English Words Starting With D

• debrief

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈbriːf/To question someone (e.g., a pilot, soldier, diplomat) after a mission or event to obtain information or assess performance.
• debriefing

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːˈbriːfɪŋ/A formal, systematic discussion or meeting held to obtain information after an event or activity has been completed, especially regarding someone's experiences, the outcome of a mission, or the details of a project.
• debris

  nounB2
  /ˈdɛbriː/ or /ˈdeɪbriː/The scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; fragments, wreckage, or rubble.
• debris bug

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ.briː ˌbʌɡ/An insect or small arthropod that inhabits or is associated with decomposing organic matter, waste, or rubbish.
• debrouillard

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /deɪˈbruːɪjɑː(r)/ or /dəbruːˈjɑː(r)/Resourceful and capable of dealing with practical problems in an inventive, self-reliant way.
• debruise

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /diːˈbruːz/To remove bruises from fruit, vegetables, or other produce; to inspect and discard bruised or damaged items.
• debs

  nounC2
  /dɛbz/Short for debutantes — young women from upper-class families making their formal entrance into society at a debutante ball.
• debt

  nounB1
  /dɛt/A sum of money that is owed or due.
• debt consolidation

  nounB2
  /det kənˌsɒl.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/The process or act of combining multiple debts into a single loan with one monthly payment.
• debt issue

  nounC1
  /ˈdet ˌɪʃ.uː/The act or instance of a government or corporation borrowing money by offering bonds or other debt securities to investors.
• debt limit

  nounC1
  /dɛt ˈlɪmɪt/The maximum amount of money a government is legally allowed to borrow.
• debt of honor

  nounC2
  /ˌdet əv ˈɒnə/A moral or social obligation, rather than a legal one, that one is bound to repay out of personal integrity or reputation.
• debt of honour

  nounLow (specialised term)
  /ˌdet əv ˈɒn.ə/A debt that is not legally enforceable but is binding from a moral or ethical standpoint, especially among peers.
• debt service

  nounC1
  /ˈdet ˌsɜː.vɪs/The money required in a given period to pay the interest and principal due on a loan or bond.
• debt swap

  nounC1
  /ˈdet ˌswɒp/A financial agreement where existing debt is exchanged for different debt obligations, often with different terms or purposes.
• debtor

  nounC1
  /ˈdet.ə(r)/A person, company, or institution that owes money to another.
• debud

  verbLow
  /diːˈbʌd/To remove buds from a plant to improve growth or flowering.
• debuff

  nounverb-transitiveMedium/High (in gaming and adjacent tech/culture contexts); Low/Very Low (in general everyday language).
  /ˈdiːbʌf/A negative status effect applied to a character or entity in a game, reducing its capabilities (e.g., stats, speed, damage). It is the opposite of a 'buff'.
• debug

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈbʌɡ/To find and remove errors or malfunctions from a computer program, system, or piece of equipment.
• debunk

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/to expose the falseness or exaggerated claims of a myth, belief, or theory.

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