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- different adjective (different)
1) Different means not the same. A cat and a dog are different animals. 2) Different also means separate or another: on different days. 3)… - differentiated adjective
Made different or separated into distinct kinds. - difficult adjective (difficult, more difficult, most difficult)
Hard to do, understand or deal with; needing a lot of effort or skill. - difficulty noun (a difficulty, difficulties; also uncountable)
How hard something is to do or understand (the level of difficulty). - diffused adjective
Spread out widely instead of staying in one place. - dig verb (dig, digs, dug, digging); noun (a dig, digs)
To dig is to make a hole in the ground, for example with a spade or with hands or paws. - digestion noun (digestion — usually no plural)
1) The process in the body that breaks food down into tiny parts the body can take in and use. 2) The body's ability to do this. - digging verb (-ing form of dig: dig, digs, dug, digging); noun (digging; diggings — places where things are dug)
The action of making a hole in the ground or moving earth, with a spade, hands, paws or a machine. - digit noun (digit, digits)
A digit is one of the ten signs 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 that we use to write numbers. - digital adjective (digital); noun use (digital — informal, digital technology)
Using electronic signals and computers to store, send or show information as numbers (ones and zeros): «digital camera», «digital TV». - digitize verb
To change something such as a book into a form that a computer can store and show. - dignity noun (dignity; uncountable)
Dignity is the worth that every person has, which means they should be treated with respect. - diligence noun (diligence — uncountable); adjective diligent; adverb diligently
Diligence is careful, steady, hard work that keeps going until the job is done properly. - diligent adjective (diligent; more diligent, most diligent)
Working hard and carefully, paying attention to details and not giving up. - diligently adverb (diligently)
1) Diligently means working hard and carefully, giving full attention to a task. - dim adjective (dim, dimmer, dimmest); verb (dim, dims, dimmed, dimming)
1) Dim means not bright. A dim light gives only a little light. 2) To dim is to make or become less bright. 3) Dim can mean hard to see or… - dimension noun (a dimension, dimensions)
A dimension is a measurement in one direction, like length, width or height. - diminish verb (diminish, diminishes, diminished, diminishing)
1) To diminish is to become smaller, less or weaker. 2) To diminish something is to make it smaller or less important. - diminished adjective (diminished); verb, past form of "diminish" (diminish, diminishes, diminished, diminishing)
Diminished means made smaller, fewer or weaker. - diminution noun (diminution; a diminution, diminutions)
1) (formal) A reduction in size, amount, importance or strength; getting smaller or less. - dimly adverb (dimly, more dimly)
1) Dimly means with only a little light, not brightly. 2) Dimly means not clearly, in a faint or uncertain way (dimly remember). - dimmed verb (past and past participle of dim: dim, dims, dimmed, dimming); adjective (dimmed lights)
1) Made less bright: the lights were dimmed. 2) Became less bright by itself. 3) Made a feeling, hope or memory weaker. 4) (on a car)… - din noun (a din, uncountable in general)
A loud, long, unpleasant noise, often from many sounds together. - dine verb (dine, dines, dined, dining)
1) (formal) To eat dinner, the main meal of the day. 2) To dine out: to eat in a restaurant. 3) To dine on something: to eat it for a meal. - ding noun (ding, dings); verb (ding, dings, dinged, dinging); interjection (ding!)
A ding is a short ringing sound, like a bell or a timer. - dinner noun (a dinner, dinners; dinner — uncountable)
Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening. - dip verb (dip, dips, dipped, dipping); noun (a dip, dips)
To dip something means to put it into a liquid quickly and take it out. - dipped verb form (dip, dips, dipped, dipping); adjective (dipped)
If you dipped something, you put it into a liquid and took it out quickly. - direct adjective (direct, more direct, most direct); verb (direct, directs, directed, directing); adverb (direct: "fly direct")
Direct means going straight from one place to another without stopping or turning: "a direct flight". - directed verb, past form of direct (direct, directs, directed, directing); adjective (directed at someone)
Directed is the past of direct: told someone the way, or told people what to do. - direction noun (direction, directions)
A direction is the way something goes, faces or points, like north, left, up or forwards. - directly adverb (directly)
Directly means going straight to a place or person, without stopping or turning off. - dirt noun (dirt, uncountable)
Dirt is anything that makes things unclean, like mud, dust or grease. - disallow verb (disallow, disallows, disallowed, disallowing)
1) To officially refuse to accept something, especially a goal, point or claim, because it broke a rule. 2) To not permit something. - disappearance noun (a disappearance, disappearances)
A disappearance is when someone or something goes out of sight or cannot be found any more. - disappointed adjective (disappointed; more disappointed, most disappointed); verb form (past of «disappoint»)
Sad because something you hoped for did not happen, or was not as good as you expected. - disaster noun (disaster, disasters)
A disaster is a terrible event that causes a lot of damage, suffering or death, like an earthquake, flood or big crash. - discern verb (discern, discerns, discerned, discerning)
To see, hear or notice something that is hard to see or hear. - discernment noun
The ability to see clearly the difference between things, such as right and wrong or true and false; good judgment and understanding. - discharge verb (discharge, discharges, discharged, discharging); noun (a discharge, discharges; discharge — uncountable)
To let someone leave officially, for example a patient from hospital or a soldier from the army. - disciple noun (a disciple, disciples)
A disciple was a follower of Jesus who learned from him; the twelve closest were also called apostles. - discipline noun (discipline; a discipline, disciplines); verb (discipline, disciplines, disciplined, disciplining)
Discipline is following rules and controlling how you act, often taught by parents or teachers. - disclose verb (disclose, discloses, disclosed, disclosing)
To disclose something is to tell people something that was secret or private. - disclosed verb form (past of disclose); adjective (disclosed)
Disclosed is the past form of «disclose»: told or made known something that was secret or private. - discomfit verb
To defeat someone, or to throw them into confusion and make them unable to fight. - discomfited verb
Past form of discomfit: defeated, or thrown into confusion. - discomfiture noun (discomfiture, uncountable)
1) (formal) A feeling of embarrassment and unease, when someone is confused or made to look foolish. 2) (old) Defeat or failure of a plan. - discontented adjective (discontented, more discontented, most discontented)
Not happy with what you have or where you are, and wanting something better. - discontinue verb (discontinue, discontinues, discontinued, discontinuing)
To stop doing, making or providing something: The shop has discontinued that toy. - discord noun (discord, discords)
Disagreement and quarrelling between people, which breaks a group apart. - discover verb (discover, discovers, discovered, discovering)
To find something for the first time, or to find something that was hidden or unknown. - discoverable adjective
Able to be found or found out. - discovered verb past form of discover (discover, discovers, discovered, discovering)
Discovered means found something for the first time, or found something that was hidden or not known. - discovery noun (a discovery, discoveries; discovery, uncountable)
A discovery is the finding of something that nobody knew about before, or something that is found. - discreet adjective (discreet, more discreet, most discreet)
Careful not to say or show things that should be kept secret; tactful. - discretion noun (discretion, uncountable)
Discretion is being careful not to tell secrets or upset people. - discuss verb (discuss, discusses, discussed, discussing)
To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions. - discussion noun (a discussion, discussions)
A discussion is a talk between people about a subject, where they share ideas and opinions. - disdain noun (disdain); verb (disdain, disdains, disdained, disdaining)
A feeling that someone or something is not worth respect; scorn. - disease noun (a disease, diseases; disease, uncountable)
A disease is an illness that affects people, animals or plants, with particular signs (symptoms). - disfigured adjective (more disfigured, the most disfigured)
Disfigured means spoiled in looks, so that a face or shape is no longer as it was; marked or damaged. - disguise noun (disguise, disguises); verb (disguise, disguises, disguised, disguising)
A disguise is clothes, a mask or make-up that make you look like someone else so others do not know you. - dish noun (a dish, dishes); verb (dish, dishes, dished, dishing) in "dish up", "dish out"
A dish is a shallow bowl or plate for serving or cooking food. - dishonest adjective (dishonest, more dishonest, most dishonest)
1) Dishonest means not honest: lying, cheating, stealing or tricking people. - dishonour verb
To shame someone or take away their dignity and respect. - dismay noun (dismay — uncountable); verb (dismay, dismays, dismayed, dismaying); adjective dismayed
Dismay is a sudden sad, worried feeling when something bad or disappointing happens. - dismissed verb form (past of dismiss: dismiss, dismisses, dismissed, dismissing); adjective (dismissed)
If a class is dismissed, the teacher lets the pupils leave. - disobedient adjective (disobedient; more disobedient, most disobedient)
1) Not doing what you are told by a parent, teacher or person in charge; refusing to obey. - disorderly adjective (more disorderly, the most disorderly)
1) Disorderly means untidy and in a mess, with things out of proper order. 2) Disorderly also means noisy and badly behaved, out of control. - disperse verb (disperse, disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
To disperse is to go away in different directions, or to make a crowd do this. - display noun (display, displays); verb (display, displays, displayed, displaying)
A display is a collection of things arranged for people to look at. - displease verb (displeases, displeased, displeasing)
To displease someone is to make them cross or unhappy, or to fail to please them. - displeased adjective (displeased, more displeased); past form of displease
1) Annoyed or unhappy about something someone has done. 2) (verb, past) Made someone feel annoyed or unhappy. - displeasure noun (displeasure — uncountable)
1) A feeling of being annoyed or not satisfied with someone or something. - dispose verb (dispose, disposes, disposed, disposing)
To dispose of something is to get rid of it, to throw it away or remove it. - disposition noun (a disposition, dispositions)
A person's usual nature or mood; the way they usually behave: «a cheerful disposition». - dispossess verb
To take land or a home away from people who live there, usually by force. - dispossessed verb
Past form of dispossess: took land or a home away from people by force. - dispute noun (a dispute, disputes); verb (dispute, disputes, disputed, disputing)
An argument or disagreement, especially a serious or long one between people, groups or countries. - disquiet verb (disquiets, disquieted, disquieting); noun (a disquiet)
To disquiet someone is to make them worried or uneasy. - disquieted adjective (past form of disquiet)
Feeling worried, uneasy or unsettled. - disquisition noun
A long, careful talk or piece of writing about a subject. - disrepute noun (uncountable)
The state of having a bad name; being thought badly of by people. - dissemble verb (dissembles, dissembled, dissembling)
To hide your true feelings or plans by pretending to be different. - dissembler noun
A person who hides his real thoughts or feelings and pretends to be what he is not; a hypocrite. - dissipated verb (past and past participle of dissipate: dissipate, dissipates, dissipated, dissipating); adjective (a dissipated person)
Disappeared slowly by spreading out, like fog, smoke, heat or a crowd. - dissolved verb (dissolve, dissolves, dissolved, dissolving — "dissolved" is the past form); adjective (dissolved salt)
Mixed completely into a liquid so that it breaks into tiny pieces you cannot see any more, like sugar in tea. - distaff noun (distaffs)
(old use) A stick or stand that holds wool or flax while it is spun into thread by hand. - distant adjective (distant, more distant, most distant)
1) Distant means far away in space. 2) Distant means far away in time, long ago or far in the future. 3) A distant relative is someone in… - distil verb
To let fall in tiny drops, or to make something pure by heating and cooling it. - distinct adjective (distinct, more distinct, most distinct)
Clearly different or separate from something else: two distinct groups. - distinction noun (a distinction, distinctions)
A distinction is a clear difference between two things. - distinctly adverb (distinctly)
Clearly and easily heard, seen or remembered, as in «speak distinctly». - distinguish verb (distinguish, distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishing)
To see or understand the difference between two or more things: «distinguish between right and wrong». - distinguished adjective (distinguished; more distinguished); verb past form of distinguish (distinguish, distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishing)
Distinguished means famous and respected because of important work: «a distinguished scientist». - distorted verb (past and past participle of distort: distort, distorts, distorted, distorting); adjective
1) Twisted or changed out of its normal shape. 2) (sound, picture) Changed so that it is unclear or not true to the original, like a… - distortion noun (a distortion, distortions; uncountable too); verb distort
Distortion is when the shape, sound or picture of something is twisted or stretched so it looks or sounds wrong. - distract verb (distract, distracts, distracted, distracting)
To take someone's attention away from what they should be doing or looking at. - distrain verb
To seize a person's property as payment for a debt. - distraught adjective
Very upset and troubled, almost out of one's mind with worry or grief.
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