English Words Starting With D

• deere

  nounLow
  /dɪə/A proper noun, the name of a famous American manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery.
• deerfield

  nounLow
  /ˈdɪəfiːld/A proper noun primarily referring to placenames, most notably towns and villages in England and the United States.
• deerfield beach

  nounLow
  /ˌdɪəfiːld ˈbiːtʃ/A proper noun referring to a city in Florida, USA, known for its beach.
• deergrass

  nounVery low
  /ˈdɪəɡrɑːs/Any of several perennial grasses, especially of the genus Muhlenbergia, forming clumps and often found in meadows and open woodlands.
• deerhound

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈdɪəhaʊnd/A large, rough-coated breed of dog originally bred in Scotland for hunting deer.
• deerskin

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdɪəskɪn/The skin of a deer, often with the hair removed, prepared and used for making leather goods.
• deerstalker

  nounC1
  /ˈdɪəˌstɔːkə/A type of soft cloth cap with a brim in front and behind, and ear flaps that can be tied up or down, originally worn for hunting.
• deerweed

  nounLow
  /ˈdɪəwiːd/A small, yellow-flowered leguminous shrub native to western North America.
• deeryard

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɪə.jɑːd/An area where deer gather in winter, often for shelter and feeding.
• deesis

  nounRare
  /diːˈiːsɪs/In art history, a representation of Christ enthroned, flanked by the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist, who are interceding for humanity.
• deets

  plural-nounMedium-High
  /diːts/A casual, abbreviated form of the noun 'details', referring to the specific pieces of information about something.
• deface

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈfeɪs/to deliberately spoil the appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it.
• defaecate

  verbLow to Rare
  /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/To discharge waste matter from the bowels.
• defalcate

  verbverb-intransitiveC2
  /ˈdiːfalkeɪt/To embezzle funds entrusted to one's care.
• defalcation

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːfælˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The act of misappropriating or embezzling funds entrusted to one's care.
• defamation

  nounC1
  /ˌdɛf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/The act of damaging someone's good reputation by making false and malicious statements.
• defame

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈfeɪm/To damage the good reputation of someone; to speak or write about someone in a way that harms their character and standing.
• defamiliarization

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːfəmɪlɪəraɪˈzeɪʃən/The artistic technique of presenting common things in an unfamiliar or strange way, to make the viewer/reader see them anew and gain a fresh perspective.
• defang

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈfæŋ/To remove the fangs from a snake or venomous animal, rendering it harmless.
• default

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2-C1
  /dɪˈfɔːlt/A preselected option, state, or value that applies automatically unless a user makes an active choice to change it.

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