English Words Starting With D

• dephosphorylate

  verb-intransitiveVery Low
  /ˌdiːfɒsˈfɒrɪleɪt/to remove a phosphate group from a molecule
• dephosphorylation

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːfɒsfərɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/The process of removing a phosphate group from a molecule, especially from a protein.
• depict

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈpɪkt/To show or represent something in a picture, sculpture, or words.
• depicted

  adjectiveverbB2
  /dɪˈpɪktɪd/Shown or represented by a picture, drawing, or other visual or verbal description.
• depicting

  adjectivenounB2
  /dɪˈpɪk.tɪŋ/Showing or representing something in a picture, sculpture, or other visual form.
• depiction

  nounMedium
  /dɪˈpɪk.ʃən/A representation or portrayal of someone or something in a picture, story, or other medium.
• depicture

  verbVery low
  /dɪˈpɪktʃə/To represent or portray something in a picture or description.
• depigmentation

  nounLow
  /ˌdiːpɪɡmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The loss or removal of pigment, especially from the skin, hair, or eyes, leading to a lighter or white appearance.
• depilate

  verbverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low Frequency
  /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/To remove hair from the body.
• depilatory

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɪˈpɪlət(ə)ri/A substance or method used to remove unwanted hair from the body.
• depill

  verb-transitiveLow frequency; technical/niche.
  /diːˈpɪl/To remove pills (small balls of tangled fibre) from fabric.
• deplane

  verbverb-intransitiveLow frequency
  /diːˈpleɪn/To disembark from an aircraft.
• deplatform

  verb-transitiveLow-medium
  /ˌdiːˈplæt.fɔːm/To remove or prevent a person or group from using a platform, especially an online forum, social media site, or event, for expressing views.
• deplete

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈpliːt/To reduce something in size, amount, or number significantly.
• depleted uranium

  nounC1
  /dɪˈpliːtɪd jʊˈreɪniəm/Uranium that has had most of the easily fissionable isotope uranium-235 removed, leaving primarily uranium-238.
• depletion allowance

  nounLow
  /dɪˈpliːʃən əˈlaʊəns/A tax deduction granted to businesses or individuals for the reduction in value of a natural resource (like oil, gas, minerals) as it is extracted.
• depletion layer

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /dɪˈpliːʃən ˈleɪə/A region within a semiconductor where mobile charge carriers (electrons and holes) have been significantly reduced or "depleted," creating a zone of fixed charge.
• deplore

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈplɔː(r)/To feel or express strong disapproval of something; to condemn or regret deeply.
• deploy

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈplɔɪ/To move troops or military forces into position for action.
• deployment

  nounC1
  /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/The act of moving troops, equipment, or resources into position for action.

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