Glossary · Verbs · D
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
declineverbinflect for number, gender, case, etc., 'in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives'Unclassified
deconstructverbbreak down a complex structure or argument to examine its fundamental partsAnalyzeUnclassified
decryptverbtransform ciphertext back into plaintext using the appropriate cryptographic key or algorithmApplyUnclassified
deduceverbarrive at a logical conclusion by reasoning from general principles to specific casesAnalyzeUnclassified
defalcateverbappropriate property entrusted to one's care fraudulently to one's own useRememberUnclassified
defectverbdesert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or armyUnclassified
defendverbjustify or support a position or conclusion with evidence and argumentsEvaluateUnclassified
defibrillateverbstop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocksApplyUnclassified
define and assign roles and responsibilitiesverbMWETo specify and designate roles and responsibilities for functions within an organization.ApplyUnclassified
deflateverbreduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or pricesUnderstandUnclassified
deglazeverbdissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirringApplyUnclassified