📖 D — The English dictionary · page 26

devoted — Everyday, meaning 1: Very loving and loyal (a devoted dog, a devoted fan).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Giving a lot of time and energy to something (devoted to music).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Past form of devote: to give time or space to something (The page is devoted to animals).↗ Example: The dog was devoted to its owner.↗ · She is a devoted fan of the team.↗ · He devoted his life to helping others.↗ · A whole chapter is devoted to the planets.↗ · We devoted an hour a day to reading.↗ · They are a devoted couple.↗ · Now you can imagine these two devoted lovers hunting night and day.↗ · Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.↗ (Torah NUM.18.14, JPS 1917)↗ · None devoted, that may be devoted of men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.↗ (Torah LEV.27.29, JPS 1917)↗ · But the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee, shall be holy unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's.↗ (Torah LEV.27.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass concerning the devoted thing.↗ (Writings 1CH.2.7, JPS 1917)↗ · The meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the guilt-offering, they, even they, shall eat; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.↗ (Prophets EZK.44.29, JPS 1917)↗ · But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.'↗ (Prophets 1SA.15.21, JPS 1917)↗

devotedly — Everyday, meaning 1: In a devoted way: with great love, loyalty or care.↗ Example: The old dog followed his master devotedly.↗ · She cared devotedly for her sick brother.↗ · The servant served the family devotedly for years.↗

devotee — Everyday, meaning 1: A devotee is a person who is very keen on a religion, a belief or an activity, and follows it with great dedication.↗ Example: A devotee of the god lived in a small temple.↗ · The old devotee prayed every morning at sunrise.↗ · He is a devotee of chess and plays every day.↗

devotion — Everyday, meaning 1: Great love and loyalty to someone or something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Giving a lot of time and effort to a job, hobby or cause.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (church) Prayer and worship; «devotions» are short prayers or a time of prayer.↗ Example: The dog's devotion to the old shepherd was famous in the village.↗ · Her devotion to the violin meant she practised every single day.↗ · The nurses were thanked for their devotion during the hard winter.↗ · Grandma reads a psalm in her morning devotions.↗ · Mole's devotion to his friend Rat grew stronger after the adventure in the Wild Wood.↗ · The team showed real devotion by training in the rain.↗ · A mother's devotion to her baby is a kind of love that does not count the cost.↗ · You will rejoice at my happiness; for your devotion to me is great and sincere."↗ · Yea, thou doest away with fear, and impairest devotion before God.↗ (Writings JOB.15.4, JPS 1917)↗

devour — Everyday, meaning 1: To eat something quickly and hungrily, often all of it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To read, watch or take in something eagerly and quickly: «She devoured the book».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To destroy something completely: «The fire devoured the forest».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (of a feeling) To fill someone completely: «devoured by jealousy».↗ Example: The hungry boys devoured the pizza in minutes.↗ · The lion devoured its prey.↗ · Ellie devoured the whole series of books in a week.↗ · The fire devoured the old barn.↗ · In the story, the wolf wanted to devour Little Red Riding Hood.↗ · The caterpillars devoured our cabbages.↗ · He was devoured by curiosity about the locked box.↗ · The dogs come and devour the bacon.↗ · For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.↗ (Torah DEU.4.24, JPS 1917)↗ · And there came forth fire from before the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.↗ (Torah LEV.10.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Are we not accounted by him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our price.↗ (Torah GEN.31.15, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.↗ (Writings PSA.52.6, JPS 1917)↗ · For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.↗ (Writings PSA.79.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Fire devoured their young men; and their virgins had no marriage-song.↗ (Writings PSA.78.63, JPS 1917)↗

devout — Everyday, meaning 1: Devout means very religious, with deep, sincere faith and regular prayer.↗ Example: The devout old woman prayed every night.↗ · Her devout brother went to the temple each morning.↗ · He was a devout believer in the gods.↗

devoutly — Everyday, meaning 1: In a devout way: with deep, sincere religious faith.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Very earnestly; with great wish or hope.↗ Example: She prayed devoutly for her son's return.↗ · The monks chanted devoutly at dawn.↗ · I devoutly hope the rain will stop soon.↗

dew — Everyday, meaning 1: Dew is the tiny drops of water that form on grass, leaves and other cool surfaces outside, usually at night or early morning.↗ Example: The grass was wet with morning dew.↗ · Dewdrops sparkled on the spider's web.↗ · Dew forms when the air cools at night.↗ · My trainers got soaked in the dew.↗ · By noon the sun had dried the dew.↗ · The tent was covered in dew this morning.↗ · Snails come out when there is dew on the ground.↗ · We saw dew on the car windows.↗ · A drop of dew fell from the leaves upon the singer's grave.↗ · And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it. — (Torah NUM.11.9, JPS 1917)↗ · So God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fat places of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine.↗ (Torah GEN.27.28, JPS 1917)↗ · And Israel dwelleth in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.↗ (Torah DEU.33.28, JPS 1917)↗ · Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?↗ (Writings JOB.38.28, JPS 1917)↗ · By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.↗ (Writings PRO.3.20, JPS 1917)↗ · My root shall be spread out to the waters, and the dew shall lie all night upon my branch; (Writings JOB.29.19, JPS 1917)↗

dewy — Everyday, meaning 1: Wet with dew, the tiny drops of water that form on grass and leaves on cool nights.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Fresh, soft and slightly shiny, as in dewy skin.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Dewy-eyed means with eyes wet with tears, or too hopeful and innocent.↗ Example: Our shoes got soaked running across the dewy grass.↗ · The spider web sparkled on the dewy morning.↗ · The dewy leaves were cold to touch.↗ · By noon the sun had dried the dewy field.↗ · Mum's face cream promises dewy skin.↗ · Gran got dewy-eyed watching the school play.↗ · We saw the dewy windows of the car before school.↗ · Wherever she set her blessed foot, there was at once a dewy flower.↗

dexterous — Everyday, meaning 1: Dexterous means skilful with the hands, quick and neat at doing things.↗ Example: He was dexterous with his fingers and could play any tune.↗ · The dexterous thief slipped the key from the guard's belt.↗ · A dexterous weaver made the finest cloth.↗

diabetes — Everyday, meaning 1: Diabetes is an illness in which the body cannot control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood properly, because it does not make enough insulin or cannot use it well.↗ Example: My friend has type 1 diabetes and checks her blood sugar before lunch.↗ · People with diabetes may need insulin.↗ · You can't catch diabetes from someone else.↗ · If a child with diabetes feels shaky, they may need a sugary snack.↗ · Eating well and exercising can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.↗ · Grandpa's diabetes is controlled with tablets and a careful diet.↗

diabetic — Everyday, meaning 1: Diabetic means having diabetes, an illness where the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood properly.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Diabetic also describes things connected with diabetes, such as diabetic food or diabetic care.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A diabetic is a person who has diabetes.↗ Example: My friend is diabetic and checks her blood sugar before lunch.↗ · The diabetic nurse showed him how to use his insulin pump.↗ · Diabetic people can still eat cake, but they plan for it.↗ · Grandpa has diabetic socks that are gentle on his feet.↗ · Our teacher keeps a snack box for diabetic pupils.↗ · Many people with diabetes prefer «person with diabetes» to «a diabetic».↗ · The shop sells diabetic chocolate.↗

diabolical — Everyday, meaning 1: Very wicked or cruel, as if done by the Devil, as in «a diabolical plan».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, informal) Extremely bad or of very poor quality, as in «The traffic was diabolical».↗ Example: The villain revealed his diabolical plan to flood the city.↗ · The weather on our holiday was diabolical.↗ · That's a diabolical penalty decision!↗ · The witch gave a diabolical cackle.↗ · My handwriting was diabolical when I was in a hurry.↗ · The trap was diabolically clever.↗

diadem — Everyday, meaning 1: A diadem is a crown or band worn on the head, often made of gold or jewels, and worn by a queen, princess or other royal person.↗ Example: The princess wore a golden diadem in her hair.↗ · The queen placed a diadem of pearls on her daughter's head.↗ · The old tale tells of three diadems of pure gold.↗ · I put on righteousness, and it clothed itself with me; my justice was as a robe and a diadem.↗ (Writings JOB.29.14, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the open hand of thy God.↗ (Prophets ISA.62.3, JPS 1917)↗ · In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of His people; (Prophets ISA.28.5, JPS 1917)↗

diagnose — Everyday, meaning 1: To find out what illness someone has by examining them and studying their symptoms.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To find out the cause of a problem with a machine, system or situation.↗ Example: The doctor diagnosed a broken arm.↗ · My cousin was diagnosed with asthma.↗ · The mechanic diagnosed a problem with the engine.↗ · The vet diagnosed the cat with an ear infection.↗ · It's hard to diagnose the fault without the right tools.↗ · Tests helped the doctors diagnose her illness.↗

diagnosis — Everyday, meaning 1: (medicine) A diagnosis is the decision a doctor makes about what illness or problem someone has, after looking at the signs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Finding out what is wrong with a machine, a car or a system.↗ Example: The doctor's diagnosis was a sprained ankle, not a break.↗ · An early diagnosis can help people get better faster.↗ · After tests, the diagnosis was asthma.↗ · The mechanic made a quick diagnosis: a flat battery.↗ · My cousin got a diagnosis of dyslexia, and now she gets extra help.↗ · A wrong diagnosis can lead to the wrong medicine.↗

diagonal — Everyday, meaning 1: (adjective) Diagonal means going in a slanting line, not straight across or straight up.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (maths, noun) A diagonal is a straight line that joins two corners of a shape that are not next to each other.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (adverb) Diagonally means in a slanting direction, from one corner towards the opposite one.↗ Example: Draw a diagonal from one corner of the square to the opposite corner.↗ · A rectangle has two diagonals.↗ · Mum cut my toast diagonally into triangles.↗ · The bishop moves diagonally across the chessboard.↗ · Our house is diagonally opposite the shop.↗ · The diagonal stripes on his tie were red and blue.↗ · A triangle has no diagonals.↗ · == Chapter 6 == [6:1] Three Fathers and their descendants, and Seven Stars [another version: Conquerors] and their hosts, and Twelve Diagonal Borders.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · Their measure is the Twelve Diagonal Borders: Northeastern border, Southeastern border, Upper-Eastern border, Lower-Western border, Upper-Northern border, Lower-Northern border, Southwestern border, Northwestern border, Upper-Western border, Lower-Western border, Upper-Southern border, Lower-Southern border.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

diagonally — Everyday, meaning 1: Diagonally means in a straight slanting line from one corner to the opposite corner.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Diagonally can mean at a slant, not straight up and down or straight across.↗ Example: Cut the sandwich diagonally to make two triangles.↗ · The bishop moves diagonally on the chessboard.↗ · The shop is diagonally opposite the school.↗ · Fold the square paper diagonally.↗ · Draw a line diagonally across the rectangle.↗ · The rain was falling diagonally in the wind.↗ · Always cross the road straight across, not diagonally.↗

diagram — Everyday, meaning 1: A diagram is a simple drawing with lines, shapes and labels that shows how something works, what its parts are, or how things are connected.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In maths a diagram is a drawing that helps you solve or show a problem, like a Venn diagram, a tree diagram or a bar model.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb, mainly US) To diagram something is to show it as a diagram, as in diagramming a sentence.↗ Example: Label the diagram of the flower with petal, stem and leaf.↗ · Draw a diagram to show how you solved the problem.↗ · The Venn diagram shows children who like cats, dogs or both.↗ · The instructions had a diagram of every step.↗ · Our teacher drew a diagram of the heart on the board.↗ · A tree diagram helps us list all the outcomes of tossing two coins.↗ · The diagram shows that the water goes up as vapour and comes down as rain.↗ · Then Harisarman drew all kinds of pretended diagrams, and said: "The horse has been placed by thieves on the boundary line south from this place.↗ · Such diagrams are often arranged so that the letter א Alef is across from ל Lamed, spelling the name אֵל El, God.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

dial — Everyday, meaning 1: A dial is the round face of a clock, watch or measuring instrument, with numbers and a pointer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A dial is a round control that you turn to change something, like the volume or the oven temperature.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To dial a number is to press or turn the numbers to make a phone call.↗ Example: Turn the dial to make the radio louder.↗ · The pointer on the dial showed 40 degrees.↗ · In an emergency, dial 999.↗ · She dialled her grandma's number.↗ · The kitchen scales have a dial instead of a screen.↗ · The watch has a blue dial.↗ · Read the dial carefully before you write down the reading.↗ · But go to my brother who grows round the old sun-dial, and perhaps he will give you what you want.”↗ · And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD; and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.↗ (Prophets 2KI.20.11, JPS 1917)↗ · behold, I will cause the shadow of the dial, which is gone down on the sun-dial of Ahaz, to return backward ten degrees.'↗ So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.↗ (Prophets ISA.38.8, JPS 1917)↗