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destruction |
Noun
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a final state |
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devastation |
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the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists |
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devastation |
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plundering with excessive damage and destruction |
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devastation |
Noun
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an event that results in total destruction |
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devastation |
Noun
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the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed |
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devastation |
Noun
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the state of being decayed or destroyed |
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disaster |
Noun
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an act that has disastrous consequences |
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disaster |
Noun
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune |
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disaster |
Noun
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a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune |
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drive-by shooting |
Noun
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shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim |
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derogation |
Noun
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(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law |
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derogation |
Noun
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a communication that belittles somebody or something |
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demolishing |
Noun
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complete destruction of a building |
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decimation |
Noun
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destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot) |
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deactivation |
Noun
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the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) |
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deactivation |
Noun
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breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) |
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defusing |
Noun
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the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) |
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deathblow |
Noun
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the blow that kills (usually mercifully) |
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death |
Noun
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the act of killing |
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death |
Noun
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the event of dying or departure from life |
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death |
Noun
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the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism |
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death |
Noun
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the absence of life or state of being dead |
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death |
Noun
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a final state |
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death |
Noun
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the time at which life ends |
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death |
Noun
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the time when something ends |
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dishonorable discharge |
Noun
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a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder) |
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dissolution |
Noun
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the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) |
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dissolution |
Noun
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the termination of a meeting |
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dissolution |
Noun
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dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure |
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dissolution |
Noun
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separation into component parts |
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dissolution |
Noun
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the process of going into solution |
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drive-by killing |
Noun
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homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile |
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development |
Noun
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act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining |
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development |
Noun
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the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful |
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development |
Noun
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(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated |
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development |
Noun
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a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation |
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development |
Noun
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a district that has been developed to serve some purpose |
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development |
Noun
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processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible |
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development |
Noun
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a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage, especially a more advanced or mature stage |
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development |
Noun
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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically |
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development |
Noun
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a state in which things are improving |
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disinfestation |
Noun
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the activity of getting rid of vermin |
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dry cleaning |
Noun
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the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water |
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depilation |
Noun
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the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin) |
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depilation |
Noun
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the condition of being void of hair |
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dishwashing |
Noun
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the act of washing dishes |
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debut |
Noun
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the act of beginning something new |
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debut |
Noun
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the presentation of a debutante in society |
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debut |
Verb
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appear for the first time in public |
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debut |
Verb
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make one's debut |