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- discernible adjective (discernible)
1) Discernible means able to be seen, heard, noticed or understood, even if only just. - 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. - discharged verb form (past of discharge: discharge, discharges, discharged, discharging); adjective (discharged)
If a patient is discharged from hospital, they are allowed to go home. - disciple noun (a disciple, disciples)
A disciple was a follower of Jesus who learned from him; the twelve closest were also called apostles. - disciplinary adjective (disciplinary)
Disciplinary means to do with punishing people who break rules, at school, work or in sport. - 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. - disclosure noun (disclosure; a disclosure, disclosures)
Telling people something that was secret or private. - disco noun (a disco, discos; disco, uncountable)
A disco is a party or event where people dance to recorded pop music, often with coloured lights. - discoloration noun (discoloration, uncountable; a discoloration, discolorations)
A change in the usual colour of something, often to a worse colour. - discolouration noun (discolouration, uncountable; a discolouration, discolourations)
A change in the usual colour of something, often to a worse colour. - 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. - discomfort noun (discomfort, discomforts)
1) Discomfort is a feeling of mild pain or not feeling comfortable in your body. 2) Discomfort is a feeling of worry or embarrassment. - disconnect verb (disconnect, disconnects, disconnected, disconnecting); noun (a disconnect)
To separate two things that were joined, especially to unplug or cut off power, water or a machine. - disconnected adjective (disconnected; more disconnected); also the past form of disconnect
Not connected or plugged in; cut off from a power supply or network. - disconnection noun (disconnection, disconnections)
The act of cutting off a supply, such as electricity, gas, water, phone or internet. - disconsolate adjective (disconsolate, more disconsolate)
Very sad and hopeless, so that nothing seems able to cheer you up. - disconsolately adverb (disconsolately)
In a very sad, hopeless way, as if nothing could cheer you up. - discontent noun (no plural)
A feeling of not being happy with what you have or with your life, and wanting something different. - discontented adjective (discontented, more discontented, most discontented)
Not happy with what you have or where you are, and wanting something better. - discontinuation noun (discontinuation, discontinuations); verb discontinue
Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine. - 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. - discount noun (discount, discounts); verb (discount, discounts, discounted, discounting)
A discount is money taken off the usual price, so you pay less. - discourage verb (discourage, discourages, discouraged, discouraging)
To make someone feel less confident or less hopeful. - discouraged adjective; verb, past form of discourage (discourage, discourages, discouraged, discouraging)
Feeling discouraged means losing hope or confidence, so you do not want to keep trying. - discouragement noun (discouragement, discouragements)
A feeling of having lost confidence or hope, so you do not want to try any more. - discourse noun (discourse, discourses); verb (discourse, discourses, discoursed, discoursing — formal)
Serious talk or discussion between people; the way people talk and write about a subject: «public discourse». - discourteous adjective (discourteous; more discourteous)
1) (formal) Rude; not polite, showing a lack of good manners or respect. - discourtesy noun (discourtesy, discourtesies)
Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people. - discover verb (discover, discovers, discovered, discovering)
To find something for the first time, or to find something that was hidden or unknown. - 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. - discredit noun (discredit); verb (discredit, discredits, discredited, discrediting)
Loss of good name or respect; something that brings shame. - discredited verb (past and past participle of discredit: discredit, discredits, discredited, discrediting); adjective (a discredited idea)
1) Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory. 2) Made to lose people's trust or respect. - discreet adjective (discreet, more discreet, most discreet)
Careful not to say or show things that should be kept secret; tactful. - discreetly adverb
Carefully and quietly, so that other people do not notice or are not embarrassed. - discrepancy noun (a discrepancy, discrepancies)
A difference between two things that should be the same, such as two numbers, accounts or stories. - discrete adjective
Separate and distinct; made of parts that are clearly apart from each other. - discretion noun (discretion, uncountable)
Discretion is being careful not to tell secrets or upset people. - discus noun (a discus, discuses or disci — rare)
1) A heavy flat round disc that athletes throw as far as they can. 2) The sport or event of throwing this disc, called «the discus». - 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. - disdainful adjective (disdainful, more disdainful, most disdainful)
Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect; scornful. - disdainfully adverb (disdainfully)
In a scornful way, showing you think someone is beneath you. - disease noun (a disease, diseases; disease, uncountable)
A disease is an illness that affects people, animals or plants, with particular signs (symptoms). - disembark verb (disembark, disembarks, disembarked, disembarking)
To get off a ship, plane or boat. - disenchant verb (disenchant, disenchants, disenchanted, disenchanting)
To break a magic spell so that a person or creature gets back their true form. - disenchanted adjective (disenchanted, more disenchanted); also the past form of disenchant
1) Freed from a magic spell and back in true form. 2) Having lost a belief or a hope, so no longer keen on something. - disentangle verb (disentangles, disentangled, disentangling)
To disentangle is to untangle things that have become knotted or caught up together, so that they lie free and straight. - disfigure verb (disfigures, disfigured, disfiguring)
To disfigure is to spoil the way a person or thing looks, so that it is ugly or damaged. - 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. - disgrace noun (a disgrace; disgrace, uncountable); verb (disgrace, disgraces, disgraced, disgracing)
Disgrace is losing other people's respect because you did something very bad or shameful. - disgraceful adjective
1) Very bad, shameful, and deserving strong disapproval. 2) Shocking in a way that makes people feel ashamed for whoever did it. - disgracefully adverb
In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly. - 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. - disgust noun (disgust; uncountable); verb (disgust, disgusts, disgusted, disgusting)
Disgust is a strong feeling that something is very unpleasant, dirty or wrong, so you want to turn away. - disgusting adjective (disgusting, more disgusting, most disgusting); also the -ing form of «disgust»
Disgusting means very unpleasant, making you feel sick or strongly dislike something. - 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. - dishcloth noun (a dishcloth, dishcloths)
A cloth used for washing or wiping dishes, cups and pans. - disheartened adjective (more disheartened, the most disheartened)
Disheartened means feeling sad and losing hope or courage, so that you want to give up. - dishevelled adjective (more dishevelled, the most dishevelled)
Dishevelled means untidy and messy, especially hair or clothes that look as if they have not been brushed or put straight. - dishonest adjective (dishonest, more dishonest, most dishonest)
1) Dishonest means not honest: lying, cheating, stealing or tricking people. - dishonestly adverb (dishonestly)
1) In a way that is not honest; by lying, cheating or stealing. 2) (law) With the intention of cheating someone or taking what is not yours. - dishonesty noun (dishonesty — uncountable)
1) Behaviour that is not honest, such as lying, cheating or stealing. 2) The quality of being a person who is not honest. - dishonor verb (dishonors, dishonored, dishonoring); noun (dishonor)
1) To dishonor someone is to bring shame on them or treat them with disrespect. 2) Dishonor is loss of respect or shame; a bad name. - dishwasher noun (a dishwasher, dishwashers)
A machine in the kitchen that washes plates, cups, cutlery and pans with hot water and soap. - disinclined adjective
1) Not wanting to do something; unwilling. 2) (formal) Not in the mood to do something, often because you are tired or lazy. - disinfectant noun (a disinfectant, disinfectants); adjective (disinfectant wipes)
1) A chemical liquid or spray that kills germs and bacteria on surfaces. 2) As an adjective: used to kill germs, as in disinfectant wipes. - disinformation noun (disinformation, uncountable)
Disinformation is false information that is spread on purpose to trick people, often to change what they think or how they vote. - disintegrate verb (disintegrate, disintegrates, disintegrated, disintegrating)
1) To break into many small pieces and fall apart. 2) To become weaker and stop working as a whole, like a team, plan or friendship. - disinterested adjective (disinterested)
Disinterested means fair because you do not gain anything either way; not taking sides. - disk noun (disks, plural disks)
A disk is a flat round thing, like a plate or a coin, often made of metal or plastic; also a flat round plate that stores computer… - dislike verb (dislike, dislikes, disliked, disliking); noun (a dislike, dislikes)
1) To dislike means not to like someone or something. 2) A dislike is a feeling of not liking something. - dislocated verb (past and past participle of dislocate: dislocate, dislocates, dislocated, dislocating); adjective (a dislocated shoulder)
Pushed out of its normal place, especially a bone pushed out of its joint. - dislocation noun (a dislocation, dislocations; dislocation, uncountable)
An injury where a bone is pushed out of its normal place at a joint. - dislodge verb (dislodge, dislodges, dislodged, dislodging)
To knock, push or force something out of the place where it was stuck or fixed. - disloyal adjective (disloyal; more disloyal)
1) Disloyal means not loyal: not supporting or being faithful to your friends, family, team or country. - disloyalty noun (disloyalty, disloyalties)
1) Not being loyal: failing to support or be faithful to a friend, family, team, country or cause. 2) A disloyal act. - dismal adjective (more dismal, the most dismal)
Dismal means dark, gloomy, sad and dreary; not cheerful at all. - dismally adverb
In a dismal way; sadly and gloomily, with no hope or cheer. - dismantled verb (past and past participle of dismantle: dismantle, dismantles, dismantled, dismantling); adjective
1) Taken apart piece by piece. 2) Ended or got rid of step by step, like a system, law or organisation. - dismantling noun (the dismantling of); also the -ing form of dismantle (dismantle, dismantles, dismantled, dismantling)
Taking something apart piece by piece, such as a machine, tent or stage. - dismay noun (dismay — uncountable); verb (dismay, dismays, dismayed, dismaying); adjective dismayed
Dismay is a sudden sad, worried feeling when something bad or disappointing happens. - dismiss verb (dismiss, dismisses, dismissed, dismissing)
To send people away or let them leave: «Class dismissed!». - dismissal noun (a dismissal, dismissals; dismissal — uncountable)
Making someone leave their job; being sacked or fired. - dismissed verb form (past of dismiss: dismiss, dismisses, dismissed, dismissing); adjective (dismissed)
If a class is dismissed, the teacher lets the pupils leave. - dismissive adjective (more dismissive, most dismissive)
Showing that you think something or someone is not important or not worth your attention. - dismount verb (dismount, dismounts, dismounted, dismounting); noun (a dismount)
To dismount is to get off a horse, bicycle or motorbike. - disobedience noun (disobedience, uncountable)
Disobedience is refusing or failing to do what a person in charge, a rule or a law tells you. - 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. - disobey verb (disobey, disobeys, disobeyed, disobeying)
1) To disobey is to not do what a person, rule or law tells you to do. - disorder noun (disorder, a disorder, disorders); verb (disorder, rare)
An untidy state where things are not in order; a mess. - 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. - disorient verb (disorient, disorients, disoriented, disorienting)
1) To make someone confused about where they are or which way to go. 2) To make someone confused and unable to think clearly. - disown verb (disowns, disowned, disowning)
To disown someone is to refuse to say you know them or belong to them any more; to give up all claim to them. - disparage verb (disparage, disparages, disparaged, disparaging) — formal
1) (formal) To speak about someone or something in a way that shows you think they are not important or not good; to belittle. - disparagement noun (disparagement — mostly uncountable; a disparagement, disparagements)
Disparagement is saying that someone or something is not good or not important, in an unkind or scornful way; putting it down.
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