English Words Starting With D

• drosophila

  nounC1
  /drɒˈsɒfɪlə/A small, fast-breeding fly, commonly known as the fruit fly, widely used in genetic and biological research.
• dross

  nounC1
  /drɒs/The worthless scum or impurities that rise to the surface of molten metal during smelting; waste or foreign matter.
• droste-hulshoff

  nounVery low (C2/Proficiency)
  /ˌdrɒstə ˈhʊlzhɒf/The surname of the 19th-century German poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff; used primarily to refer to her as an author.
• drought

  nounB2
  /draʊt/A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
• drouk

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Regional / Archaic
  /draʊk/To drench or soak thoroughly.
• drove

  nounverbB1
  /drəʊv/A simple past tense form of the verb 'drive,' meaning to operate or control the movement of a vehicle or to force to move in a particular direction.
• drover

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈdrəʊvə(r)/A person who drives animals, especially cattle or sheep, over long distances.
• drown

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /draʊn/To die or be killed by submerging in water and inhaling it.
• drowned valley

  nounlow
  /draʊnd ˈvæli/A valley that has been submerged or partially flooded, typically by rising sea levels or by the damming of a river.
• drownproof

  verb-transitiveC1/C2 - Very Low
  /ˈdraʊn.pruːf/to use a specific survival technique that allows one to remain afloat for extended periods with minimal energy.
• drownproofing

  nounVery low
  /ˈdraʊnˌpruːfɪŋ/A survival swimming technique involving minimal movement to conserve energy while keeping the mouth and nose above water.
• drowse

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /draʊz/To be in a light, sleepy state; to be half-asleep.
• drowsihead

  nounObsolete / Archaic
  /ˈdraʊzɪhɛd/The state or condition of being drowsy; drowsiness.
• drub

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced). Low frequency in spoken language, mostly literary or journalistic use.
  /drʌb/To beat someone decisively, especially in a fight, contest, or sports event.
• drubbing

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/A severe beating or decisive defeat.
• drucilla

  nounVery Low
  /druːˈsɪlə/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning "strong", "enduring", or "fruitful".
• drudge

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /drʌdʒ/A person who performs tedious, menial, or hard work, often under demanding or unrewarding conditions.
• drudgery

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrʌdʒ.ər.i/hard, dull, repetitive work requiring effort but little skill or mental engagement.
• drudgework

  nounLow
  /ˈdrʌdʒ.wɜːk/Hard, tedious, and uninteresting work; laborious, dull tasks.
• drug

  nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
  /drʌɡ/A substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose disease, or to alter physical or mental state.

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