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devitalize
verbverb-transitiveC2/Uncommon
/ˌdiːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/to remove vitality or life force from something; to make weak, feeble, or lifeless.
devitrify
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/diːˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/to change from a glassy, transparent state to a crystalline, opaque state.
devizes
nounVery Low
/dɪˈvaɪzɪz/A market town in Wiltshire, England.
devocalize
verb-transitiveLow
/diːˈvəʊkəlaɪz/To remove or silence the voice; to make voiceless, either literally or figuratively.
devoice
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/ˌdiːˈvɔɪs/To make a voiced sound voiceless.
devoid
adjectiveverb-transitiveC1
/dɪˈvɔɪd/completely lacking in a particular quality or element; entirely without.
devoir
nounC2
/dəˈvwɑː/A duty, responsibility, or formal expression of courtesy.
devoirs
plural-nounC2/Rare
/ˈdɛvwɑː(z)/, /dəˈvwɑː(z)/a plural noun meaning 'homework', specifically assigned school or university work to be completed outside of class.
devolatilize
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
/diːˈvɒl.ə.taɪ.laɪz/To remove volatile substances or components from a material, especially through heating or chemical processing.
devolution
nounC1
/ˌdiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/The transfer or delegation of power from a central government to a regional or local authority.
devolve
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/dɪˈvɒlv/to transfer or delegate (power, responsibility, or duties) from a central authority to a lower or local level
devon
nounC1/C2
/ˈdɛv.ən/A county in southwestern England, known for its coastline, moors and agriculture.
devon island
nounC1
/ˈdɛvən ˌaɪlənd/A large, uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, known for its extreme polar desert climate and Mars-like terrain.
devon minnow
nounLow/Very Specialized
/ˈdɛvən ˈmɪnəʊ/A term used in fly fishing to refer to a small artificial fly pattern, typically imitating a minnow or small baitfish, commonly used in the UK, especially in the Devon region.
devon rex
nounVery Low
/ˈdɛv.ɒn ˈrɛks/A specific breed of domestic cat known for its short, wavy or curly coat, large ears, and slender build.
devonian
adjectivenounC1
/dɪˈvəʊ.ni.ən/Relating to Devon, a county in southwestern England.
devonport
nounLow
/ˈdɛv.ən.pɔːt/A proper noun primarily referring to a city and port in Tasmania, Australia, and a district of Plymouth in Devon, England.
devonshire
nounC1
/ˈdɛvənʃə(r)/A ceremonial county in South West England.
devonshire cream
nounC1
/ˈdɛvənʃə kriːm/A thick, rich, clotted cream traditionally made in Devon, England, by heating full-fat cow's milk and skimming off the dense, crusted cream that forms on top.
devonshire split
nounLow
/ˌdev.ən.ʃər ˈsplɪt/A type of sweet, light yeast bun, split open and traditionally served with clotted cream and strawberry jam, originating from Devon in South West England.

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