English Words Starting With D

• deconflict

  verb-transitiveLow (specialized term)
  /ˌdiːkənˈflɪkt/To organize activities or resources to prevent interference or conflict between different parties, systems, or operations, especially in military, aviation, or technology contexts.
• decongest

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ˌdiːkənˈdʒest/To relieve congestion, especially in nasal passages or blood vessels.
• decongestant

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌdiːkənˈdʒest(ə)nt/A medicine or substance that relieves congestion, especially nasal congestion caused by colds or allergies.
• deconsecrate

  verbC1/C2
  /diːˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/To remove the sacred status from a religious building or object, making it suitable for ordinary use.
• deconstruct

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt/To analyse something (especially a text or concept) by breaking it down into its fundamental constituent parts or underlying assumptions, often to reveal hidden meanings, biases, or contradictions.
• deconstruction

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/A method of critical analysis of philosophical and literary texts that questions the fundamental conceptual distinctions, or 'binary oppositions', in Western thought, arguing that language is inherently unstable and meaning is always deferred.
• decontaminate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/To remove dangerous or harmful substances (such as chemicals, germs, or radiation) from a person, place, or object.
• decontextualize

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˌdiːkənˈtɛkstjʊəlaɪz/To remove something from its original context, making it stand alone and potentially altering its perceived meaning.
• decontrol

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːkənˈtrəʊl/to remove government or official controls from something, especially prices or the production of goods.
• decor

  nounB2
  /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/The furnishing and style of a room's interior; the combined visual elements that create its overall look and atmosphere.
• decorate

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈdɛkəreɪt/To make something look more attractive by adding extra items or ornamentation; to adorn.
• decorated shed

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛkəreɪtɪd ʃɛd/A building with a primary functional structure, whose architectural identity or significance is applied superficially through ornamentation or signage rather than being expressed through its fundamental form.
• decorated style

  nounLow (specialist)
  /ˈdɛkəreɪtɪd staɪl/A phase of English Gothic architecture (c. 1290–1350) characterized by elaborate ornamental stonework, especially complex, curvilinear window tracery.
• decoration

  nounB1
  /ˌdɛk.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The act or art of making something look more attractive by adding extra items, patterns, colours, etc.
• decorative art

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛk(ə)rətɪv ɑːt/Art that is primarily concerned with the design and ornamentation of objects, rather than with the creation of images or sculptures intended as standalone works.
• decorator

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdɛkəreɪtə/A person whose job is to decorate the interior of buildings, especially by painting walls and hanging wallpaper.
• decorticate

  verbverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low
  /diːˈkɔːtɪkeɪt/To remove the outer layer, covering, or bark from something.
• decortication

  nounLow
  /diːˌkɔː.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The surgical or mechanical removal of the outer layer (cortex, bark, or rind) from an organ, plant, or structure.
• decorum

  nounC1
  /dɪˈkɔːrəm/Behaviour that is socially correct, formal, and polite, especially in a particular situation.
• decoupage

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌdeɪ.kuːˈpɑːʒ/The art or technique of decorating surfaces by applying cut-out paper designs and then coating them with layers of varnish or lacquer.

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