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des

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des
der tanımlığının tamlayan biçimi, -ın, -in
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desgleichen

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des`glayhın
böylesi, bunun gibisi, keza
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deshalb

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`deshalp
bu nedenle
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Desinfektion

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en. dezinfekts`yo:n
dezenfeksiyon
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Desinfektionsmittel

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s. dezinfektsio:n`mitıl
dezenfektan
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desinfizieren

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v. dezinfi`tsi:rın
dezenfekte etmek
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Desodorant

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s. s. `deso:dorant
deodran
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Despot

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i. despot, zorba, acımasız
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dessen

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`desın
ki onun
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dessenungeachtet

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`desın`ungı-ahtıt
buna karşın, bununla birlikte
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Dessert

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i. tatlı, meyve
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Destillation

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en. e. destilats`yo:n
damıtma
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destiltieren

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e. desti`li:rın
damıtmak
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desto

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desto
daha, o derece o kadar
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destruktiv

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destruk`ti:f
yıkıcı
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deswegen

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desve:gın
bu nedenle. bu yüzden, bundan dolayı

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DES

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DES (Data Encryption Standard)
(Computer) DES, amerikanischer Standard zur Datenkodierung der einen eigenen Algorhytmus benutzt (verschlüsselt Daten in einer Weise die extrem schwer zu entschlüsseln ist)
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Des Moines

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Dea Monies (Hauptstadt des US-Staates Iowa)
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desalinate

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v. Entsalzung (hauptsächlich von Meerwasser)
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desalinated water

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entsalzenes Wasser
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desalination

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n. Entsalzung
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desalinization

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n. Entsalzung
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desalinize

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desalinize (Amer.)
v. entsalzen (hauptsächlich Meerwasser)
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desalt

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v. entsalzen (hauptsächlich Meerwasser)
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desalter

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n. (Meerwasser-) Entsalzungsanlage
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descant

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v. diskantieren, singen; sich auslassen
n. Diskant; Melodie
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Descartes

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n. Descartes, Nachname; Rene Descartes, (1596-1650) französischer Philosoph Mathematiker und gründer des Modernen Rationalismus
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Descemet

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n. Descemet, Nachname; Jean Descemet (1732-1810).ranzösischer Arzt und Anatom
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descend from

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abstammen von
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descend upon

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hereinbrechen über, sinken über
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descendant

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n. Nachkomme
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descendants of Abraham

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die Nachkommen Abrahams (das Volk Israel)
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descendent

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adj. hinuntersteigend; abweichend; abstammend
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descender

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n. Nachkomme, Nachfoleger; Buchstabe der einen Teil aufweist der unter die Grundlinie geht (wie z.B. g,p,q)
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descendible

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adj. erbbar, erblich
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descending sort order

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herabsteigende Sortierordnung, eine Anordnung von groß zu klein oder vom letzten Buchstaben zum ersten
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descendingly

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adv. abwärts, nach unten
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descent

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n. Abstieg, Hinunterrollen; Herkunft, Dynastie; Überfall; Erbe
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descramble

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v. Eine Radio- oder Fernsehausstrahlung die wahllos über mehrere Frequenzen gesendet wurde entziffern
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descrambler

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n. Entschlüssler, Person oder Sachedie entschlüsselt, elektronisches Gerät das verschlüsselte Signale entschlüsselt
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describable

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adj. beschreibbar
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describe

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v. beschreiben
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described in detail

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im Detail beschrieben
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describer

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n. Beschreiber
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descriptive analysis

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deskriptive Analyse
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descriptive geometry

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deskriptive Geometrie, beschreibende Geometrie (Zweig der Technik zur Darstellung von Körpern)
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descriptive grammar

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deskriptive Grammatik (beschreibende Grammatik, Untersuchung der mündlichen und schriftlichen Umgangssprache)
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descriptively

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adv. beschreibend, anschaulich
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descriptiveness

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n. Beschreiblichkeit, Beschaulichkeit
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descriptor

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n. (für das Management von Datenbanken) Deskriptor, Schlüsselwort das benutzt wird um Datensätze zu sortieren und verbinden
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descry

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v. blicken, erspähen
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desecrate a grave

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ein Grab plündern
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desecrated grave

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ein geplündertes Grab
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desecrated the Sabbath

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Sabbath entheiligt, gegen den Sabbath verstoßen
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desecrater

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n. Entweiher, Schänder
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desecration of a graveyard

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Friedhofsschändung
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desecration of graves

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geplünderte Gräber
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desecration of the Sabbath

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Entheiligung des Sabbath
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desecrator

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n. Entheiliger, Schänder
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desegregate

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v. die Rassentrennung aufheben
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desegregation

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n. Aufhebung der Rassentrennung
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deselect

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v. eine Wahl annullieren
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desensitization

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n. Desensibilisierung
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desensitize

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desensitize (Amer.)
v. desensibilisieren, unempfindlich machen
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desensitizer

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desensitizer (Amer.)
n. Desensibilisierer, Unempfindlichmacher
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desert

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v. verlassen, im Stich lassen; desertieren
n. Wüste
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Desert Fox

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n. Operation Desert Fox, Militärischer Name des Irakkrieges den die USA und Großbrittanien gegen den Irak führten
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desert landscape

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Wüstenlandschaft
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Desert Storm

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Wüstensturm (auch Name der Militäroperation zur Befreiung Kuwaits 1991)
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deserted him

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hat ihn zurück gelassen; hinterlassen
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deserted wife

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eine verlassene Frau
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desertification

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n. Desertifikation, fruchtbares Land in eine Wüste verwandeln (Ökologie)
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desertion

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n. Aufgeben; Fahnenflucht
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desert-like

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wüstenartig, wie eine Wüste
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deserve a second chance

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es gebührt ihm noch eine Chance
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deservedly

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adv. verdientermassen, mit Recht
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deserves it

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er hat es verdient
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deserves to die

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er verdient es zu sterben
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deservingly

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adv. entsprechendermaßen
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deservingness

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n. Qualifiziertheit, zu etwas geeignet sein; Verdientheit
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desex

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v. kastrieren, sterilisieren
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desexualization

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n. Desexualisierung, Kastrierung
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desexualize

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desexualize (Amer.)
v. kastrieren, sterilisieren
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Desi Arnaz

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n. Desi Arnaz (1917-1986 als Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III geboren), amerikanischer Komödiant und Fernsehproduzent, Ehemann der Lucille Ball (mit der er zusammen die Kinder Desi Arnaz Jr. und Lucie Arnaz bekam)
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desiccant

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adj. trocknen, Feuchtigkeit aufnehmend
n. trocknendes Mittel, Feuchtigkeitsabsorbierer
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desiccate

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v. dörren, trocknen
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desiccated fruit

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n. Dörrobst, ausgetrocknetes Obst
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desiccation

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n. Dörrung; Aufsaugen (von Flüssigkeiten)
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desiccative

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adj. trocknend (bezgl. Nahrung)
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desiccator

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n. Trockenapparat (Nahrung)
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desiccatory

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adj. trocknend (Nahrung)
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desideratum

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n. Desideratum
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Desiderius

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n. Desiderius, männlicher Vorname
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design

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v. entwerfen, skizzieren; planen
n. Programm; Entwurf, Skizze; Beispiel, Absicht, Thema
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Design of Experiment

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Versuchsaufbau, Aufbau eines wissenschaftlichen Versuchs
Design of Experiments
n. Versuchsaufbau, Plan oder Modell das vorbereitet und dem gefolgt wird wenn Daten eines Experiments gesammelt werden
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Design of Experiments

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n. Versuchsaufbau, Plan oder Modell das vorbereitet und dem gefolgt wird wenn Daten eines Experiments gesammelt werden
Design of Experiment
Versuchsaufbau, Aufbau eines wissenschaftlichen Versuchs
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Design Times

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"Design Times", amerikanisches Magazin das zweimal im Monat erscheint und sich Innenarchitektur und Dekoration widmet (an Fachleute sowie Amateure adressiert)
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designate

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v. bezeichnen
adj. bezeichnend, ernennend
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designated

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adj. bestimmt für, beabsichtigt, gedacht für, festgelegt
designate
v. bezeichnen
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designative

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adj. bestimmend, kennzeichnend
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designator

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n. Kennzeichner, Bezeichner
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designed

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adj. bestimmt, entwickelt für; entworfen
design
v. entwerfen, skizzieren; planen
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designedly

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adv. vorsätzlich, absichtlich
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designer

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n. Designer, Zeichner; Konstrukteur; Planer, Intrigant
adj. einen Designer Label tragend; auf das Einrichten von Häuser bezogen
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designer exclusivity

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Exklusivdesign
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designer label

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Modeschöpferkennzeichen
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designing

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n. Zeichnung, Entwurf; Intrige
design
v. entwerfen, skizzieren; planen
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designment

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n. Entwurf, Planung
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designs

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n. unehrliche Pläne geschmiedet um eine Sache oder Person für sich zu gewinnen
design
v. entwerfen, skizzieren; planen
n. Programm; Entwurf, Skizze; Beispiel, Absicht, Thema
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desilver

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v. entsilbern, Silber von etwas entfernen
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desipramine

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n. Desipramin, Medikament zur Behandlung von Depression (Medizin)
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desirability

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n. Erwünschtheit, Wünschbarkeit
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desirable neighborhood

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eine begehrte Nachbarschaft
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desirably

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adv. wünschenswert
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desire

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v. wünschen, bitten
n. Leidenschaft; Wille; Bitte
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desirer

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n. Sehnsüchtiger
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desirous

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adj. begierig, verlangend
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desirously

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adv. sehnend, sich etwas sehr stark wünschen
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desirousness

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n. Sehnsucht, sich nach etwas sehnen
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desistance

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n. Ablassen
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desistence

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n. Ablassen
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desk work

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Büroarbeit
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deskbound

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adj. an einem Schreibtisch arbeitend
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deskill

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v. eine Arbeitsstelle von professionell auf teils professionell herabsetzen; Wissen oder Fähigkeit entfernen
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deskjet

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n. Deskjet, Tintenstrahldrucker für den Computer
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desk-top

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Tischcomputer
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desktop computer

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Tischcomputer
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desk-top computer

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Tischcomputer
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Desktop Management Interface

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Einheitlicher Standard der die Eingliederung verschiedener Hardware und Software an einem Heimcomputer ermöglicht (beinhaltet auch Netzwerkverbindungen)
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Desktop Power Management System

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Tischverwaltungssystem für den Stromverbrauch, ein System zur Verwaltung des Stromverbrauches des Computers
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desktop presentation

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Dias erstellen und sie auf dem Computer zeigen
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desktop publishing

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Desktop publishing (Textverarbeitung und Drucken von einer Personalcomputer- und Druckereinheit aus)
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Deskvoice

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Deskvoice (DeskVoice)
n. Deskvoice, Voice-Modem oder Faxmodem für IBM-kompatible Computer (von Action tech Inc. hergestellt)
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desmitis

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n. Desmitis, Entzündung eines Bandes (Medizin)
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desmoid

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adj. streifenförmig, desmoidisch
n. Desmoid (Anatomie)
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desmolase

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n. Desmolase (Enzym)
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Desmond

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n. Desmond, männlicher Vorname
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desolate

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adj. verwüstet, verlassen; unglücklich
v. verwüsten; elend machen
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desolately

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adv. desolat, trostlos
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desolateness

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n. Verwüstung; Elend
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desolation

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n. Verwüstung
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desorb

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v. desorbieren, absorbierte Substanz von einem Absorptionsmittel entfernen
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desorbtion

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n. Desorption, Entfernung einer absorbierten Substanz von einem Absorptionsmittel
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Desoto patrol

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Desoto Streife, Marinestreife des amerikanischen Militärs zur Sammlung von Information während des Vietnamkriegs
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desoxyribonucleic acid

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Desoxyribonuklein Säure, DNS, Erbsubstanz aller organismen und Träger der primären genetischen Information (Chemie)
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despair

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v. verzweifeln
n. Verzweiflung
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despairingly

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adv. verzweifelt
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despatch

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v. absenden, schicken, entsenden; erledigen; töten
n. Bericht; Depesche; Sendung
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despatcher

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n. Absender, Verschicker; Verkehrsregler
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desperado

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n. Bandit, Desperado
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desperate condition

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verzweifelte Situation
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desperate criminal

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verzweifelter Krimineller
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desperateness

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n. Hoffnungslosigkeit, Verzweiflung
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despicable crime

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ekelhaftes Verbrechen
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despicable murder

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ekelhafter Mord
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despicableness

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n. Abscheulichkeit, Verworfenheit
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despicably

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adv. verabscheuungswürdig, schändlich, gemein; auf Abscheu erregende Art und Weise, abscheulich; verächtlich, verachtenswert
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despise

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v. verabscheuen, verachten
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despiser

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n. Jemand der etwas verabscheut oder verachtet, jemand der haßt
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despisingly

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adv. haßerfüllt, mit Abscheu, angewidert
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despite of

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obwohl; trotz allem
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despite the fact that

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trotz der Tatsache; trotzdem
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despite this

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trotz diesem, trotz dieser, ungeachtet dieser
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despiteful

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adj. wütend; trotzig; gemein
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despitefully

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adv. zum Trotz
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despoil

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v. plündern, rauben
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despoiler

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n. Plünderer, Ausräuber
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despoilment

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n. Plünderung, Raub
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despoliation

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n. Plünderung, Raub
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despond

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n. Verzweiflung, Verzagtheit
v. verzagen, verzweifeln
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despondence

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n. Verzweiflung, Verzagung
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despondency

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n. Niedergeschlagenheit, Verzweiflung, Verzagung
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despondent

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adj. niedergeschlagen, bedrückt, verzweifelt
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despondently

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adv. niedergeschlagen, verzweifelnd
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despondingly

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adv. verzweifelt, betrübt
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despot

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n. Despot, Tyrann, Diktator; (Geschichte) byzantinischer oder römischer Kaiser oder Prinz
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despotic

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adj. despotisch, tyrannisch
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despotical

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adj. despotisch, tyrannisch
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despotically

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adv. despotisch, tyrannisch
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despotism

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n. Despotismus, Tyrannei
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desquamate

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v. sich entschuppen, sich schälen
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desquamation

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n. (Entfernen der) Schuppen, Schälen
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desquamative

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adj. abschälend, abschuppend
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desquamatory

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adj. schälend, schuppend
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dessert

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n. Nachspeise, Nachtisch
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destabilisation

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destabilisation (Brit.)
n. Destabilisierung, Vorgang bei dem etwas instabil gemacht wird; (Politik) Vorgang bei dem eine Regierung untergraben wird indem populäre politische Unterstützung entzogen wird
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destabilise

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v. destabilisieren, instabil machen
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destabilization

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destabilization (Amer.)
n. Destabilisierung; Hintergehung einer Regierung durch den Entzug politischer Unterstützung (Politik)
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destabilize

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destabilize (Amer.)
v. destabilisieren, unsicher machen
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destabilized

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destabilized (Amer.)
adj. destabilisiert, instabil, lose, wackelig
destabilize (Amer.)
v. destabilisieren, unsicher machen
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destination file

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Zieldatei, die Datei an der gearbeitet wird
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destine

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v. bestimmen, ausersehen
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destined for

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bestimmt zu; dazu bestimmt sein
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destined to

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bestimmt für, gedacht für
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destiny

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n. Schicksal, Vorsehung, Geschick, Los
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destitute

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adj. mittellos, arm
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destitutely

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adv. mittellos, arm
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destituteness

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n. Mittellosigkeit, Armut
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destitution

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n. Armut, Not
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destroyable

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adj. zerstörbar, vernichtbar
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destroyer

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n. Zerstörer
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destroyingly

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adv. zerstörend
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destruct

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v. zerstören
n. Destruktion, Zerstörung; absichtliche Zerstörung eines Raumschiffs oder einer Rakete nach der Entsendung wegen missfunktion
adj. zerstörend
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destructibility

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n. Zerstörbarkeit
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destructible

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adj. zerstörbar, vernichtbar
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destruction by fire

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Zerstörung durch Feuer
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destruction of evidence

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Vernichtung der Beweise
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Destruction of the First Temple

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Destruction of the Second Temple

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Zerstörung des Zweiten Tempels (70 n.Ch. durch die Römer)
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destruction of the Third Temple

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die Zerstörung des dritten Tempels (Drohung, Warnung vor großer Gefahr)
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destructive distillation

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destruktive Destillation (Destillation bei hoher Temperatur ohne Luftkontakt)
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destructive fire

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destruktives Feuer (schweres Feuer zur Zerstörung des Feindes)
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destructively

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adv. destruktiv, zerstörerisch
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destructiveness

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n. Zerstörung, Verheerung
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destructivity

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n. Destruktivität, Zerstörbarkeit
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destructor

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n. Müllverbrennungsanlage (in Großbritannien)
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desuetude

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n. Vergessenheit, Ungebräuchlichkeit
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desulphurisation

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desulphurisation (Brit.)
n. Entschwefelung, Entzug von Schwefel, Vorganz bei dem Schwefelgehalt entfernt wird
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desulphurise

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desulphurise (Brit.)
v. Schwefel entziehen aus, von Schwefel befreien
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desulphurization

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desulphurization (Amer.)
n. Entschwefelung, Entzug von Schwefel, Vorganz bei dem Schwefelgehalt entfernt wird
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desulphurize

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desulphurize (Amer.)
v. entschwefeln, Schwefel entfernen
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desultory

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adj. unzusammenhängend; zusammenhangslos; flüchtig, oberflächlich; abschweifend; träge
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Ecole des Beaux-Arts

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Ecole des Beaux-Arts, französische Nationalschule der Schönen Künste

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Bouvier des Flandres

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noun
rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
Syn: Bouviers des Flandres
Hypernyms: shepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dog
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Bouviers des Flandres

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noun
rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
Syn: Bouvier des Flandres
Hypernyms: shepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dog
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DES

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noun
1. a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry (Freq. 1)
Syn: diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol
Hypernyms: estrogen, oestrogen
2. synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
Syn: diethylstilbesterol, stilbesterol
Hypernyms: nonsteroid, nonsteroidal
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Des Moines

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noun
the capital and largest city in Iowa
Syn: capital of Iowa
Instance Hypernyms: state capital
Part Holonyms: Iowa, Hawkeye State, IA
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desacralize

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verb
transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control
Syn: secularize
Derivationally related forms: secularization (for: secularize)
Hypernyms: transfer
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desalinate

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verb
remove salt from
- example : desalinate water
Syn: desalt, desalinize, desalinise
Ant: salinate
Derivationally related forms: desalinisation (for: desalinise), desalinization (for: desalinize), desalination
Hypernyms: change
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desalination

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noun
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
Syn: desalinization, desalinisation
Derivationally related forms: desalinise (for: desalinisation), desalinize (for: desalinization), desalinate
Hypernyms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
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desalinisation

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noun
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
Syn: desalination, desalinization
Derivationally related forms: desalinise, desalinize (for: desalinization), desalinate (for: desalination)
Hypernyms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
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desalinise

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verb
remove salt from
- example : desalinate water
Syn: desalinate, desalt, desalinize
Ant: salinate (for: desalinate)
Derivationally related forms: desalinisation, desalinization (for: desalinize), desalination (for: desalinate)
Hypernyms: change
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desalinization

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noun
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
Syn: desalination, desalinisation
Derivationally related forms: desalinise (for: desalinisation), desalinize, desalinate (for: desalination)
Hypernyms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
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desalinize

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verb
remove salt from
- example : desalinate water
Syn: desalinate, desalt, desalinise
Ant: salinate (for: desalinate)
Derivationally related forms: desalinisation (for: desalinise), desalinization, desalination (for: desalinate)
Hypernyms: change
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desalt

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verb
remove salt from
- example : desalinate water
Syn: desalinate, desalinize, desalinise
Ant: salinate (for: desalinate)
Derivationally related forms: desalinisation (for: desalinise), desalinization (for: desalinize), desalination (for: desalinate)
Hypernyms: change
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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descale

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verb
remove the scales from
- example : scale fish
Syn: scale
Derivationally related forms: scale (for: scale)
Hypernyms: remove, take, take away, withdraw
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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descant

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I
noun
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
Syn: discant
Hypernyms: accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support
II
verb
1. sing in descant
Hypernyms: sing
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
2. sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
- example : The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains
Syn: yodel, warble
Derivationally related forms: yodeller (for: yodel), yodeling (for: yodel), yodel (for: yodel)
Hypernyms: sing
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Sam and Sue descant
3. talk at great length about something of one's interest
Hypernyms: discourse, talk about, discuss
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Sam and Sue descant
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descant on

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verb
sing a descant on a main tune or melody
Hypernyms: sing
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- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : They will descant on the duet
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Descartes

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noun
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
Syn: Rene Descartes
Derivationally related forms: Cartesian
Instance Hypernyms: mathematician, philosopher
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descend

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verb
1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way (Freq. 12)
- example : The temperature is going down
- example : The barometer is falling
- example : The curtain fell on the diva
- example : Her hand went up and then fell again
Syn: fall, go down, come down
Ant: rise (for: fall), ascend
See Also: fall in (for: fall)
Derivationally related forms: fall (for: fall), descendant, descendent, descent
Hypernyms: travel, go, move, locomote
Hyponyms:
prolapse, rappel, abseil, rope down, unhorse, dismount, light, get off, get down, avalanche, roll down, dive, plunge, plunk, set, go down, go under, decline, slump, correct, precipitate, sink, subside, crash, flop, tumble, topple, drop, plop, pitch, alight, climb down, settle, pounce, swoop, drip, cascade, cascade down
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : The airplane is sure to descend
2. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example (Freq. 3)
- example : She was descended from an old Italian noble family
- example : he comes from humble origins
Syn: derive, come
Derivationally related forms: descent, descendent, descendant, derivative (for: derive), derivation (for: derive)
Verb Group: hail, come, derive
Verb Frames:
- example : Something is ----ing PP
- example : Somebody ----s PP
3. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity (Freq. 1)
Syn: condescend, deign
Hypernyms: act, move
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
4. come as if by falling
- example : Night fell
- example : Silence fell
Syn: fall, settle
Hypernyms: come
Verb Group: fall
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
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descendant

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I
noun
a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race (Freq. 1)
Syn: descendent
Ant: ancestor
Derivationally related forms: descend (for: descendent), descend
Hypernyms: relative, relation
Hyponyms: child, scion
II
adjective
1. going or coming down
Syn: descendent
Similar to: descending
Derivationally related forms: descend (for: descendent), descend
2. proceeding by descent from an ancestor
- example : descendent gene
Syn: descendent
Similar to: related
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descendants

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noun
all of the offspring of a given progenitor (Freq. 1)
- example : we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
Syn: posterity
Hypernyms: biological group
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descendent

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I
noun
a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race (Freq. 1)
Syn: descendant
Ant: ancestor (for: descendant)
Derivationally related forms: descend, descendant (for: descendant), descend (for: descendant)
Hypernyms: relative, relation
Hyponyms: child, scion
II
adjective
1. going or coming down
Syn: descendant
Similar to: descending
Derivationally related forms: descend, descend (for: descendant)
2. proceeding by descent from an ancestor
- example : descendent gene
Syn: descendant
Similar to: related
Derivationally related forms: descendant (for: descendant)
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descender

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noun
1. someone who descends
Hypernyms: mover
Hyponyms: abseiler, rappeller
2. a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters
Hypernyms: letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
3. (printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters
Topics: printing, printing process
Hypernyms: line
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descending

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adjective
coming down or downward (Freq. 1)
Ant: ascending
Similar to:
declivitous, downhill, downward-sloping, degressive, descendant, descendent, down, downward, downward-arching, drizzling, dropping, falling, raining
See Also: down
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descending aorta

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noun
the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
Hypernyms: aorta
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descending colon

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noun
the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
Hypernyms: colon
Part Holonyms: large intestine
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descending node

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noun
the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south
Ant: ascending node
Hypernyms: node
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descensus

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noun
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
Syn: prolapse, prolapsus
Derivationally related forms: prolapse (for: prolapse)
Hypernyms: disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
Hyponyms:
enteroptosis, glossoptosis, metroptosis, descensus uteri, nephroptosis, nephroptosia, ptosis, ureterocele, urethrocele
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descensus uteri

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noun
prolapse of the uterus
Syn: metroptosis
Hypernyms: prolapse, prolapsus, descensus
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descent

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noun
1. a movement downward (Freq. 2)
Derivationally related forms: descend
Hypernyms: change of location, travel
Hyponyms:
drop, fall, lightening, set, shower, cascade, sinking, slide
2. properties attributable to your ancestry (Freq. 2)
- example : he comes from good origins
Syn: origin, extraction
Hypernyms: ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation
Hyponyms: full blood
3. the act of changing your location in a downward direction (Freq. 1)
Hypernyms: motion, movement, move
Hyponyms:
jump, parachuting, dive, nose dive, nosedive, rappel, abseil, swoop, crash dive, drop, flop, collapse
4. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Syn: line of descent, lineage, filiation
Derivationally related forms: filiate (for: filiation), descend
Hypernyms: kinship, family relationship, relationship
Hyponyms: bilateral descent, unilateral descent
5. a downward slope or bend
Syn: declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
Ant: ascent
Derivationally related forms: decline (for: declension), decline (for: declination), decline (for: decline), fall (for: fall), declivitous (for: declivity)
Hypernyms: slope, incline, side
Hyponyms: downhill, steep
6. the descendants of one individual
- example : his entire lineage has been warriors
Syn:
lineage, line, line of descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
Derivationally related forms: parent (for: parentage), descend, lineal (for: line)
Hypernyms: genealogy, family tree
Hyponyms:
family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratry, side
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describable

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adjective
capable of being described
Similar to: expressible
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describe

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verb
1. give a description of (Freq. 77)
- example : He drew an elaborate plan of attack
Syn: depict, draw
Derivationally related forms: depiction (for: depict), picture (for: depict), description
Hypernyms: set forth, expound, exposit
Hyponyms: represent, delineate, sketch, outline, adumbrate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s something
2. to give an account or representation of in words (Freq. 52)
- example : Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
Syn: report, account
Derivationally related forms: account (for: account), descriptive, description, report (for: report)
Hypernyms: inform
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s something to somebody
- example : Somebody ----s PP
- example : Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
3. make a mark or lines on a surface (Freq. 1)
- example : draw a line
- example : trace the outline of a figure in the sand
Syn: trace, draw, line, delineate
Derivationally related forms:
delineation (for: delineate), line (for: line), lineation (for: line), drawing (for: draw), trace (for: trace), tracer (for: trace), tracing (for: trace)
Hypernyms: mark
Hyponyms: construct, inscribe, circumscribe, write
Verb Group: draw
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s something PP
4. identify as in botany or biology, for example (Freq. 1)
Syn: identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, name
Derivationally related forms: name (for: name), naming (for: name), identifiable (for: identify), identification (for: identify), identity (for: identify)
Entailment: classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s something
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described

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adjective
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
- example : the vividly described wars
Similar to: delineated, represented, delineate
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description

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noun
1. a statement that represents something in words (Freq. 27)
Syn: verbal description
Hypernyms: statement
Hyponyms:
job description, specification, spec, word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
2. the act of describing something
Derivationally related forms: describe
Hypernyms: speech act
Hyponyms:
characterization, characterisation, label, particularization, particularisation, detailing, sketch, vignette
3. sort or variety
- example : every description of book was there
Hypernyms: kind, sort, form, variety
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descriptive

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adjective
1. serving to describe or inform or characterized by description (Freq. 2)
- example : the descriptive variable
- example : a descriptive passage
Ant: undescriptive
Derivationally related forms: describe
2. describing the structure of a language
- example : descriptive grammar
Ant: prescriptive
Topics: grammar
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descriptive adjective

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noun
an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')
Syn: qualifying adjective
Hypernyms: adjective
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descriptive anthropology

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noun
the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
Syn: ethnography
Derivationally related forms: ethnographical (for: ethnography), ethnographer (for: ethnography)
Hypernyms: anthropology
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descriptive clause

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noun
a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
Syn: nonrestrictive clause
Hypernyms: subordinate clause, dependent clause
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descriptive geometry

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noun
the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection
Syn: projective geometry
Topics: mathematics, math, maths
Hypernyms: geometry
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descriptive grammar

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noun
a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics
Topics: linguistics
Hypernyms: grammar
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descriptive linguistics

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noun
a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
Ant: prescriptive linguistics
Members of this Topic: derivation
Hypernyms: linguistics
Hyponyms: grammar, phonology, phonemics, morphophonemics
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descriptively

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adverb
by giving a description
- example : these topics need to be treated not just descriptively
Derived from adjective: descriptive
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descriptivism

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noun
1. (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
Topics: ethics, moral philosophy
Hypernyms: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
2. (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
Topics: linguistics
Hypernyms: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
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descriptor

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noun
1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
- example : the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached
Syn: form, word form, signifier
Derivationally related forms: signify (for: signifier)
Topics: linguistics
Hypernyms: word
Hyponyms:
plural, plural form, singular, singular form, ghost word, root, root word, base, stem, theme, radical, etymon, citation form, main entry word, entry word, abbreviation, acronym
2. a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
Topics: computer science, computing
Hypernyms: information
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descry

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verb
catch sight of
Syn: spot, espy, spy
Derivationally related forms: spying (for: spy), espial (for: espy), spotter (for: spot), spotting (for: spot)
Hypernyms: spy, sight
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
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Descurainia

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noun
includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia; not recognized in some classification systems
Syn: genus Descurainia
Hypernyms: dilleniid dicot genus
Member Holonyms: Cruciferae, family Cruciferae, Brassicaceae, family Brassicaceae, mustard family
Member Meronyms: tansy mustard, Descurainia pinnata
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Descurainia pinnata

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noun
North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy
Syn: tansy mustard
Hypernyms: herb, herbaceous plant
Member Holonyms: Descurainia, genus Descurainia
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desecrate

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verb
1. violate the sacred character of a place or language (Freq. 1)
- example : desecrate a cemetery
- example : violate the sanctity of the church
- example : profane the name of God
Syn: profane, outrage, violate
Derivationally related forms: violative (for: violate), violation (for: violate), profanation (for: profane), desecration
Hypernyms: assail, assault, set on, attack
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
2. remove the consecration from a person or an object
Syn: unhallow, deconsecrate
Ant: consecrate
Hypernyms: change by reversal, turn, reverse
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
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desecrated

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adjective
treated with contempt
- example : many desecrated shrines and cemeteries
Ant: consecrated
Similar to: deconsecrated, profaned, violated
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desecration

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noun
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character (Freq. 1)
- example : desecration of the Holy Sabbath
Syn: profanation, blasphemy, sacrilege
Derivationally related forms: sacrilegious (for: sacrilege), blasphemous (for: blasphemy), desecrate, profane (for: profanation)
Hypernyms: irreverence, violation
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desegrated

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adjective
rid of segregation; having had segregation ended
Syn: nonsegregated, unsegregated
Similar to: integrated
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desegregate

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verb
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
- example : This school is completely desegregated
Syn: integrate, mix
Ant: segregate
Derivationally related forms: integration (for: integrate), integrating (for: integrate), desegregation
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desegregation

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noun
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
Syn: integration, integrating
Ant: segregation (for: integration)
Derivationally related forms: desegregate, integrate (for: integrating), integrate (for: integration)
Hypernyms: group action
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desensitisation

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noun
the process of reducing sensitivity
- example : the patient was desensitized to the allergen
Syn: desensitization
Derivationally related forms: desensitise, desensitize (for: desensitization)
Hypernyms: decrease, decrement
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desensitisation procedure

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noun
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished
Syn: desensitization technique, desensitisation technique, desensitization procedure, systematic desensitization, systematic desensitisation
Hypernyms: behavior therapy, behavior modification
Hyponyms: exposure therapy
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desensitisation technique

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noun
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished
Syn: desensitization technique, desensitization procedure, desensitisation procedure, systematic desensitization, systematic desensitisation
Hypernyms: behavior therapy, behavior modification
Hyponyms: exposure therapy
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desensitise

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verb
1. cause not to be sensitive
- example : The war desensitized many soldiers
- example : The photographic plate was desensitized
Syn: desensitize
Ant: sensitise, sensitize (for: desensitize)
Derivationally related forms: desensitisation, desensitization (for: desensitize)
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Hyponyms:
numb, benumb, blunt, dull, stun, bedaze, daze, besot, stupefy, deafen, deaf
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
2. make insensitive
- example : His military training desensitized him
Syn: desensitize
Ant: sensitize (for: desensitize)
Derivationally related forms: desensitisation, desensitization (for: desensitize)
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody PP
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desensitising

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adjective
making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
Syn: desensitizing
Ant: sensitizing (for: desensitizing)
Similar to: numbing
Attrubites: sensitivity, predisposition
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desensitization

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noun
the process of reducing sensitivity
- example : the patient was desensitized to the allergen
Syn: desensitisation
Derivationally related forms: desensitise (for: desensitisation), desensitize
Hypernyms: decrease, decrement
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desensitization procedure

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noun
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished
Syn: desensitization technique, desensitisation technique, desensitisation procedure, systematic desensitization, systematic desensitisation
Hypernyms: behavior therapy, behavior modification
Hyponyms: exposure therapy
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desensitization technique

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noun
a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished
Syn: desensitisation technique, desensitization procedure, desensitisation procedure, systematic desensitization, systematic desensitisation
Hypernyms: behavior therapy, behavior modification
Hyponyms: exposure therapy
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desensitize

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verb
1. cause not to be sensitive
- example : The war desensitized many soldiers
- example : The photographic plate was desensitized
Syn: desensitise
Ant: sensitise (for: desensitise), sensitize
Derivationally related forms: desensitisation (for: desensitise), desensitization
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Hyponyms:
numb, benumb, blunt, dull, stun, bedaze, daze, besot, stupefy, deafen, deaf
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
2. make insensitive
- example : His military training desensitized him
Syn: desensitise
Ant: sensitize
Derivationally related forms: desensitisation (for: desensitise), desensitization
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody PP
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desensitizing

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adjective
making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
Syn: desensitising
Ant: sensitizing
Similar to: numbing
Attrubites: sensitivity, predisposition
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desert

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I
noun
arid land with little or no vegetation (Freq. 4)
Hypernyms: tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel, biome
Instance Hyponyms:
Arabian Desert, Great Arabian Desert, Eastern Desert, Atacama Desert, Australian Desert, Great Australian Desert, Black Rock Desert, Chihuahuan Desert, Colorado Desert, Dasht-e-Kavir, Kavir Desert, Great Salt Desert, Dasht-e-Lut, Lut Desert, Death Valley, Gibson Desert, Gila Desert, Gobi, Gobi Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert, Kara Kum, Qara Qum, Turkestan Desert, Kyzyl Kum, Kizil Kum, Qizil Qum, Libyan Desert, Mojave, Mojave Desert, Mohave, Mohave Desert, Namib Desert, Nefud, An Nefud, Nafud, An Nafud, Negev, Negev Desert, Nubian Desert, Painted Desert, Patagonian Desert, Rub al-Khali, Ar Rimsal, Dahna, Sahara, Sahara Desert, Simpson Desert, Sinai, Sinai Desert, Sonoran Desert, Syrian Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Taklamakan Desert, Thar Desert, Great Indian Desert
Part Meronyms: oasis
II
verb
1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch (Freq. 7)
- example : The mother deserted her children
Syn: abandon, forsake, desolate
Derivationally related forms: desertion, deserter, desolation (for: desolate), forsaking (for: forsake), abandonment (for: abandon)
Hypernyms: leave
Hyponyms: expose, walk out, ditch, maroon, strand
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
- example : Sam cannot desert Sue
2. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army (Freq. 2)
- example : If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
Syn: defect
Derivationally related forms: desertion, deserter, defection (for: defect), defector (for: defect)
Hypernyms: flee, fly, take flight
Hyponyms: rat
Entailment: protest, resist, dissent
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Somebody ----s PP
3. leave behind
- example : the students deserted the campus after the end of exam period
Hypernyms: leave, go forth, go away
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desert boot

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noun
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
Syn: buskin, combat boot, half boot, top boot
Hypernyms: boot
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desert four o'clock

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noun
wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico
Syn: Colorado four o'clock, maravilla, Mirabilis multiflora
Hypernyms: four o'clock
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Desert Fox

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noun
German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
Syn: Rommel, Erwin Rommel
Instance Hypernyms: field marshal
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desert holly

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noun
handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration
Syn: Atriplex hymenelytra
Hypernyms: saltbush
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desert iguana

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noun
small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
Syn: Dipsosaurus dorsalis
Hypernyms: iguanid, iguanid lizard
Member Holonyms: Dipsosaurus, genus Dipsosaurus
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desert lynx

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noun
of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
Syn: caracal, Lynx caracal
Hypernyms: lynx, catamount
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desert mariposa tulip

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noun
mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico
Syn: Calochortus kennedyi
Hypernyms: mariposa, mariposa tulip, mariposa lily
Member Holonyms: Calochortus, genus Calochortus
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desert olive

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noun
spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits
Syn: tanglebush, Forestiera neomexicana
Hypernyms: forestiera
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desert paintbrush

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noun
most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers
Syn: Castilleja chromosa
Hypernyms: Indian paintbrush, painted cup
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desert pea

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noun
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
Syn: Sturt pea, Sturt's desert pea, Clianthus formosus, Clianthus speciosus
Hypernyms: glory pea, clianthus
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desert plant

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noun
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Syn: xerophyte, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant
Derivationally related forms: xerophytic (for: xerophyte)
Hypernyms: vascular plant, tracheophyte
Hyponyms: agave, century plant, American aloe
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desert plume

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noun
perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome
Syn: prince's-plume, Stanleya pinnata, Cleome pinnata
Hypernyms: subshrub, suffrutex
Member Holonyms: Stanleya, genus Stanleya
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desert rat

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noun
any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae
Syn: kangaroo rat, Dipodomys phillipsii
Hypernyms: pocket rat
Hyponyms: Ord kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ordi
Member Holonyms: Dipodomys, genus Dipodomys
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desert rheumatism

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noun
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
Syn: coccidioidomycosis, coccidiomycosis, valley fever
Hypernyms: fungal infection, mycosis
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desert rose

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noun
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics
Syn: impala lily, mock azalia, kudu lily, Adenium obesum, Adenium multiflorum
Hypernyms: shrub, bush
Member Holonyms: Adenium, genus Adenium
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desert sand verbena

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noun
soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico
Syn: Abronia villosa
Hypernyms: sand verbena
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desert selaginella

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noun
prostrate spikemoss; California
Syn: Selaginella eremophila
Hypernyms: spikemoss, spike moss, little club moss
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desert soil

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noun
a type of soil that develops in arid climates
Syn: desertic soil
Hypernyms: soil, dirt
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desert sunflower

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noun
slender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads; sandy desert areas of southeastern California to southwestern Utah and western Arizona and northwestern Mexico
Syn: Gerea canescens
Hypernyms: wildflower, wild flower
Member Holonyms: Gerea, genus Gerea
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desert tortoise

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noun
burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates
Syn: Gopherus agassizii
Hypernyms: tortoise
Member Holonyms: Gopherus, genus Gopherus
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desert willow

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noun
evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods
Syn: Chilopsis linearis
Hypernyms: shrub, bush
Member Holonyms: Chilopsis, genus Chilopsis
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deserted

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adjective
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
- example : weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse
Syn: abandoned, derelict
Similar to: uninhabited
Derivationally related forms: derelict (for: derelict)
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deserter

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noun
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Syn: apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant, ratter
Derivationally related forms:
rat (for: ratter), recreant (for: recreant), renegade (for: renegade), apostate (for: apostate), apostatize (for: apostate), apostatise (for: apostate), desert
Hypernyms: quitter
2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
Syn: defector
Derivationally related forms: defect (for: defector), desert
Topics: military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Hypernyms: wrongdoer, offender
Hyponyms: deviationist, draft dodger, draft evader, renegade, walk-in
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desertic soil

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noun
a type of soil that develops in arid climates
Syn: desert soil
Hypernyms: soil, dirt
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desertification

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noun
the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
- example : the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China
Hypernyms: geological process, geologic process
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desertion

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noun
1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility (Freq. 2)
- example : his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
Syn: abandonment, defection
Derivationally related forms: defect (for: defection), abandon (for: abandonment), desert
Hypernyms: withdrawal
Hyponyms: abscondment, decampment, absence without leave, unauthorized absence, deviationism
2. the act of giving something up
Syn: abandonment, forsaking
Derivationally related forms: desert, abandon (for: abandonment)
Hypernyms: rejection
Hyponyms: exposure, apostasy, tergiversation, bolt
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deserts

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noun
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
Syn: comeuppance, comeupance
Hypernyms: consequence, aftermath
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deserve

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verb
be worthy or deserving (Freq. 29)
- example : You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done
Syn: merit
Derivationally related forms: meritable (for: merit), merit (for: merit)
Hypernyms: be
Hyponyms: have it coming
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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deserved

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adjective
properly deserved
- example : a merited success
Syn: merited
Ant: unmerited (for: merited)
Similar to: condign
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deservedly

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adverb
as deserved
- example : he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season
Ant: undeservedly
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deserving

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adjective
worthy of being treated in a particular way (Freq. 2)
- example : an idea worth considering
- example : "the deserving poor" (often used ironically)
Syn: worth
Similar to: worthy
Derivationally related forms: worth (for: worth), deservingness
Usage Domain: irony
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deservingness

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noun
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
- example : there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
Syn: merit, meritoriousness
Derivationally related forms: meritorious (for: meritoriousness), meritorious (for: merit), merit (for: merit), deserving
Hypernyms: worthiness
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desex

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verb
make infertile
- example : in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
Syn: sterilize, sterilise, unsex, desexualize, desexualise, fix
Derivationally related forms: fixing (for: fix), sterilisation (for: sterilise), sterilization (for: sterilize)
Hypernyms: operate on, operate
Hyponyms:
alter, neuter, spay, castrate, emasculate, demasculinize, demasculinise, vasectomize, vasectomise
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
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desexualise

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verb
1. direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
Syn: desexualize
Hypernyms: sublimate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
2. make infertile
- example : in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
Syn: sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, fix
Derivationally related forms: fixing (for: fix), sterilisation (for: sterilise), sterilization (for: sterilize)
Hypernyms: operate on, operate
Hyponyms:
alter, neuter, spay, castrate, emasculate, demasculinize, demasculinise, vasectomize, vasectomise
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
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desexualize

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verb
1. direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
Syn: desexualise
Hypernyms: sublimate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
2. make infertile
- example : in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
Syn: sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualise, fix
Derivationally related forms: fixing (for: fix), sterilisation (for: sterilise), sterilization (for: sterilize)
Hypernyms: operate on, operate
Hyponyms:
alter, neuter, spay, castrate, emasculate, demasculinize, demasculinise, vasectomize, vasectomise
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
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deshabille

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noun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
Syn: dishabille
Hypernyms: condition, status
Hyponyms: shirtsleeves
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desiccant

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noun
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
Syn: drying agent, drier, siccative
Derivationally related forms: dry (for: drier), desiccate
Hypernyms: chemical agent
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desiccate

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I
verb
1. preserve by removing all water and liquids from
- example : carry dehydrated food on your camping trip
Syn: dehydrate
Derivationally related forms: desiccation, dehydration (for: dehydrate)
Hypernyms: preserve, keep
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
2. remove water from
- example : All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me
Syn: dehydrate
Derivationally related forms: desiccation, dehydration (for: dehydrate)
Hypernyms: dry, dry out
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
3. lose water or moisture
- example : In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly
Syn: exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up
Ant: hydrate (for: dehydrate)
Derivationally related forms: desiccation, desiccant, dehydration (for: dehydrate)
Hypernyms: dry, dry out
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
- example : Somebody ----s
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adjective
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
- example : a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata
- example : a desiccate romance
- example : "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
Syn: arid, desiccated
Similar to: dull
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desiccated

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adjective
1. thoroughly dried out
- example : old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars
- example : dried-out boards beginning to split
Syn: dried-out
Similar to: dry
2. preserved by removing natural moisture
- example : dried beef
- example : dried fruit
- example : dehydrated eggs
- example : shredded and desiccated coconut meat
Syn: dried, dehydrated
Similar to: preserved
3. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
- example : a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata
- example : a desiccate romance
- example : "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
Syn: arid, desiccate
Similar to: dull
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desiccation

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noun
1. dryness resulting from the removal of water
Syn: dehydration
Derivationally related forms: desiccate, dehydrate (for: dehydration)
Hypernyms: dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
2. the process of extracting moisture
Syn: dehydration, drying up, evaporation
Derivationally related forms: evaporate (for: evaporation), desiccate, dehydrate (for: dehydration)
Hypernyms: extraction
Hyponyms: freeze-drying, lyophilization, lyophilisation, inspissation
Part Holonyms: plastination
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desideratum

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noun
something desired as a necessity
- example : the desiderata for a vacation are time and money
Hypernyms: necessity, essential, requirement, requisite, necessary
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Desiderius Erasmus

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noun
Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
Syn: Erasmus, Gerhard Gerhards, Geert Geerts
Derivationally related forms: Erasmian (for: Erasmus)
Instance Hypernyms: theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser, humanist
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design

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I
noun
1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) (Freq. 13)
- example : he contributed to the design of a new instrument
Syn: designing
Derivationally related forms: design (for: designing)
Hypernyms: creating by mental acts
Hyponyms: planning
2. an arrangement scheme (Freq. 12)
- example : the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- example : it was an excellent design for living
- example : a plan for seating guests
Syn: plan
Derivationally related forms: plan (for: plan)
Hypernyms: arrangement, organization, organisation, system
Hyponyms:
configuration, constellation, layout, trap, snare, hotel plan, meal plan
3. something intended as a guide for making something else (Freq. 3)
- example : a blueprint for a house
- example : a pattern for a skirt
Syn: blueprint, pattern
Derivationally related forms: pattern (for: pattern), blueprint (for: blueprint)
Hypernyms: plan, program, programme
4. a decorative or artistic work (Freq. 2)
- example : the coach had a design on the doors
Syn: pattern, figure
Hypernyms: decoration, ornament, ornamentation
Hyponyms:
argyle, argyll, bear claw, damascene, decal, decalcomania, device, emblem, herringbone, herringbone pattern, linocut, mandala, mihrab, motif, motive, polka dot, pyrograph, screen saver, sunburst, tattoo, tetraskelion, tetraskele, triskelion, triskele, weave, marking
5. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (Freq. 1)
- example : his intent was to provide a new translation
- example : good intentions are not enough
- example : it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- example : he made no secret of his designs
Syn: purpose, intent, intention, aim
Derivationally related forms: aim (for: aim), intend (for: intent), purpose (for: purpose)
Hypernyms: goal, end
Hyponyms:
mind, idea, cross-purpose, final cause, sake, view, will
6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something (Freq. 1)
- example : the design of a building
Hypernyms: sketch, study
7. the creation of something in the mind
Syn: invention, innovation, excogitation, conception
Derivationally related forms: conceive (for: conception), excogitate (for: excogitation), innovational (for: innovation), invent (for: invention)
Hypernyms: creativity, creativeness, creative thinking
Hyponyms: concoction, contrivance
II
verb
1. make or work out a plan for; devise (Freq. 31)
- example : They contrived to murder their boss
- example : design a new sales strategy
- example : plan an attack
Syn: plan, project, contrive
Derivationally related forms: contriver (for: contrive), project (for: project), plan (for: plan), planner (for: plan), planning (for: plan)
Hypernyms: create by mental act, create mentally
Hyponyms: plot, concert, map, map out
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- example : Did he design his major works over a short period of time?
- example : They design the cape
2. plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect (Freq. 28)
- example : This room is not designed for work
Hypernyms: intend, destine, designate, specify
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s something PP
3. create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner (Freq. 19)
- example : Chanel designed the famous suit
Derivationally related forms: designer, designing
Hypernyms: create, make
Hyponyms: cut, tailor, make up
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Did he design his major works over a short period of time?
4. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form (Freq. 8)
- example : design a better mousetrap
- example : plan the new wing of the museum
Syn: plan
Derivationally related forms: plan (for: plan), planner (for: plan), planning (for: plan), designer, designing
Hypernyms: create by mental act, create mentally
Hyponyms: engineer, redesign, blueprint, draft, draught
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
5. create designs
- example : Dupont designs for the house of Chanel
Derivationally related forms: designer
Hypernyms: create, make
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Did he design his major works over a short period of time?
6. conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
- example : She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day
Hypernyms: gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
7. intend or have as a purpose
- example : She designed to go far in the world of business
Hypernyms: intend, mean, think
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
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design criteria

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noun
criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device
- example : the job specifications summarized the design criteria
Hypernyms: criterion, standard
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designate

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I
verb
1. assign a name or title to (Freq. 12)
Syn: denominate
Derivationally related forms: denomination (for: denominate), designative, designation
Hyponyms: denote, number, label
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s something
2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (Freq. 1)
Syn: delegate, depute, assign
Derivationally related forms: assignment (for: assign), deputation (for: depute), designation, delegate (for: delegate), delegation (for: delegate), delegacy (for: delegate)
Hypernyms: appoint, charge
Hyponyms:
mandate, cast, post, devolve, task, place, regiment, transfer, reassign, delegate, depute, promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate, demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody something
- example : Somebody ----s something to somebody
- example : Somebody ----s somebody PP
- example : They designate him to write the letter
3. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- example : I showed the customer the glove section
- example : He pointed to the empty parking space
- example : he indicated his opponents
Syn: indicate, point, show
Derivationally related forms: pointer (for: point), indication (for: indicate)
Hypernyms: inform
Hyponyms:
point, finger, signalize, signalise, point out, call attention, reflect
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody something
- example : Somebody ----s something to somebody
- example : Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
4. decree or designate beforehand
- example : She was destined to become a great pianist
Syn: destine, fate, doom
Derivationally related forms: fate (for: fate), destination (for: destine)
Hypernyms: ordain
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
5. design or destine
- example : She was intended to become the director
Syn: intend, destine, specify
Derivationally related forms: destination (for: destine)
Hypernyms: plan
Hyponyms: mean, design, slate, calculate, aim, direct
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
II
adjective
appointed but not yet installed in office
Similar to: incoming
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designated driver

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noun
the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
Hypernyms: driver
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designated hitter

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noun
a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
Hypernyms: batter, hitter, slugger, batsman
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designation

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noun
1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (Freq. 2)
Syn: appellation, denomination, appellative
Derivationally related forms: appellative (for: appellative), designate, denominate (for: denomination)
Hypernyms: name
Hyponyms:
street name, nickname, moniker, cognomen, sobriquet, soubriquet, byname, title, title of respect, form of address
2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
- example : the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
Syn: appointment, assignment, naming
Derivationally related forms: name (for: naming), designate, assign (for: assignment)
Hypernyms: decision, determination, conclusion
Hyponyms:
nomination, co-option, co-optation, delegacy, ordination, ordinance, recognition
3. the act of designating or identifying something
Syn: identification
Derivationally related forms: identify (for: identification), designate
Hypernyms: determination, finding
Hyponyms: diagnosis, diagnosing
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designative

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adjective
serving to designate
Similar to: denotative, denotive
Derivationally related forms: designate
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designatum

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noun
something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression
Hypernyms: referent
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designed

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adjective
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
- example : "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis
- example : games designed for all ages
- example : well-designed houses
Syn: intentional
Ant: undesigned
Similar to: fashioned
Derivationally related forms: intentionality (for: intentional)
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designedly

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adverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
- example : he used that word intentionally
- example : I did this by choice
Syn:
intentionally, deliberately, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design
Ant: accidentally (for: deliberately), unintentionally (for: intentionally)
Derived from adjective: deliberate (for: deliberately), intentional (for: intentionally)
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designer

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noun
1. a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings (Freq. 2)
Syn: interior designer, interior decorator, house decorator, room decorator, decorator
Derivationally related forms: design
Hypernyms: specialist, specializer, specialiser
Instance Hyponyms: Eames, Charles Eames
2. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) (Freq. 1)
Syn: architect
Derivationally related forms: design
Hypernyms: creator
Hyponyms: landscape architect, landscape gardener, landscaper, landscapist, Town, Ithiel Town
Instance Hyponyms:
Aalto, Alvar Aalto, Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto, Adam, Robert Adam, Alberti, Leon Battista Alberti, Behrens, Peter Behrens, Berlage, Hendrik Petrus Berlage, Bernini, Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Bramante, Donato Bramante, Donato d'Agnolo Bramante, Breuer, Marcel Lajos Breuer, Brunelleschi, Filippo Brunelleschi, Bullfinch, Charles Bullfinch, Burnham, Daniel Hudson Burnham, Butterfield, William Butterfield, Carrere, John Merven Carrere, Chambers, William Chambers, Sir William Chambers, Delorme, Philibert Delorme, de l'Orme, Philibert de l'Orme, Fuller, Buckminster Fuller, R. Buckminster Fuller, Richard Buckminster Fuller, Garnier, Jean Louis Charles Garnier, Gaudi, Antonio Gaudi, Gaudi i Cornet, Antonio Gaudi i Cornet, Gilbert, Cass Gilbert, Giotto, Giotto di Bondone, Gropius, Walter Gropius, Hastings, Thomas Hastings, Hoffmann, Josef Hoffmann, Horta, Victor Horta, Hunt, Richard Morris Hunt, Jenny, William Le Baron Jenny, Jones, Inigo Jones, Kahn, Louis Isadore Kahn, Labrouste, Henri Labrouste, Latrobe, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Le Corbusier, Charles Edouard Jeanneret, L'Enfant, Charles L'Enfant, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, Leonardo, Leonardo da Vinci, da Vinci, Lin, Maya Lin, Loos, Adolf Loos, Lutyens, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Sir Edwin Landseer Luytens, Mansart, Francois Mansart, McKim, Charles Follen McKim, Mendelsohn, Erich Mendelsohn, Michelangelo, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Mies Van Der Rohe, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Mills, Robert Mills, Nervi, Pier Luigi Nervi, Palladio, Andrea Palladio, Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Sir Joseph Paxton, Pei, I. M. Pei, Ieoh Ming Pei, Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Richardson, Henry Hobson Richardson, Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Eliel Saarinen, Soufflot, Jacques Germain Soufflot, Speer, Albert Speer, Stone, Edward Durell Stone, Strickland, William Strickland, Sullivan, Louis Sullivan, Louis Henry Sullivan, Louis Henri Sullivan, Tange, Kenzo Tange, Thornton, William Thornton, Upjohn, Richard Upjohn, Vanbrugh, John Vanbrugh, Sir John Vanbrigh, van de Velde, Henri van de Velde, Henri Clemens van de Velde, Venturi, Robert Venturi, Robert Charles Venturi, Wagner, Otto Wagner, White, Stanford White, Wren, Sir Christopher Wren, Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright, Wyatt, James Wyatt
3. someone who specializes in graphic design
Syn: graphic designer
Derivationally related forms: graphic design (for: graphic designer)
Hypernyms: specialist, specializer, specialiser
4. a person who devises plots or intrigues
- example : he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack
Syn: intriguer
Hypernyms: planner, contriver, deviser
5. someone who designs clothing
Syn: couturier, fashion designer, clothes designer
Derivationally related forms: design
Hypernyms: creator
Hyponyms: costumier, costumer, costume designer
Instance Hyponyms:
Balenciaga, Cristobal Balenciaga, Dior, Christian Dior, Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Richard Klein, Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli, Versace, Gianni Versace, Worth, Charles Frederick Worth
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designer drug

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noun
a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs
Hypernyms: psychoactive drug, mind-altering drug, consciousness-altering drug, psychoactive substance
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designing

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I
noun
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
- example : he contributed to the design of a new instrument
Syn: design
Derivationally related forms: design, design (for: design)
Hypernyms: creating by mental acts
Hyponyms: planning
II
adjective
concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
- example : "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill
- example : a scheming wife
- example : a scheming gold digger
Syn: scheming
Similar to: artful
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desipramine

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noun
a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
Hypernyms: tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug
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desirability

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noun
1. the quality of being worthy of desiring
Syn: desirableness
Ant: undesirability
Derivationally related forms: desirable (for: desirableness), desirable
Hypernyms: good, goodness
2. attractiveness to the opposite sex
Syn: sex appeal, desirableness, oomph
Derivationally related forms: desirable (for: desirableness), desirable
Hypernyms: attractiveness
Hyponyms: sultriness
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desirable

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adjective
1. worth having or seeking or achieving (Freq. 16)
- example : a desirable job
- example : computer with many desirable features
- example : a desirable outcome
Ant: undesirable
Similar to:
coveted, desired, in demand, sought after, delectable, sexually attractive, enviable, plummy, preferable, preferred
See Also: lovable, loveable, wanted
Derivationally related forms: desirableness, desirability
2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
- example : the parents found the girl suitable for their son
Syn: suitable, worthy
Similar to: eligible
Derivationally related forms: suitableness (for: suitable), desirableness, desirability
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desirableness

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noun
1. the quality of being worthy of desiring
Syn: desirability
Ant: undesirability (for: desirability)
Derivationally related forms: desirable, desirable (for: desirability)
Hypernyms: good, goodness
2. attractiveness to the opposite sex
Syn: sex appeal, desirability, oomph
Derivationally related forms: desirable, desirable (for: desirability)
Hypernyms: attractiveness
Hyponyms: sultriness
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desire

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I
noun
1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state (Freq. 32)
Hypernyms: feeling
Hyponyms:
ambition, aspiration, dream, bloodlust, temptation, craving, wish, wishing, want, longing, yearning, hungriness, sexual desire, eros, concupiscence, physical attraction, urge, itch, caprice, impulse, whim
2. an inclination to want things (Freq. 9)
- example : a man of many desires
Hypernyms: tendency, inclination
Hyponyms: hunger, hungriness, thirst, thirstiness, greed
3. something that is desired (Freq. 2)
Derivationally related forms: desirous
Hypernyms: arousal
Hyponyms: rage, passion, materialism, philistinism
II
verb
1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly (Freq. 25)
- example : I want to go home now
- example : I want my own room
Syn: want
Derivationally related forms: wanter (for: want), want (for: want)
Hyponyms:
crave, hunger, thirst, starve, lust, fancy, go for, take to, miss, hope, wish, wish well, care, like, itch, spoil, ambition, feel like, envy, begrudge, lust after, lech after, hanker, long, yearn, seek
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- example : Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- example : Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE (for: want)
- example : They desire to move
2. expect and wish (Freq. 2)
- example : I trust you will behave better from now on
- example : I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
Syn: hope, trust
Derivationally related forms: hope (for: hope), hoper (for: hope)
Hypernyms: wish
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- example : They desire to move
3. express a desire for (Freq. 2)
Hypernyms: request, bespeak, call for, quest
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desire to know

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noun
curiosity that motivates investigation and study
Syn: lust for learning, thirst for knowledge
Hypernyms: curiosity, wonder
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desired

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adjective
1. greatly desired (Freq. 5)
Syn: coveted, in demand, sought after
Similar to: desirable
2. wanted intensely (Freq. 1)
- example : the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies
- example : it produced the desired effect
Syn: craved
Similar to: wanted
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desirous

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adjective
having or expressing desire for something
- example : desirous of high office
- example : desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
Syn: wishful
Ant: undesirous
Similar to:
appetent, athirst, hungry, thirsty, avid, devouring, esurient, greedy, covetous, envious, jealous, nostalgic, homesick
Derivationally related forms: wishfulness (for: wishful), desire
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desist

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verb
choose not to consume
- example : I abstain from alcohol
Syn: abstain, refrain
Ant: consume (for: abstain)
Derivationally related forms: abstinent (for: abstain), abstention (for: abstain), abstainer (for: abstain), abstinence (for: abstain)
Hyponyms: fast, keep off, avoid, teetotal
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Somebody ----s PP
- example : Somebody ----s VERB-ing
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desk

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noun
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments (Freq. 24)
Hypernyms: table
Hyponyms: davenport, secretary, writing table, escritoire, secretaire, writing desk
Part Meronyms: drawer
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desk clerk

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noun
a hotel receptionist
Syn: hotel desk clerk, hotel clerk
Hypernyms: clerk
Hyponyms: room clerk
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desk dictionary

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noun
an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
Syn: collegiate dictionary
Hypernyms: dictionary, lexicon
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desk officer

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noun
a military officer who is not assigned to active duty (Freq. 1)
Topics: military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Hypernyms: military officer, officer
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desk phone

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noun
a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
Hypernyms: telephone, phone, telephone set
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desk sergeant

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noun
the police sergeant on duty in a police station
Syn: deskman, station keeper
Hypernyms: police sergeant, sergeant
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deskbound

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adjective
restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
Syn: desk-bound
Similar to: inactive
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desk-bound

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adjective
restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
Syn: deskbound
Similar to: inactive
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deskman

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noun
the police sergeant on duty in a police station
Syn: desk sergeant, station keeper
Hypernyms: police sergeant, sergeant
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desktop

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noun
1. the top of a desk
Hypernyms: top, top side, upper side, upside
2. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
Syn: background, screen background
Topics: computer science, computing
Hypernyms: screen, CRT screen
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desktop computer

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noun
a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
Hypernyms: personal computer, PC, microcomputer
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desktop publishing

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noun
(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
Topics: computer science, computing
Hypernyms: publication, publishing
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Desmanthus

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noun
genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers
Syn: genus Desmanthus
Hypernyms: rosid dicot genus
Member Holonyms: Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae
Member Meronyms: prairie mimosa, prickle-weed, Desmanthus ilinoensis
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Desmanthus ilinoensis

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noun
perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers
Syn: prairie mimosa, prickle-weed
Hypernyms: herb, herbaceous plant
Member Holonyms: Desmanthus, genus Desmanthus
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desmid

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noun
freshwater green algae
Hypernyms: green algae, chlorophyte
Member Holonyms: Desmidium, genus Desmidium
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Desmidiaceae

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noun
unicellular algae
Syn: family Desmidiaceae
Hypernyms: protoctist family
Member Holonyms: Charophyceae, class Charophyceae
Member Meronyms: Desmidium, genus Desmidium
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Desmidium

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noun
a genus of protoctist
Syn: genus Desmidium
Hypernyms: protoctist genus
Member Holonyms: Desmidiaceae, family Desmidiaceae
Member Meronyms: desmid
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Desmodium

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noun
beggarweed; tick trefoil
Syn: genus Desmodium
Hypernyms: rosid dicot genus
Member Holonyms: Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae
Member Meronyms: tick trefoil, beggar lice, beggar's lice
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Desmodium gyrans

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noun
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
Syn: telegraph plant, semaphore plant, Codariocalyx motorius, Desmodium motorium
Hypernyms: shrub, bush
Member Holonyms: Codariocalyx, genus Codariocalyx
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Desmodium motorium

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noun
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
Syn: telegraph plant, semaphore plant, Codariocalyx motorius, Desmodium gyrans
Hypernyms: shrub, bush
Member Holonyms: Codariocalyx, genus Codariocalyx
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Desmodium purpureum

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noun
West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
Syn: beggarweed, Desmodium tortuosum
Hypernyms: tick trefoil, beggar lice, beggar's lice
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Desmodium tortuosum

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noun
West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
Syn: beggarweed, Desmodium purpureum
Hypernyms: tick trefoil, beggar lice, beggar's lice
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Desmodontidae

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noun
true vampire bats
Syn: family Desmodontidae
Hypernyms: mammal family
Member Holonyms: Microchiroptera, suborder Microchiroptera
Member Meronyms: vampire bat, true vampire bat, Desmodus, genus Desmodus, Diphylla, genus Diphylla
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Desmodus

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noun
type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats
Syn: genus Desmodus
Hypernyms: mammal genus
Member Holonyms: Desmodontidae, family Desmodontidae
Member Meronyms: Desmodus rotundus
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Desmodus rotundus

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noun
mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals
Hypernyms: vampire bat, true vampire bat
Member Holonyms: Desmodus, genus Desmodus
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Desmograthus

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noun
an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae
Syn: genus Desmograthus
Hypernyms: amphibian genus
Member Holonyms: Plethodontidae, family Plethodontidae
Member Meronyms: dusky salamander
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Desmond Tutu

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noun
South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)
Syn: Tutu
Instance Hypernyms: archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate
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desolate

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I
verb
1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
- example : The mother deserted her children
Syn: abandon, forsake, desert
Derivationally related forms: desertion (for: desert), deserter (for: desert), desolation, forsaking (for: forsake), abandonment (for: abandon)
Hypernyms: leave
Hyponyms: expose, walk out, ditch, maroon, strand
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Something ----s somebody
2. reduce in population
- example : The epidemic depopulated the countryside
Syn: depopulate
Derivationally related forms: desolation, depopulation (for: depopulate)
Hypernyms: shrink, reduce
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
3. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- example : The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
Syn: lay waste to, waste, devastate, ravage, scourge
Derivationally related forms: scourge (for: scourge), ravage (for: ravage), ravaging (for: ravage), desolation, devastation (for: devastate), waster (for: waste)
Hypernyms: destroy, ruin
Hyponyms: ruin
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
II
adjective
1. providing no shelter or sustenance (Freq. 4)
- example : bare rocky hills
- example : barren lands
- example : the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
- example : the desolate surface of the moon
- example : a stark landscape
Syn: bare, barren, bleak, stark
Similar to: inhospitable
Derivationally related forms: starkness (for: stark), bleakness (for: bleak), barren (for: barren), barrenness (for: barren), bareness (for: bare)
2. crushed by grief
- example : depressed and desolate of soul
- example : a low desolate wail
Similar to: inconsolable, disconsolate, unconsolable
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desolately

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adverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
Syn: disconsolately
Derived from adjective: disconsolate (for: disconsolately)
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desolation

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noun
1. the state of being decayed or destroyed (Freq. 1)
Syn: devastation
Derivationally related forms: desolate, devastate (for: devastation)
Hypernyms: deterioration, impairment
Hyponyms: ruin, ruination, blight
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
- example : the nakedness of the landscape
Syn: bleakness, bareness, nakedness
Derivationally related forms: desolate, bleak (for: bleakness)
Hypernyms: gloom, gloominess, glumness
3. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
Syn: forlornness, loneliness
Derivationally related forms: desolate, lonely (for: loneliness)
Hypernyms: sadness, unhappiness
4. an event that results in total destruction
Syn: devastation
Derivationally related forms: desolate, devastate (for: devastation)
Hypernyms: ruin, ruination
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desorb

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verb
1. go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed
Derivationally related forms: desorption
Topics: chemistry, chemical science
Hypernyms: disappear, vanish, go away
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
2. remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed
- example : the substance was desorbed
Derivationally related forms: desorption
Topics: chemistry, chemical science
Hypernyms: remove, take, take away, withdraw
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
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desorption

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noun
changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state (Freq. 1)
Derivationally related forms: desorb
Hypernyms: natural process, natural action, action, activity
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desoxyribonucleic acid

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noun
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
- example : DNA is the king of molecules
Syn: deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Topics: biochemistry
Hypernyms: polymer
Hyponyms:
operon, complementary DNA, cDNA, episome, exon, coding DNA, intron, noncoding DNA, junk DNA, recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid, recombinant DNA, sticky end, transposon, jumping gene
Substance Meronyms:
adenine, A, cytosine, C, guanine, G, thymine, T
Part Meronyms: gene, cistron, factor, base pair, nucleic acid
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despair

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I
noun
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent (Freq. 12)
- example : in the depths of despair
- example : they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- example : courage born of desperation
Syn: desperation
Derivationally related forms: despair (for: desperation)
Hypernyms: condition, status
2. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well (Freq. 8)
- example : they moaned in despair and dismay
- example : one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
Ant: hope
Hypernyms: feeling
Hyponyms:
hopelessness, resignation, surrender, discouragement, disheartenment, dismay, pessimism
II
verb
abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart (Freq. 3)
- example : Don't despair--help is on the way!
Ant: hope
Derivationally related forms: desperation, desperate
Hyponyms: despond
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
- example : Somebody ----s PP
- example : Sam and Sue despair
- example : Sam and Sue despair over the results of the experiment
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despairing

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adjective
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope (Freq. 3)
- example : a despairing view of the world situation
- example : the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- example : a desperate cry for help
- example : helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- example : her desperate screams
Syn: desperate
Similar to: hopeless
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despairingly

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adverb
with desperation (Freq. 1)
- example : `Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly
Syn: despondently
Derived from adjective: despondent (for: despondently), despairing
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despatch

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I
noun
1. an official report (usually sent in haste)
Syn: dispatch, communique
Derivationally related forms: dispatch (for: dispatch)
Hypernyms: report, news report, story, account, write up
Part Meronyms: dateline
2. the property of being prompt and efficient
- example : it was done with dispatch
Syn: dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness
Derivationally related forms: expeditious (for: expeditiousness), expeditious (for: expedition), dispatch (for: dispatch)
Hypernyms: celerity, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness
3. killing a person or animal
Syn: dispatch
Derivationally related forms: dispatch (for: dispatch)
Hypernyms: killing, kill, putting to death
4. the act of sending off something
Syn: dispatch, shipment
Derivationally related forms: ship (for: shipment)
Hypernyms: departure, going, going away, leaving
Hyponyms: reshipment
II
verb
send away towards a designated goal (Freq. 2)
Syn: dispatch, send off
Derivationally related forms: dispatch (for: dispatch), dispatcher (for: dispatch)
Hypernyms: transport, send, ship
Hyponyms: bundle off, route
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Somebody ----s somebody PP
- example : Somebody ----s something PP
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desperado

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noun
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
Syn: desperate criminal
Regions:
United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
Hypernyms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
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desperate

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I
noun
a person who is frightened and in need of help (Freq. 1)
- example : they prey on the hopes of the desperate
Derivationally related forms: despair
Hypernyms: unfortunate, unfortunate person
Hyponyms: goner, toast
II
adjective
1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope (Freq. 7)
- example : a despairing view of the world situation
- example : the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- example : a desperate cry for help
- example : helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- example : her desperate screams
Syn: despairing
Similar to: hopeless
2. desperately determined (Freq. 3)
- example : do-or-die revolutionaries
- example : a do-or-die conflict
Syn: do-or-die
Similar to: resolute
3. (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair (Freq. 1)
- example : a desperate criminal
- example : taken hostage of desperate men
Similar to: dangerous, unsafe
4. showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort (Freq. 1)
- example : made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber
- example : "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall
- example : they took heroic measures to save his life
Syn: heroic
Similar to: brave, courageous
5. showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
- example : felt a desperate urge to confess
- example : a desperate need for recognition
Similar to: imperative
6. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- example : a desperate illness
- example : "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- example : a dire emergency
Syn: dire
Similar to: critical
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desperate criminal

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noun
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
Syn: desperado
Regions:
United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
Hypernyms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
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desperate measure

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noun
desperate actions taken as a means to an end
- example : he had to resort to desperate measures
Hypernyms: means, agency, way
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desperate straits

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noun
a state of extreme distress
Syn: dire straits
Hypernyms: pass, strait, straits
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desperately

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adverb
1. with great urgency (Freq. 9)
- example : health care reform is needed urgently
- example : the soil desperately needed potash
Syn: urgently
Derived from adjective: desperate, urgent (for: urgently)
2. in intense despair (Freq. 3)
- example : the child clung desperately to her mother
Derived from adjective: desperate
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desperation

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noun
1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent (Freq. 4)
- example : in the depths of despair
- example : they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- example : courage born of desperation
Syn: despair
Derivationally related forms: despair, despair (for: despair)
Hypernyms: condition, status
2. desperate recklessness
- example : it was a policy of desperation
Hypernyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, rashness
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despicability

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noun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
Syn: baseness, sordidness, contemptibility, despicableness
Derivationally related forms: despicable, despicable (for: despicableness), contemptible (for: contemptibility), sordid (for: sordidness), base (for: baseness)
Hypernyms: unworthiness
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despicable

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adjective
morally reprehensible
- example : would do something as despicable as murder
- example : ugly crimes
- example : the vile development of slavery appalled them
- example : a slimy little liar
Syn: ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched
Similar to: evil
Derivationally related forms: unworthiness (for: unworthy), sliminess (for: slimy), ugliness (for: ugly), despicableness, despicability
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despicableness

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noun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
Syn: baseness, sordidness, contemptibility, despicability
Derivationally related forms: despicable (for: despicability), despicable, contemptible (for: contemptibility), sordid (for: sordidness), base (for: baseness)
Hypernyms: unworthiness
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despicably

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adverb
in a despicable manner
- example : he acted despicably
Derived from adjective: despicable
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despisal

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noun
a feeling of scornful hatred
Syn: despising
Derivationally related forms: despise (for: despising), despise
Hypernyms: hate, hatred
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despise

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verb
look down on with disdain (Freq. 8)
- example : He despises the people he has to work for
- example : The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
Syn: contemn, scorn, disdain
Derivationally related forms: disdain (for: disdain), scorn (for: scorn), scorner (for: scorn), despising, despisal
Hypernyms: hate, detest
Hyponyms: look down on
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : Sam cannot despise Sue
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despised

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adjective
treated with contempt (Freq. 1)
Syn: detested, hated, scorned
Similar to: unloved
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despising

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noun
a feeling of scornful hatred
Syn: despisal
Derivationally related forms: despise, despise (for: despisal)
Hypernyms: hate, hatred
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despite

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noun
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- example : he was held in contempt
- example : the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
Syn: contempt, disdain, scorn
Derivationally related forms: scorn (for: scorn), disdain (for: disdain), contemptuous (for: contempt)
Hypernyms: dislike
2. contemptuous disregard
- example : she wanted neither favor nor despite
Hypernyms: disregard, neglect
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despiteful

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adjective
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
- example : a despiteful fiend
- example : a truly spiteful child
- example : a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
Syn: spiteful, vindictive
Similar to: malicious
Derivationally related forms: vindictiveness (for: vindictive), spitefulness (for: spiteful)
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despitefully

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adverb
in a maliciously spiteful manner
- example : pray for them that despitefully use us
Syn: spitefully
Derived from adjective: spiteful (for: spitefully), despiteful
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despoil

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verb
1. steal goods; take as spoils (Freq. 1)
- example : During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
Syn:
plunder, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray
Derivationally related forms:
pillage (for: pillage), pillager (for: pillage), pillaging (for: pillage), looter (for: loot), loot (for: loot), looting (for: loot), despoilment, despoliation, despoiler, plunderer (for: plunder), plunder (for: plunder), plundering (for: plunder)
Hypernyms: take
Hyponyms: deplume, displume
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
2. destroy and strip of its possession
- example : The soldiers raped the beautiful country
Syn: rape, spoil, violate, plunder
Derivationally related forms:
plundering (for: plunder), despoilment, despoliation, spoil (for: spoil), spoliation (for: spoil), spoilation (for: spoil), rape (for: rape)
Hypernyms: destroy, ruin
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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despoilation

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noun
the act of stripping and taking by force
Syn: spoil, spoliation, spoilation, despoilment, despoliation
Derivationally related forms: despoil (for: despoliation), despoil (for: despoilment), spoil (for: spoilation), spoil (for: spoliation), spoil (for: spoil)
Hypernyms: plundering, pillage, pillaging
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despoiled

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adjective
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
- example : the raped countryside
Syn: pillaged, raped, ravaged, sacked
Similar to: destroyed
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despoiler

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noun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) (Freq. 1)
Syn: plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, raider, freebooter
Derivationally related forms: raid (for: raider), despoil, loot (for: looter), pillage (for: pillager), plunder (for: plunderer)
Topics: war, warfare
Hypernyms: thief, stealer
Hyponyms: pirate, buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover
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despoilment

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noun
the act of stripping and taking by force
Syn: spoil, spoliation, spoilation, despoilation, despoliation
Derivationally related forms: despoil (for: despoliation), despoil, spoil (for: spoilation), spoil (for: spoliation), spoil (for: spoil)
Hypernyms: plundering, pillage, pillaging
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Despoina

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noun
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Syn: Persephone, Kore, Cora
Topics: Greek mythology
Instance Hypernyms: Greek deity
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despoliation

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noun
the act of stripping and taking by force
Syn: spoil, spoliation, spoilation, despoilation, despoilment
Derivationally related forms: despoil, despoil (for: despoilment), spoil (for: spoilation), spoil (for: spoliation), spoil (for: spoil)
Hypernyms: plundering, pillage, pillaging
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despond

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verb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- example : The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election
Derivationally related forms: despondent, despondency, despondence
Hypernyms: despair
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s
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despondence

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noun
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
Syn: despondency, heartsickness, disconsolateness
Derivationally related forms: disconsolate (for: disconsolateness), heartsick (for: heartsickness), despondent, despond, despondent (for: despondency), despond (for: despondency)
Hypernyms: depression
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despondency

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noun
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless (Freq. 1)
Syn: despondence, heartsickness, disconsolateness
Derivationally related forms: disconsolate (for: disconsolateness), heartsick (for: heartsickness), despondent (for: despondence), despond (for: despondence), despondent, despond
Hypernyms: depression
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despondent

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adjective
without or almost without hope (Freq. 3)
- example : despondent about his failure
- example : too heartsick to fight back
Syn: heartsick
Similar to: hopeless
Derivationally related forms: heartsickness (for: heartsick), despondency, despondence, despond
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despondently

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adverb
with desperation
- example : `Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly
Syn: despairingly
Derived from adjective: despondent, despairing (for: despairingly)
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despot

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noun
a cruel and oppressive dictator
Syn: tyrant, autocrat
Derivationally related forms: despotic, despotical, autocratic (for: autocrat), tyrannous (for: tyrant), tyrannize (for: tyrant)
Hypernyms: dictator, potentate
Hyponyms: czar
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despotic

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adjective
1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Syn: despotical
Pertains to noun: despot (for: despotical), despot
Derivationally related forms: despot (for: despotical), despot
2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- example : moved from a feudal to a despotic order
- example : his administration was arrogant and despotic
Similar to: undemocratic
Derivationally related forms: despot
3. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
- example : an authoritarian regime
- example : autocratic government
- example : despotic rulers
- example : a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- example : a tyrannical government
Syn: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical
Similar to: undemocratic
Derivationally related forms: tyranny (for: tyrannical), tyranny (for: tyrannic), despot, dictator (for: dictatorial), autocrat (for: autocratic)
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despotical

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adjective
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
Syn: despotic
Pertains to noun: despot, despot (for: despotic)
Derivationally related forms: despot, despot (for: despotic)
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despotism

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noun
1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence (Freq. 2)
Syn: absolutism, tyranny
Derivationally related forms: tyrannical (for: tyranny), absolutist (for: absolutism), tyrannic (for: tyranny)
Hypernyms: dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Syn:
dictatorship, absolutism, authoritarianism, Caesarism, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny
Derivationally related forms: Stalinist (for: Stalinism), absolutistic (for: absolutism), absolutist (for: absolutism), dictator (for: dictatorship)
Hypernyms: autocracy, autarchy
Hyponyms: police state
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desquamate

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verb
peel off in scales
- example : dry skin desquamates
Syn: peel off
Derivationally related forms: desquamation
Hypernyms: shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
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desquamation

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noun
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
Syn: peeling, shedding
Derivationally related forms: peel (for: peeling), desquamate
Hypernyms: organic phenomenon
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dessert

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noun
a dish served as the last course of a meal (Freq. 2)
Syn: sweet, afters
Hypernyms: course
Hyponyms:
ambrosia, baked Alaska, blancmange, charlotte, compote, fruit compote, dumpling, flan, frozen dessert, junket, mousse, pavlova, peach melba, whip, pudding, pud, syllabub, sillabub, tiramisu, zabaglione, sabayon, mold, mould
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dessert apple

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noun
an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking
Syn: eating apple
Ant: cooking apple (for: eating apple)
Hypernyms: apple
Hyponyms:
Baldwin, Cortland, Delicious, Empire, Grimes' golden, Jonathan, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Pearmain, Pippin, Prima, Stayman, Winesap, Stayman Winesap, Granny Smith
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dessert plate

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noun
a small plate on which dessert can be served
Hypernyms: plate
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dessert spoon

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noun
a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
Hypernyms: spoon
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dessert wine

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noun
still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal
Hypernyms: wine, vino
Hyponyms: straw wine
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dessertspoon

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noun
as much as a dessert spoon will hold
Syn: dessertspoonful
Hypernyms: containerful
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dessertspoonful

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noun
as much as a dessert spoon will hold
Syn: dessertspoon
Hypernyms: containerful
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dessiatine

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noun
a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
Hypernyms: area unit, square measure
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destabilisation

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noun
the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
Syn: destabilization
Ant: stabilisation, stabilization (for: destabilization)
Derivationally related forms: destabilise, destabilize (for: destabilization)
Topics: government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
Hypernyms: action
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destabilise

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verb
1. become unstable
- example : The economy destabilized rapidly
Syn: destabilize
Ant: stabilize, stabilize (for: destabilize)
Derivationally related forms: destabilisation, destabilization (for: destabilize)
Hypernyms: change
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
- example : Somebody ----s
2. make unstable
- example : Terrorism destabilized the government
Syn: destabilize
Ant: stabilise, stabilize (for: destabilize)
Derivationally related forms: destabilisation, destabilization (for: destabilize)
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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destabilization

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noun
1. an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
Derivationally related forms: destabilize
Topics: ship, aircraft
Hypernyms: change, alteration, modification
2. the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
Syn: destabilisation
Ant: stabilisation (for: destabilisation), stabilization
Derivationally related forms: destabilise (for: destabilisation), destabilize
Topics: government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
Hypernyms: action
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destabilize

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verb
1. become unstable
- example : The economy destabilized rapidly
Syn: destabilise
Ant: stabilize (for: destabilise), stabilize
Derivationally related forms: destabilisation (for: destabilise), destabilization
Hypernyms: change
Verb Frames:
- example : Something ----s
- example : Somebody ----s
2. make unstable
- example : Terrorism destabilized the government
Syn: destabilise
Ant: stabilise (for: destabilise), stabilize
Derivationally related forms: destabilisation (for: destabilise), destabilization
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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destain

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verb
remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast
Hypernyms: get rid of, remove
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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destalinisation

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noun
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
- example : his statue was demolished as part of destalinization
Syn: destalinization, de-Stalinization, de-Stalinisation
Derivationally related forms: destalinise, destalinize (for: destalinization)
Hypernyms: social process
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destalinise

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verb
counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism
- example : Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's
Syn: destalinize
Ant: stalinize (for: destalinize)
Derivationally related forms: destalinisation, destalinization (for: destalinize)
Hypernyms: transform, transmute, transubstantiate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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destalinization

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noun
social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
- example : his statue was demolished as part of destalinization
Syn: de-Stalinization, destalinisation, de-Stalinisation
Derivationally related forms: destalinise (for: destalinisation), destalinize
Hypernyms: social process
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destalinize

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verb
counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism
- example : Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's
Syn: destalinise
Ant: stalinize
Derivationally related forms: destalinisation (for: destalinise), destalinization
Hypernyms: transform, transmute, transubstantiate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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destination

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noun
1. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) (Freq. 2)
- example : a crowd assembled at the finish
- example : he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
Syn: finish, goal
Derivationally related forms: destine
Hypernyms: end, terminal
Hyponyms: finishing line, finish line
2. the ultimate goal for which something is done (Freq. 1)
Syn: terminus
Derivationally related forms: terminate (for: terminus), destine
Hypernyms: goal, end
3. written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
Syn: address, name and address
Derivationally related forms: address (for: address)
Hypernyms: direction, instruction
Hyponyms: return address
Part Holonyms: letter, missive
Part Meronyms: ZIP code, ZIP, postcode, postal code
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destine

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verb
1. decree or designate beforehand (Freq. 4)
- example : She was destined to become a great pianist
Syn: fate, doom, designate
Derivationally related forms: fate (for: fate), destination
Hypernyms: ordain
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
2. design or destine (Freq. 2)
- example : She was intended to become the director
Syn: intend, designate, specify
Derivationally related forms: destination
Hypernyms: plan
Hyponyms: mean, design, slate, calculate, aim, direct
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
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destined

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adjective
1. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
- example : bound to happen
- example : an old house destined to be demolished
- example : he is destined to be famous
Syn: bound
Similar to: certain, sure
2. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
- example : children bound for school
- example : a flight destined for New York
Syn: bound
Similar to: oriented, orientated
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destiny

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noun
1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future (Freq. 6)
Syn: fate
Derivationally related forms: fate (for: fate)
Hypernyms: happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Hyponyms:
inevitable, karma, kismet, kismat, predestination, doom, doomsday, day of reckoning, end of the world
2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) (Freq. 1)
- example : we are helpless in the face of destiny
Syn: fate
Derivationally related forms: fate (for: fate)
Hypernyms: causal agent, cause, causal agency
Part Holonyms: supernatural, occult
3. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- example : whatever my fortune may be
- example : deserved a better fate
- example : has a happy lot
- example : the luck of the Irish
- example : a victim of circumstances
- example : success that was her portion
Syn: fortune, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion
Hypernyms: condition
Hyponyms:
good fortune, luckiness, good luck, providence, misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck, failure
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destitute

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adjective
1. poor enough to need help from others
Syn: impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken
Similar to: poor
Derivationally related forms: neediness (for: needy), need (for: needy), necessity (for: necessitous), indigence (for: indigent)
2. completely wanting or lacking
- example : writing barren of insight
- example : young recruits destitute of experience
- example : innocent of literary merit
- example : the sentence was devoid of meaning
Syn: barren, devoid, free, innocent
Similar to: nonexistent
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destitution

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noun
a state without friends or money or prospects
Hypernyms: poverty, poorness, impoverishment
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destress

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verb
reduce the emphasis
Syn: de-emphasize, de-emphasise
Hypernyms: change, alter, modify
Hyponyms: reduce
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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destroy

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verb
1. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of (Freq. 42)
- example : The fire destroyed the house
Syn: destruct
Derivationally related forms: destructible, destructive, destruction, destroyer
Hypernyms: unmake, undo
Hyponyms:
kill, extinguish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, self-destruct, self-destroy, destruct, end, fracture, wipe out, sweep away, interdict, demolish, pulverize, pulverise, disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, break apart, level, raze, rase, tear down, take down, pull down, uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate, dilapidate, demyelinate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
2. destroy completely; damage irreparably (Freq. 28)
- example : You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
- example : The tears ruined her make-up
Syn: ruin
Derivationally related forms:
ruin (for: ruin), ruination (for: ruin), ruiner (for: ruin), ruining (for: ruin), destructible, destruction, destroyer
Hyponyms:
burn, fire, burn down, lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourge, harry, break, bust, vandalize, vandalise, do a job on, subvert, get, devour, rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder, explode, consume, shipwreck, bust up, wreck, wrack, kick in, kick down, wash out
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
3. defeat soundly (Freq. 2)
- example : The home team demolished the visitors
Syn: demolish
Derivationally related forms: demolition (for: demolish)
Hypernyms: get the better of, overcome, defeat
Hyponyms: smash, swallow, cut to ribbons
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s somebody
- example : The fighter managed to destroy his opponent
4. put (an animal) to death
- example : The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid
- example : the sick cat had to be put down
Syn: put down
Hypernyms: kill
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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destroyable

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adjective
capable of being destroyed
Similar to: destructible
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destroyed

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adjective
1. spoiled or ruined or demolished (Freq. 1)
- example : war left many cities destroyed
- example : Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind
Ant: preserved
Similar to:
annihilated, exterminated, wiped out, blighted, spoilt, blotted out, obliterate, obliterated, broken, impoverished, burned, burnt, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out, demolished, dismantled, razed, despoiled, pillaged, raped, ravaged, sacked, done for, kaput, gone, extinguished, fallen, finished, ruined, scorched, shattered, tattered, totaled, war-torn, war-worn, wrecked
See Also: damaged
2. destroyed physically or morally (Freq. 1)
Syn: ruined
Similar to: lost
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destroyer

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noun
1. a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship (Freq. 1)
Syn: guided missile destroyer
Derivationally related forms: destroy
Hypernyms: warship, war vessel, combat ship
Hyponyms: tin can, torpedo-boat destroyer
Instance Hyponyms: USS Cole
2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
- example : a destroyer of the environment
- example : jealousy was his undoer
- example : uprooters of gravestones
Syn: ruiner, undoer, waster, uprooter
Derivationally related forms: uproot (for: uprooter), waste (for: waster), undo (for: undoer), ruin (for: ruiner), destroy
Hypernyms: bad person
Hyponyms:
annihilator, iconoclast, image breaker, saboteur, wrecker, diversionist, vandal
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destroyer escort

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noun
warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
Hypernyms: warship, war vessel, combat ship
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destroying angel

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noun
1. extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills
Syn: death cap, death cup, death angel, Amanita phalloides
Hypernyms: agaric
Member Holonyms: Amanita, genus Amanita
2. fungus similar to Amanita phalloides
Syn: Amanita verna
Hypernyms: agaric
Member Holonyms: Amanita, genus Amanita
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destruct

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verb
1. destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- example : The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons
Hypernyms: destroy
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
2. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
- example : The fire destroyed the house
Syn: destroy
Derivationally related forms: destructible (for: destroy), destructive (for: destroy), destruction (for: destroy), destroyer (for: destroy)
Hypernyms: unmake, undo
Hyponyms:
kill, extinguish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, self-destruct, self-destroy, end, fracture, wipe out, sweep away, interdict, demolish, pulverize, pulverise, disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, break apart, level, raze, rase, tear down, take down, pull down, uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate, dilapidate, demyelinate
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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destructibility

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noun
vulnerability to destruction
Ant: indestructibility
Derivationally related forms: destructible
Hypernyms: vulnerability
Attrubites: destructible, indestructible
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destructible

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adjective
easily destroyed
- example : destructible glassware
Ant: indestructible
Similar to: abolishable, destroyable
Derivationally related forms: destroy, destructibility
Attrubites: destructibility
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destruction

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noun
1. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists (Freq. 8)
Syn: devastation
Derivationally related forms: devastate (for: devastation), destroy
Hypernyms: termination, ending, conclusion
Hyponyms:
disaster, kill, laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wrecking, razing, leveling, tearing down, demolishing, annihilation, obliteration, decimation, self-destruction, neutralization, neutralisation, sabotage, extermination, liquidation, holocaust, demolition, spoliation, vandalism, hooliganism, malicious mischief
2. an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something (Freq. 6)
Syn: demolition, wipeout
Derivationally related forms: wipe out (for: wipeout), demolish (for: demolition), destroy
Hypernyms: ending, conclusion, finish
Hyponyms:
annihilation, disintegration, eradication, obliteration, ravage, depredation, razing, wrecking, ruin, ruination, wrack, rack
3. a final state
- example : he came to a bad end
- example : the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
Syn: end, death
Derivationally related forms: die (for: death), end (for: end)
Hypernyms: state
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destruction fire

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noun
fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
Hypernyms: fire, firing
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destructive

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adjective
causing destruction or much damage (Freq. 6)
- example : a policy that is destructive to the economy
- example : destructive criticism
Ant: constructive
Similar to:
annihilative, annihilating, devastating, withering, blasting, ruinous, cataclysmal, cataclysmic, caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant, crushing, damaging, negative, iconoclastic, ravaging, soul-destroying, wasteful
See Also: harmful, negative
Derivationally related forms: destroy, destructiveness
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destructive distillation

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noun
heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products
Hypernyms: fractionation, fractional process
Hyponyms: carbonization, carbonisation
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destructive metabolism

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noun
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Syn: catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation
Ant: anabolism (for: catabolism)
Derivationally related forms: catabolic (for: catabolism), katabolic (for: catabolism), catabolize (for: catabolism)
Hypernyms: organic process, biological process
Part Holonyms: metabolism, metabolic process
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destructively

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adverb
in a destructive manner
- example : he is destructively aggressive
Derived from adjective: destructive
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destructive-metabolic

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adjective
of or relating to catabolism
Syn: energy-releasing
Similar to: catabolic, katabolic
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destructiveness

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noun
the quality of causing destruction
Ant: constructiveness
Derivationally related forms: destructive
Hypernyms: quality
Hyponyms: harmfulness, injuriousness, poison
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desuetude

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noun
a state of inactivity or disuse
Hypernyms: inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
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desulfurize

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verb
remove sulfur from
Syn: desulphurize
Hypernyms: get rid of, remove
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desulphurize

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verb
remove sulfur from
Syn: desulfurize
Hypernyms: get rid of, remove
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
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desultory

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adjective
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another (Freq. 1)
- example : desultory thoughts
- example : the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties
Similar to: purposeless
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desynchronisation

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noun
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
- example : the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
Syn: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronizing
Ant: synchronizing (for: desynchronizing), synchronization (for: desynchronization), synchronism (for: asynchronism)
Derivationally related forms: desynchronize (for: desynchronizing), desynchronise, desynchronize (for: desynchronization)
Hypernyms: temporal relation
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desynchronise

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verb
cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times
Syn: desynchronize
Ant: synchronise, synchronize (for: desynchronize)
Derivationally related forms: desynchronisation, desynchronization (for: desynchronize), desynchronizing (for: desynchronize)
Hypernyms: change by reversal, turn, reverse
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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desynchronization

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noun
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
- example : the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
Syn: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronizing
Ant: synchronizing (for: desynchronizing), synchronization, synchronism (for: asynchronism)
Derivationally related forms: desynchronize (for: desynchronizing), desynchronise (for: desynchronisation), desynchronize
Hypernyms: temporal relation
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desynchronize

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verb
cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times
Syn: desynchronise
Ant: synchronise (for: desynchronise), synchronize
Derivationally related forms: desynchronisation (for: desynchronise), desynchronization, desynchronizing
Hypernyms: change by reversal, turn, reverse
Verb Frames:
- example : Somebody ----s something
- example : Something ----s something
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desynchronizing

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noun
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times (Freq. 1)
- example : the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
Syn: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronisation
Ant: synchronizing, synchronization (for: desynchronization), synchronism (for: asynchronism)
Derivationally related forms: desynchronize, desynchronise (for: desynchronisation), desynchronize (for: desynchronization)
Hypernyms: temporal relation
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Desyrel

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noun
oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
Syn: trazodone, trazodone hydrochloride
Usage Domain: trade name
Hypernyms: nontricyclic, nontricyclic drug, nontricyclic antidepressant, nontricyclic antidepressant drug

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