English Words Starting With D

• deplume

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /diːˈpluːm/To pluck or strip the feathers from (a bird).
• depolarize

  verbC1/C2
  /ˌdiːˈpəʊləraɪz/To remove or reduce polarity, especially political or electrical polarization; to make something less divisive or extreme.
• depolarizer

  nounLow (C2)
  /diːˈpəʊləˌraɪzə/A substance or device that removes or prevents polarization, especially in an electric cell by preventing the buildup of hydrogen bubbles on the positive electrode.
• depoliticize

  verbC1/C2 (Low frequency in general contexts, high frequency in specific political, academic, and journalistic discourse).
  /ˌdiː.pəˈlɪt.ɪ.saɪz/to remove something from the sphere of political activity, debate, or influence.
• depollute

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiː.pəˈluːt/To remove harmful substances or pollutants from an environment, object, or system.
• depolymerize

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /diːˈpɒl.ɪ.mə.raɪz/To break down a polymer into its constituent monomers or smaller molecules.
• depone

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /dɪˈpəʊn/To testify or swear under oath, especially in writing.
• deponent

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Low)
  /dɪˈpəʊnənt/A witness who makes a written statement or gives evidence under oath.
• depopulate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈpɒp.jʊ.leɪt/To drastically reduce the population of a place.
• deport

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈpɔːt/to force someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there
• deportation

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The act of expelling a person, especially a non-citizen, from a country, typically by legal order.
• deportee

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːpɔːˈtiː/A person who has been expelled from a country.
• deportment

  nounC2 / Formal / Low-frequency
  /dɪˈpɔːt.mənt/The way a person stands, walks, and behaves; bearing or carriage.
• deposal

  nounC2/Rare
  /dɪˈpəʊz(ə)l/The act of removing someone from a position of power or authority, especially from a throne or high office.
• depose

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈpəʊz/To remove from a position of power, especially a monarch or ruler, often through force or legal process.
• deposed

  adjectiveverbC1
  /dɪˈpəʊzd/removed from a position of power, especially a throne or high office, often by force.
• deposit

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dɪˈpɒzɪt/To put something down or place it somewhere, often for safekeeping, or to put money into an account.
• deposit account

  nounB2
  /dɪˈpɒzɪt əˈkaʊnt/A bank account that pays interest, typically requiring notice for withdrawal or limiting access to funds for a fixed period.
• deposit money

  nounB2
  /dɪˈpɒz.ɪt ˈmʌn.i/To place money into an account, typically at a bank, for safekeeping or to earn interest.
• deposit slip

  nounMedium
  /dɪˈpɒzɪt slɪp/A small, pre-printed form used to document the placement of money or a cheque into a bank account, detailing the amount and account number.

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