📖 D — The English dictionary · page 36

discourtesy — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A discourtesy is one rude act, such as ignoring someone or not saying thank you.↗ Example: It would be a discourtesy to leave without saying goodbye.↗ · The knight saw the insult as a great discourtesy.↗ · Interrupting the speaker is a discourtesy.↗ · The manager apologised for the discourtesy of his staff.↗ · Not replying to the invitation was a small discourtesy.↗ · Ignoring a visitor is a discourtesy in any culture.↗ · But if thou wilt not grant it to me, then I will proclaim thy discourtesy wherever thy name is known.’↗

discover — Everyday, meaning 1: To find something for the first time, or to find something that was hidden or unknown.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To find out a fact or learn something you did not know before.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To notice or start to enjoy something new.↗ e.g. She discovered a love of painting.↗ Example: Scientists discovered a new kind of frog in the rainforest.↗ · I discovered a coin under the sofa.↗ · We discovered that the shop was closed.↗ · In maths we discovered that every even number can be split into two equal halves.↗ · She discovered a love of reading on holiday.↗ · Who discovered how to make electricity work for us?↗ · The children discovered a secret path in the woods.↗ · Alone you will never discover the path that leads to your wife.'↗ · Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

discoverable — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Able to be found or found out.↗ Example: This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

discovered — Everyday, meaning 1: Discovered means found something for the first time, or found something that was hidden or not known.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Discovered means found out or learned a fact.↗ Example: Scientists discovered a new kind of frog.↗ · We discovered a nest in the hedge.↗ · She discovered that her keys were missing.↗ · Fleming discovered penicillin by accident.↗ · They discovered treasure in the old chest.↗ · I discovered a pattern in the numbers.↗ · Thank Heaven, I discovered it in time!"↗ · Many writers maintain that only at a later period the principle of position and the zero was discovered.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him; now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk-tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him.↗ (Prophets 1SA.22.6, JPS 1917)↗

discovery — Everyday, meaning 1: A discovery is the finding of something that nobody knew about before, or something that is found.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A discovery is also learning or realising something new for yourself.↗ Example: The discovery of penicillin saved many lives.↗ · We made an exciting discovery in the garden: a frog!↗ · Scientists made a new discovery about the Moon.↗ · The discovery of a dinosaur bone surprised the town.↗ · Each day at school is full of discoveries.↗ · Explorers went on voyages of discovery.↗ · Her discovery that she could swim made her very happy.↗ · The thief, meantime, told his comrades of his discovery.↗ · Miller farther says: "The discovery of zero, as used above, implies its use in positional arithmetic.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · Even if such an early date cannot be established, it appears likely that scholars will hereafter attribute the discovery of positional arithmetic to the Babylonians instead of the Hindoos."↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

discredit — Everyday, meaning 1: (noun) Loss of good name or respect; something that brings shame.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To make people stop believing that someone or something is good or true.↗ Example: It was a discredit to the whole family.↗ · Her lies discredited her in front of the class.↗ · Do not discredit your friend by spreading rumours.↗

discredited — Everyday, meaning 1: Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Made to lose people's trust or respect.↗ Example: The old idea that the Sun goes round the Earth was discredited long ago.↗ · The fake study was discredited by other scientists.↗ · The cheat was discredited and lost his medal.↗ · Rumours tried to discredit the new captain, but they were lies.↗ · That diet myth has been completely discredited.↗ · His story was discredited when the video was found.↗ · A discredited source should not be used in your project.↗

discreet — Everyday, meaning 1: Careful not to say or show things that should be kept secret; tactful.↗ Example: Be discreet and don't tell anyone the surprise.↗ · She was discreet about her gift.↗ · A discreet friend never tells secrets.↗ · Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.↗ (Torah GEN.41.33, JPS 1917)↗ · And Pharaoh said unto Joseph: 'Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.↗ (Torah GEN.41.39, JPS 1917)↗ · Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.↗ (Writings 1CH.26.14, JPS 1917)↗

discreetly — Everyday, meaning 1: Carefully and quietly, so that other people do not notice or are not embarrassed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In a way that keeps a secret or private matter private.↗ Example: She discreetly told him there was spinach in his teeth.↗ · The waiter discreetly put the bill on the table.↗ · Dad discreetly wiped a tear from his eye.↗ · Please leave discreetly if you need the toilet during the show.↗ · The detective discreetly followed the man.↗ · The teacher discreetly helped Sam with his shoelaces.↗ · He discreetly checked his phone under the table.↗

discrepancy — Everyday, meaning 1: A difference between two things that should be the same, such as two numbers, accounts or stories.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A mismatch that shows something may be wrong.↗ Example: There was a discrepancy between the two thermometers.↗ · The detective spotted a discrepancy in the witness's story.↗ · We found a discrepancy of £2 in the cake sale money.↗ · Can you explain the discrepancy between your answer and mine?↗ · The discrepancy was caused by a typo.↗ · Scientists noticed a discrepancy in the data.↗ · The register showed 28 pupils, but there were 27: a discrepancy of one.↗

discrete — Everyday, meaning 1: Separate and distinct; made of parts that are clearly apart from each other.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (maths) Discrete data can only take certain values, usually whole numbers that you count, like the number of pets.↗ Example: The number of goals in a match is discrete data.↗ · Height is continuous, but the number of children in a class is discrete.↗ · The project has three discrete stages.↗ · Shoe sizes are discrete: you cannot buy size 4.37.↗ · The tablet split the job into discrete tasks.↗ · Draw a bar chart with gaps for discrete data.↗ · The puzzle had discrete pieces that fitted together.↗

discretion — Everyday, meaning 1: Discretion is being careful not to tell secrets or upset people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Discretion is the freedom to decide what to do: at the teacher's discretion.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Viewer discretion means take care, some things may upset you.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Discretion can also mean good judgement, being sensible and wise about what to do.↗ Example: Please use discretion with this secret.↗ · Homework extensions are at the teacher's discretion.↗ · The nurse acted with discretion.↗ · Viewer discretion is advised.↗ · Leave the tip to your discretion.↗ · The doctor treated the family's news with discretion.↗ · You have genius, but no discretion.↗ · Discretion shall watch over thee, discernment shall guard thee; (Writings PRO.2.11, JPS 1917)↗ · That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.↗ (Writings PRO.5.2, JPS 1917)↗ · To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion; (Writings PRO.1.4, JPS 1917)↗

discus — Everyday, meaning 1: A heavy flat round disc that athletes throw as far as they can.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The sport or event of throwing this disc, called «the discus».↗ Example: She won the discus at the county championships.↗ · The discus flew over thirty metres.↗ · You spin round before you throw the discus.↗ · Ancient Greeks threw the discus at the Olympic Games.↗ · Stand well back when someone is throwing the discus.↗ · Our school has a plastic discus for practice.↗ · The discus thrower held the disc flat in her hand.↗

discuss — Everyday, meaning 1: To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To discuss a topic in writing is to write about it, looking at different sides.↗ Example: Let's discuss the story in our groups.↗ · We discussed how to share the jobs fairly.↗ · The class discussed what makes a good friend.↗ · My parents discussed where to go on holiday.↗ · Discuss your answer with a partner.↗ · The teachers discussed the plan for sports day.↗ · In the essay, discuss the good and bad points of mobile phones.↗ · Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough.↗ · I came to this conclusion in investig- ating the pronunciation of the vowels, which the reader will tind in my nNrpr: -ip;r "prT (will a]ipear shortly i. in which 1 have discussed it at lengtii.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

discussion — Everyday, meaning 1: A discussion is a talk between people about a subject, where they share ideas and opinions.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A discussion is a piece of writing that looks at different sides of a question.↗ Example: We had a class discussion about pets.↗ · Listen carefully in a discussion and take turns.↗ · After a long discussion, we chose a name for the class fish.↗ · The plan is still under discussion.↗ · The teacher led a discussion about kindness.↗ · Write a discussion text on whether children should have phones.↗ · This was a very important point, and needed much discussion.↗

disdain — Everyday, meaning 1: (noun) A feeling that someone or something is not worth respect; scorn.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To refuse something because you think you are too good for it.↗ Example: He looked at the beggar with disdain.↗ · She disdained the cheap present.↗ · The giant took the words in high disdain.↗ · But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.↗ (Writings JOB.30.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.↗ (Prophets 1SA.17.42, JPS 1917)↗ · Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with disdain of soul to destroy, for the old hatred; (Prophets EZK.25.15, JPS 1917)↗

disdainful — Everyday, meaning 1: Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect; scornful.↗ Example: The prince gave a disdainful look at the gift.↗ · The leopard made disdainful remarks about the fox.↗ · Do not be so disdainful of your little brother.↗

disdainfully — Everyday, meaning 1: In a scornful way, showing you think someone is beneath you.↗ Example: “Oh, indeed,” he said disdainfully.↗ · Grumedan looked on disdainfully.↗ · She sniffed disdainfully at the cheap cake.↗

disease — Everyday, meaning 1: A disease is an illness that affects people, animals or plants, with particular signs (symptoms).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Disease (uncountable) is illness in general.↗ Example: Measles is a disease that spreads easily.↗ · Washing your hands helps stop disease.↗ · Vaccines protect us from some diseases.↗ · Rats and fleas spread disease in the past.↗ · Heart disease can be helped by exercise.↗ · The tree had a disease that killed its leaves.↗ · And He will bring back upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast in dread of; and they shall cleave unto thee.↗ (Torah DEU.28.60, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness; and He will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee, but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.↗ (Torah DEU.7.15, JPS 1917)↗ · Who forgiveth all thine iniquity; who healeth all Thy diseases; (Writings PSA.103.3, JPS 1917)↗ · But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.↗ (Prophets 1KI.15.23, JPS 1917)↗ · And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.↗ (Writings 2CH.21.18, JPS 1917)↗

disembark — Everyday, meaning 1: To get off a ship, plane or boat.↗ Example: We disembarked at the port after the long trip.↗ · The passengers disembarked from the plane.↗ · The captain told us to disembark quickly.↗

disenchant — Everyday, meaning 1: To break a magic spell so that a person or creature gets back their true form.↗ Example: What must I do to disenchant the swan?↗ · The fairy can disenchant the frog with one kiss.↗ · Only a true friend can disenchant the cursed prince.↗

disenchanted — Everyday, meaning 1: Freed from a magic spell and back in true form.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Having lost a belief or a hope, so no longer keen on something.↗ Example: The little fawn was disenchanted and became a boy again.↗ · After the trip, she felt disenchanted with the holiday.↗ · The queen returned to the palace once the spell was broken.↗

disentangle — Everyday, meaning 1: To disentangle is to untangle things that have become knotted or caught up together, so that they lie free and straight.↗ Example: It took me ten minutes to disentangle the knotted kite string.↗ · Can you disentangle these necklaces?↗ · The farmer disentangled the fox from the net.↗ · She tried to disentangle the wool.↗