English Words Starting With D

• depositary

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /dɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/A person or institution entrusted with safekeeping of property, assets, or important documents.
• deposition

  nounB2
  /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/The act of removing someone from a position of power, authority or office.
• depositor

  nounC1
  /dɪˈpɒzɪtə/A person or entity that places money, valuables, or documents into an account or with an institution for safekeeping.
• depository

  adjectivenounB2
  /dɪˈpɒzɪt(ə)ri/a place where items are stored for safekeeping or deposit
• depository library

  nounC2
  /dɪˈpɒzɪt(ə)ri ˈlaɪbrəri/A library legally designated to receive and permanently hold a copy of every publication produced in a country, typically without public lending rights.
• depot

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdep.əʊ/A place where large quantities of goods, vehicles, or military supplies are stored.
• depp

  nounVery low (non-standard slang)
  /dɛp/A foolish or stupid person (slang, rare, derogatory).
• deprave

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /dɪˈpreɪv/To make morally bad or corrupt; to pervert.
• depravity

  nounC2
  /dɪˈpræv.ə.ti/A state of extreme moral corruption; wickedness.
• deprecate

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈdɛp.rə.keɪt/to express disapproval of; to argue or plead against
• deprecated

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈdɛprəkeɪtɪd/Formally disapproved of or strongly discouraged from use.
• deprecation

  nounC1
  /ˌdɛprɪˈkeɪʃən/The act or state of expressing disapproval; strong criticism, especially when arguing that something should not be used or is of little value.
• depreciate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/To reduce in value or worth over time; to belittle or speak disparagingly of something.
• depreciation

  nounC1
  /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/A decline in the value of an asset over time, typically due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.
• depredate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
  /ˈdɛprɪdeɪt/To plunder, pillage, or ravage; to prey upon.
• depredation

  nounC2 / Low Frequency
  /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/The act of attacking, plundering, or destroying; a devastating incursion or raid.
• depress

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈprɛs/To make someone feel very unhappy and without hope; to press something down.
• depressant

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɪˈprɛs(ə)nt/A substance that reduces the function or activity of the nervous system, slowing down bodily processes.
• depressed area

  nounB2
  /dɪˈprɛst ˈeə.ri.ə/A region with long-term economic underperformance, high unemployment, and low income levels.
• depression

  nounHigh
  /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/A state of extreme sadness, hopelessness, and low energy that is a clinical mental health condition.

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