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- devilsnoun
Evil spirits or demons.
- devisedverb
Planned or invented by careful thought.
- devlinproper noun
An Irish surname, also used as a given name.
- devonproper noun
A county in southwestern England, known for its coastline and rural landscapes.
- devoteverb
To give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a person, activity, or cause.
- devotedadjective
Very loving or loyal.
- devotionnoun
Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
- devourverb
To eat food or prey hungrily or quickly.
- dewnoun
Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night from condensation of water vapor in the air.
- deweyproper noun
A surname and given name of Welsh origin.
- dexproper noun
A short form or nickname for the name Dexter.
- dexterproper noun
A male given name and surname.
- dharmanoun
(In Hinduism) The eternal law of the cosmos; moral and religious duty.
- diproper noun
A nickname for the name Diana or Diane.
- diabetesnoun
A metabolic disease in which the body's ability to produce or respond to insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal levels of blood sugar.
- diabeticadjective
Relating to or having diabetes.
- diagnosedverb
Identified a disease or condition after examination.
- diagnosisnoun
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- dialnoun
The face of a clock or watch marked with numbers or graduations.
- dialectnoun
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
- dialedverb
Called a telephone number.
- dialingverb
Calling a telephone number.
- dialoguenoun
A conversation between two or more people.
- diamondnoun
A precious stone consisting of pure carbon, the hardest natural substance.
- diamondsnoun
Precious stones made of carbon.
- dianaproper noun
A female given name of Latin origin.
- diapernoun
An absorbent garment worn by babies or incontinent adults to catch urine and feces; called "nappy" in British English.
- diapersnoun
Plural of diaper; absorbent garments worn by babies or incontinent adults.
- diarrheanoun
A medical condition characterized by frequent loose or liquid bowel movements.
- diarynoun
A book in which one records daily experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
- dibsnoun
(informal) A claim or right to something, especially made before others.
- dicenoun
Small cubes with different numbers of dots (1-6) on each face, used in games of chance.
- dicknoun
(vulgar slang) The penis.
- dickensnoun
(informal, dated) A euphemism for "devil," used in exclamations.
- dickheadnoun
(vulgar slang) A stupid or contemptible person.
- dickienoun
A false shirt front or detachable collar worn under a jacket or sweater.
- dicksnoun
Plural of dick.
- dictateverb
To say words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
- dictatornoun
A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who obtained power by force and exercises it oppressively.
- dictatorshipnoun
A form of government in which absolute power is held by a dictator or small group.
- dictionarynoun
A book or electronic resource that lists words in alphabetical order with their definitions, pronunciations, and other information.
- didverb
Past tense of "do"; performed or carried out an action.
- didncontraction
Contraction of "did not"; used to express negation of a past action.
- didn'tcontraction
Contraction of "did not"; used to form the negative past tense.
- dieverb
To cease living; to stop being alive.
- diedverb
Past tense and past participle of "die"; ceased to live.
- diesverb
Third person singular present tense of "die"; ceases to live.
- dieselnoun
A type of heavy petroleum-based fuel used in diesel engines.
- dietnoun
The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
- differverb
To be unlike or dissimilar in nature, form, or characteristics.