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Words beginning with D

The letter D

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defect

/ˈdifɛkt/

A fault or malfunction.

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defective

/dɪˈfɛktɪv/

Having one or more defects.

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defendant

/dɪˈfɛndənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

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defensive

/dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/

Intended for defence; protective.

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defer

/dɪˈfɝ/

To delay or postpone.

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defibrillator

/diˈfɪbɹɪˌleɪtɚ/

An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fib…

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deficiency

/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Inadequacy or incompleteness.

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deficit

/ˈdɛfəsət/

Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.

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definitely

/ˈdɛfənətli/

Without question and beyond doubt.

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definition

/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.

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deflation

/dɪˈfleɪʃən/

An act or instance of deflating.

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defy

/dɪˈfaɪ/

To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

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degas

/ˈdeɪɡəs/

To remove the gas from.

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DeGette

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degradation

/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

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Degrassi

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degree

/dɪˈɡɹi/

A completed curriculum of study in tertiary education.

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deGrom

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dehiscence

/dɪˈhɪsəns/Accent not specified by source

Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.

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Dei Gratia

American English pronunciation

by the Grace of God.

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deianira

/ˌdi.əˈnaɪ̯.ɹə/

The third wife of Heracles.

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Deidre

/ˈdidɹə/

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deify

/ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/

To make into a god.

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deigned

/deɪnd/

simple past and past participle of deign

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deigns

/deɪnz/

third-person singular simple present indicative of deign

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deinonychus

/daɪˈnɒnɪkəs/Accent not specified by source

A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hi…

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Deion Sanders

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Deirdre

/ˈdɪɹdɹə/

The foremost tragic heroine in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.

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deity

/ˈdi.ə.ti/

Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.

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Deja Vu

American English pronunciation

Alternative spelling of déjà vu.

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