Dictionary

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dissolve Verb pass into a solution
dissolve Verb cause to go into a solution
dissolve Verb become weaker
dissolve Verb cause to fade away
dissolve Verb lose control emotionally
dissolve Verb cause to lose control emotionally
dissolve Verb stop functioning or cohering as a unit
disinformation Noun misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
details Noun true confidential information
data format Noun the organization of information according to preset specifications
data formatting Noun the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
dress code Noun a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress, or what dress is prohibited, while on the premises of the institution
double standard Noun an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another
double standard of sexual behavior Noun a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women (associated with the subordination of women)
differential equation Noun an equation containing differentials of a function
deterrent example Noun punishment intended as a warning to others
degree program Noun a course of study leading to an academic degree
direct evidence Noun evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute
disdain Noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
disdain Noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
disdain Verb reject with contempt
disdain Verb look down on with disdain
disapprobation Noun an expression of strong disapproval
demonization Noun to represent as diabolically evil
doctor's degree Noun one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
demonisation Noun to represent as diabolically evil
doctorate Noun one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
dictum Noun an authoritative declaration
dictum Noun an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
dressing down Noun a severe scolding
dibs Noun a claim of rights
double first Noun a first-class honours degree in two subjects
dirty joke Noun an indelicate joke
dirty story Noun an indelicate joke
demythologization Noun the restatement of a message, for example a religious one, in rational terms
demythologisation Noun the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
denouement Noun the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
denouement Noun the outcome of a complex sequence of events
deriving Noun (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
dictionary definition Noun a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol
debt Noun an obligation to pay or do something
debt Noun money or goods or services owed by one person to another
debt Noun the state of owing something, especially money
doublespeak Noun any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
distress signal Noun an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
distress call Noun an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
double dagger Noun a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
double obelisk Noun a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
diesis Noun a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
dit Noun the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code