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displant
verbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
/dɪsˈplɑːnt/To remove or displace from a settled position or location; to uproot or supplant.
display
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/dɪˈspleɪ/to show or present something for people to see.
display ad
nounB2
/dɪˈspleɪ æd/A visually prominent, image-based advertisement on a website, app, or digital platform, designed to attract attention and convey a marketing message.
display advertisement
nounB2
/dɪˈspleɪ ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/A visually prominent advertisement, usually combining text, graphics, and images, placed in printed media or on digital platforms, distinguished from simple text ads by its larger size and visual impact.
display advertising
nounB2
/dɪˈspleɪ ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/A form of advertising that uses visual elements (images, graphics, banners, videos) placed on websites, apps, or physical locations to promote products, services, or brands.
display type
nounC1
/dɪˈspleɪ taɪp/Large or prominent type used to attract attention, typically for headlines, titles, or advertising.
displease
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/dɪsˈpliːz/To cause someone to feel annoyance, dissatisfaction, or mild anger; to fail to satisfy.
displeasure
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/dɪsˈplɛʒə/a feeling of annoyance, dissatisfaction, or disapproval.
displode
verbverb-ambitransitiveVery Rare / Archaic
/dɪˈspləʊd/To burst or explode violently outward.
displume
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/dɪsˈpluːm/To strip of feathers, plumes, or honors; to deprive of distinction or adornment.
disport
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2 / Very Low Frequency / Archaic/Obsolete
/dɪˈspɔːt/To engage in enjoyable activity or recreation; to amuse oneself in a lively way.
disposable
adjectivenounHigh
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/An adjective describing an item designed to be thrown away after a single or short-term use, often for convenience or hygiene.
disposable goods
plural-nounB2
/dɪˈspəʊzəb(ə)l ɡʊdz/Products manufactured to be used once or a few times and then thrown away.
disposable income
nounB2
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl ˈɪŋkʌm/The amount of money a person or household has available to spend or save after taxes and other essential expenses have been deducted.
disposable soma theory
nounC2
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl ˈsəʊmə ˈθɪəri/A biological theory proposing that organisms allocate finite resources primarily to reproduction at the expense of somatic (bodily) maintenance and repair, leading to ageing.
disposal
nounC1
/dɪˈspəʊzl/The action or means of getting rid of something unwanted.
dispose
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/dɪˈspəʊz/To get rid of something or arrange something in a particular way.
disposer
nounC1
/dɪˈspəʊzə/A person or thing that gets rid of something or someone; one who arranges or settles matters.
disposition
nounB2
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; a natural tendency or inclination.
dispossess
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzes/To take property, land, or rights away from someone.

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