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dillon
nounN/A (Proper noun, not in standard word frequency lists)
/ˈdɪlən/Not a standard English word. It is a proper noun functioning as a surname or given name.
dillweed
nounMedium (for herb); Low (for slang).
/ˈdɪlwiːd/A culinary herb (Anethum graveolens) with feathery leaves, used for flavouring.
dilly
nounLow
/ˈdɪl.i/(Informal) Something or someone remarkable or outstanding, often in a pleasing or excellent way.
dilly bag
nounVery Low
/ˈdɪli bæɡ/A traditional, loosely woven Indigenous Australian bag or carrying pouch made from plant fibres or animal hair, used for gathering and carrying food or small items.
dilly-dally
verblow
/ˌdɪli ˈdæli/To waste time by being slow, indecisive, or idle.
dillydally
verb-intransitivelow
/ˌdɪliˈdæli/To waste time through indecision or aimless activity; to delay unnecessarily.
diltiazem
nounC2 (Professional/Technical Vocabulary)
/dɪlˈtaɪ.ə.zɛm/ or /dɪlˈtiː.ə.zɛm/A drug used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and certain heart conditions, such as angina.
diluent
adjectivenounLow/C2
/ˈdɪl.ju.ənt/A substance used to dilute another substance, making it thinner or less concentrated.
dilute
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/daɪˈl(j)uːt/To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.
dilution
nounC1
/dʌɪˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n/the action of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent; the process of reducing the strength or concentration of something
diluvialism
nounExtremely rare (Specialist/Historical)
/dɪˈluː.vi.ə.lɪ.zəm/The historical geological theory attributing rock strata and the shaping of landscapes primarily to a great flood, particularly Noah's Flood.
diluvium
nounVery Low
/dɪˈluːvɪəm/A geological deposit of sand, gravel, and boulders transported and deposited by glacial meltwater or catastrophic floods.
dim bulb
nounMedium-low
/ˌdɪm ˈbʌlb/A person who is not intelligent; a slow-witted, dull, or foolish individual.
dim sum
nounC1
/ˌdɪm ˈsʌm/A style of Chinese cuisine, particularly Cantonese, featuring small individual portions of food served in small steamer baskets or on small plates.
dim-out
nounLow
/ˈdɪm aʊt/A partial reduction of lighting, especially as a wartime security measure or to conserve energy.
dim.
abbreviationadjectiveverbB1
/dɪm/Not bright or clear; lacking in light.
dimaggio
nounLow
/dɪˈmædʒiəʊ/A surname, most famously that of the American baseball player Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999).
dimashq
nounRare
/dɪˈmæʃk/The Arabic name for the city of Damascus, the capital of Syria.
dimbleby
nounLow (Proper noun; specific cultural reference)
/ˈdɪmbəlbi/A surname, most famously associated with a prominent British family of broadcasters, particularly in news and current affairs television.
dimbulb
nounLow
/ˈdɪmˌbʌlb/A dimwit; a stupid or foolish person (literally, a light bulb that is not very bright).

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