |
The plural form of diatribe; more than one (kind of) diatribe. |
|
1803 |
dibble |
A dibble is a pointed hand tool that is used to make holes in the ground to plant seeds. |
|
1804 |
dibbled |
The past tense and past participle of dibble. |
|
1805 |
dibbles |
The plural form of dibble; more than one (kind of) dibble. |
|
1806 |
dibbling |
The present participle of dibble. |
|
1807 |
diagnosing |
The present participle of diagnose. |
|
1808 |
diagnosis |
A diagnosis is the naming of your disease |
It took a long time, but she finally got a diagnosis of depression. |
1809 |
dices |
The third-person singular form of dice. |
|
1810 |
diagnostic |
If something is diagnostic |
|
1811 |
dials |
The plural form of dial; more than one (kind of) dial. |
|
1812 |
diagnostics |
The plural form of diagnostic; more than one (kind of) diagnostic. |
|
1813 |
diameters |
The plural form of diameter; more than one (kind of) diameter. |
|
1814 |
diamond |
Diamond is a very hard mineral made from carbon that is shiny like glass. |
The blades of cutting tools like saws and knives are sometimes coated in diamond. |
1815 |
dickhead |
A mean and/or stupid person. |
Shut up, dickhead! |
1816 |
dickheads |
The plural form of dickhead; more than one (kind of) dickhead. |
|
1817 |
diamonds |
The plural form of diamond; more than one (kind of) diamond. |
|
1818 |
Dianetics |
Dianetics is a form of mental therapy; self-help belief system created by L. Ron Hubbard in 1950. |
|
1819 |
dictatable |
If something is dictatable |
|
1820 |
dianthus |
A Dianthus one of some types of plants. These plants all make flowers. Some of these plants are called "carnations" and "Sweet William." |
|
1821 |
dictated |
The past tense and past participle of dictate. |
|
1822 |
dictates |
The third-person singular form of dictate. |
|
1823 |
dictating |
The present participle of dictate. |
|
1824 |
dianthuses |
The plural form of dianthus; more than one (kind of) dianthus. |
|
1825 |
dictations |
The plural form of dictation; more than one (kind of) dictation. |
|
1826 |
diapered |
The past tense and past participle of diaper. |
|
1827 |
diapering |
The present participle of diaper. |
|
1828 |
diapers |
The plural form of diaper; more than one (kind of) diaper. |
|
1829 |
diaries |
The plural form of diary; more than one (kind of) diary. |
|
1830 |
diarist |
A diarist is someone who keeps a diary. |
|
1831 |
diarrhea |
Diarrhea is an illness where the person's poop or feces are soft like water. |
|
1832 |
dialog |
A conversation between two or more individuals. |
Bill and Melinda maintained a dialog via email over the course of their long-distance relationship. |
1833 |
dialogs |
The plural form of dialog; more than one (kind of) dialog. |
|
1834 |
dialogue |
A conversation between two or more individuals. |
Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship. |
1835 |
diary |
A diary is a journal that some people keep to write down what has happened on days during their lives. |
I have kept a diary ever since I was a little girl. |
1836 |
dialogues |
The plural form of dialogue; more than one (kind of) dialogue. |
|
1837 |
diameter |
The diameter of a circle is the distance from one point on the circumference of the circle to the point on the opposite side. |
The diameter of that circle is 4 inches. |
1838 |
dicked |
The past tense and past participle of dick. |
|
1839 |
didgeridoos |
The plural form of didgeridoo; more than one (kind of) didgeridoo. |
|
1840 |
dicking |
The present participle of dick. |
|
1841 |
die |
If a person or animal dies |
My father died last year in a car crash, I really miss him.; The song is about her brother who died young at the age of ten.; Many more people die of heart attacks than from violence.; She died from illness. |
1842 |
dicks |
The plural form of dick; more than one (kind of) dick. |
What a bunch of dicks! They stole my video games and game console while I was on vacation! |
1843 |
diecast |
If you diecast something |
|
1844 |
dictate |
If you dictate a document (something written) |
I dictated the letter to my secretary. |
1845 |
diecasting |
The present participle of diecast. |
|
1846 |
dictation |
The act of dictating; telling someone else what to write or type. |
Can you take dictation? |
1847 |
diecasts |
The third-person singular form of diecast. |
|
1848 |
dictator |
A leader of a country who has total control over everything. |
Hitler was a terrible dictator. |
1849 |
died |
The past tense and past participle of die. |
|
1850 |
died out |
The past tense and past participle of die out. |
|
1851 |
dictators |
The plural form of dictator; more than one (kind of) dictator. |
|
1852 |
dies |
The third-person singular form of die. |
|
1853 |
dies out |
The third-person singular form of die out. |
|
1854 |
dictatorship |
Dictatorship is a type of government which exercises autocratic rule. |
|
1855 |
diesels |
The plural form of diesel; more than one (kind of) diesel. |
|
1856 |
dictatorships |
The plural form of dictatorship; more than one (kind of) dictatorship. |
|
1857 |
diction |
Your choice of words; the style or way you speak. |
The diction in this story is lively.; His diction makes it clear that he is well-educated. |
1858 |
dieted |
The past tense and past participle of diet. |
|
1859 |
dieting |
The present participle of diet. |
|
1860 |
diatomic |
If a molecule is diatomic |
|
1861 |
diets |
The plural form of diet; more than one (kind of) diet. |
|
1862 |
dice |
The plural form of die; more than one (kind of) die. |
|
1863 |
diced |
The past tense and past participle of dice. |
|
1864 |
difference |
The quality of being different. |
You need to learn to accept differences in people. |
1865 |
differences |
The plural form of difference; more than one (kind of) difference. |
|
1866 |
dichotomies |
The plural form of dichotomy; more than one (kind of) dichotomy. |
|
1867 |
differentiable |
If something is differentiable |
|
1868 |
dichotomy |
Dichotomy is the separation or division into two |
|
1869 |
dicing |
The present participle of dice. |
|
1870 |
dick |
A dick is a detective. |
|
1871 |
differentiated |
The past tense and past participle of differentiate. |
|
1872 |
didn't |
The negative form of did; did not. |
He didn't help her.; You didn't tell me you're going on vacation next month. How exciting! |
1873 |
differentiating |
The present participle of differentiate. |
|
1874 |
differentiation |
Differentiation finding or showing the differences between things. |
In the shop, there was no differentiation between product from Asia and product from Europe. |
1875 |
die out |
If something dies out |
The dinosaurs died out a long time ago. |
1876 |
die-cast |
If you die-cast something |
|
1877 |
differing |
The present participle of differ. |
|
1878 |
differs |
The third-person singular form of differ. |
|
1879 |
die-casting |
The present participle of die-cast. |
|
1880 |
die-casts |
The third-person singular form of die-cast. |
|
1881 |
Diego |
Diego is a male given name. |
Diego is working on a report. |
1882 |
diffusable |
If something is diffusable |
|
1883 |
diffuse |
If something diffuses |
|
1884 |
diffused |
The past tense and past participle of diffuse. |
|
1885 |
diffuses |
The third-person singular form of diffuse. |
|
1886 |
diffusing |
The present participle of diffuse. |
|
1887 |
diesel |
Diesel is a type of fuel made from oil. |
|
1888 |
diet |
A diet is the food that an animal |
Several studies have suggested that high-fat diets can directly increase the risk of this cancer.; Studies confirm that vegetarian is a healthful and balanced diet.; I exercise, watch my diet and have good genes.; A healthy diet should not exceed 30 percent fat per day.; He was unhealthy thanks to poor diet and heavy smoking. |
1889 |
dietary |
If something is dietary |
What are your dietary requirements?; Oscar has dietary problems. |
1890 |
dietings |
The plural form of dieting; more than one (kind of) dieting. |
|
1891 |
dictionaries |
The plural form of dictionary; more than one (kind of) dictionary. |
I always keep two dictionaries nearby in case I need to look up the definition of a word. |
1892 |
digestions |
The plural form of digestion; more than one (kind of) digestion. |
|
1893 |
dictionary |
A dictionary is a book that tells you what words mean |
You are reading an online dictionary right now.; The words in a printed dictionary are in alphabetical order.; I looked up the dictionary to find the meaning of the word business. |
1894 |
did |
The past tense of do. |
Sally did her homework.; Who did this? |
1895 |
diddle |
If you diddle someone |
|
1896 |
diddled |
The past tense and past participle of diddle. |
|
1897 |
diddles |
The third-person singular form of diddle. |
|
1898 |
differ |
If things differ |
The new cars differ from the old mainly in how they look.; The results did not differ significantly by sex or age. |
1899 |
diddling |
The present participle of diddle. |
|
1900 |
didgeridoo |
A didgeridoo is a long and straight |
Didgeridoos often have drawings showing mythological elements of the Aboriginal culture or clanic symbols.; While playing didgeridoo, you can imitate some natural sounds such as bird songs. |
1901 |
differentiations |
The plural form of differentiation; more than one (kind of) differentiation. |
|
1902 |
differently |
In a different way. |
The new manager wants to run things differently from before. |
1903 |
difficult |
When something is difficult |
It'll be difficult to get him to change his mind; he's really stubborn.; It's more difficult to learn another language when you're older than when you're young.; The most difficult thing I've ever had to do was get over my fear of flying. |
1904 |
difficulties |
The plural form of difficulty; more than one (kind of) difficulty. |
|
1905 |
dignified |
The past tense and past participle of dignify. |
|
1906 |
difficulty |
The difficulty of something is how hard it is to do. |
The student finished the homework with great difficulty. |
1907 |
dig |
If you dig a hole |
You will need to dig the hole larger than the roots of the tree you want to plant.; They've been digging for gold for months, but they haven't found a thing. |
1908 |
digest |
A publication that contains articles or parts of other books |
|
1909 |
digested |
The past tense and past participle of digest. |
|
1910 |
digesting |
The present participle of digest. |
|
1911 |
digestion |
Digestion is what happens to food once it is eaten. It changes the food into substances your body can use. |
Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your digestion. |
1912 |
digress |
If a conversation digresses |
|
1913 |
digressed |
The past tense and past participle of digress. |
|
1914 |
digresses |
The third-person singular form of digress. |
|
1915 |
digressing |
The present participle of digress. |
|
1916 |
digression |
Digression is the act of moving off topic. |
|
1917 |
digressions |
The plural form of digression; more than one (kind of) digression. |
|
1918 |
digs |
The third-person singular form of dig. |
|
1919 |
dihydrogen monoxide |
Another term for water. |
|
1920 |
digestive |
If something is digestive |
|
1921 |
diked |
The past tense and past participle of dike. |
|
1922 |
digestives |
The plural form of digestive; more than one (kind of) digestive. |
|
1923 |
diking |
The present participle of dike. |
|
1924 |
digests |
The plural form of digest; more than one (kind of) digest. |
|
1925 |
digger |
A digger a person or animal that digs. |
The man was a digger. |
1926 |
diggers |
The plural form of digger; more than one (kind of) digger. |
|
1927 |
differed |
The past tense and past participle of differ. |
|
1928 |
dilate |
If an opening dilates |
Heat will cause the blood vessels to dilate. |
1929 |
dilated |
The past tense and past participle of dilate. |
|
1930 |
dilates |
The third-person singular form of dilate. |
|
1931 |
dilating |
The present participle of dilate. |
|
1932 |
dilation |
Dilation is the act or process of enlarging an opening in all directions at once. |
|
1933 |
dilations |
The plural form of dilation; more than one (kind of) dilation. |
|
1934 |
different |
If two or more things are different |
The day and night are quite different.; My brother's bike is different from mine. |
1935 |
dildoes |
The plural form of dildo; more than one (kind of) dildo. |
|
1936 |
dildos |
The plural form of dildo; more than one (kind of) dildo. |
|
1937 |
differential |
A differential is a difference between amounts or values. |
There is a differential in pay between part-time and full-time employees. |
1938 |
differentials |
The plural form of differential; more than one (kind of) differential. |
|
1939 |
dilettante |
A dilettante is a person who has an interest in something but does not have any knowledge about the interest. |
|
1940 |
dilettantes |
The plural form of dilettante; more than one (kind of) dilettante. |
|
1941 |
dilettanti |
The plural form of dilettante; more than one (kind of) dilettante. |
|
1942 |
diligence |
Diligence is the careful and persistent effort given to a particular task or responsibility. |
|
1943 |
diligent |
A diligent person is someone who is extremely focused and hard-working. |
|
1944 |
differentiate |
When you something from another |
|
1945 |
dilute |
If you dilute a liquid |
Dilute the juice with water before you drink it. |
1946 |
diluted |
The past tense and past participle of dilute. |
|
1947 |
dilutes |
The third-person singular form of dilute. |
|
1948 |
differentiates |
The third-person singular form of differentiate. |
|
1949 |
digits |
The plural form of digit; more than one (kind of) digit. |
|
1950 |
diglyceride |
Diglyceride is a lipid |
|
1951 |
diglycerides |
The plural form of diglyceride; more than one (kind of) diglyceride. |
|
1952 |
dignifies |
The third-person singular form of dignify. |
|
1953 |
dimension |
A dimension is a part of a problem |
We need to consider some of the dimensions of the likely future needs for health care among older people.; The baby has added a new dimension to our lives. |
1954 |
dimensional |
If something is dimensional |
|
1955 |
dignify |
If you dignify something |
|
1956 |
dignifying |
The present participle of dignify. |
|
1957 |
dignitaries |
The plural form of dignitary; more than one (kind of) dignitary. |
|
1958 |
dignitary |
A dignitary is an influential person who has a high rank or position in office. |
|
1959 |
dignity |
Dignity is a human quality that makes a person worthy of respect. |
The man went to war to try and regain some of his dignity. |
1960 |
dike |
A dike is a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea. |
|
1961 |
dimmed |
The past tense and past participle of dim. |
|
1962 |
dimmer |
The comparative form of dim; more dim. |
|
1963 |
dimmest |
The superlative form of dim; most dim. |
|
1964 |
dimming |
The present participle of dim. |
|
1965 |
dims |
The third-person singular form of dim. |
|
1966 |
dikes |
The plural form of dike; more than one (kind of) dike. |
|
1967 |
dilapidate |
If you dilapidate something |
|
1968 |
dilapidated |
The past tense and past participle of dilapidate. |
|
1969 |
dilapidates |
The third-person singular form of dilapidate. |
|
1970 |
dilapidating |
The present participle of dilapidate. |
|
1971 |
digging |
The present participle of dig. |
|
1972 |
digit |
A digit is any of the numerals from 0 to 9 |
|
1973 |
dildo |
A dildo is a device shaped like a penis that is used for masturbation and sex. |
|
1974 |
dilemma |
If you are in dilemma |
|
1975 |
dinned |
The past tense and past participle of din. |
|
1976 |
dilemmas |
The plural form of dilemma; more than one (kind of) dilemma. |
|
1977 |
dinners |
The plural form of dinner; more than one (kind of) dinner. |
|
1978 |
dinning |
The present participle of din. |
|
1979 |
diligently |
If something is done diligently |
|
1980 |
digital |
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); performed with a finger. |
|
1981 |
dinosaur |
Dinosaurs are reptiles that were extinct (all died) millions of years ago. |
Most dinosaurs were large. |
1982 |
diluting |
The present participle of dilute. |
|
1983 |
dins |
The plural form of din; more than one (kind of) din. |
|
1984 |
digital divide |
The digital divide is the difference between people who have access to technology and those who don't. |
This educational program is designed to bridge the digital divide by providing internet in all schools. |
1985 |
dilutions |
The plural form of dilution; more than one (kind of) dilution. |
|
1986 |
dim |
If a thing is dim |
It is hard to see in a room where the lights are dim. |
1987 |
dime |
A dime is a metal coin that is worth ten cents. |
Ten dimes is one dollar. |
1988 |
dimensions |
The plural form of dimension; more than one (kind of) dimension. |
|
1989 |
dioxide |
A dioxide is an oxide that has two oxygen atoms in each molecule. |
|
1990 |
dioxides |
The plural form of dioxide; more than one (kind of) dioxide. |
|
1991 |
dimes |
The plural form of dime; more than one (kind of) dime. |
|
1992 |
diminish |
When something diminishes it gets smaller or less important or makes something that way. |
The way you talked just now diminished my respect for you.; The amount of water in the lake is diminishing because there has been no rain. |
1993 |
diminished |
The past tense and past participle of diminish. |
|
1994 |
diminishes |
The third-person singular form of diminish. |
|
1995 |
diminishing |
The present participle of diminish. |
|
1996 |
din |
A din is a loud noise or a loud commotion that lasts for a long time. |
The children were making a terrible din. |
1997 |
dine |
If you dine |
We usually dine at four o'clock, because that is when we get hungry. |
1998 |
dined |
The past tense and past participle of dine. |
|
1999 |
dipped |
The past tense and past participle of dip. |
|
2000 |
dipping |
The present participle of dip. |
|
2001 |
dips |
The third-person singular form of dip. |
|
2002 |
diner |
A diner is a place where people go to eat. It is like a cheap restaurant. |
The diner downtown was always busy late at night. |
2003 |
diners |
The plural form of diner; more than one (kind of) diner. |
|
2004 |
dines |
The third-person singular form of dine. |
|
2005 |
dinghies |
The plural form of dinghy; more than one (kind of) dinghy. |
|
2006 |
dinghy |
A dinghy is a small open boat that is propelled by oars or paddles. |
|
2007 |
dining |
The present participle of dine. |
|
2008 |
dilution |
Dilution is the process of making something dilute. |
|
2009 |
diode |
A diode is an electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only. |
|
2010 |
diodes |
The plural form of diode; more than one (kind of) diode. |
|
2011 |
Dionte |
Dionte is a male given name. |
|
2012 |
directive |
If something is directive |
|
2013 |
directives |
The plural form of directive; more than one (kind of) directive. |
|
2014 |
dip |
A dip is a lower section of a road or geological feature. |
There is a dip in the road ahead. |
2015 |
diplomacies |
The plural form of diplomacy; more than one (kind of) diplomacy. |
|
2016 |
diplomacy |
Diplomacy is the practice of managing international relations. |
|
2017 |
diplomatic |
If someone is diplomatic |
I've asked Yoko to handle this complaint because it needs someone who's very diplomatic. |
2018 |
dinner |
Dinner is the largest meal of the day |
I'm sorry, I'll be late tonight, so I won't be home for dinner.; We had fish with rice and fried vegetables for dinner last night. |
2019 |
directories |
The plural form of directory; more than one (kind of) directory. |
|
2020 |
dino |
Another name for dinosaur. |
|
2021 |
directory |
A directory is a book or list of names |
He checked he number in the directory. |
2022 |
dinos |
The plural form of dino; more than one (kind of) dino. |
|
2023 |
Dirk |
Dirk is a male given name. |
|
2024 |
dinosaurs |
The plural form of dinosaur; more than one (kind of) dinosaur. |
|
2025 |
dirt cheap |
If something is dirt cheap |
The rent is dirt cheap, so I have money left over each month.; I got this bike dirt cheap off the internet. |
2026 |
diocese |
A diocese is the area looked after by the a bishop in some churches. It contains several parishes. |
|
2027 |
dioceses |
The plural form of diocese; more than one (kind of) diocese. |
|
2028 |
dirtier |
The comparative form of dirty; more dirty. |
|
2029 |
dirtiest |
The superlative form of dirty; most dirty. |
|
2030 |
directional |
If something is directional |
|
2031 |
directions |
The plural form of direction; more than one (kind of) direction. |
|
2032 |
directly |
If something happens directly |
I don't think we'll be directly affected by these changes. |
2033 |
directness |
Directness is the state or quality of being direct. |
|
2034 |
diploma |
A diploma is a certificate awarded by an educational institute to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study. |
|
2035 |
diplomas |
The plural form of diploma; more than one (kind of) diploma. |
|
2036 |
disable |
If you disable something |
Disable that alarm before we open the door.; The bomb was disabled before any damage was caused. |
2037 |
disabled |
If somebody is disabled |
Two people died in the crash and the others were severely physically disabled.; This money will help the elderly and the disabled.; Not enough research has been done in the area of the preschool learning-disabled students. |
2038 |
disables |
The third-person singular form of disable. |
|
2039 |
disabling |
The present participle of disable. |
|
2040 |
diplomat |
A diplomat is an official who represents a government in other countries. |
|
2041 |
diplomats |
The plural form of diplomat; more than one (kind of) diplomat. |
|
2042 |
dipstick |
A dipstick is a tool. The most familiar dipstick is the one used to measure the amount of oil in a car's engine. Another dipstick is made of litmus paper. It is dipped into urine to test for ketosis. |
|
2043 |
dipsticked |
The past tense and past participle of dipstick. |
|
2044 |
dipsticking |
The present participle of dipstick. |
|
2045 |
dipsticks |
The plural form of dipstick; more than one (kind of) dipstick. |
|
2046 |
disaffect |
If you disaffect a person |
|
2047 |
disaffected |
A disaffected person is someone has stopped supporting or believing in something they used to support or believe. |
|
2048 |
disaffecting |
The present participle of disaffect. |
|
2049 |
disaffects |
The third-person singular form of disaffect. |
|
2050 |
direct |
If something is direct |
It's a direct flight from Tokyo to Toronto with no stop in Vancouver.; These improvement are a direct result of the recent changes.; In talking to the president, she was more direct: "Your product is making me sick."; There is growing contact, both direct and indirect, between the people. |
2051 |
directed |
The past tense and past participle of direct. |
|
2052 |
directing |
The present participle of direct. |
|
2053 |
directs |
The third-person singular form of direct. |
|
2054 |
direction |
A direction is a way to move or point. |
"Where is the post office?" "I think it's that direction."; Which direction is north?; We were walking up Queen St. when she suddenly turned and starting walking in the opposite direction. |
2055 |
dirty |
If something is dirty |
After playing outside all day, her hands were all dirty.; You shouldn't say damn, shit, and other dirty words. |
2056 |
dis |
If you dis somebody |
|
2057 |
dis- |
You add "dis-" to the front of verbs |
The opposite of honesty is dishonesty.; If two people disagree, they do not agree. |
2058 |
disabilities |
The plural form of disability; more than one (kind of) disability. |
|
2059 |
disability |
A disability is condition where a person's movements or senses are limited by any physical or mental disadvantage. |
|
2060 |
director |
A director is a person who is in charge of something. |
The film director was doing a very good job. |
2061 |
disagrees |
The third-person singular form of disagree. |
|
2062 |
directorate |
A directorate is an agency of a major government department that is responsible for a particular activity. |
|
2063 |
disaccharide |
A disaccharide is a sugar |
|
2064 |
disaccharides |
The plural form of disaccharide; more than one (kind of) disaccharide. |
|
2065 |
directorates |
The plural form of directorate; more than one (kind of) directorate. |
|
2066 |
disadvantage |
A disadvantage is something that is a handicap or a weakness. |
The hockey team had a disadvantage against its opponents because its goalie was not good. |
2067 |
disambiguations |
The plural form of disambiguation; more than one (kind of) disambiguation. |
|
2068 |
disadvantaged |
Having a disadvantage (a handicap or weakness). |
The football team was disadvantaged because one of their players was missing. |
2069 |
disadvantages |
The plural form of disadvantage; more than one (kind of) disadvantage. |
|
2070 |
disappearances |
The plural form of disappearance; more than one (kind of) disappearance. |
|
2071 |
disappeared |
The past tense and past participle of disappear. |
|
2072 |
disappearing |
The present participle of disappear. |
|
2073 |
disappears |
The third-person singular form of disappear. |
|
2074 |
directors |
The plural form of director; more than one (kind of) director. |
|
2075 |
dirt |
Dirt is what the ground (land) is made of. |
|
2076 |
dirtbag |
A dirtbag is someone who is not nice |
|
2077 |
dirtbags |
The plural form of dirtbag; more than one (kind of) dirtbag. |
|
2078 |
dirts |
The plural form of dirt; more than one (kind of) dirt. |
|
2079 |
disagreeably |
If something is happening in a manner that is disagreeably unpleasant |
|
2080 |
disagreed |
The past tense and past participle of disagree. |
|
2081 |
disagreeing |
The present participle of disagree. |
|
2082 |
disagreement |
An argument or debate. |
There was a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a decision. |
2083 |
disagreements |
The plural form of disagreement; more than one (kind of) disagreement. |
The husband and wife have had many disagreements. |
2084 |
disallow |
If you disallow |
Please disallow his request for adminship. |
2085 |
disallowed |
The past tense and past participle of disallow. |
|
2086 |
disallowing |
The present participle of disallow. |
|
2087 |
disallows |
The third-person singular form of disallow. |
|
2088 |
disambiguation |
If I work on disambiguation |
This page is a disambiguation page. |
2089 |
disappear |
If something disappears |
For a moment the tiny redness of his cigarette was visible; then he disappeared into the darkness.; She watches her two grandchildren until they disappear from sight.; The boat disappeared beneath the waves. |
2090 |
disadvantageous |
If something is disadvantageous |
Not getting enough sleep before the big test can be very disadvantageous. |
2091 |
disaggregate |
If you disaggregate something |
|
2092 |
disaggregated |
The past tense and past participle of disaggregate. |
|
2093 |
disaggregates |
The third-person singular form of disaggregate. |
|
2094 |
disaggregating |
The present participle of disaggregate. |
|
2095 |
disarray |
If you disarray something |
|
2096 |
disarrayed |
The past tense and past participle of disarray. |
|
2097 |
disarraying |
The present participle of disarray. |
|
2098 |
disarrays |
The third-person singular form of disarray. |
|
2099 |
disassemble |
If you disassemble something |
|
2100 |
disassembled |
The past tense and past participle of disassemble. |
|
2101 |
disassembles |
The third-person singular form of disassemble. |
|
2102 |
disassembling |
The present participle of disassemble. |
|
2103 |
disagree |
If you disagree |
I disagree with you. |
2104 |
disagreeable |
Not agreeable; not nice and bad. |
Alice is disagreeable because she is unfriendly and has a bad temper. |
2105 |
disappoints |
The third-person singular form of disappoint. |
|
2106 |
disapproval |
If you show disapproval of something |
|
2107 |
disaster |
A disaster is a serious problem. |
Feed the Children has been involved in disaster relief around the world.; The San Francisco Earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S.; President Bush declared New Orleans a federal disaster area.; The flight had just left the airport when disaster struck.; A major environmental disaster is the drying up of the Aral Sea.; What can the country and each one of us do to avoid economic disaster?; A spokesman said the plan was a recipe for disaster and should be defeated.; When families get together, there is always the potential for disaster.; We need additional vehicles to assist us in distributing the goods to the victims of disasters. |
2108 |
disasters |
The plural form of disaster; more than one (kind of) disaster. |
|
2109 |
disastrous |
If something is disastrous |
|
2110 |
disavow |
If you disavow an act or idea |
|
2111 |
disavowed |
The past tense and past participle of disavow. |
|
2112 |
disavowing |
The present participle of disavow. |
|
2113 |
disavows |
The third-person singular form of disavow. |
|
2114 |
disapprovals |
The plural form of disapproval; more than one (kind of) disapproval. |
|
2115 |
disapprove |
If you disapprove of something |
She disapproved of his actions. |
2116 |
disapproved |
The past tense and past participle of disapprove. |
|
2117 |
disbandment |
A disbandment is the act of disbanding. |
|
2118 |
disbandments |
The plural form of disbandment; more than one (kind of) disbandment. |
|
2119 |
disapproves |
The third-person singular form of disapprove. |
|
2120 |
disapproving |
The present participle of disapprove. |
|
2121 |
disarm |
If you disarm a person |
|
2122 |
disarmed |
The past tense and past participle of disarm. |
|
2123 |
disarming |
The present participle of disarm. |
|
2124 |
disarms |
The third-person singular form of disarm. |
|
2125 |
disappearance |
The disappearance of something is when it is gone and we can't find it or it doesn't exist anymore. |
Detroit Police say they are still investigating the children's disappearance.; We still don't understand the disappearance of Flight 804.; The rate of disappearance of species in Hawaii continues to increase. |
2126 |
disbelieve |
If someone is said to disbelieve something |
|
2127 |
disbelieved |
The past tense and past participle of disbelieve. |
|
2128 |
disbeliever |
A disbeliever is a person who does not believe something to be true. |
|
2129 |
disbelievers |
The plural form of disbeliever; more than one (kind of) disbeliever. |
|
2130 |
disbelieves |
The third-person singular form of disbelieve. |
|
2131 |
disbelieving |
The present participle of disbelieve. |
|
2132 |
disarrange |
If you disarrange something |
|
2133 |
disappoint |
If something disappoints somebody |
I'm afraid you really disappointed me. I thought you were more honest.; We thought the party would be good and it didn't disappoint. |
2134 |
disarranged |
The past tense and past participle of disarrange. |
|
2135 |
disarranges |
The third-person singular form of disarrange. |
|
2136 |
disarranging |
The present participle of disarrange. |
|
2137 |
disappointed |
The past tense and past participle of disappoint. |
|
2138 |
disappointing |
If something is disappointing |
|
2139 |
disappointingly |
If something is done disappointingly |
He thought that he would get 3 points, but disappointingly got only 2. |
2140 |
disappointment |
Disappointment is the feeling you have when something isn't as good as you expected. |
|
2141 |
disappointments |
The plural form of disappointment; more than one (kind of) disappointment. |
|
2142 |
discern |
If you can discern a pattern |
It can be difficult to discern any pattern when there are so few examples.; They were trying to discern whether anything had changed.; His head was turned away so that she could not discern his features. |
2143 |
discerned |
The past tense and past participle of discern. |
|
2144 |
discernible |
If something is discernible |
|
2145 |
discerning |
The present participle of discern. |
|
2146 |
discerns |
The third-person singular form of discern. |
|
2147 |
disassociating |
The present participle of disassociate. |
|
2148 |
disband |
If a company |
The Beatles disbanded in 1970.; The president disbanded the agency. |
2149 |
disbanded |
The past tense and past participle of disband. |
|
2150 |
disbanding |
The present participle of disband. |
|
2151 |
disbands |
The third-person singular form of disband. |
|
2152 |
disbar |
If you disbar a lawyer |
|
2153 |
disbarred |
The past tense and past participle of disbar. |
|
2154 |
disbarring |
The present participle of disbar. |
|
2155 |
disbars |
The third-person singular form of disbar. |
|
2156 |
disbelief |
Disbelief the lack of will or ability to believe something. |
|
2157 |
disbeliefs |
The plural form of disbelief; more than one (kind of) disbelief. |
|
2158 |
disclaim |
If you disclaim something |
|
2159 |
disclaimed |
The past tense and past participle of disclaim. |
|
2160 |
disbelievingly |
The adverb disbelievingly describes when something is difficult to believe. |
|
2161 |
disclaimers |
The plural form of disclaimer; more than one (kind of) disclaimer. |
|
2162 |
disclaiming |
The present participle of disclaim. |
|
2163 |
disclaims |
The third-person singular form of disclaim. |
|
2164 |
disburse |
If funds have been disbursed |
|
2165 |
disbursed |
The past tense and past participle of disburse. |
|
2166 |
disburses |
The third-person singular form of disburse. |
|
2167 |
disbursing |
The present participle of disburse. |
|
2168 |
disassociate |
If a person disassociates |
|
2169 |
disassociated |
The past tense and past participle of disassociate. |
|
2170 |
disassociates |
The third-person singular form of disassociate. |
|
2171 |
discographies |
The plural form of discography; more than one (kind of) discography. |
|
2172 |
discography |
A discography is the complete collection of the releases of an artist. |
|
2173 |
discharged |
The past tense and past participle of discharge. |
|
2174 |
discoloration |
Discoloration is the state of being discolored. |
|
2175 |
discolorations |
The plural form of discoloration; more than one (kind of) discoloration. |
|
2176 |
discharges |
The third-person singular form of discharge. |
|
2177 |
discharging |
The present participle of discharge. |
|
2178 |
disciple |
A disciple is a person who believes in and helps spread the teachings of another person. |
There were 12 disciples who spread the teachings of Jesus Christ. |
2179 |
disciples |
The plural form of disciple; more than one (kind of) disciple. |
|
2180 |
discolouration |
Discolouration is the state of being discoloured. |
|
2181 |
discolourations |
The plural form of discolouration; more than one (kind of) discolouration. |
|
2182 |
disciplinary |
If something is disciplinary |
When the manager took stock home, he attended a disciplinary meeting. |
2183 |
discipline |
A disciplined attitude is a controlled behaviour; self-control. |
|
2184 |
disciplined |
The past tense and past participle of discipline. |
|
2185 |
disciplines |
The plural form of discipline; more than one (kind of) discipline. |
|
2186 |
disciplining |
The present participle of discipline. |
|
2187 |
disclaimer |
Words that say that a person or group does not own or is not responsible for something |
You are not able to return the toaster to the shop. You should have read the disclaimer. |
2188 |
disclose |
If you disclose something |
The surveyor said that they will not disclose her personal information. |
2189 |
disclosed |
The past tense and past participle of disclose. |
|
2190 |
discloses |
The third-person singular form of disclose. |
|
2191 |
discomfort |
A feeling of being embarrassed or worried. |
His bad singing caused us discomfort. |
2192 |
discomforted |
The past tense of discomfort. |
|
2193 |
discomforting |
The present participle of discomfort. |
|
2194 |
discomforts |
The third-person singular form of discomfort. |
|
2195 |
disconcert |
If you disconcert a person |
|
2196 |
disconcerted |
The past tense and past participle of disconcert. |
|
2197 |
disconcerting |
The present participle of disconcert. |
|
2198 |
disconcerts |
The third-person singular form of disconcert. |
|
2199 |
disclosing |
The present participle of disclose. |
|
2200 |
disclosure |
Disclosure is the act of revealing new information. |
|
2201 |
disc |
An object that is thin |
A coin is a disc of metal. |
2202 |
disclosures |
The plural form of disclosure; more than one (kind of) disclosure. |
|
2203 |
discard |
When you discard something |
Will you please discard those old love letters?; Tom discards everyone's old love letters.; Tom discarded Jerry's old love letters yesterday.; Have you discarded my old love letters yet?; Tom is discarding your old love letters at this moment. |
2204 |
disco |
A disco is a building where people come to dance to music |
|
2205 |
discarded |
The past tense and past participle of discard. |
|
2206 |
discarding |
The present participle of discard. |
|
2207 |
discontinue |
If you discontinue something |
They plan to discontinue that design.; They have plans to discontinue these old trains in favor of a more modern and environmentally-friendly version. |
2208 |
discontinued |
The past tense and past participle of discontinue. |
|
2209 |
discontinues |
The third-person singular form of discontinue. |
|
2210 |
discontinuing |
The present participle of discontinue. |
|
2211 |
discards |
The third-person singular form of discard. |
|
2212 |
discharge |
To discharge something is to release it or let it go |
Discharging steam prevented pressure from building. |
2213 |
discolored |
The past tense and past participle of discolor. |
|
2214 |
discoloring |
The present participle of discolor. |
|
2215 |
discordant |
If the sound of something is discordant |
|
2216 |
discolors |
The third-person singular form of discolor. |
|
2217 |
discolour |
If you discolour something |
Washing light laundry with dark may cause your clothes to discolour. |
2218 |
discoloured |
The past tense and past participle of discolour. |
|
2219 |
discolouring |
The present participle of discolour. |
|
2220 |
discotheque |
A discotheque is a club where people dance to music. |
|
2221 |
discotheques |
The plural form of discotheque; more than one (kind of) discotheque. |
|
2222 |
discolours |
The third-person singular form of discolour. |
|
2223 |
discombobulate |
If someone is discombobulated |
Jim was discombobulated with the math problem.; Jim felt discombobulated after the argument. |
2224 |
discombobulated |
The past tense and past participle of discombobulate. |
|
2225 |
discounts |
The plural form of discount; more than one (kind of) discount. |
|
2226 |
discombobulates |
The third-person singular form of discombobulate. |
|
2227 |
discombobulating |
The present participle of discombobulate. |
|
2228 |
discomfiture |
Discomfiture is the feeling of unease or embarrassment. |
|
2229 |
discomfitures |
The plural form of discomfiture; more than one (kind of) discomfiture. |
|
2230 |
disconnect |
If you disconnect something |
|
2231 |
disconnected |
The past tense and past participle of disconnect. |
|
2232 |
disconnecting |
The present participle of disconnect. |
|
2233 |
disconnects |
The third-person singular form of disconnect. |
|
2234 |
discover |
To find a new idea that was not known before |
Doctors want to discover a cure for cancer.; Einstein discovered that E=mc²; Christopher Columbus is famous for discovering the Americas. |
2235 |
discontent |
Discontent is the feeling you have when you are not happy with your own life. |
|
2236 |
discoveries |
The plural form of discovery; more than one (kind of) discovery. |
|
2237 |
discontented |
The past tense and past participle of discontent. |
|
2238 |
discontenting |
The present participle of discontent. |
|
2239 |
discovery |
A thing or an idea that was found |
When Archimedes made a discovery, he ran around saying "I found it!"; The new spacecraft will help us make discoveries about space. |
2240 |
discredit |
If you are trying to discredit someone |
The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.; The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory. |
2241 |
discredited |
The past tense and past participle of discredit. |
|
2242 |
discrediting |
The present participle of discredit. |
|
2243 |
discredits |
The third-person singular form of discredit. |
|
2244 |
discreet |
If something is done in a discreet way |
|
2245 |
discreeter |
The comparative form of discreet; more discreet. |
|
2246 |
discreetest |
The superlative form of discreet; most discreet. |
|
2247 |
discreetly |
If something is done discreetly |
|
2248 |
discontents |
The plural form of discontent; more than one (kind of) discontent. |
|
2249 |
discrepancies |
The plural form of discrepancy; more than one (kind of) discrepancy. |
|
2250 |
discrepancy |
A discrepancy is the lack of similarity between two or more things. |
|
2251 |
discrete |
If two things are discrete |
|
2252 |
discolor |
If you discolor something |
Washing light laundry with dark may cause your clothes to discolor. |
2253 |
discretionary |
If something is discretionary |
|
2254 |
discord |
Discord is disagreement and bad feelings between people. |
The idea created discord among them. |
2255 |
discorded |
The past tense and past participle of discord. |
|
2256 |
discording |
The present participle of discord. |
|
2257 |
discords |
The plural form of discord; more than one (kind of) discord. |
|
2258 |
discos |
The plural form of disco; more than one (kind of) disco. |
|
2259 |
discount |
If you discount something |
|
2260 |
discriminations |
The plural form of discrimination; more than one (kind of) discrimination. |
|
2261 |
discounted |
The past tense and past participle of discount. |
|
2262 |
discounting |
The present participle of discount. |
|
2263 |
discus |
A discus is a round plate-like object that is thrown for sport. |
|
2264 |
discuses |
The plural form of discus; more than one (kind of) discus. |
|
2265 |
discourage |
If someone discourages you |
The government's plan is to discourage the people from owning cars. |
2266 |
discussable |
If something is discussable |
|
2267 |
discussed |
The past tense and past participle of discuss. |
|
2268 |
discusses |
The third-person singular form of discuss. |
|
2269 |
discussing |
The present participle of discuss. |
|
2270 |
discouraged |
The past tense and past participle of discourage. |
|
2271 |
discussions |
The plural form of discussion; more than one (kind of) discussion. |
|
2272 |
discourages |
The third-person singular form of discourage. |
|
2273 |
discouraging |
The present participle of discourage. |
|
2274 |
discourse |
Discourse is conversation. |
|
2275 |
discoursed |
The past tense and past participle of discourse. |
|
2276 |
disease |
If a person |
1.4 million children suffer from heart disease in Pakistan.; There are many different germs which cause diseases. |
2277 |
diseased |
The past tense and past participle of disease. |
|
2278 |
discourses |
The plural form of discourse; more than one (kind of) discourse. |
|
2279 |
diseasing |
The present participle of disease. |
|
2280 |
disembark |
If you disembark |
The general disembarked the troops. |
2281 |
disembarked |
The past tense and past participle of disembark. |
|
2282 |
disembarking |
The present participle of disembark. |
|
2283 |
disembarks |
The third-person singular form of disembark. |
|
2284 |
discoursing |
The present participle of discourse. |
|
2285 |
discovered |
The past tense and past participle of discover. |
|
2286 |
discovering |
The present participle of discover. |
|
2287 |
discovers |
The third-person singular form of discover. |
|
2288 |
discontinuities |
The plural form of discontinuity; more than one (kind of) discontinuity. |
|
2289 |
discontinuity |
A discontinuity is a gap |
A discontinuity occurred when the series of models was redesigned. |
2290 |
discontinuous |
If something is discontinuous |
Our meeting was discontinuous; we had several breaks for eating and using the restroom.; The series was then discontinuous. |
2291 |
discriminate |
When you discriminate against someone |
The law makes it illegal for people to discriminate against others based on their skin colour. |
2292 |
discriminated |
The past tense and past participle of discriminate. |
|
2293 |
discriminates |
The third-person singular form of discriminate. |
|
2294 |
discriminating |
The present participle of discriminate. |
I think they are discriminating against him because he is gay. |
2295 |
discrimination |
Discrimination is the act of treating someone unfairly just because of their skin colour |
Even in 2007, there's still too much sex discrimination at the higher levels of big business. |
2296 |
discriminatory |
Something that is discriminatory discriminates against someone or something. |
The laws are discriminatory towards Asians. |
2297 |
discs |
The plural form of disc; more than one (kind of) disc. |
|
2298 |
discuss |
To talk about something. |
They discussed the issue. |
2299 |
discussion |
A discussion happens when two or more people share ideas about something |
The company held detailed salary discussions with all employees.; There have been ongoing discussions about the new rules. |
2300 |
disdain |
Disdain is a feeling that a person is not worth their consideration or respect. |
|
2301 |
disdained |
The past tense and past participle of disdain. |
|
2302 |
disdaining |
The present participle of disdain. |
|
2303 |
disdains |
The third-person singular form of disdain. |
|
2304 |
discreetness |
The discreetness of something is how discreet it is. |
|
2305 |
discretion |
Discretion is the ability and power to decide. |
The judge made a mistake in exercising his discretion to end the trial early.; The money will be offered at the discretion of the Environmental Health Department. |
2306 |
discretions |
The plural form of discretion; more than one (kind of) discretion. |
|
2307 |
disembowelling |
The present participle of disembowel. |
|
2308 |
disembowels |
The third-person singular form of disembowel. |
|
2309 |
disenchanted |
(of a person) To free from illusion |
|
2310 |
disenfranchise |
If you disenfranchise a person |
|
2311 |
diseases |
The plural form of disease; more than one (kind of) disease. |
|
2312 |
disestablished |
The past tense and past participle of disestablish. |
|
2313 |
disestablishes |
The third-person singular form of disestablish. |
|
2314 |
disestablishing |
The present participle of disestablish. |
|
2315 |
disestablishment |
Disestablishment is the dissolution of something that had been established. |
|
2316 |
disestablishmentarian |
If something is disestablishmentarian |
|
2317 |
disestablishmentarianism |
Disestablishmentarianism is the campaign to disestablish the Church of England. |
|
2318 |
disestablishments |
The plural form of disestablishment; more than one (kind of) disestablishment. |
|
2319 |
disesteem |
Disesteem is the lack of reputation or esteem. |
|
2320 |
disesteemed |
The past tense and past participle of disesteem. |
|
2321 |
disesteeming |
The present participle of disesteem. |
|
2322 |
disesteems |
The third-person singular form of disesteem. |
|
2323 |
disembodied |
The past tense and past participle of disembody. |
|
2324 |
disembodies |
The third-person singular form of disembody. |
|
2325 |
disembody |
If you disembody something |
|
2326 |
disembodying |
The present participle of disembody. |
|
2327 |
disfranchise |
If you disfranchise a person |
|
2328 |
disfranchised |
The past tense and past participle of disfranchise. |
|
2329 |
disfranchises |
The third-person singular form of disfranchise. |
|
2330 |
disfranchising |
The present participle of disfranchise. |
|
2331 |
disgrace |
A shame to someone or a group of people. |
The worst thing in life is being a disgrace. |
2332 |
disembowel |
If you disembowel a body |
|
2333 |
disemboweled |
The past tense and past participle of disembowel. |
|
2334 |
disemboweling |
The present participle of disembowel. |
|
2335 |
disembowelled |
The past tense and past participle of disembowel. |
|
2336 |
disentangled |
The past tense and past participle of disentangle. |
|
2337 |
disentangles |
The third-person singular form of disentangle. |
|
2338 |
disentangling |
The present participle of disentangle. |
|
2339 |
disestablish |
If you disestablish something |
|
2340 |
disgust |
A strong dislike someone feels for something. Disgust is an emotion. People feel it |
With an air of disgust, she stormed out of the room.; When she saw the meat that was ten days old, she felt a strong disgust. |
2341 |
disenfranchised |
The past tense and past participle of disenfranchise. |
|
2342 |
disenfranchisement |
Disenfranchisement is the revocation of a person's right to vote. |
|
2343 |
disgusts |
The plural form of disgust; more than one (kind of) disgust. |
|
2344 |
dish |
Dishes are the flat round holder for food that we usually put on the table and eat off of. |
There was a crash when the waiter dropped his tray of dishes on the floor. |
2345 |
dishearten |
If you dishearten a person |
|
2346 |
disenfranchisements |
The plural form of disenfranchisement; more than one (kind of) disenfranchisement. |
|
2347 |
disenfranchises |
The third-person singular form of disenfranchise. |
|
2348 |
disenfranchising |
The present participle of disenfranchise. |
|
2349 |
disengage |
A disengage is a circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry. |
|
2350 |
dishes |
The plural form of dish; more than one (kind of) dish. |
|
2351 |
dishevel |
If you dishevel a person |
|
2352 |
disheveled |
The past tense and past participle of dishevel. |
|
2353 |
disheveling |
The present participle of dishevel. |
|
2354 |
dishevelled |
The past tense and past participle of dishevel. |
|
2355 |
dishevelling |
The present participle of dishevel. |
|
2356 |
dishevels |
The third-person singular form of dishevel. |
|
2357 |
disengaged |
The past tense and past participle of disengage. |
|
2358 |
dishonest |
If someone or something is dishonest |
|
2359 |
disengagement |
A person or group's disengagement with something is the ending of their interest or involvement with it. |
His disengagement with his research after the death of his wife was noticeable.; The majority of former athletes reacted positively to their disengagement from sport.; The situation changed after Israel's disengagement from Gaza in 2005. |
2360 |
disengagements |
The plural form of disengagement; more than one (kind of) disengagement. |
|
2361 |
dishonor |
Dishonor is the state of shame or disgrace. |
|
2362 |
dishonored |
The past tense and past participle of dishonor. |
|
2363 |
dishonoring |
The present participle of dishonor. |
|
2364 |
dishonors |
The plural form of dishonor; more than one (kind of) dishonor. |
|
2365 |
dishonour |
Dishonour is the state of shame or disgrace. |
|
2366 |
dishonoured |
The past tense and past participle of dishonour. |
|
2367 |
dishonouring |
The present participle of dishonour. |
|
2368 |
dishonours |
The plural form of dishonour; more than one (kind of) dishonour. |
|
2369 |
disengages |
The plural form of disengage; more than one (kind of) disengage. |
|
2370 |
disengaging |
The present participle of disengage. |
|
2371 |
disentangle |
If you disentangle something |
|
2372 |
disinfectant |
If something is a disinfectant |
|
2373 |
disinfectants |
The plural form of disinfectant; more than one (kind of) disinfectant. |
|
2374 |
disguised |
The past tense and past participle of disguise. |
|
2375 |
disguises |
The plural form of disguise; more than one (kind of) disguise. |
|
2376 |
disguising |
The present participle of disguise. |
|
2377 |
disgusted |
The past tense and past participle of disgust. |
He was disgusted to hear his story. |
2378 |
disgusting |
The present participle of disgust. |
Such a disgusting reply from you. |
2379 |
disheartened |
The past tense and past participle of dishearten. |
|
2380 |
disheartening |
The present participle of dishearten. |
|
2381 |
disheartens |
The third-person singular form of dishearten. |
|
2382 |
dished |
The past tense and past participle of dish. |
|
2383 |
dishing |
The present participle of dish. |
|
2384 |
dishonesties |
The plural form of dishonesty; more than one (kind of) dishonesty. |
|
2385 |
dishonesty |
Dishonesty is the quality of not being honest. If you have dishonesty |
|
2386 |
disinterested |
If someone is disinterested |
|
2387 |
disfigure |
If you disfigure a person |
The burnings disfigured his face.; Concentrated acid is capable of disfiguring a person's skin, please handle it with caution. |
2388 |
disfigured |
The past tense and past participle of disfigure. |
|
2389 |
disfigures |
The third-person singular form of disfigure. |
|
2390 |
disfiguring |
The present participle of disfigure. |
|
2391 |
disgraced |
The past tense and past participle of disgrace. |
|
2392 |
disgraceful |
A disgraceful is someone who brings disgrace or is shameful. |
|
2393 |
diskettes |
The plural form of diskette; more than one (kind of) diskette. |
|
2394 |
disgraces |
The plural form of disgrace; more than one (kind of) disgrace. |
|
2395 |
disgracing |
The present participle of disgrace. |
|
2396 |
dislike |
If you dislike someone or something |
He had to eat cabbage although he really disliked its strong smell. |
2397 |
disguise |
Disguise is a thing (e.g. clothing) used to hide one's identity or pretend to be another. |
That cape and mask completed his disguise. |
2398 |
disinfecting |
The present participle of disinfect. |
|
2399 |
disinfects |
The third-person singular form of disinfect. |
|
2400 |
disinformation |
Disinformation is the false information given to confuse or mislead people. |
|
2401 |
disinherit |
If you disinherit your family member or someone else |
The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son over the incident. |
2402 |
disinherited |
The past tense and past participle of disinherit. |
|
2403 |
disinheriting |
The present participle of disinherit. |
|
2404 |
disinherits |
The third-person singular form of disinherit. |
|
2405 |
dislocation |
Dislocation is the act of disturbing something from its original place. |
|
2406 |
dislocations |
The plural form of dislocation; more than one (kind of) dislocation. |
|
2407 |
disintegrate |
When something disintegrates |
The 100-year-old shirt disintegrated into scraps and dust. |
2408 |
disintegrated |
The past tense and past participle of disintegrate. |
|
2409 |
disintegrates |
The third-person singular form of disintegrate. |
|
2410 |
disintegrating |
The present participle of disintegrate. |
|
2411 |
disjoin |
If you disjoin two or more things |
I am going to disjoin the two LEGO bricks. |
2412 |
dishwasher |
A dishwasher is a machine for washing dishes. |
|
2413 |
disjoined |
The past tense and past participle of disjoin. |
|
2414 |
dismantle |
If you dismantle a machine |
|
2415 |
dismantled |
The past tense and past participle of dismantle. |
|
2416 |
dismantles |
The third-person singular form of dismantle. |
|
2417 |
dismantling |
The present participle of dismantle. |
|
2418 |
disjoining |
The present participle of disjoin. |
|
2419 |
disjoins |
The third-person singular form of disjoin. |
|
2420 |
disk |
A disk is an object that is thin |
A coin is a disk of metal. |
2421 |
diskette |
A diskette is a small disk that is used to store information. |
|
2422 |
dishwashers |
The plural form of dishwasher; more than one (kind of) dishwasher. |
|
2423 |
disinfect |
If you disinfect something |
|
2424 |
disinfected |
The past tense and past participle of disinfect. |
|
2425 |
dislikes |
The third-person singular form of dislike. |
|
2426 |
disliking |
The present participle of dislike. |
|
2427 |
dislocate |
If you dislocate a bone |
|
2428 |
dislocated |
The past tense and past participle of dislocate. |
|
2429 |
dismissal |
Dismissal is the act of sending someone away or allowing them to leave. |
|
2430 |
dismissals |
The plural form of dismissal; more than one (kind of) dismissal. |
|
2431 |
dislocates |
The third-person singular form of dislocate. |
|
2432 |
dislocating |
The present participle of dislocate. |
|
2433 |
dislodge |
If you dislodge something |
|
2434 |
dislodged |
The past tense and past participle of dislodge. |
|
2435 |
dismount |
If you dismount from something |
|
2436 |
dismounted |
The past tense and past participle of dismount. |
|
2437 |
dismounting |
The present participle of dismount. |
|
2438 |
dismounts |
The third-person singular form of dismount. |
|
2439 |
dislodges |
The third-person singular form of dislodge. |
|
2440 |
dislodging |
The present participle of dislodge. |
|
2441 |
disloyal |
Failing to be loyal. |
It would be disloyal to let him go alone. |
2442 |
disloyalties |
The plural form of disloyalty; more than one (kind of) disloyalty. |
|
2443 |
disloyalty |
An act of being disloyal; a betrayal. |
|
2444 |
disks |
The plural form of disk; more than one (kind of) disk. |
|
2445 |
dislikable |
If something is dislikable |
|
2446 |
dislikeable |
If something is dislikeable |
|
2447 |
disliked |
The past tense and past participle of dislike. |
|
2448 |
dismemberments |
The plural form of dismemberment; more than one (kind of) dismemberment. |
|
2449 |
dismembers |
The third-person singular form of dismember. |
|
2450 |
disorganise |
If you disorganise something |
|
2451 |
dismiss |
When you dismiss someone from a company |
He was found to be giving the secrets of the company to other companies and was immediately dismissed.; The company became bankrupt overnight and all its employees were dismissed. |
2452 |
disorganises |
The third-person singular form of disorganise. |
|
2453 |
disorganising |
The present participle of disorganise. |
|
2454 |
dismissed |
The past tense and past participle of dismiss. |
|
2455 |
disorganize |
If you disorganize something |
|
2456 |
disorganized |
If someone is disorganized |
|
2457 |
disorganizes |
The third-person singular form of disorganize. |
|
2458 |
disorganizing |
The present participle of disorganize. |
|
2459 |
dismisses |
The third-person singular form of dismiss. |
|
2460 |
dismissing |
The present participle of dismiss. |
|
2461 |
dismissively |
If you say or do something dismissively |
|
2462 |
disorientates |
The third-person singular form of disorientate. |
|
2463 |
disorientating |
The present participle of disorientate. |
|
2464 |
disoriented |
The past tense and past participle of disorient. |
|
2465 |
disorienting |
If something is disorienting |
The movement of the lights became faster and more disorienting.; Waking up in a new city can be very disorienting. |
2466 |
disorients |
The third-person singular form of disorient. |
|
2467 |
disown |
If you disown something or someone |
|
2468 |
disowned |
The past tense and past participle of disown. |
|
2469 |
disowning |
The present participle of disown. |
|
2470 |
disowns |
The third-person singular form of disown. |
|
2471 |
Disneyland |
Disneyland is a theme park. |
We went to Disneyland during the summer. |
2472 |
disobedient |
If someone is disobedient |
The mother was angry at her disobedient child. |
2473 |
dismay |
If something dismays a person |
|
2474 |
dismayed |
The past tense and past participle of dismay. |
|
2475 |
disparate |
If things are disparate |
|
2476 |
dismaying |
The present participle of dismay. |
|
2477 |
dismays |
The third-person singular form of dismay. |
|
2478 |
dismember |
If you dismember a living thing |
|
2479 |
dismembered |
The past tense and past participle of dismember. |
|
2480 |
dismembering |
The present participle of dismember. |
|
2481 |
dismemberment |
Dismemberment is the act of removing limbs from a human body. It has been used as a form of punishment or of torture. |
|
2482 |
disorganisation |
Disorganisation is the state of being disorganised. |
|
2483 |
disorganised |
If someone is disorganised |
|
2484 |
disorganization |
Disorganization is the state of being disorganized. |
|
2485 |
disorient |
If you disorient a person |
|
2486 |
disorientate |
If you disorientate a person |
|
2487 |
dispensaries |
The plural form of dispensary; more than one (kind of) dispensary. |
|
2488 |
dispensary |
A dispensary is a place where medicine is prepared and distributed. |
|
2489 |
dispense |
When something dispenses an object |
|
2490 |
dispensed |
The past tense and past participle of dispense. |
|
2491 |
dispenser |
A dispenser is something or someone that dispenses things. |
|
2492 |
dispensers |
The plural form of dispenser; more than one (kind of) dispenser. |
|
2493 |
dispenses |
The third-person singular form of dispense. |
|
2494 |
dispensing |
The present participle of dispense. |
|
2495 |
disorientated |
The past tense and past participle of disorientate. |
|
2496 |
disparage |
If you disparage someone |
The Constitution shall not disparage others and put them in a bad light. |
2497 |
Disney |
Disney is a name. |
Walt Disney was an American animator. |
2498 |
disparaged |
The past tense and past participle of disparage. |
|
2499 |
dispirit |
If you dispirit someone |
|
2500 |
dispirited |
The past tense and past participle of dispirit. |
|
2501 |
dispiriting |
The present participle of dispirit. |
|
2502 |
dispirits |
The third-person singular form of dispirit. |
|
2503 |
disparages |
The third-person singular form of disparage. |
|
2504 |
disobey |
When someone disobeys someone |
Every human should not disobey their parents. |
2505 |
displacement |
Displacement is when something is made to move out of its place. |
The war has caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people.; The displacement of folk music by western pop music has happened in many countries. |
2506 |
displacements |
The plural form of displacement; more than one (kind of) displacement. |
|
2507 |
disobeyed |
The past tense and past participle of disobey. |
|
2508 |
disobeying |
The present participle of disobey. |
|
2509 |
display |
A display is an exhibition |
Mom thought the department store's display of lingerie was indecent.; Little Jimmie toppled the display of model airplanes.; The ceramic, wood, and fabric art displays are very attractive.; Too many displays will confuse our customers. |
2510 |
disobeys |
The third-person singular form of disobey. |
|
2511 |
disorder |
Absence of order; a condition of not being arranged in an orderly manner. |
The children left the room in disorder. |
2512 |
disorderly |
If something is done disorderly |
|
2513 |
disorders |
The plural form of disorder; more than one (kind of) disorder. |
|
2514 |
dispelled |
The past tense and past participle of dispel. |
|
2515 |
dispelling |
The present participle of dispel. |
|
2516 |
dispels |
The third-person singular form of dispel. |
|
2517 |
displeasure |
Displeasure is a feeling of being displeased with something or someone. |
|
2518 |
dispensable |
If something is dispensable |
|
2519 |
disposables |
The plural form of disposable; more than one (kind of) disposable. |
|
2520 |
disperse |
If a group disperses |
The police fired their guns to disperse the crowd. |
2521 |
disposals |
The plural form of disposal; more than one (kind of) disposal. |
|
2522 |
dispersed |
The past tense and past participle of disperse. |
|
2523 |
disposed |
The past tense and past participle of dispose. |
|
2524 |
disposes |
The third-person singular form of dispose. |
|
2525 |
disposing |
The present participle of dispose. |
|
2526 |
disperses |
The third-person singular form of disperse. |
|
2527 |
dispersing |
The present participle of disperse. |
|
2528 |
dispossess |
If you dispossess a person |
|
2529 |
dispossessed |
The past tense and past participle of dispossess. |
|
2530 |
dispossesses |
The third-person singular form of dispossess. |
|
2531 |
dispossessing |
The present participle of dispossess. |
|
2532 |
disparaging |
The present participle of disparage. |
|
2533 |
disprove |
If you disprove something |
|
2534 |
disproved |
The past tense of disprove. |
|
2535 |
disproven |
The past participle of disprove. |
|
2536 |
disproves |
The third-person singular form of disprove. |
|
2537 |
disproving |
The present participle of disprove. |
|
2538 |
disparities |
The plural form of disparity; more than one (kind of) disparity. |
|
2539 |
disparity |
Disparity is the state of being unequal. |
|
2540 |
disputants |
The plural form of disputant; more than one (kind of) disputant. |
|
2541 |
dispatch |
If you dispatch people or equipment somewhere |
The government has reportedly dispatched elite army troops to Baghdad.; Vietnam dispatched ships and aircraft Saturday to the mouth of the Gulf of Thailand. |
2542 |
dispute |
A dispute is an argument or disagreement which continues over a period of time. A dispute may escalate into violence |
The taxi driver and the passenger had a dispute over the fee. (here the word argument might be used instead); India and Pakistan have a dispute over Kasmir. |
2543 |
dispatched |
The past tense and past participle of dispatch. |
|
2544 |
dispatches |
The third-person singular form of dispatch. |
|
2545 |
dispatching |
The present participle of dispatch. |
|
2546 |
disqualified |
The past tense and past participle of disqualify. |
|
2547 |
disqualifies |
The third-person singular form of disqualify. |
|
2548 |
disqualify |
If you disqualify someone from something |
My age disqualifies me for the position. |
2549 |
disqualifying |
The present participle of disqualify. |
|
2550 |
disquiet |
Disquiet is feeling of worry or unease. |
|
2551 |
disquieted |
The past tense and past participle of disquiet. |
|
2552 |
disquieting |
The present participle of disquiet. |
|
2553 |
disquiets |
The plural form of disquiet; more than one (kind of) disquiet. |
|
2554 |
disregard |
If you disregard something |
The criminal disregarded the law when he stole. |
2555 |
disregarded |
The past tense and past participle of disregard. |
|
2556 |
disregarding |
The present participle of disregard. |
|
2557 |
disregards |
The third-person singular form of disregard. |
|
2558 |
dispel |
If you dispel something |
|
2559 |
displeases |
The third-person singular form of displease. |
|
2560 |
disrepute |
Disrepute is the loss of reputation. |
|
2561 |
disrespect |
If you disrespect someone or something |
|
2562 |
disrespected |
The past tense and past participle of disrespect. |
|
2563 |
disrespectful |
A disrespectful person has a lack of respect. |
|
2564 |
disrespecting |
The present participle of disrespect. |
|
2565 |
disrespects |
The third-person singular form of disrespect. |
|
2566 |
displeasing |
If something is displeasing |
|
2567 |
disposable |
A disposable is an object that is designed to be used once and then thrown away. |
|
2568 |
disposal |
Disposal is the act of getting rid of or throwing out something. |
There is no long-term plan for nuclear waste disposal.; After a strange package was found, bomb disposal workers were called in. |
2569 |
dispose |
If you dispose something |
That toy was so torn and tattered that I disposed it away immediately. |
2570 |
disrupt |
When you disrupt something |
The strike disrupted the normal livelihood of the people working here.; The heavy snow disrupted the operations of the airport. |
2571 |
disrupted |
The past tense and past participle of disrupt. |
|
2572 |
disrupting |
The present participle of disrupt. |
|
2573 |
disposition |
Your disposition is your usual way of acting or feeling. |
She has a cheerful disposition.; He has a disposition to avoid conflict. |
2574 |
dispositions |
The plural form of disposition; more than one (kind of) disposition. |
|
2575 |
disruptive |
If something is disruptive |
Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school. |
2576 |
disrupts |
The third-person singular form of disrupt. |
|
2577 |
disproportionate |
If something is disproportionate |
|
2578 |
dissatisfaction |
Dissatisfaction is the feeling that something are not as good as it should be. |
She has recently expressed some dissatisfaction with the amount of progress. |
2579 |
displace |
If you displace something or someone |
|
2580 |
displaced |
The past tense and past participle of displace. |
|
2581 |
displaces |
The third-person singular form of displace. |
|
2582 |
displacing |
The present participle of displace. |
|
2583 |
displayed |
The past tense and past participle of display. |
|
2584 |
disputable |
If something is disputable |
|
2585 |
disputant |
A disputant is a person that takes part in a dispute. |
|
2586 |
disputatious |
If someone is disputatious |
|
2587 |
disputed |
The past tense and past participle of dispute. |
The topic is much disputed. |
2588 |
disputes |
The plural form of dispute; more than one (kind of) dispute. |
|
2589 |
displaying |
The present participle of display. |
|
2590 |
disputing |
The present participle of dispute. |
|
2591 |
displays |
The plural form of display; more than one (kind of) display. |
|
2592 |
dissemination |
Dissemination is the act of disseminating information. |
|
2593 |
disseminations |
The plural form of dissemination; more than one (kind of) dissemination. |
|
2594 |
displease |
If you displease someone |
|
2595 |
displeased |
The past tense and past participle of displease. |
|
2596 |
disrobe |
If you disrobe a person |
|
2597 |
disrobed |
The past tense and past participle of disrobe. |
|
2598 |
disrobes |
The third-person singular form of disrobe. |
|
2599 |
disrobing |
The present participle of disrobe. |
|
2600 |
disruption |
A disruption happens when the normal flow or sequence of something is interrupted. |
The blackout caused a service disruption of about 30 minutes. |
2601 |
disruptions |
The plural form of disruption; more than one (kind of) disruption. |
|
2602 |
disses |
The third-person singular form of diss. |
|
2603 |
diss |
If you diss somebody |
|
2604 |
dissatisfactions |
The plural form of dissatisfaction; more than one (kind of) dissatisfaction. |
|
2605 |
dissect |
If you dissect something or someone |
|
2606 |
dissimilate |
If you dissimilate something |
|
2607 |
dissimilated |
The past tense and past participle of dissimilate. |
|
2608 |
dissimilates |
The third-person singular form of dissimilate. |
|
2609 |
dissimilating |
The present participle of dissimilate. |
|
2610 |
dissimulation |
A dissimulation is a hiding of the truth. |
|
2611 |
dissimulations |
The plural form of dissimulation; more than one (kind of) dissimulation. |
|
2612 |
dissing |
The present participle of dis. |
|
2613 |
dissected |
The past tense and past participle of dissect. |
|
2614 |
dissecting |
The present participle of dissect. |
|
2615 |
dissection |
Dissection is the act of cutting something apart. |
|
2616 |
dissections |
The plural form of dissection; more than one (kind of) dissection. |
|
2617 |
dissipation |
Dissipation is the act of dissipating or condition of being dissipated. |
|
2618 |
dissipations |
The plural form of dissipation; more than one (kind of) dissipation. |
|
2619 |
dissociate |
If you dissociate yourself from something |
|
2620 |
dissociated |
The past tense and past participle of dissociate. |
|
2621 |
dissociates |
The third-person singular form of dissociate. |
|
2622 |
dissociating |
The present participle of dissociate. |
|
2623 |
dissolution |
The dissolution of an organization is the formal end of its existence. |
The dissolution of the agreement between the two parties led to new elections.; The owners of the company are still responsible, even after its dissolution. |
2624 |
dissolutions |
The plural form of dissolution; more than one (kind of) dissolution. |
|
2625 |
dissects |
The third-person singular form of dissect. |
|
2626 |
dissed |
The past tense and past participle of dis. |
|
2627 |
disrepair |
Disrepair is the state of being in a poor condition and is in need of repair. |
|
2628 |
disreputable |
If a person is disreputable |
|
2629 |
dissents |
The plural form of dissent; more than one (kind of) dissent. |
|
2630 |
dissertation |
A dissertation is a part of research on small basic to reach the doctoral degree. |
This student writes his disseration right now. |
2631 |
dissuade |
If you dissuade someone from doing or believing something |
|
2632 |
dissuaded |
The past tense and past participle of dissuade. |
|
2633 |
dissuades |
The third-person singular form of dissuade. |
|
2634 |
dissuading |
The present participle of dissuade. |
|
2635 |
dissertations |
The plural form of dissertation; more than one (kind of) dissertation. |
|
2636 |
disservice |
A disservice is something that you did that places you in a bad position. |
|
2637 |
disservices |
The plural form of disservice; more than one (kind of) disservice. |
|
2638 |
dissident |
If something is dissident |
|
2639 |
dissidents |
The plural form of dissident; more than one (kind of) dissident. |
|
2640 |
dissimilar |
If two things are dissimilar |
|
2641 |
dissatisfied |
If you are dissatisfied with something |
I was very dissatisfied with the results of the test. |
2642 |
distaste |
If you distaste something |
|
2643 |
distasted |
The past tense and past participle of distaste. |
|
2644 |
distastes |
The third-person singular form of distaste. |
|
2645 |
distasting |
The present participle of distaste. |
|
2646 |
distil |
If you distil a liquid |
|
2647 |
distill |
If you distill a liquid |
|
2648 |
dissipate |
If something dissipates |
The bad smell dissipated after a couple days.; A hurricane has now dissipated. |
2649 |
dissipated |
The past tense and past participle of dissipate. |
|
2650 |
dissipates |
The third-person singular form of dissipate. |
|
2651 |
distilled |
The past tense and past participle of distill. |
|
2652 |
distilleries |
The plural form of distillery; more than one (kind of) distillery. |
|
2653 |
distillery |
A distillery is a place where distillation takes place |
|
2654 |
distilling |
The present participle of distill. |
|
2655 |
distills |
The third-person singular form of distill. |
|
2656 |
distils |
The third-person singular form of distil. |
|
2657 |
distinct |
If two things are distinct |
Sports psychologists recognized that there were two distinct types of athletes who could become gold-medal winners.; There are aspects of this group's identity that are distinct from other groups from the same area.; They are a separate people with a distinct language, identity and culture. |
2658 |
dissipating |
The present participle of dissipate. |
|
2659 |
disseminate |
If you disseminate information |
|
2660 |
distinctive |
Distinctive is something that's noticeable because it's different. |
She knew it was him as soon as she heard his distinctive laugh.; Tigers have a distinctive pattern of black stripes on their fur. |
2661 |
disseminated |
The past tense and past participle of disseminate. |
|
2662 |
disseminates |
The third-person singular form of disseminate. |
|
2663 |
distinguishable |
If two things are distinguishable |
|
2664 |
disseminating |
The present participle of disseminate. |
|
2665 |
dissent |
Dissent is a difference of opinion. |
In his dissent he pointed out what was wrong with the decision. |
2666 |
dissented |
The past tense and past participle of dissent. |
|
2667 |
dissenting |
The present participle of dissent. |
|
2668 |
dissonances |
The plural form of dissonance; more than one (kind of) dissonance. |
|
2669 |
distal |
A distal location refers to a point furtherest from an attachment or origin. |
At the distal end of a bone or a muscle. |
2670 |
distance |
The distance between two things is how far apart they are. A short distance means they're close to each other |
The distance from the Earth to the Sun is 93 million miles.; The distance from my house to the store is 2 kilometres.; The two girls were sitting a short distance apart, so they could hear each other whisper. |
2671 |
distanced |
The past tense and past participle of distance. |
|
2672 |
distances |
The plural form of distance; more than one (kind of) distance. |
|
2673 |
distancing |
The present participle of distance. |
|
2674 |
distracted |
The past tense and past participle of distract. |
|
2675 |
distracting |
The present participle of distract. |
|
2676 |
distancing effect |
Distancing effect is a term used in the performing arts |
|
2677 |
distractions |
The plural form of distraction; more than one (kind of) distraction. |
|
2678 |
distracts |
The third-person singular form of distract. |
|
2679 |
distant |
Distant is far away; at a distance. |
She liked to travel to distant places. |
2680 |
distress |
(Cause of) unhappiness. |
|
2681 |
distressed |
The past tense and past participle of distress. |
|
2682 |
distresses |
The third-person singular form of distress. |
|
2683 |
distressing |
If something is distressing |
|
2684 |
distillate |
A distillate is the liquid that has been condensed from vapor during distillation; it is normally in a purified form or a fraction of a liquid. |
|
2685 |
distillates |
The plural form of distillate; more than one (kind of) distillate. |
|
2686 |
distillation |
Distillation is the action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling. |
|
2687 |
distinctions |
The plural form of distinction; more than one (kind of) distinction. |
|
2688 |
dissolve |
To dissolve something is to break it into smaller pieces |
I like to dissolve my pills in water because I cannot swallow them whole.; The group dissolved when the project was completed. |
2689 |
dissolved |
The past tense and past participle of dissolve. |
The group dissolved when the project was completed. |
2690 |
dissolves |
The third-person singular form of dissolve. |
Salt dissolves quickly in water. |
2691 |
dissolving |
The present participle of dissolve. |
The pill is dissolving in the water right now and when it's done I'm going to drink it. |
2692 |
distributor |
A distributor is one who divides things into smaller groups and sends them places; someone who distributes. |
Grocery stores buy their goods from food distributors. |
2693 |
distributors |
The plural form of distributor; more than one (kind of) distributor. |
|
2694 |
district |
A district is an area of land that shares certain characteristics. |
Roppongi and Kabukicho are Tokyo's main entertainment districts.; The lake district is one of England's most beautiful areas. |
2695 |
district attorney |
A district attorney is the title of an attorney who prosecutes criminals on behalf of the state government in the United States of America. |
|
2696 |
district attorneys |
The plural form of district attorney; more than one (kind of) district attorney. |
|
2697 |
dissonance |
A dissonance is the lack of disagreement between people or things. |
|
2698 |
distorting |
The present participle of distort. |
|
2699 |
distortion |
A distortion is a change to the original (or normal) shape (or characteristic) of something. It can apply to objects |
He told her the story, but it was a distortion of the truth. |
2700 |
distortions |
The plural form of distortion; more than one (kind of) distortion. |
|
2701 |
distorts |
The third-person singular form of distort. |
|
2702 |
distract |
If you distract someone |
The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored. |
2703 |
distraction |
A distraction is something that makes you pay attention to something different than what you were paying attention to before. |
Computer games are a distraction to your school work. You must stop thinking about them whenever you do your school work or else you will fail at school. |
2704 |
distraught |
To be distraught |
The little boy was distraught because he could not find his mother in the busy store. |
2705 |
distressingly |
Done in a way that causes discomfort and unease; it causes distress. |
|
2706 |
distribute |
When you distribute something |
Please distribute this poster to all the people on that list. |
2707 |
distributed |
The past tense and past participle of distribute. |
|
2708 |
distributes |
The third-person singular form of distribute. |
|
2709 |
distinction |
A distinction is a difference that you have noticed or decided is important. Often used to separate things. |
Before we discuss how you can develop your creative powers, we need to make a distinction between two different but related activities --; THINKING and LEARNING.; There is, in other words, no neat or clear distinction to be drawn between political equality and social and economic equality. |
2710 |
distributing |
The present participle of distribute. |
|
2711 |
distribution |
Distribution is sending or giving out things to several people |
The distribution of the mail was slowed by the snow storm.; The increase in profits was followed by a cash distribution to the investors. |
2712 |
distinctly |
If something happens or is done distinctly |
She spoke distinctly so everyone could understand her. |
2713 |
distinguish |
When you distinguish something |
I can't distinguish Jan from Jane because their names are so alike. |
2714 |
distinguished |
The past tense and past participle of distinguish. |
|
2715 |
distinguishes |
The third-person singular form of distinguish. |
|
2716 |
disuse |
Disuse is the state of not being used. |
|
2717 |
disused |
The past tense and past participle of disuse. |
|
2718 |
disuses |
The third-person singular form of disuse. |
|
2719 |
disusing |
The present participle of disuse. |
|
2720 |
distinguishing |
The present participle of distinguish. |
|
2721 |
ditched |
The past tense and past participle of ditch. |
|
2722 |
distort |
If something is distorted |
Christina backed away from Michael, whose handsome face was twisted and distorted by hatred.; A small change in wording can completely distort the meaning of the speaker.; These import taxes can distort the market. |
2723 |
ditching |
The present participle of ditch. |
|
2724 |
distorted |
The past tense and past participle of distort. |
|
2725 |
distrusted |
The past tense and past participle of distrust. |
|
2726 |
distrustful |
A distrustful person is someone who shows distrust or is skeptical and suspicious. |
|
2727 |
distrustfully |
If a person does something distrustfully |
|
2728 |
distrusting |
The present participle of distrust. |
|
2729 |
distrusts |
The third-person singular form of distrust. |
|
2730 |
disturb |
If you disturb someone |
|
2731 |
disturbance |
A disturbance is an uneasy feeling. |
|
2732 |
disturbances |
The plural form of disturbance; more than one (kind of) disturbance. |
|
2733 |
disturbed |
The past tense and past participle of disturb. |
|
2734 |
disturbing |
The present participle of disturb. |
|
2735 |
disturbs |
The third-person singular form of disturb. |
|
2736 |
disunite |
If you disunite something |
|
2737 |
disunited |
The past tense and past participle of disunite. |
|
2738 |
disunites |
The third-person singular form of disunite. |
|
2739 |
distributions |
The plural form of distribution; more than one (kind of) distribution. |
|
2740 |
distributive number |
A distributive number is a word that answers "how many times each?" or "how many at a time?" |
"Singly" is a distributive number, while "single" is a multiplier. |
2741 |
dived |
The past participle of dive. |
|
2742 |
disunities |
The plural form of disunity; more than one (kind of) disunity. |
|
2743 |
disuniting |
The present participle of disunite. |
|
2744 |
disunity |
Disunity is a situation in which people do not act together. |
|
2745 |
districts |
The plural form of district; more than one (kind of) district. |
|
2746 |
distrust |
If you distrust someone |
|
2747 |
ditherer |
A ditherer is a person who dithers. |
|
2748 |
ditherers |
The plural form of ditherer; more than one (kind of) ditherer. |
|
2749 |
dithering |
The present participle of dither. |
|
2750 |
dithers |
The third-person singular form of dither. |
|
2751 |
ditsier |
The comparative form of ditsy; more ditsy. |
|
2752 |
ditsiest |
The superlative form of ditsy; most ditsy. |
|
2753 |
ditsy |
A ditsy is a person who is silly or scatterbrained. |
|
2754 |
diversions |
The plural form of diversion; more than one (kind of) diversion. |
|
2755 |
diversities |
The plural form of diversity; more than one (kind of) diversity. |
|
2756 |
dittied |
The past tense and past participle of ditty. |
|
2757 |
divert |
If you divert something |
The news release about the new funding was an attempt to divert attention from the government's problems.; Money and resources were diverted from education into the war effort.; The farmers were diverting water from the river.; The Toronto-bound flight diverted to New York. |
2758 |
ditties |
The plural form of ditty; more than one (kind of) ditty. |
|
2759 |
ditty |
A ditty is a short |
|
2760 |
dittying |
The present participle of ditty. |
|
2761 |
dives |
The third-person singular form of dive. |
|
2762 |
divest |
If you divest someone of something |
After being convicted, the judge was divested of his powers. |
2763 |
ditzier |
The comparative form of ditzy; more ditzy. |
|
2764 |
ditziest |
The superlative form of ditzy; most ditzy. |
|
2765 |
ditzy |
A ditzy is a person who is silly or scatterbrained. |
|
2766 |
ditch |
A trench; a long |
Digging ditches has long been considered one of the most arduous forms of manual labor. |
2767 |
divided |
The past tense and past participle of divide. |
|
2768 |
ditches |
The plural form of ditch; more than one (kind of) ditch. |
|
2769 |
dither |
If a person dithers |
|
2770 |
dithered |
The past tense and past participle of dither. |
|
2771 |
diverse |
A diverse group of things is a group in which the things are very different from each other. |
Toronto has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the world. |
2772 |
divides |
The third-person singular form of divide. |
|
2773 |
dividing |
The present participle of divide. |
|
2774 |
divine |
Something related to a god. |
|
2775 |
diving |
The present participle of dive. |
|
2776 |
diversified |
The past tense and past participle of diversify. |
|
2777 |
diversifies |
The third-person singular form of diversify. |
|
2778 |
divisions |
The plural form of division; more than one (kind of) division. |
|
2779 |
diversify |
If something is being diversified |
Farmers are increasingly diversifying into other activities to increase their incomes. |
2780 |
diversifying |
The present participle of diversify. |
|
2781 |
divorce |
Divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. |
Did you know that Richard and Sarah got a divorce? |
2782 |
divorced |
The past tense and past participle of divorce. |
|
2783 |
divorcee |
A divorcee is a divorced person. |
|
2784 |
divorcees |
The plural form of divorcee; more than one (kind of) divorcee. |
|
2785 |
divorces |
The plural form of divorce; more than one (kind of) divorce. |
|
2786 |
divorcing |
The present participle of divorce. |
|
2787 |
divulge |
If you divulge something to someone |
I will never divulge that secret to anyone. |
2788 |
divulged |
The past tense and past participle of divulge. |
|
2789 |
divulges |
The third-person singular form of divulge. |
|
2790 |
divulging |
The present participle of divulge. |
|
2791 |
diversion |
(military) A diversion is a tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. |
|
2792 |
diversity |
Diversity is the property of having many different kinds of things or people. |
Racial diversity is very low in Japan and very high in Toronto.; The discussion was wide-ranging, reflecting a diversity of views.; Doctors are finding a greater diversity in the kinds of infections they see. |
2793 |
diverted |
The past tense and past participle of divert. |
|
2794 |
diverting |
The present participle of divert. |
|
2795 |
diverts |
The third-person singular form of divert. |
|
2796 |
divested |
The past tense and past participle of divest. |
|
2797 |
dizzies |
The third-person singular form of dizzy. |
|
2798 |
divesting |
The present participle of divest. |
|
2799 |
dizziness |
Dizziness is the state of being dizzy. |
|
2800 |
divests |
The third-person singular form of divest. |
|
2801 |
divide |
When you divide a thing you separate it into two or more other things. |
The children divide their books so they all have at least one. |
2802 |
dive |
When you dive |
She dived under the water and came up blowing air.; He dove into the pool and started swimming. |
2803 |
diver |
A diver is a person who dives. |
A competitive diver spins in mid-air before they dive into the water. |
2804 |
diverge |
If two or more objects move away from each other |
The flight path diverged from the original flight plan. |
2805 |
diverged |
The past tense and past participle of diverge. |
|
2806 |
diverges |
The third-person singular form of diverge. |
|
2807 |
dividend |
Dividend is the number that you divide by another number to get the result. |
|
2808 |
doable |
If something is doable |
|
2809 |
diverging |
The present participle of diverge. |
|
2810 |
dividends |
The plural form of dividend; more than one (kind of) dividend. |
|
2811 |
divers |
The plural form of diver; more than one (kind of) diver. |
|
2812 |
divisible |
If something is divisible |
|
2813 |
division |
Division is the act of dividing a whole thing into parts. |
The division of the pie by the children happened with very little fighting. |
2814 |
divisor |
The divisor is the number that another number is divided by. |
In the equation "48 ÷ 6 = 8", the divisor is 6. |
2815 |
divisors |
The plural form of divisor; more than one (kind of) divisor. |
|
2816 |
divvied |
The past tense and past participle of divvy. |
|
2817 |
divvies |
The plural form of divvy; more than one (kind of) divvy. |
|
2818 |
divvy |
A divvy is a portion of something. |
|
2819 |
divvying |
The present participle of divvy. |
|
2820 |
dizzied |
The past tense and past participle of dizzy. |
|
2821 |
dizzier |
The comparative form of dizzy; more dizzy. |
|
2822 |
dizziest |
The superlative form of dizzy; most dizzy. |
|
2823 |
doctors |
The plural form of doctor; more than one (kind of) doctor. |
|
2824 |
doctrine |
A doctrine is a particular principle |
|
2825 |
dizzy |
If you feel dizzy |
I stood up too fast and felt dizzy. |
2826 |
dizzying |
The present participle of dizzy. |
|
2827 |
Djibouti |
Djibouti is a country in Africa. |
|
2828 |
documentary |
A documentary is a type of movie or TV program that gives real information about a specific topic or event. |
|
2829 |
Djibouti City |
Djibouti is the capital of Djibouti |
|
2830 |
divider |
A divider is an object or person that stands between two things. |
I use a divider in my notebook for my subjects. |
2831 |
documented |
The past tense and past participle of document. |
|
2832 |
documenting |
The present participle of document. |
|
2833 |
documents |
The plural form of document; more than one (kind of) document. |
|
2834 |
dividers |
The plural form of divider; more than one (kind of) divider. |
|
2835 |
dock |
A dock is solid a place for boats and other vehicles to connect to. |
The truck backed slowing in to the hotel loading dock with a load of vegetables.; She ran down the wooden dock to the waiting boat. |
2836 |
docked |
The past tense and past participle of dock. |
|
2837 |
docking |
The present participle of dock. |
|
2838 |
docks |
The plural form of dock; more than one (kind of) dock. |
|
2839 |
docs |
The plural form of doc; more than one (kind of) doc. |
|
2840 |
doctor |
A person who helps people who are sick |
|
2841 |
doctorate |
Doctorate is the highest degree available to someone from a college or educational organization. |
|
2842 |
doctorates |
The plural form of doctorate; more than one (kind of) doctorate. |
|
2843 |
dodecagons |
The plural form of dodecagon; more than one (kind of) dodecagon. |
|
2844 |
dodecahedron |
A dodecahedron is a polyhedron with twelve faces. |
|
2845 |
doctored |
The past tense and past participle of doctor. |
|
2846 |
doctoring |
The present participle of doctor. |
|
2847 |
doctrines |
The plural form of doctrine; more than one (kind of) doctrine. |
|
2848 |
Djiboutian |
If something is Djiboutian |
He has a Djiboutian accent. |
2849 |
Djiboutians |
The plural form of Djiboutian; more than one (kind of) Djiboutian. |
|
2850 |
DLL hell |
DLL hell is a problem in computers made by the difference of the versions of DLL (dynamic-link library). |
|
2851 |
do |
Do is an auxiliary verb. It is used in questions |
Questions; Short answer; Negative statements; Emphasis (do not use this too much) |
2852 |
doc |
Doc is an abbreviation of the word "doctor". |
|
2853 |
docent |
At a college or university |
|
2854 |
docents |
The plural form of docent; more than one (kind of) docent. |
|
2855 |
docile |
A docile person is someone who listens to instructions. |
|
2856 |
doddering |
The present participle of dodder. |
|
2857 |
dodders |
The third-person singular form of dodder. |
|
2858 |
doddle |
A doddle is a task or activity that is easy to complete. |
|
2859 |
doer |
A doer is someone who does |
|
2860 |
doers |
The plural form of doer; more than one (kind of) doer. |
|
2861 |
doddled |
The past tense and past participle of doddle. |
|
2862 |
doddles |
The plural form of doddle; more than one (kind of) doddle. |
|
2863 |
doddling |
The present participle of doddle. |
|
2864 |
dog-ear |
To fold the corner of a book's page. |
I don't like to lend my books to Lisa because she dog-ears the pages. |
2865 |
dog-eared |
A dog-eared book has been read a lot |
After being opened and closed so many times, this book got all its pages dog-eared. |
2866 |
dog-earing |
The present participle of dog-ear. |
|
2867 |
dog-ears |
The third-person singular form of dog-ear. |
|
2868 |
dodecagon |
A dodecagon is a shape with 12 sides. |
|
2869 |
document |
A document is a written record |
They stopped her at the airport and checked all her documents.; A number of Chinese documents from 1000 BCE were recently discovered.; On March 28, 1990, the government published a document listing the companies which it intended to privatize. |
2870 |
documentaries |
The plural form of documentary; more than one (kind of) documentary. |
|
2871 |
doggies |
The plural form of doggy; more than one (kind of) doggy. |
|
2872 |
documentation |
Documentation provides official information or evidence |
|
2873 |
doggy |
A doggy is a dog |
|
2874 |
doggy style |
Doggy style is a sex position where the female is on the floor |
Then Brat started to do her in doggy style. |
2875 |
doghouse |
A doghouse is a small house where dogs can enter. |
|
2876 |
doghouses |
The plural form of doghouse; more than one (kind of) doghouse. |
|
2877 |
dogmatic |
A dogmatic person is someone who adheres only to unproved principles rather than truths based on evidence. |
|
2878 |
dogmatise |
If a person dogmatises |
|
2879 |
documentations |
The plural form of documentation; more than one (kind of) documentation. |
|
2880 |
dogmatises |
The third-person singular form of dogmatise. |
|
2881 |
dodder |
If a person dodders |
|
2882 |
doddered |
The past tense and past participle of dodder. |
|
2883 |
dodos |
The plural form of dodo; more than one (kind of) dodo. |
|
2884 |
doe |
A doe is a female deer. |
|
2885 |
does |
The third-person singular form of do. |
Your answer does not help me. |
2886 |
dogs |
The plural form of dog; more than one (kind of) dog. |
|
2887 |
doesn't |
The negative form of does; does not. |
Ron doesn't like eating lemons. |
2888 |
dogfight |
A dogfight is a close combat between two or more military aircraft |
|
2889 |
doily |
A doily is a small decorative piece of lace |
|
2890 |
doing |
The present participle of do. |
What are you doing?; Doing nothing can get you into trouble. |
2891 |
doings |
The plural form of doing; more than one (kind of) doing. |
|
2892 |
dogfights |
The plural form of dogfight; more than one (kind of) dogfight. |
|
2893 |
dodecahedrons |
The plural form of dodecahedron; more than one (kind of) dodecahedron. |
|
2894 |
dodecaphobia |
Dodecaphobia is the fear of the number twelve. |
|
2895 |
dodecaphobic |
A dodecaphobic is a person who suffers from dodecaphobia |
|
2896 |
dodecaphobics |
The plural form of dodecaphobic; more than one (kind of) dodecaphobic. |
|
2897 |
dodge |
To dodge is to move quickly to avoid being hit. |
He had to dodge to the left so the ball missed him. |
2898 |
dodged |
The past tense and past participle of dodge. |
|
2899 |
dollies |
The plural form of dolly; more than one (kind of) dolly. |
|
2900 |
dodges |
The third-person singular form of dodge. |
|
2901 |
dolly |
Another word for a doll. |
|
2902 |
dodgier |
The comparative form of dodgy; more dodgy. |
|
2903 |
dolphins |
The plural form of dolphin; more than one (kind of) dolphin. |
|
2904 |
dolt |
A dolt is a dumb person. |
|
2905 |
dolts |
The plural form of dolt; more than one (kind of) dolt. |
|
2906 |
domain |
A domain is a field or area of knowledge or skill |
The question of whether there is a god or not is not within the domain of science.; The copyright is expired and the book is now in the public domain. |
2907 |
domains |
The plural form of domain; more than one (kind of) domain. |
|
2908 |
dodgiest |
The superlative form of dodgy; most dodgy. |
|
2909 |
dodging |
The present participle of dodge. |
|
2910 |
domestic |
Domestic issues relate to issues inside one country |
He believes the public is ready for change in domestic and foreign policy. |
2911 |
dodgy |
Something that is dodgy is risky and probably not going to work. |
He came up with a dodgy plan to make a lot of money. |
2912 |
dodo |
A dodo is an extinct bird of the Aves family from Mauritius. |
|
2913 |
dogmatizes |
The third-person singular form of dogmatize. |
|
2914 |
dogmatizing |
The present participle of dogmatize. |
|
2915 |
d'oh |
People say d'oh when they are angry or frustrated. The word comes from the television show The Simpsons |
|
2916 |
domestics |
The plural form of domestic; more than one (kind of) domestic. |
|
2917 |
doilies |
The plural form of doily; more than one (kind of) doily. |
|
2918 |
domiciled |
The past tense and past participle of domicile. |
|
2919 |
dog |
A dog is a domestic mammal |
My pet dog is called "Rover". |
2920 |
domiciling |
The present participle of domicile. |
|
2921 |
dole |
A dole is money given as charity or welfare to someone who is poor. |
The closing of the steel plant put a hundred families on the dole. |
2922 |
doled |
The past tense and past participle of dole. |
|
2923 |
doles |
The plural form of dole; more than one (kind of) dole. |
|
2924 |
doling |
The present participle of dole. |
|
2925 |
doll |
A doll is a small model of a person. Dolls are often used as toys for children (most often girls). |
|
2926 |
dollar |
The dollar is the main unit of money in the United States |
|
2927 |
dogged |
The past tense and past participle of dog. |
|
2928 |
domination |
An act of dominating someone or something. |
|
2929 |
dominations |
The plural form of domination; more than one (kind of) domination. |
|
2930 |
dominator |
One who dominates. |
|
2931 |
dominators |
The plural form of dominator; more than one (kind of) dominator. |
|
2932 |
dominatrices |
The plural form of dominatrix; more than one (kind of) dominatrix. |
|
2933 |
dominatrix |
A dominatrix is a dominating woman; a female dominator. |
|
2934 |
dominatrixes |
The plural form of dominatrix; more than one (kind of) dominatrix. |
|
2935 |
dogging |
The present participle of dog. |
|
2936 |
dogmatised |
The past tense and past participle of dogmatise. |
|
2937 |
dogmatising |
The present participle of dogmatise. |
|
2938 |
dolls |
The plural form of doll; more than one (kind of) doll. |
|
2939 |
dolphin |
A dolphin is an animal that lives in water |
We went to the zoo to see the dolphins. |
2940 |
dogmatize |
If a person dogmatizes |
|
2941 |
dogmatized |
The past tense and past participle of dogmatize. |
|
2942 |
domesticates |
The third-person singular form of domesticate. |
|
2943 |
domesticating |
The present participle of domesticate. |
|
2944 |
domicile |
A domicile is a house or some other place where someone lives. |
In some countries women have no right to maintain their own domicile after marriage. |
2945 |
donate |
To donate something is to give it away for free to benefit someone or something else. |
I donated my old clothes to charity.; I donated some money to a charity today |
2946 |
donated |
The past tense and past participle of donate. |
|
2947 |
donates |
The third-person singular form of donate. |
|
2948 |
donating |
The present participle of donate. |
|
2949 |
domiciles |
The plural form of domicile; more than one (kind of) domicile. |
Their domiciles were destroyed in the earthquake. |
2950 |
donations |
The plural form of donation; more than one (kind of) donation. |
|
2951 |
dominance |
The dominance of someone or something is the state of having much more power |
The team's dominance in the league was clear from the first game.; It wasn't long before Google established market dominance in web search. |
2952 |
dominant |
If something is dominant |
In society, the dominant class holds power by using the lower classes.; Microsoft is still dominant in operating systems and other software. |
2953 |
done |
The past participle of do. |
Who has done their homework?; What have you done? |
2954 |
dominate |
If someone dominates something |
|
2955 |
dongs |
The plural form of dong; more than one (kind of) dong. |
|
2956 |
dominated |
The past tense and past participle of dominate. |
|
2957 |
dominates |
The third-person singular form of dominate. |
|
2958 |
donned |
The past tense and past participle of don. |
|
2959 |
donning |
The present participle of don. |
|
2960 |
donor |
A donor is a person who gives money |
I was given a badge by the Red Cross to recognize me as a blood donor. |
2961 |
dominating |
The present participle of dominate. |
|
2962 |
dollars |
The plural form of dollar; more than one (kind of) dollar. |
|
2963 |
dons |
The plural form of don; more than one (kind of) don. |
|
2964 |
dome |
A dome is a structure that looks like the hollow upper half of a sphere or oval. |
|
2965 |
don't cry over spilled milk |
Another name for don't cry over spilt milk. |
|
2966 |
domes |
The plural form of dome; more than one (kind of) dome. |
|
2967 |
domestically |
In a way that relates to the home or to household affairs. |
|
2968 |
domesticate |
If you domesticate an animal |
|
2969 |
domesticated |
The past tense and past participle of domesticate. |
|
2970 |
don |
A don is a university professor at Oxford or Cambridge. |
|
2971 |
doodle |
A doodle is a drawing made when a person is bored or thinking about something else. |
|
2972 |
Donald |
Donald is a male given name. |
|
2973 |
donation |
A donation is a gift of money or something useful to a person or organization. |
Your donation was greatly appreciated. Be sure to donate canned goods to the shelter again next year. |
2974 |
donator |
A donator is someone who donates |
|
2975 |
donators |
The plural form of donator; more than one (kind of) donator. |
|
2976 |
dong |
A dong is a slang term for the penis. |
|
2977 |
doom |
Doom is death |
|
2978 |
dominants |
The plural form of dominant; more than one (kind of) dominant. |
|
2979 |
donkey |
An animal that is like a small horse with long ears. Donkeys are often used to carry things for people. |
He loaded the wood on the donkey to bring back to the house. |
2980 |
donkeys |
The plural form of donkey; more than one (kind of) donkey. |
|
2981 |
donors |
The plural form of donor; more than one (kind of) donor. |
|
2982 |
doorkeeper |
A doorkeeper is a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building. |
|
2983 |
doorkeepers |
The plural form of doorkeeper; more than one (kind of) doorkeeper. |
|
2984 |
Donovan |
Donovan is a male given name. |
|
2985 |
Dominic |
Dominic is a male given name. |
|
2986 |
doorman |
A doorman is a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building. |
|
2987 |
Dominican Republic |
The Dominican Republic is a country in the Caribbean. Its capital is Santo Domingo. |
|
2988 |
dominion |
Power of right of ruling over something. |
I have dominion over my room. |
2989 |
doormen |
The plural form of doorman; more than one (kind of) doorman. |
|
2990 |
dominions |
The plural form of dominion; more than one (kind of) dominion. |
The store's dominions included the store's supplies and the store itself. |
2991 |
doorstep |
A doorstep is the area in front of a door. |
We bought a new mat to replace the old one at our doorstep. |
2992 |
domino |
A tile with two parts |
This domino has 6 pips on both squares. |
2993 |
domino effect |
A domino effect is when one event causes a long series of other things to occur. |
|
2994 |
dominoes |
The plural form of domino; more than one (kind of) domino. |
|
2995 |
dominos |
The plural form of domino; more than one (kind of) domino. |
|
2996 |
doodled |
The past tense and past participle of doodle. |
|
2997 |
doodles |
The plural form of doodle; more than one (kind of) doodle. |
|
2998 |
doodling |
The present participle of doodle. |
|
2999 |
doody |
Doody is a childish way to say poop. |
|
3000 |
dorm |
A dorm is short for a dormitory |
I lived in a dorm during my first year of college. |
3001 |
doodying |
The present participle of doody. |
|
3002 |
dooms |
The plural form of doom; more than one (kind of) doom. |
|
3003 |
doomsday |
Doomsday is the last day of the world's existence due to great death and destruction. |
|
3004 |
dorms |
The plural form of dorm; more than one (kind of) dorm. |
|
3005 |
Dorothy |
Dorothy is a female given name. |
|
3006 |
dorsal |
Dorsal is a word used in biology to refer to the upper side of an animal. |
|
3007 |
doomsdays |
The plural form of doomsday; more than one (kind of) doomsday. |
|
3008 |
door |
A piece of a wall that can be opened (leaving a hole in the wall to walk through) or closed (covering the hole). Some doors are on hinges; others slide. |
Please open the door for him. His hands are full. |
3009 |
dosage |
The dosage of an injection is the amount of medicine in that dose. |
|
3010 |
dosages |
The plural form of dosage; more than one (kind of) dosage. |
|
3011 |
doorknob |
A doorknob is a round handle on a drawer or a door that you turn to open. |
The door has a doorknob, not a handle. |
3012 |
dosed |
The past tense and past participle of dose. |
|
3013 |
doorknobs |
The plural form of doorknob; more than one (kind of) doorknob. |
|
3014 |
dosing |
The present participle of dose. |
|
3015 |
doormat |
A doormat is someone who lets others dominate or use them. |
|
3016 |
doormats |
The plural form of doormat; more than one (kind of) doormat. |
|
3017 |
dot |
A dot is a small round mark. |
You forgot to put a dot over the i.; The address is simple dot wiktionary dot org (simple.wiktionary.org). |
3018 |
dote |
If you dote on a person |
|
3019 |
doted |
The past tense and past participle of dote. |
|
3020 |
dotes |
The third-person singular form of dote. |
|
3021 |
doting |
The present participle of dote. |
|
3022 |
doors |
The plural form of door; more than one (kind of) door. |
|
3023 |
don't |
The negative form of do; do not. |
Don't play with matches because they're dangerous. |
3024 |
don't cry over spilt milk |
A phrase that means that you shouldn't get upset or worry about something that has already happened and can't be changed. |
|
3025 |
donut |
A donut is a piece of sweet fried dough that is often shaped like a ring. |
|
3026 |
donuts |
The plural form of donut; more than one (kind of) donut. |
|
3027 |
doodied |
The past tense and past participle of doody. |
|
3028 |
doodies |
The plural form of doody; more than one (kind of) doody. |
|
3029 |
double bass |
A double bass is a big stringed instrument that is bigger than the cello. |
The orchestra has five double basses. |
3030 |
double basses |
The plural form of double bass; more than one (kind of) double bass. |
|
3031 |
doppelgänger |
A doppelgänger is a person that looks very similar to another person. |
|
3032 |
doppelgangers |
The plural form of doppelganger; more than one (kind of) doppelganger. |
|
3033 |
doppelgängers |
The plural form of doppelgänger; more than one (kind of) doppelgänger. |
|
3034 |
doubles |
The third-person singular form of double. |
|
3035 |
dormant |
When something is dormant |
That is a dormant volcano. |
3036 |
doubly |
If you are doubly responsible |
She felt doubly responsible for the project because she was both the leader and the main designer. |
3037 |
doubt |
A doubt is a question or uncertainty about something. |
His mind was full of doubts about the phishing website. |
3038 |
dormitories |
The plural form of dormitory; more than one (kind of) dormitory. |
|
3039 |
dormitory |
A dormitory is a building where students or soldiers often live. |
I lived in a dormitory when I first went to college. |
3040 |
Dortmund |
Dortmund is a major city in Germany. |
|
3041 |
doubts |
The plural form of doubt; more than one (kind of) doubt. |
|
3042 |
dos |
The plural form of do; more than one (kind of) do. |
We went to the salon and got new dos. Do you like them? |
3043 |
dose |
A dose is a measured amount of medicine that is taken at one time. |
Eat a dose of one spoonful of this cough medicine after every meal. |
3044 |
doses |
The plural form of dose; more than one (kind of) dose. |
|
3045 |
doughnut |
A doughnut is a piece of sweet fried dough that is often shaped like a ring. |
|
3046 |
dossier |
A dossier is a collection of documents about a person or subject. |
|
3047 |
doughs |
The plural form of dough; more than one (kind of) dough. |
|
3048 |
dossiers |
The plural form of dossier; more than one (kind of) dossier. |
|
3049 |
doorsteps |
The plural form of doorstep; more than one (kind of) doorstep. |
|
3050 |
doorway |
The opening of a door; the entrance to a room or house |
To move in to the room, I went through the doorway. |
3051 |
doorways |
The plural form of doorway; more than one (kind of) doorway. |
|
3052 |
doo-wop |
Doo-wop is a style of music that is popular in the 1950s. |
|
3053 |
doppelganger |
A doppelganger is a person that looks very similar to another person. |
|
3054 |
double meaning |
A double meaning word or phrase has two different |
|
3055 |
dove |
A dove is a pigeon |
A dove holding an olive branch is a symbol of peace. |
3056 |
doubled |
The past tense and past participle of double. |
|
3057 |
doubling |
The present participle of double. |
|
3058 |
doubted |
The past tense and past participle of doubt. |
|
3059 |
doubtful |
If something is doubtful it is probably not true. |
The fool made many doubtful claims. |
3060 |
doubting |
The present participle of doubt. |
|
3061 |
dots |
The plural form of dot; more than one (kind of) dot. |
|
3062 |
dotted |
The past tense and past participle of dot. |
|
3063 |
dottier |
The comparative form of dotty; more dotty. |
|
3064 |
down |
Toward the earth |
What goes up on earth must fall down. |
3065 |
dottiest |
The superlative form of dotty; most dotty. |
|
3066 |
dotting |
The present participle of dot. |
|
3067 |
dotty |
A dotty person is someone who is mildly insane or eccentric. |
|
3068 |
double |
A double door |
We opened the double door to let the piano come in.; Call me at five nine double three. |
3069 |
double entendre |
A double entendre is a phrase that has two meanings. One being innocent and literal |
|
3070 |
downfalls |
The plural form of downfall; more than one (kind of) downfall. |
|
3071 |
downgrade |
A downgrade is a reduction of a rating. |
|
3072 |
downgraded |
The past tense and past participle of downgrade. |
|
3073 |
downgrades |
The plural form of downgrade; more than one (kind of) downgrade. |
|
3074 |
downgrading |
The present participle of downgrade. |
|
3075 |
doves |
The plural form of dove; more than one (kind of) dove. |
|
3076 |
dowager |
A dowager is a widow who has a property or title that was derived from her late husband. |
|
3077 |
dowagers |
The plural form of dowager; more than one (kind of) dowager. |
|
3078 |
dowdier |
The comparative form of dowdy; more dowdy. |
|
3079 |
downloadable |
If something is downloadable |
|
3080 |
dowdiest |
The superlative form of dowdy; most dowdy. |
|
3081 |
dowdy |
A dowdy woman is someone who is unfashionable in style or in the way they dress. |
|
3082 |
douchebag |
A small syringe having detachable nozzles for fluid injections |
|
3083 |
douchebags |
The plural form of douchebag; more than one (kind of) douchebag. |
|
3084 |
dough |
Dough is a soft |
|
3085 |
doughnuts |
The plural form of doughnut; more than one (kind of) doughnut. |
|
3086 |
Douglas |
Douglas is a male given name. |
|
3087 |
doula |
A doula is a trained support person who provides emotional and physical guidance to a pregnant woman during labor. |
|
3088 |
dowel |
A dowel is a pin |
|
3089 |
dowels |
The plural form of dowel; more than one (kind of) dowel. |
|
3090 |
doulas |
The plural form of doula; more than one (kind of) doula. |
|
3091 |
down payment |
A down payment is a payment made when you buy something |
|
3092 |
douse |
If you douse something |
|
3093 |
doused |
The past tense and past participle of douse. |
|
3094 |
down to earth |
A down to earth person is someone who is practical and realistic. |
|
3095 |
down under |
If something is down under |
Surfing is a popular sport down under. |
3096 |
douses |
The third-person singular form of douse. |
|
3097 |
downstairs |
If something is downstairs |
Let's head downstairs, from the bedroom to the kitchen below.; The downstairs bathroom is always busy. |
3098 |
dousing |
The present participle of douse. |
|
3099 |
downtown |
In or in the direction of the center of a city or town. |
The bus is headed downtown. |
3100 |
downing |
The present participle of down. |
|
3101 |
Downing Street |
Downing Street is the name of the main government offices of the United Kingdom. |
The Prime Minister lives in 10 Downing Street. |
3102 |
download |
If you download something |
Mark is downloading a large file and has to be patient. |
3103 |
downwind |
If x is downwind of y |
Our house was downwind of the factory and the smell was terrible.; If you don't want the animals to know you're there, you should stay downwind. |
3104 |
downloaded |
The past tense and past participle of download. |
|
3105 |
downloading |
The present participle of download. |
|
3106 |
downloads |
The plural form of download; more than one (kind of) download. |
|
3107 |
downplay |
If you downplay something |
|
3108 |
downplayed |
The past tense and past participle of downplay. |
|
3109 |
downplaying |
The present participle of downplay. |
|
3110 |
downplays |
The third-person singular form of downplay. |
|
3111 |
downs |
The plural form of down; more than one (kind of) down. |
|
3112 |
downshift |
A downshift is a change in a person's career or lifestyle to one which is less stressful but not as well paid but. |
|
3113 |
downshifted |
The past tense and past participle of downshift. |
|
3114 |
downshifting |
The present participle of downshift. |
|
3115 |
dozens |
The plural form of dozen; more than one (kind of) dozen. |
|
3116 |
downshifts |
The plural form of downshift; more than one (kind of) downshift. |
|
3117 |
downed |
The past tense and past participle of down. |
|
3118 |
downfall |
A downfall is a quick fall from power or riches. |
The empire's downfall happened when the emperor was killed with out a prince. |
3119 |
downhill |
From higher ground to lower ground |
The bus rolled slowly downhill.; My house is downhill from the school. |
3120 |
downward |
moving or facing down |
The company's sales have been following a downward trend for the last three years.; Push the button beside the downward arrow. |
3121 |
drafted |
The past tense and past participle of draft. |
|
3122 |
drafting |
The present participle of draft. |
|
3123 |
drafts |
The plural form of draft; more than one (kind of) draft. |
|
3124 |
drag |
If you drag something |
She heard the noise of a chair being dragged to the window. |
3125 |
downwards |
moving or facing down |
The company's sales have been following a downwards trend for the last three years.; Push the button beside the downwards arrow. |
3126 |
dragging |
The present participle of drag. |
|
3127 |
dragnet |
A dragnet is a net that is dragged across the bottom of a body of water. |
|
3128 |
dragnets |
The plural form of dragnet; more than one (kind of) dragnet. |
|
3129 |
dragnetted |
The past tense and past participle of dragnet. |
|
3130 |
dragnetting |
The present participle of dragnet. |
|
3131 |
dragon |
A mythical animal |
The prince had to kill a dragon before he could rescue the princess. |
3132 |
dragonflies |
The plural form of dragonfly; more than one (kind of) dragonfly. |
|
3133 |
dowries |
The plural form of dowry; more than one (kind of) dowry. |
|
3134 |
dragons |
The plural form of dragon; more than one (kind of) dragon. |
In stories, dragons are shown as dangerous creatures because they breathe fire. |
3135 |
drags |
The third-person singular form of drag. |
|
3136 |
dowry |
Dowry is the payment of property or money paid by the bride's family to the groom's family at their marriage. |
|
3137 |
drainage |
To use a drainage is engage in the action or process of draining something. |
The pot has holes in the base for good drainage |
3138 |
drainages |
The plural form of drainage; more than one (kind of) drainage. |
|
3139 |
doxx |
If you doxx someone |
The real-life identity of that user account was doxxed. |
3140 |
doxxed |
The past tense and past participle of doxx. |
|
3141 |
drains |
The plural form of drain; more than one (kind of) drain. |
|
3142 |
doxxer |
A doxxer is someone who reveals or violates the private information of other people. |
Has Bob the doxxer been reprimanded for his doxxing behaviour? |
3143 |
drama |
A drama is a serious story for TV |
The courtroom drama stars Melissa Gilbert as a young lawyer. |
3144 |
doxxers |
The plural form of doxxer; more than one (kind of) doxxer. |
|
3145 |
doxxes |
The third-person singular form of doxx. |
|
3146 |
doxxing |
The present participle of doxx. |
|
3147 |
downsize |
When a company downsizes |
The company downsized by replacing some of it's workers with machines. |
3148 |
downsized |
The past tense and past participle of downsize. |
|
3149 |
downsizes |
The third-person singular form of downsize. |
|
3150 |
downsizing |
The present participle of downsize. |
|
3151 |
dramatize |
If you dramatize something |
|
3152 |
downstage |
If something is downstage from something else |
The actors downstage were easier to hear. |
3153 |
dramatizes |
The third-person singular form of dramatize. |
|
3154 |
downstream |
If x is downstream from y |
London is downstream from Oxford on the River Thames.; He stood on the bridge dropping leaves into the water and watching them float downstream. |
3155 |
downtowns |
The plural form of downtown; more than one (kind of) downtown. |
|
3156 |
dragged |
The past tense and past participle of drag. |
|
3157 |
drape |
A drape is a long curtain. |
|
3158 |
draped |
The past tense and past participle of drape. |
|
3159 |
drapes |
The plural form of drape; more than one (kind of) drape. |
|
3160 |
draping |
The present participle of drape. |
|
3161 |
dragonfly |
A large insect with four wings and a long body. Dragonflies hunt other insects |
|
3162 |
drain |
A drain is a hole |
After you wash, you should drain the water from the bath. |
3163 |
draughted |
The past tense and past participle of draught. |
|
3164 |
draughting |
The present participle of draught. |
|
3165 |
drained |
The past tense and past participle of drain. |
|
3166 |
draining |
The present participle of drain. |
|
3167 |
drawback |
A drawback is a feature that makes something less acceptable. |
Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles. |
3168 |
drawbacks |
The plural form of drawback; more than one (kind of) drawback. |
|
3169 |
drawer |
A drawer is a box made of wood that is part of a piece of furniture (such as a desk); drawers can slide in and out so that people can put things into them. |
I keep my socks in the top drawer of the chest. |
3170 |
dram |
A dram is a small drink of something with alcohol |
|
3171 |
drawing |
The present participle of draw. |
|
3172 |
dramas |
The plural form of drama; more than one (kind of) drama. |
|
3173 |
drawn |
The past participle of draw. |
|
3174 |
draws |
The third-person singular form of draw. |
He draws too much attention wherever he goes. |
3175 |
doze |
If you doze |
I didn’t sleep very well, but I think I may have dozed a bit. |
3176 |
dozed |
The past tense and past participle of doze. |
|
3177 |
dozen |
A dozen is 12 of something. |
He ate half a dozen cookies and felt sick.; The family had brought him a dozen roses, to mark the end of his journey. |
3178 |
dozes |
The third-person singular form of doze. |
|
3179 |
dozing |
The present participle of doze. |
|
3180 |
Dr. |
Short for doctor. Used as a title before a doctor's name. |
I went to see Dr. Smith for some medicine.; Dr. Schwarz has a Ph.D. |
3181 |
dreamed |
The past tense and past participle of dream. |
|
3182 |
dreamier |
The comparative form of dreamy; more dreamy. |
|
3183 |
dreamiest |
The superlative form of dreamy; most dreamy. |
|
3184 |
dreaming |
The present participle of dream. |
|
3185 |
draconian |
If something is draconian |
The Soviet regime was draconian.; The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today. |
3186 |
dreamlike |
If something is dreamlike |
|
3187 |
draft |
A draft is a piece of writing which has been or may be edited. |
In the first draft of the story the characters names are all different.; Check final drafts for misspellings, using a dictionary or computer spelling checker. |
3188 |
drastic |
Something is drastic |
|
3189 |
dreamy |
If something is dreamy |
|
3190 |
draught |
A draught is a wind which blows through a building. |
|
3191 |
draughts |
The plural form of draught; more than one (kind of) draught. |
|
3192 |
drearily |
If something is done drearily |
|
3193 |
draw |
When you draw |
She drew a beautiful picture of the sky on a bright white piece of paper. |
3194 |
drawers |
The plural form of drawer; more than one (kind of) drawer. |
I had to open all the drawers before I found which drawer my birth certificate was in. |
3195 |
drawings |
The plural form of drawing; more than one (kind of) drawing. |
|
3196 |
dread |
Dread is the feeling of fear of meeting |
The idea of giving a speech in front of everyone filled her with dread. |
3197 |
dramatic |
If something is dramatic |
The increase in foreign students has meant a dramatic change in the number of schools.; After the new teacher came, there was a dramatic increase in the test results. |
3198 |
dregs |
Dregs are the last drops of a liquid at the bottom of a glass |
|
3199 |
drench |
If you are drenched |
She was drenched by the rain. |
3200 |
drenched |
The past tense and past participle of drench. |
|
3201 |
drenches |
The plural form of drench; more than one (kind of) drench. |
|
3202 |
drenching |
The present participle of drench. |
|
3203 |
dramatically |
If something is done dramatically |
|
3204 |
dress rehearsal |
A theatrical term meaning the last few rehearsals before the first performance. |
|
3205 |
dress rehearsals |
The plural form of dress rehearsal; more than one (kind of) dress rehearsal. |
|
3206 |
dressed |
The past tense and past participle of dress. |
|
3207 |
dramatise |
If you dramatise something |
|
3208 |
dreaded |
The past tense and past participle of dread. |
|
3209 |
dressing room |
A dressing room is a place in a theatre |
He put on his costume and make up in a dressing room on the lower level of the theatre.; Her dressing room was crowded with adoring fans after every performance. |
3210 |
dressings |
The plural form of dressing; more than one (kind of) dressing. |
|
3211 |
drew |
The past tense of draw. |
|
3212 |
dreadful |
Something dreadful is something very bad. |
There has been a dreadful accident. |
3213 |
dreading |
The present participle of dread. |
|
3214 |
dreads |
The third-person singular form of dread. |
|
3215 |
dream |
Dreams are the images and things you see when you are sleeping. |
In my dream I had forgotten the baby in a drawer.; I had a dream that I was in a magical world with fairies and evil witches. |
3216 |
dried |
The past tense and past participle of dry. |
|
3217 |
drier |
The comparative form of dry; more dry. |
|
3218 |
dramatised |
The past tense and past participle of dramatise. |
|
3219 |
driest |
The superlative form of dry; most dry. |
|
3220 |
dramatises |
The third-person singular form of dramatise. |
|
3221 |
drifted |
The past tense and past participle of drift. |
|
3222 |
dramatising |
The present participle of dramatise. |
|
3223 |
dramatized |
The past tense and past participle of dramatize. |
|
3224 |
drifting |
The present participle of drift. |
|
3225 |
drifts |
The third-person singular form of drift. |
|
3226 |
dramatizing |
The present participle of dramatize. |
|
3227 |
dreamish |
If something is dreamish |
|
3228 |
drams |
The plural form of dram; more than one (kind of) dram. |
|
3229 |
drank |
The past tense of drink. |
I drank four glasses of water today.; Rob drank way too much beer last night and acted like a fool. |
3230 |
drearier |
The comparative form of dreary; more dreary. |
|
3231 |
dreariest |
The superlative form of dreary; most dreary. |
|
3232 |
dreary |
When you are dreary |
Jim felt rather dreary after he received his terrible examination results. |
3233 |
drinkable |
If something is drinkable |
|
3234 |
drinker |
A drinker is a person who drinks alcohol regularly |
|
3235 |
drinkers |
The plural form of drinker; more than one (kind of) drinker. |
|
3236 |
drinking |
The present participle of drink. |
I like drinking wine with steak.; Are you drinking my orange juice again? |
3237 |
drinking straw |
Another word for straw (3rd definition) |
|
3238 |
dredge |
If you dredge a river |
|
3239 |
dredged |
The past tense and past participle of dredge. |
|
3240 |
drinking waters |
The plural form of drinking water; more than one (kind of) drinking water. |
|
3241 |
dredges |
The plural form of dredge; more than one (kind of) dredge. |
|
3242 |
drip |
A drip is a small amount of water. |
The tap is spoiled. Water just keeps coming down drip by drip. |
3243 |
dredging |
The present participle of dredge. |
|
3244 |
dress |
A dress is a loose cloth covering a woman's body. The lower part is like a skirt. The top part is like a shirt. |
She looked beautiful because she had a very nice dress.; Ball gowns and party frocks are dresses for special occasions. |
3245 |
dresses |
The plural form of dress; more than one (kind of) dress. |
|
3246 |
dressing |
Something put on a wound to protect it. |
|
3247 |
dribble |
If you dribble |
|
3248 |
drips |
The plural form of drip; more than one (kind of) drip. |
|
3249 |
drivable |
If something is drivable |
|
3250 |
dribbled |
The past tense and past participle of dribble. |
|
3251 |
drive to distraction |
If someone drives you to distraction |
|
3252 |
driveable |
If something is driveable |
|
3253 |
drivel |
Drivel is silly nonsense. |
Don't talk such drivel. |
3254 |
dribbles |
The third-person singular form of dribble. |
|
3255 |
dribbling |
The present participle of dribble. |
|
3256 |
dries |
The third-person singular form of dry. |
You can put on my robe while your shirt dries.; She dries her hair with a blowdryer because she doesn't like how her hair looks when she dries it with a towel. |
3257 |
dreams |
The plural form of dream; more than one (kind of) dream. |
|
3258 |
dreamt |
The past tense and past participle of dream. |
|
3259 |
driven |
The past participle of drive. |
|
3260 |
drills |
The plural form of drill; more than one (kind of) drill. |
|
3261 |
drink |
A drink is a liquid that you take in through your mouth. |
He served her a hot drink and some cake. |
3262 |
drives |
The third-person singular form of drive. |
|
3263 |
drinking straws |
The plural form of drinking straw; more than one (kind of) drinking straw. |
|
3264 |
drinking water |
Water that people can drink safely. |
|
3265 |
driving |
The present participle of drive. |
The man driving the truck went to the run-down weigh station.; In the European Union, driving on the right side of the road is normal. |
3266 |
drinks |
The plural form of drink; more than one (kind of) drink. |
I bought her three drinks but she still won't give me her phone number.; You can have a couple drinks of my juice if you're thirsty. |
3267 |
dripped |
The past tense and past participle of drip. |
|
3268 |
dripping |
If something is dripping |
|
3269 |
dripping pan |
A dripping pan is used to collect fats that drip from meat when cooking. |
|
3270 |
dripping pans |
The plural form of dripping pan; more than one (kind of) dripping pan. |
|
3271 |
drippings |
The plural form of dripping; more than one (kind of) dripping. |
|
3272 |
drift |
An action when an object moves towards the earth slowly. |
The plane ran out of fuel, therefore it had to drift slowly down to the nearby airport. |
3273 |
drollery |
Drollery is something that is said or done to cause laughter. |
Your drollery is misplaced and unwanted at this funeral.; The drolleries in Mr. Crump's impromptu speech left me rolling with laughter. |
3274 |
drifter |
A drifter is someone who travels from place to place without staying anywhere for very long. |
|
3275 |
drifters |
The plural form of drifter; more than one (kind of) drifter. |
|
3276 |
driftwood |
Driftwood is a floating piece(s) of wood that drifts with the current. |
|
3277 |
drighten |
|
|
3278 |
drill |
A drill is an object used to dig a hole. |
He used the drill to make a hole on the wall. |
3279 |
drilled |
The past tense and past participle of drill. |
|
3280 |
drools |
The third-person singular form of drool. |
|
3281 |
droop |
If something droops |
|
3282 |
drooped |
The past tense and past participle of droop. |
|
3283 |
drooping |
The present participle of droop. |
|
3284 |
droops |
The third-person singular form of droop. |
|
3285 |
drilling |
The present participle of drill. |
|
3286 |
drivers |
The plural form of driver; more than one (kind of) driver. |
|
3287 |
driveway |
A driveway is a very short road leading to a house or garage. It is where cars are often parked at home. |
|
3288 |
driveways |
The plural form of driveway; more than one (kind of) driveway. |
|
3289 |
dropper |
A dropper is a small glass tube with a hollow rubber part on one end which you use for drawing up and dropping small amounts of liquid. |
|
3290 |
droppers |
The plural form of dropper; more than one (kind of) dropper. |
|
3291 |
drizzle |
Drizzle means light rain. |
|
3292 |
droppings |
The plural form of dropping; more than one (kind of) dropping. |
|
3293 |
drizzled |
The past tense and past participle of drizzle. |
|
3294 |
dross |
Dross is any waste or worthless material. |
The dross should be separated from the melted silver and thrown away. |
3295 |
drosses |
The plural form of dross; more than one (kind of) dross. |
|
3296 |
drought |
A drought is when there is less water in an area than normal. |
The drought in California began in 2012.; Because of the drought, we couldn't use our sprinklers. |
3297 |
droughts |
The plural form of drought; more than one (kind of) drought. |
|
3298 |
drove |
The past tense of drive. |
|
3299 |
drover |
A drover is a person who herds cattle or sheep |
|
3300 |
drovers |
The plural form of drover; more than one (kind of) drover. |
|
3301 |
drown |
To drown is an action where someone is struggling in water. |
I remembered when I was young, I nearly drowned in the lake near my house. |
3302 |
drowned |
The past tense and past participle of drown. |
|
3303 |
drowning |
The present participle of drown. |
|
3304 |
drowns |
The third-person singular form of drown. |
|
3305 |
drowsier |
The comparative form of drowsy; more drowsy. |
|
3306 |
drowsiest |
The superlative form of drowsy; most drowsy. |
|
3307 |
drowsy |
If a person is drowsy |
|
3308 |
drizzles |
The plural form of drizzle; more than one (kind of) drizzle. |
|
3309 |
drizzling |
The present participle of drizzle. |
|
3310 |
drug dealers |
The plural form of drug dealer; more than one (kind of) drug dealer. |
|
3311 |
droll |
If a person is droll |
|
3312 |
droller |
The comparative form of droll; more droll. |
|
3313 |
drolleries |
The plural form of drollery; more than one (kind of) drollery. |
|
3314 |
drugging |
The present participle of drug. |
|
3315 |
drugs |
The plural form of drug; more than one (kind of) drug. |
|
3316 |
drugstore |
A drugstore is a place where you can get prescription medicine. |
|
3317 |
drugstores |
The plural form of drugstore; more than one (kind of) drugstore. |
|
3318 |
drive |
If you drive a car or other vehicle |
I've been learning how to drive a bus. |
3319 |
drum major |
A drum major is a person who conducts and commands a marching band. |
|
3320 |
driveled |
The past tense and past participle of drivel. |
|
3321 |
driveling |
The present participle of drivel. |
|
3322 |
drivelled |
The past tense and past participle of drivel. |
|
3323 |
drummed |
The past tense and past participle of drum. |
|
3324 |
drummer |
A drummer is a person who plays the drums. |
|
3325 |
drummers |
The plural form of drummer; more than one (kind of) drummer. |
|
3326 |
drivelling |
The present participle of drivel. |
|
3327 |
drollest |
The superlative form of droll; most droll. |
|
3328 |
drool |
If a person drools |
|
3329 |
drums |
The plural form of drum; more than one (kind of) drum. |
|
3330 |
drooled |
The past tense and past participle of drool. |
|
3331 |
drooling |
The present participle of drool. |
|
3332 |
drivels |
The plural form of drivel; more than one (kind of) drivel. |
|
3333 |
driver |
A driver is a person who drives. |
That man is a driver of cars. |
3334 |
droplets |
The plural form of droplet; more than one (kind of) droplet. |
|
3335 |
drunken |
Drunken is another word for drunk. |
I feel bad about my drunken behaviour last night. |
3336 |
drunker |
The comparative form of drunk; more drunk. |
|
3337 |
drunkest |
The superlative form of drunk; most drunk. |
|
3338 |
dropped |
The past tense and past participle of drop. |
He dropped a heavy box onto his foot. |
3339 |
drupe |
A drupe is a kind of fruit that has a soft fleshy exterior and a hard pit containing the seed. |
|
3340 |
drupes |
The plural form of drupe; more than one (kind of) drupe. |
|
3341 |
dry |
If something is dry |
The Sahara desert is dry. |
3342 |
dropping |
The present participle of drop. |
|
3343 |
dry run |
A dry run is a practice of a performance or procedure before the actual event. |
They did a dry run of the demonstration before showing it to the CEO. |
3344 |
drops |
The plural form of drop; more than one (kind of) drop. |
|
3345 |
drug |
Drugs are substances such as alcohol |
He's in jail for 3 to 15 years for drug trafficking.; You no longer require a doctor's prescription for some drugs.; The Canadian Government launched an investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes.; When children have a fever, avoid giving them any over-the-counter drugs that contain aspirin.; The government is trying to stop traffic in illegal guns and drugs.; Can you pick up some toilet paper at the drug store? |
3346 |
drying |
The present participle of dry. |
|
3347 |
dryness |
Dryness is the state or quality of being dry. |
|
3348 |
drynesses |
The plural form of dryness; more than one (kind of) dryness. |
|
3349 |
dual |
A dual role |
Mr. Gonzalez holds dual citizenship in Mexico and the United States. |
3350 |
dualities |
The plural form of duality; more than one (kind of) duality. |
|
3351 |
duality |
Duality is the state or property of having two natures or aspects. |
Protons and electrons exhibit wave–particle duality. |
3352 |
drug dealer |
A drug dealer is someone who sells illegal drugs to people. |
|
3353 |
Dubai City |
Dubai City is a city in the United Arab Emirates. |
|
3354 |
dubious |
A dubious decision or opinion is one that you don't believe is honest |
|
3355 |
Dublin |
Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. |
|
3356 |
drugged |
The past tense and past participle of drug. |
|
3357 |
druggie |
A druggie is a person who is addicted to drugs. |
|
3358 |
druggies |
The plural form of druggie; more than one (kind of) druggie. |
|
3359 |
duchies |
The plural form of duchy; more than one (kind of) duchy. |
|
3360 |
drum |
A drum is a musical instrument with a skin that you hit to make music. |
My cousin plays drums. |
3361 |
drum majors |
The plural form of drum major; more than one (kind of) drum major. |
|
3362 |
drum roll |
A drum roll is a sound made by hitting a drum over and over in a short period of time. |
The audience did a drum roll to reveal the winner. |
3363 |
drum rolls |
The plural form of drum roll; more than one (kind of) drum roll. |
|
3364 |
drumming |
Drumming is the sound of drums. |
We could hear the drumming from far away. |
3365 |
drumroll |
Drumroll is another way of spelling drum roll. |
|
3366 |
drumrolls |
The plural form of drumroll; more than one (kind of) drumroll. |
|
3367 |
ducks |
The plural form of duck; more than one (kind of) duck. |
|
3368 |
duct |
A duct is a pipe that carries gas or liquid from one place to another. |
|
3369 |
duct tape |
Duct tape is a kind of strong |
Please hand me the duct tape. I need to fix this box. |
3370 |
duct taped |
The past tense and past participle of duct tape. |
|
3371 |
duct tapes |
The third-person singular form of duct tape. |
|
3372 |
duct taping |
The present participle of duct tape. |
|
3373 |
ducted |
The past tense and past participle of duct. |
|
3374 |
ductile |
If something is ductile |
|
3375 |
dromedaries |
The plural form of dromedary; more than one (kind of) dromedary. |
|
3376 |
ducts |
The plural form of duct; more than one (kind of) duct. |
|
3377 |
dromedary |
A dromedary is a camel with a single hump (Camelus dromedarius). |
|
3378 |
drop |
A drop is a very small amount of a liquid. |
A drop of water weighs 0.1 grams. |
3379 |
due |
If something is due |
We are due to arrive at Peason International Airport at 5:23.; Your homework is due on Tuesday.; The payment is due at the end of the month. |
3380 |
duel |
A duel is an arranged |
|
3381 |
dueled |
The past tense and past participle of duel. |
|
3382 |
droplet |
A droplet is a small glob of a liquid. |
On a rainy day, my window is covered in water droplets. |
3383 |
drunks |
The plural form of drunk; more than one (kind of) drunk. |
|
3384 |
dry as a bone |
If something is as dry as a bone |
|
3385 |
duels |
The plural form of duel; more than one (kind of) duel. |
|
3386 |
dryer |
A dryer is a machine for drying clothes. |
|
3387 |
dryers |
The plural form of dryer; more than one (kind of) dryer. |
|
3388 |
Dubai |
Dubai is a city and one of the seven emirates (states) of the United Arab Emirates. |
Dubai became a wealthy place because of the oil industry. |
3389 |
dubnium |
Dubnium is a synthetic radioactive element with an atomic number of 105 and symbol Db. |
|
3390 |
duchess |
The female spouse or widow of a duke. |
|
3391 |
duchesses |
The plural form of duchess; more than one (kind of) duchess. |
|
3392 |
duchy |
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess. |
She ruled the duchy while the duke was away. |
3393 |
duck |
A duck is a bird that swims and says "quack!". It has a flat bill and webbed feet. |
We saw three ducks in the park lake.; Sound of ducks: |
3394 |
dug |
The past tense and past participle of dig. |
|
3395 |
duck tape |
Duck® brand duct tape. |
|
3396 |
ducked |
The past tense and past participle of duck. |
|
3397 |
ducking |
The present participle of duck. |
|
3398 |
duckling |
A duckling is a young duck. |
|
3399 |
ducklings |
The plural form of duckling; more than one (kind of) duckling. |
|
3400 |
ducting |
The present participle of duct. |
|
3401 |
drumstick |
A drumstick is the stick you use to play the drums. |
Most drummers have many drumsticks in case they break during a concert |
3402 |
drumsticks |
The plural form of drumstick; more than one (kind of) drumstick. |
|
3403 |
drunk |
If someone is drunk |
After he left the restaurant, he was so drunk he couldn't walk. |
3404 |
dulled |
The past tense and past participle of dull. |
|
3405 |
duller |
The comparative form of dull; more dull. |
|
3406 |
dullest |
The superlative form of dull; most dull. |
|
3407 |
dulling |
The present participle of dull. |
|
3408 |
drunkard |
A drunkard is a person who is frequently drunk. |
|
3409 |
dulls |
The third-person singular form of dull. |
|
3410 |
dumb |
Not able to speak. If someone is dumb they can not say anything. |
They went to a school for the deaf and dumb.; Dogs are just dumb animals. |
3411 |
drunkards |
The plural form of drunkard; more than one (kind of) drunkard. |
|
3412 |
duelling |
The present participle of duel. |
|
3413 |
dues |
The plural form of due; more than one (kind of) due. |
|
3414 |
duet |
A duet is when two people perform something. |
The two played a duet on the piano. |
3415 |
duets |
The plural form of duet; more than one (kind of) duet. |
|
3416 |
duffel bag |
A duffel bag is a large soft bag. |
|
3417 |
duffel bags |
The plural form of duffel bag; more than one (kind of) duffel bag. |
|
3418 |
duffle bag |
A duffle bag is a large soft bag. |
|
3419 |
duffle bags |
The plural form of duffle bag; more than one (kind of) duffle bag. |
|
3420 |
dufus |
A person with poor judgment and taste. |
|
3421 |
duke |
A duke is the husband of a duchess and the male ruler of a duchy. |
The duke of Lorraine is very old. |
3422 |
dumbledores |
The plural form of dumbledore; more than one (kind of) dumbledore. |
|
3423 |
dummies |
The plural form of dummy; more than one (kind of) dummy. |
|
3424 |
dummy |
A dummy is a model of a person. A dummy is often used to show clothes or test safety. |
The dress looked better on the dummy.; The company uses dummies to test the new cars in crashes. |
3425 |
dump |
If you dump something |
For years the military dumped nuclear waste into local rivers and lakes. |
3426 |
dukes |
The plural form of duke; more than one (kind of) duke. |
|
3427 |
dude |
A dude is a male person. |
|
3428 |
dudes |
The plural form of dude; more than one (kind of) dude. |
|
3429 |
dueling |
The present participle of duel. |
|
3430 |
duelled |
The past tense and past participle of duel. |
|
3431 |
dumbbell |
A dumbbell is a weight consisting of two disks or spheres attached to a short bar. |
|
3432 |
dumbbells |
The plural form of dumbbell; more than one (kind of) dumbbell. |
|
3433 |
dumber |
The comparative form of dumb; more dumb. |
|
3434 |
dumbest |
The superlative form of dumb; most dumb. |
|
3435 |
dumbfound |
To dumbfound means to make someone lost for words. |
|
3436 |
dunce |
A dunce is someone who is not that smart. |
|
3437 |
dunces |
The plural form of dunce; more than one (kind of) dunce. |
|
3438 |
dumbfounded |
The past tense and past participle of dumbfound. |
|
3439 |
dunes |
The plural form of dune; more than one (kind of) dune. |
|
3440 |
dumbfounding |
The present participle of dumbfound. |
|
3441 |
dumbfounds |
The third-person singular form of dumbfound. |
|
3442 |
dumbledore |
A bumblebee. |
"A shaded lamp and a waving blind, / And the beat of a clock from a distant floor: / On this scene enter – winged, horned, and spined – / A longlegs, a moth, and a dumbledore" — Thomas Hardy, ‘An August Midnight’, 1899 |
3443 |
dulcified |
The past tense and past participle of dulcify. |
|
3444 |
dulcifies |
The third-person singular form of dulcify. |
|
3445 |
dungeons |
The plural form of dungeon; more than one (kind of) dungeon. |
|
3446 |
dulcify |
If you dulcify something |
|
3447 |
dulcifying |
The present participle of dulcify. |
|
3448 |
dull |
A dull object is not sharp. |
|
3449 |
duo |
Two people |
The duo were like brothers, never being separated. |
3450 |
dullard |
A dullard is a stupid person. |
|
3451 |
dullards |
The plural form of dullard; more than one (kind of) dullard. |
|
3452 |
duodecimal |
Number system that base twelve. Often called base-12 |
Duodecimal use twelve numerals:0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, ᘔ, Ɛ. |
3453 |
dullness |
The dullness of something is how dull it is. |
|
3454 |
duopoly |
A duopoly is a condition in which two sellers have most of the control over the market. |
|
3455 |
dupe |
A dupe is a person who has been deceived. |
|
3456 |
duped |
The past tense and past participle of dupe. |
|
3457 |
dupes |
The third-person singular form of dupe. |
|
3458 |
duping |
The present participle of dupe. |
|
3459 |
dumbass |
A dumbass is someone who is foolish or stupid. |
|
3460 |
dumbasses |
The plural form of dumbass; more than one (kind of) dumbass. |
|
3461 |
dumps |
The plural form of dump; more than one (kind of) dump. |
|
3462 |
dumpster |
A dumpster is a large trash receptacle that is designed to be able to be hoisted and emptied by a garbage truck. |
|
3463 |
dumpsters |
The plural form of dumpster; more than one (kind of) dumpster. |
|
3464 |
Duncan |
Duncan is a male given name. |
|
3465 |
dune |
A dune is a hill of sand that was piled up by the wind. |
When you walk through the desert, you walk over many dunes. |
3466 |
dung |
Dung is the feces of animals. |
|
3467 |
dungaree |
Dungaree is a type of denim fabric. |
|
3468 |
dungarees |
Dungarees are pants made from the dungaree fabric. |
|
3469 |
duplicitous |
A duplicitous person is someone who deliberately make somebody believe something that is not true. |
|
3470 |
dunged |
The past tense and past participle of dung. |
|
3471 |
durabilities |
The plural form of durability; more than one (kind of) durability. |
|
3472 |
durability |
The durability of something is how durable it is. |
|
3473 |
dump truck |
A dump truck is a big and heavy truck that carries loose bulk materials in a bed with hinges that allows the materials to be dumped out the back. |
There is a dump truck that is being used in the construction site. |
3474 |
dump trucks |
The plural form of dump truck; more than one (kind of) dump truck. |
|
3475 |
durations |
The plural form of duration; more than one (kind of) duration. |
|
3476 |
dungeon |
A dark place where people are locked up |
|
3477 |
durrie |
A durrie is a cotton carpet from India. |
The durrie was so pretty that we hung it on the wall. |
3478 |
durries |
The plural form of durrie; more than one (kind of) durrie. |
|
3479 |
Dushanbe |
Dushanbe is the capital city of Tajikistan. |
|
3480 |
dusk |
Light sky after sunset. |
It is already dusk and Casper has not arrived home yet. |
3481 |
dusks |
The plural form of dusk; more than one (kind of) dusk. |
|
3482 |
Düsseldorf |
Düsseldorf is a city in Germany. |
|
3483 |
dunging |
The present participle of dung. |
|
3484 |
dust devil |
A dust devil is a small vortex that is visible as a column of dust or debris |
A dust devil may look harmless, but a large one can overturn a car. |
3485 |
dust devils |
The plural form of dust devil; more than one (kind of) dust devil. |
|
3486 |
dungs |
The plural form of dung; more than one (kind of) dung. |
|
3487 |
dunno |
A contraction of I don't know. |
"So, what's the answer?" "I dunno." |
3488 |
duodecillion |
ordinal duodecillionth) The number 1 |
|
3489 |
dusted |
The past tense and past participle of dust. |
|
3490 |
dumped |
The past tense and past participle of dump. |
|
3491 |
dumping |
The present participle of dump. |
|
3492 |
duodecillions |
The plural form of duodecillion; more than one (kind of) duodecillion. |
|
3493 |
dustier |
The comparative form of dusty; more dusty. |
|
3494 |
dustiest |
The superlative form of dusty; most dusty. |
|
3495 |
dustiness |
Dustiness is the state of being dusty. |
|
3496 |
dusting |
The present participle of dust. |
|
3497 |
dusting off |
The present participle of dust off. |
|
3498 |
dustless |
If something is dustless |
Your apartment is dustless! |
3499 |
dustlike |
If something is dustlike |
The snowflake was dustlike in appearance. |
3500 |
duopolies |
The plural form of duopoly; more than one (kind of) duopoly. |
|
3501 |
dusts |
The plural form of dust; more than one (kind of) dust. |
|
3502 |
dusts off |
The third-person singular form of dust off. |
|
3503 |
dumpling |
A dumpling is a portion of dough (also a ball |
Sweet dumplings are eaten at Chinese New Year. |
3504 |
Dutch |
The main language of the Netherlands and Flanders (i.e. |
|
3505 |
dumplings |
The plural form of dumpling; more than one (kind of) dumpling. |
|
3506 |
duplicates |
The plural form of duplicate; more than one (kind of) duplicate. |
|
3507 |
duplicating |
The present participle of duplicate. |
|
3508 |
Dutchwoman |
A Dutchwoman is a woman from the Netherlands. |
|
3509 |
duplication |
Duplication is the act of duplicating something. |
|
3510 |
duplications |
The plural form of duplication; more than one (kind of) duplication. |
|
3511 |
duplicator |
A duplicator is a device that can duplicate things. |
|
3512 |
duplicators |
The plural form of duplicator; more than one (kind of) duplicator. |
|
3513 |
duplicities |
The plural form of duplicity; more than one (kind of) duplicity. |
|
3514 |
dwarf |
A race of small people |
In Scandinavian legends dwarves are considered as a true people, different from human beings.; Snow white was adopted by seven dwarves. |
3515 |
duplicity |
Duplicity is dishonest talk or behaviour |
|
3516 |
durable |
If something is durable |
|
3517 |
dwarfed |
The past tense and past participle of dwarf. |
|
3518 |
dwarfing |
The present participle of dwarf. |
|
3519 |
dwarfs |
The plural form of dwarf; more than one (kind of) dwarf. |
|
3520 |
dwarves |
The plural form of dwarf; more than one (kind of) dwarf. |
|
3521 |
duration |
The time something takes |
In the duration of his speech, ten more people came into the room; The duration of this event will be three hours.; For the duration of the work painting the rooms, you'll have to sleep in a different room. |
3522 |
during |
If you do something during something else |
He often reads during dinner.; I'm always tired because I work during the night. |
3523 |
dweebs |
The plural form of dweeb; more than one (kind of) dweeb. |
|
3524 |
dwell |
If you dwell somewhere |
I will dwell deep in the forest. |
3525 |
dwelled |
The past tense and past participle of dwell. |
|
3526 |
dwelling |
A dwelling is a building or place where someone lives. |
The old house served as a dwelling for Albert. |
3527 |
dust |
Dust is a thin powder that can be seen in the air or on a surface. |
The old building was filled with dust. |
3528 |
dwells |
The third-person singular form of dwell. |
|
3529 |
dust off |
If you dust off something |
She dusted off the chair before sitting down. |
3530 |
Dwight |
Dwight is a male given name. |
|
3531 |
dwindle |
If something dwindles |
|
3532 |
dwindled |
The past tense and past participle of dwindle. |
|
3533 |
dwindles |
The third-person singular form of dwindle. |
|
3534 |
dwindling |
The present participle of dwindle. |
|
3535 |
dustbin |
A container where someone puts rubbish or trash until it is later collected; a garbage can |
After eating, John threw his trash into the dustbin. |
3536 |
dustbins |
The plural form of dustbin; more than one (kind of) dustbin. |
|
3537 |
dusted off |
The past tense and past participle of dust off. |
|
3538 |
duster |
A duster is something that removes dust |
|
3539 |
dusters |
The plural form of duster; more than one (kind of) duster. |
|
3540 |
duplet |
Duplet is a group or set of two. |
|
3541 |
dying |
The present participle of die. |
|
3542 |
dying out |
The present participle of die out. |
|
3543 |
duplicate |
A duplicate is an exact copy of something. |
|
3544 |
duplicated |
The past tense and past participle of duplicate. |
|
3545 |
Dutchmen |
The plural form of Dutchman; more than one (kind of) Dutchman. |
|
3546 |
Dutchwomen |
The plural form of Dutchwoman; more than one (kind of) Dutchwoman. |
|
3547 |
duties |
The plural form of duty; more than one (kind of) duty. |
|
3548 |
duty |
A duty is something that you should do. |
Parents have the duty to educate their children. |
3549 |
duty-free |
A duty-free item is something that is exempted from customs duty (tax). |
|
3550 |
duty-frees |
The plural form of duty-free; more than one (kind of) duty-free. |
|
3551 |
dwarf planet |
A dwarf planet is a type of space object that is smaller than a regular planet. Dwarf planets are spherical (round) |
Pluto is a dwarf planet because, although it is round, there is space junk floating around it. |
3552 |
dynasties |
The plural form of dynasty; more than one (kind of) dynasty. |
|
3553 |
dynasty |
A dynasty is a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time. |
North Korea is ruled by the Kim dynasty. |
3554 |
dwarf planets |
The plural form of dwarf planet; more than one (kind of) dwarf planet. |
|
3555 |
Dwayne |
Dwayne is a male given name. |
|
3556 |
dweeb |
A dweeb is a person who is not cool. |
What a dweeb -- he dresses like he is still in the 1980's. |
3557 |
dwellings |
The plural form of dwelling; more than one (kind of) dwelling. |
|
3558 |
dysfunctions |
The plural form of dysfunction; more than one (kind of) dysfunction. |
|
3559 |
dyslexia |
Dyslexia is a learning problem that makes it difficult to read. This may cause difficulties in writing also. |
|
3560 |
dyslexic |
A dyslexic is a person who has dyslexia. |
Because James was dyslexic , he was unable to read very well. |
3561 |
dyslexics |
The plural form of dyslexic; more than one (kind of) dyslexic. |
|
3562 |
dyspraxia |
Dyspraxia is a disability in the brain that interferes with movement. |
My dyspraxia makes my writing very messy. |
3563 |
dye |
Dye is a liquid with color that when placed on a fabric or other material |
To add color to the dress, place it in the dye for ten minutes. |
3564 |
dyed |
If a fabric is dyed |
|
3565 |
dystopia |
A dystopia is a dysfunctional society that has a very poor standard of living. |
|
3566 |
dystopiae |
The plural form of dystopia; more than one (kind of) dystopia. |
|
3567 |
dystopian |
If something is dystopian |
|
3568 |
dystopias |
The plural form of dystopia; more than one (kind of) dystopia. |
|
3569 |
dyeing |
The present participle of dye. |
|
3570 |
dyes |
The plural form of dye; more than one (kind of) dye. |
|
3571 |
dustproof |
If something is dustproof |
|
3572 |
dusty |
If something is dusty |
I don't think this book has been touched in a long time because it's very dusty. |
3573 |
dutches |
The plural form of dutch; more than one (kind of) dutch. |
|
3574 |
Dutchman |
A Dutchman is a man from the Netherlands. |
|
3575 |
dynamic |
If something is dynamic |
Communication is a dynamic process in which the changing situation affects what you say and how you say it. |
3576 |
dynamics |
Dynamics is a kind of mathematics that deals with motion and forces that cause changes in a system. |
Work includes full-scale experiments, wind tunnel studies and computational fluid dynamics. |
3577 |
dynamite |
A type of explosive; dynamite is nitroglycerin mixed in special clay (dirt). |
They used dynamite to blast the rock from the mountain.; Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel. |
3578 |
dynamited |
The past tense and past participle of dynamite. |
|
3579 |
dynamites |
The third-person singular form of dynamite. |
|
3580 |
dynamiting |
The present participle of dynamite. |
|
3581 |
dyscalculia |
Dyscalculia is when a person has a mathematical disability. |
|
3582 |
dyscalculias |
The plural form of dyscalculia; more than one (kind of) dyscalculia. |
|
3583 |
dysfunction |
A dysfunction is the failure to function in an expected or complete manner. |
erectile dysfunction |
3584 |
dysfunctional |
If something is dysfunctional |
|
3585 |
dwelt |
The past tense and past participle of dwell. |
|
3586 |
dye pack |
A dye pack is a hidden explosive device that contains paint. It is used to stain stolen goods like paper money to make them too noticeable to use without being identified. |
|
3587 |
dye packs |
The plural form of dye pack; more than one (kind of) dye pack. |
|
3588 |
dyke |
An alternate spelling of dike. |
|
3589 |
dykes |
The plural form of dyke; more than one (kind of) dyke. |
|
3590 |
Dylan |
Dylan is a male given name. |
|
3591 |
dyspraxias |
The plural form of dyspraxia; more than one (kind of) dyspraxia. |
|
3592 |
dysprosium |
Dysprosium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 66 and the symbol Dy. |
It takes a lot of heat to melt dysprosium. |