English Words Starting With D

• demotic

  adjectivenounC2
  /dɪˈmɒtɪk/Belonging to or used by ordinary people; relating to the common or popular form of a language.
• demotion

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːˈməʊʃn/The action of moving someone to a lower position or rank, often with reduced pay, status, or responsibility.
• demount

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /diːˈmaʊnt/To remove something from its mounting or fixed position; to disassemble or take apart something that was assembled.
• dempsey

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛmpsi/A surname of Irish origin, now most commonly associated with specific individuals, notably the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey, or as a metonym for a hard-hitting, aggressive style.
• dempster

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈdɛmpstə/An officer in Scotland and northern England, historically a public official who announces a verdict or sentence, similar to a judge or a town crier of judgments.
• demulcent

  adjectivenounC2
  /dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/A substance that soothes irritation or inflammation, especially of the mucous membranes.
• demulsify

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Technical
  /ˌdiːˈmʌlsɪfaɪ/To separate an emulsion into its constituent liquids, such as separating oil from water.
• demur

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
  /dɪˈmɜː(r)/to raise objections or show reluctance.
• demurrage

  nounC1/C2
  /dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ/A charge payable to the owner of a ship or cargo for failure to load or unload within the agreed time.
• demurral

  nounC2
  /dɪˈmʌrəl/The act of expressing polite objection, hesitation, or refusal.
• demurrer

  nounC2/Advanced (Legal); Very Low (General)
  /dɪˈmɜːrər/A formal objection or exception raised in response to an opponent's legal pleading, alleging that even if the facts claimed are true, they do not suffice to sustain the claim or case.
• demuth

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɛmʊθ/A German surname, meaning 'humility' or 'modesty'.
• demutualize

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /diːˈmjuːtʃuəlaɪz/To convert a mutual company (owned by its members) into a public company (owned by shareholders).
• demy

  nounLow
  /dɪˈmaɪ/A standard size of paper, typically measuring 564mm x 444mm (22.25 in x 17.5 in) in the UK, or a similarly named historical size for writing/printing paper.
• demyelinate

  verb-transitiveLow
  diːˈmaɪəlɪneɪtTo remove or destroy the myelin sheath from a nerve fiber.
• demyelination

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌdiːˌmaɪ.ə.lɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The pathological process of damage, destruction, or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibres.
• demystify

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/to make something that seems difficult or mysterious easier to understand by explaining it in a clear way
• demythologize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌdiː.mɪˈθɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/To remove the mythical or supernatural elements from a story, text, or belief system in order to reveal its underlying meaning or historical truth.
• den

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /den/A small, comfortable, private room in a house, often used for relaxing, reading, or hobbies.
• den bosch

  nounLow
  /dɛn ˈbɒs/A city in the southern Netherlands, officially named 's-Hertogenbosch, commonly referred to as Den Bosch.

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