English Words Starting With D

• delineator

  nounC2
  /dɪˈlɪnɪeɪtə/A person or thing that delineates; specifically, something that outlines, sketches, or marks boundaries.
• delink

  verb-transitivelow
  /diːˈlɪŋk/To disconnect, separate, or break an association between two or more things.
• delinquency

  nounC1
  /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/Minor crime, especially that committed by young people; a failure to meet a legal or moral obligation.
• delinquent

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/A person, typically a young one, who fails in or neglects a duty, responsibility, or law; an offender, especially a juvenile one.
• deliquesce

  verbverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/To melt away or dissolve, typically becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air.
• deliquescence

  nounLow
  /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs(ə)ns/The process of becoming liquid, especially by absorbing moisture from the air.
• deliration

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌdɛlɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/A state of mental wandering, incoherence, or raving; madness or nonsense.
• deliriant

  adjectivenounC2/Technical/Low
  /dɪˈlɪr.i.ənt/A substance that induces a state of delirium, characterized by confusion, hallucinations, and agitation.
• delirium

  nounC1
  /dɪˈlɪəriəm/A state of severe mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, hallucinations, and inability to focus, often caused by illness, fever, or intoxication.
• delirium tremens

  nounLow
  /dɪˌlɪə.ri.əm ˈtriː.menz/A severe, life-threatening form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, characterized by acute confusion, hallucinations, tremors, agitation, and autonomic instability.
• delist

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈlɪst/To remove something (typically a company's shares or a product) from an official list or register.
• delitescence

  nounRare
  /ˌdɛlɪˈtɛs(ə)ns/The act or condition of lying hidden, or the state of being concealed or latent.
• delium

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdiːlɪəm/An ancient Greek city, the site of a battle during the Peloponnesian War in 424 BC.
• delius

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdiːliəs/The surname of the English composer Frederick Delius (1862–1934), often used to refer to him or his work.
• deliver

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈlɪv.ər/To bring and hand over something to the intended recipient.
• deliverable

  adjectivenounB2
  /dɪˈlɪv(ə)rəb(ə)l/Able to be delivered, especially within a specific time frame or as part of a project's output.
• deliverance

  nounC1
  /dɪˈlɪv(ə)rəns/The act of being rescued or set free from danger, oppression, or a difficult situation.
• delivered price

  nounB2
  /dɪˈlɪvəd praɪs/The final price of a product that includes all costs of shipping and delivery to the buyer's specified location.
• delivery

  nounHigh Frequency (B1+)
  /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/The act of taking something to a person or place.
• delivery boy

  nounB1
  /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri bɔɪ/A person, typically a young male, employed to transport and hand over goods, especially food or parcels, to customers.

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