English Words Starting With D

• desex

  verb-transitiveLow Frequency
  /diːˈsɛks/To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; to neuter or spay.
• desexualize

  verbLow
  /diːˈsɛkʃuəlaɪz/To remove sexual characteristics, references, or aspects from something or someone.
• deshabille

  nounC2
  /ˌdeɪzæˈbiː(j)/The state of being partially or casually dressed; a state of undress.
• desiccant

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdɛsɪk(ə)nt/A substance that removes moisture from the air or other materials; a drying agent.
• desiccate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/to remove all moisture from something; to dry thoroughly.
• desiccator

  nounC2
  /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtə/A sealed container, typically made of glass, containing a drying agent, used to dry or preserve moisture-sensitive substances.
• desiderata

  nounplural-nounC2
  /dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtə/Things that are desired or needed; a list of principles or essentials considered desirable.
• desiderate

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /dɪˈzɪdəreɪt/to feel the absence or lack of something; to long for or miss something needed or desired
• desiderative

  adjectivenounC2
  /dɪˈzɪd(ə)rətɪv/Expressing or relating to a wish or desire.
• desideratum

  nounLow Frequency / Advanced Vocabulary (C1-C2)
  /dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm/Something that is needed or desired; a thing considered necessary or highly desirable.
• desiderium

  nounRare / Literary
  /ˌdɛsɪˈdɪərɪəm/A feeling of longing, especially for something lost or unattainable.
• design

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /dɪˈzaɪn/The intentional creation of a plan, pattern, or arrangement for how something will be made or done, often to solve a problem or achieve a specific purpose.
• designate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt/ (verb), /ˈdɛzɪɡnət/ (adjective)to officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or to show that something has a particular character.
• designated driver

  nounB2
  /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd ˈdraɪvə/A person who voluntarily agrees not to drink alcohol at a social gathering in order to drive others home safely.
• designated employment

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/A specific job or position that has been officially selected or appointed for a particular purpose, often within legal or administrative frameworks.
• designated hitter

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪ.tɪd ˈhɪt.ə/In baseball, a player who is named before the game to bat in place of the pitcher, but who does not play a defensive position.
• designation

  nounC1
  /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n/The action of choosing or giving a particular name, title, or purpose to something or someone.
• designee

  nounC1
  /ˌdɛz.ɪɡˈniː/A person who has been officially chosen or appointed for a specific role, duty, or position.
• designer

  adjectivenounB1
  /dɪˈzaɪ.nə(r)/A person who plans the look, form, or function of something before it is made; a creator of artistic or functional concepts.
• designer baby

  nounC1
  /dɪˈzaɪnə ˈbeɪbi/A baby whose genetic makeup has been artificially selected or altered in vitro to ensure the presence or absence of particular genes or characteristics, often for medical, cosmetic, or performance reasons.

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