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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
draw togetherverbMWEbring together in a common cause or emotionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
draw upverbMWEform or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiersCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drawlverblengthen and slow down or draw outUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dreadverbbe afraid or scared ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dreamverbexperience while sleepingCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dream upverbMWEdevise or inventCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dredgeverbsearch (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lostApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dredge upverbMWEmention something unpleasant from the pastRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drenchverbdrench or submerge or be drenched or submergedRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dressverbcut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and widthApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dress downverbMWEdress informally and casuallyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dress outverbMWEkill and prepare for market or consumptionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dress shipverbMWEdecorate a ship with flagsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dress upverbMWEput on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dribbleverbrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady streamApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
driftverbmove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employmentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drift apartverbMWElose personal contact over timeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drift awayverbMWElose personal contact over timeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drift offverbMWEchange from a waking to a sleeping stateRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drillverbmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand toolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drill inverbMWEteach by drills and repetitionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drinkverbdrink excessive amounts of alcoholApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drink downverbMWEdrink down entirelyRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drink inverbMWEbe fascinated or spell-bound byUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drink upverbMWEdrink to the last dropRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dripverblet or cause to fall in dropsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drip-dryverbdry by hanging up wetApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
driveverbto compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate stronglyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive aroundverbMWEdrive without any particular aimApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive awayverbMWEforce to go awayApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive backverbMWEforce or drive backApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive homeverbMWEmake clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive inverbMWEcause to penetrate, as with a circular motionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive offverbMWEforce to go awayApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive outverbMWEclear out the chest and lungsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drive upverbMWEapproach while drivingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drivelverblet saliva drivel from the mouthUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drizzleverbmoisten with fine dropsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
droneverbmake a monotonous low dull soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drone onverbMWEtalk in a monotonous voiceRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
droolverbbe envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drool oververbMWEenvy without restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
droopverbdroop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautnessUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dropverbto let something fall uncontrolled to the ground, typically impacting the groundApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop a lineverbMWEcommunicate (with) in writingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop anchorverbMWEsecure a vessel with an anchorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop awayverbMWEget worseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop backverbMWEtake position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in footballApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop behindverbMWEto lag or linger behindUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop byverbMWEvisit informally and spontaneouslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop by the waysideverbMWEgive up in the face of defeat of lacking hopeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop deadverbMWEpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop downverbMWEfall or descend to a lower place or levelApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop inverbMWEvisit informally and spontaneouslyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop like fliesverbMWErapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbersUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop offverbMWEchange from a waking to a sleeping stateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop one's serveverbMWElose a game in which one is servingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop openverbMWEopen involuntarilyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop outverbMWEwithdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional valuesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drop the ballverbMWEcommit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistakeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dropforgeverbforge with a dropforgeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dropkickverbdrop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drownverbdie from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiatingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drown outverbMWEmake imperceptibleApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drowseverbsleep lightly or for a short period of timeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drowse offverbMWEchange from a waking to a sleeping stateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drubverbbeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fightUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drudgeverbwork hardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drugverbuse recreational drugsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drumverbstudy intensively, as before an examApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drum outverbMWEremove from a position or officeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drum upverbMWEgatherCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dryverbremove the moisture from and make dryApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dry cleanverbMWEclean with chemical agentsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dry outverbMWEremove the moisture from and make dryApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dry upverbMWEdry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moistureUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dry-nurseverbtake care of an infant without breastfeeding itUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dry-rotverbaffect or be affected with dry rotUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dry-wallverbconstruct with drywallApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
drydockverbmaneuver (a ship) into a drydockApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dubverbprovide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign languageApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
duckverbavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
duelverbfight a duel, as over one's honor or a womanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dulcifyverbmake sweeter in tasteUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dulcorateverbmake sweeter in tasteApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dullverbdeaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrappingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dumbfoundverbbe a mystery or bewildering toUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dummyverbmake a dummy ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dummy upverbMWErefuse to talk or stop talkingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dumpverbsever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsiblyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dunverbpersistently ask for overdue paymentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dungverbfertilize or dress with dungRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dunkverbimmerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
duplexverbchange into a duplexUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
duplicateverbmake an exact copy or reproduction of somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
duskverbbecome duskUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dustverbrub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shapeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dwarfverbmake appear small by comparisonUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dwellverbthink moodily or anxiously about somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
dwell onverbMWEdelayAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026