English Words Starting With D

• degree

  nounHigh
  /dɪˈɡriː/A unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or the level/intensity of something; also an academic qualification awarded by a university.
• degree mill

  nounC1
  /dɪˈɡriː ˌmɪl/An organisation that awards academic degrees with minimal or no academic requirements, often for a fee, and which lacks proper accreditation.
• degree of curve

  nounC2
  /dɪˈɡriː əv ˈkɜːv/A numerical measurement specifying the sharpness or tightness of a curve.
• degree of difficulty

  nounB2
  /dɪˈɡriː əv ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lti/A measurement or rating of how hard something is to do or achieve.
• degree of freedom

  nounC1
  /dɪˈɡriː əv ˈfriːdəm/A single independent variable or parameter that can change in a system, model, or physical situation.
• degree-day

  nounC1-C2
  /dɪˈɡriː deɪ/A unit used in heating and cooling calculations to quantify the demand for energy needed to heat or cool a building, based on the difference between the daily mean temperature and a specified base temperature.
• degression

  nounC2
  /dɪˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n/A step-by-step or graduated reduction, especially in the context of taxes or payments.
• degringolade

  nounC2
  /ˌdeɪɡræ̃ɡɒˈlɑːd/A rapid, disorderly decline or collapse.
• degu

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪɡuː/A small, burrowing rodent native to Chile, with a long tail and soft fur, often kept as an exotic pet.
• degum

  verb-transitiveRare/Technical
  /diːˈɡʌm/To remove gum, resin, or other sticky substances from a material, typically from textiles like silk or ramie during processing.
• degust

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /dɪˈɡʌst/To taste or sample something, especially food or drink, with careful attention.
• degut

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /diːˈɡʌt/To remove the intestines or internal organs from an animal, typically before cooking or preparing for market.
• dehire

  verb-transitiveRare / Jargon
  /diːˈhaɪə(r)/To formally dismiss an employee, especially through a structured termination process.
• dehisce

  verbverb-intransitiveC2
  /dɪˈhɪs/To split open or burst apart along a natural line.
• dehiscence

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency). Specialized term.
  /dɪˈhɪsəns/The splitting or bursting open of a mature structure along a natural line or seam.
• dehiwala-mount lavinia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdeɪ.ɪˈwɑː.lə ˌmaʊnt ləˈvɪn.i.ə/A major city and suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, formed by merging Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia.
• dehooker

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌdiːˈhʊkə/A person or device that removes a fish from a hook.
• dehorn

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /diːˈhɔːn/to remove the horns from an animal, typically cattle, goats, or rhinos, for safety or management purposes.
• dehort

  verb-transitiveExtremely rare/archaic
  /dɪˈhɔːt/To strongly advise or urge someone not to do something; to dissuade.
• dehra dun

  nounLow (outside Indian context)
  /ˌdɛrəˈduːn/A city in northern India, the capital of the state of Uttarakhand, located in the foothills of the Himalayas.

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