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disease
nounverb-transitiveHigh
/dɪˈziːz/A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms.
diseconomy
nounC2
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/A situation in which an increase in production, scale, or activity results in an increase in average cost or a decrease in efficiency per unit.
disegno
nounLow
/dɪˈzeɪnjəʊ/An Italian loanword meaning 'design' or 'drawing', particularly in the context of fine art, architecture, or artistic conception.
disembargo
verb-transitiveVery Low / Technical
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/To lift an official ban on trade or shipping; to release from embargo.
disembark
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/To leave a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation at the end of a journey.
disembarrass
verbverb-transitiveVery Low
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbær.əs/To free from embarrassment, difficulty, or entanglement; to relieve of a burden.
disembody
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɒd.i/to separate or free (the soul, spirit, consciousness, etc.) from a physical body or from a concrete form.
disembogue
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Rare / Literary
/ˌdɪsɪmˈbəʊɡ/(of a river or stream) to flow out into a larger body of water, especially the sea; to discharge.
disembosom
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˌdɪsɪmˈbʊz(ə)m/To reveal or disclose (something secret, private, or burdensome), especially one's thoughts or feelings; to confide.
disembowel
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbaʊ.əl/To remove the internal organs, especially the intestines, from a body.
disembroil
verbverb-transitiveVery low
/ˌdɪsɪmˈbrɔɪl/To extricate or free someone or something from a state of entanglement, conflict, or complication.
disemploy
verb-transitiveVery Low (Formal/Technical)
/ˌdɪsɪmˈplɔɪ/To deprive of employment; to put out of work.
disempower
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈpaʊ.ər/To deprive someone of power, authority, or the ability to control their own circumstances.
disemvowel
verbVery Low
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈvaʊəl/To remove the vowels (a, e, i, o, u) from a word or text, often for stylistic, humorous, or censorship purposes.
disenable
verbverb-transitiveRare
/ˌdɪsɪˈneɪb(ə)l/To deprive of ability, power, or capacity; to disable.
disenamor
verb-transitiveLow
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈnæm.ə/To free or rid someone (or oneself) of affection or fondness; to disillusion.
disenchant
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/To free someone from illusion or false belief; to cause someone to lose their positive feelings about something.
disenchantment
nounB2-C1
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtʃɑːnt.mənt/A feeling of disappointment and disillusionment upon realizing something is not as good, ideal, or magical as one had believed.
disencumber
verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌdɪsɪnˈkʌmbə/To free someone or something from a burden, obstacle, or impediment.
disendow
verbverb-transitiveVery Low
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdaʊ/To deprive (an institution, especially a church) of its endowments or financial support.

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