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disguise
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/To change the appearance, sound, or smell of something or someone in order to prevent recognition.
disgust
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/dɪsˈɡʌst/A strong feeling of revulsion or profound disapproval, usually triggered by something unpleasant, offensive, or morally repugnant.
dish
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/dɪʃ/A shallow, flat-bottomed container used for cooking, serving, or eating food.
dish aerial
nounC1
/ˈdɪʃ ˌeə.ri.əl/A parabolic antenna shaped like a dish, used to receive satellite television or radio signals.
dish gravy
nounLow-Mid
/ˈdɪʃ ˌɡreɪ.vi/The juices and drippings from cooked meat, especially when served as a sauce or accompaniment to the main dish.
dish night
nounVery Low (Historical/Specialist)
/ˈdɪʃ ˌnaɪt/A designated evening, typically within a community (e.g., a school dormitory, military barracks), when residents would collectively watch a movie, often in exchange for returning their issued dishware or as a regular social event.
dish out
verbB2
/ˈdɪʃ ˌaʊt/To distribute or give something (often in a casual, generous, or indiscriminate manner, or without careful consideration).
dish top
nounA2
/dɪʃ tɒp/A large, flat plate, often with a raised edge.
dish up
verbB1-B2
/dɪʃ ʌp/To serve food, especially by placing it onto plates or into bowls from a larger container.
dishabille
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˌdɪsæˈbiː(l)/The state of being partially or carelessly dressed.
dishabituate
verb-transitiveC2
/ˌdɪshəˈbɪtʃueɪt/To make someone stop being accustomed to something; to break a habit or routine.
dishallow
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare
/dɪsˈʃaləʊ/To make less deep or shallow.
disharmonize
verb-ambitransitiveRare
/dɪsˈhɑː.mə.naɪz/To cause a lack of harmony, agreement, or pleasantness in sound or relationship; to make discordant.
disharmony
nounC1
/dɪsˈhɑː.mə.ni/A state of disagreement, conflict, or lack of harmony between people, groups, or elements.
dishcloth
nounB1
/ˈdɪʃklɒθ/A cloth used for washing dishes or wiping kitchen surfaces.
dishcloth gourd
nounLow
/ˈdɪʃklɒθ ɡʊəd/A tropical climbing plant that produces large fruits with fibrous interiors, also known as loofah, often dried and used as a natural sponge.
dishdasha
nounC2
/dɪʃˈdæʃə/A long, loose, ankle-length robe, typically with long sleeves, worn as traditional men's clothing in many Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region.
dishearten
verbverb-transitiveC1
/dɪsˈhɑː.tən/to cause someone to lose determination, confidence, or hope; to discourage.
disheartened
adjectiveverbC1/C2
/dɪsˈhɑːtnd/Feeling that one has lost hope, courage, or confidence.
dishelm
verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
/dɪsˈhɛlm/To remove or deprive someone or something of a helmet; to uncover the head.

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