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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
declassifyverblift the restriction on and make available againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
declawverbremove the claws fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
declineverbinflect for number, gender, case, etc., 'in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives'UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
declutchverbdisengage the clutch of a carApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decoctverbextract the essence of something by boiling itApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decodeverbConvert encoded text to plain text by means of a code.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decokeverbremove carbon from (an engine)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decollateverbcut the head ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decoloniseverbgrant independence to (a former colony)AnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decolonizeverbgrant independence to (a former colony)AnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decolorverbremove color fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decoloriseverbremove color fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decolorizeverbremove color fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decolourverbremove color fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decolouriseverbremove color fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decolourizeverbremove color fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decommissionverbwithdraw from active serviceApplyPrimaryJun 3, 2026
decomposeverbseparate (substances) into constituent elements or partsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decompressverbbecome less tense, rest, or take one's easeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deconcentrateverbmake less centralAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deconsecrateverbremove the consecration from a person or an objectUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deconstructverbbreak down a complex structure or argument to examine its fundamental partsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decontaminateverbrid of contaminationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decontrolverbrelax or remove controls ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decorateverbmake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decorticateverbremove the cortex of (an organ)UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decoupleverbreduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)AnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decoyverblure or entrap with or as if with a decoyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decreaseverbdecrease in size, extent, or rangeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decreeverbdecide with authorityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decrepitateverbto roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stopsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decrescendoverbgrow quieterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decriminaliseverbmake legalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decriminalizeverbmake legalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decryverbexpress strong disapproval ofEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decryptverbtransform ciphertext back into plaintext using the appropriate cryptographic key or algorithmApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
decussateverbcross or intersect so as to form a crossUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dedicateverbset apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a churchApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dedifferentiateverblose specialization in form or functionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deduceverbarrive at a logical conclusion by reasoning from general principles to specific casesAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deductverbsubtract or remove; also, reach a conclusion through logical reasoningApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deed oververbMWEtransfer by deedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deemverbkeep in mind or convey as a conviction or viewEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deep freezeverbMWEstore in a deep-freeze, as for conservationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deep-dyeverbdye thoroughlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deep-fat-fryverbfry in deep fatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deep-fryverbcook by immersing in fatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deep-sixverbthrow from a boatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deepenverbmake more intense, stronger, or more markedUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defaceverbmar or spoil the appearance ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defalcateverbappropriate property entrusted to one's care fraudulently to one's own useRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defameverbcharge falsely or with malicious intentUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defangverbremove the fangs fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defatverbto remove the fat fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defaultverbfail to pay upApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
default onverbMWEfail to pay upApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defeatverbthwart the passage ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defecateverbhave a bowel movementRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defectverbdesert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or armyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defeminiseverbremove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defeminizeverbremove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defendverbjustify or support a position or conclusion with evidence and argumentsEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defenestrateverbthrow through or out of the windowApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deferverbyield to another's wish or opinionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defervesceverbexperience an abatement of a feverUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defibrillateverbstop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocksApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defibrinateverbremove fibrin from (blood)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defileverbmake dirty or spotty, as by exposure to airUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defineverbstate the exact meaning of a term, concept, or processRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
define and assign roles and responsibilitiesverbMWETo specify and designate roles and responsibilities for functions within an organization.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deflagrateverbcause to burn rapidly and with great intensityUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deflateverbreduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or pricesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deflectverbturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deflowerverbdeprive of virginityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defogverbfree from mistApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defoliateverbstrip the leaves or branches fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deforestverbremove the trees fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deformverbcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular formApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defraudverbdeprive of by deceitApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defrayverbbear the expenses ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defrockverbdivest of the frockApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defrostverbmake or become free of frost or iceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defuseverbremove the triggering device fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
defyverbelude, especially in a baffling wayEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
degasverbremove gas fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
degaussverbmake nonmagneticApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
degenerateverbgrow worseAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deglazeverbdissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deglyceroliseverbto remove from glycerolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
deglycerolizeverbto remove from glycerolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
degradeverbreduce in worth or character, usually verballyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
degreaseverbremove grease or oil from (a pan)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
degustverbtaste with relishUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehisceverbburst or split openUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehornverbprevent the growth of horns of certain animalsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehumaniseverbmake mechanical or routineAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehumanizeverbmake mechanical or routineAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehumidifyverbmake less humidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehydrateverbpreserve by removing all water and liquids fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dehydrogenateverbremove hydrogen fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026