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{
"Depew":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Chauncey Mitchell 1834\u20131928 American lawyer and politician":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8py\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185323",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"depart":{
"antonyms":[
"arrive",
"come",
"show up",
"turn up"
],
"definitions":{
": die":[],
": to go away : leave":[],
": to go away from : leave":[],
": to turn aside : deviate":[]
},
"examples":[
"The group is scheduled to depart tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.",
"Our flight departs at 6:15 a.m.",
"The train departed the station on time.",
"He is departing after 20 years with the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coach Bruce Arena, having built a deep and talented roster for the 2021 run, watched several of his best players depart for Europe. \u2014 Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Senate is set to depart for a two-week recess at the close of business this week. \u2014 Byallison Pecorin, ABC News , 20 June 2022",
"Once the third phase is complete, 20 jurors will be chosen to hear the trial \u2014 12 to sit on the jury, and eight to serve as alternates to step in if one of the 12 has to depart for any reason. \u2014 al , 7 June 2022",
"Conveyors move the coal onto the ships which depart at the rate of nearly one a week for Japan. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"The Badgers are scheduled to depart for France on Aug. 7 for a four-game tour. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Karine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Joe Biden\u2019s next White House press secretary within weeks, replacing Jen Psaki who plans to depart for a job in cable news, the White House announced Thursday. \u2014 Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022",
"Before the players could depart for California, their football equipment was impounded in Phoenix because of a lawsuit filed by their former publicity manager for nonpayment of a $2,100 printing bill. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"John Wurdeman was about to depart for Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 24 to attend the SuperNatural Wine Festival when he was told not to board the plane. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, to divide, part company, from Anglo-French departir , from de- + partir to divide, from Latin partire , from part-, pars part":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for depart swerve , veer , deviate , depart , digress , diverge mean to turn aside from a straight course. swerve may suggest a physical, mental, or moral turning away from a given course, often with abruptness. swerved to avoid hitting the dog veer implies a major change in direction. at that point the path veers to the right deviate implies a turning from a customary or prescribed course. never deviated from her daily routine depart suggests a deviation from a traditional or conventional course or type. occasionally departs from his own guidelines digress applies to a departing from the subject of one's discourse. a professor prone to digress diverge may equal depart but usually suggests a branching of a main path into two or more leading in different directions. after school their paths diverged",
"synonyms":[
"bail",
"bail out",
"begone",
"book",
"bug off",
"bug out",
"bugger off",
"buzz (off)",
"clear off",
"clear out",
"cut out",
"dig out",
"exit",
"get",
"get off",
"go",
"go off",
"move",
"pack (up ",
"part",
"peel off",
"pike (out ",
"pull out",
"push off",
"push on",
"quit",
"run along",
"sally (forth)",
"scarper",
"shove (off)",
"step (along)",
"take off",
"vamoose",
"walk out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192833",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"depart this life":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to die":[
"My aunt departed this life at the age of 92."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113807",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"departed":{
"antonyms":[
"alive",
"existent",
"existing",
"extant",
"living"
],
"definitions":{
": bygone":[
"departed days"
],
": having died especially recently":[
"mourning our departed friend"
]
},
"examples":[
"a few crumbling ruins are all that remain of that departed civilization",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The departed executives collectively had put in more than 100 years of work for the Raiders, with most of their tenures stretching back to when Al Davis was still alive. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Micky Dolenz is going to honor his departed Monkees bandmates Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones with a special tour. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Each of the departed defensive coaches had, at some point, raved about the Californian\u2019s makeup and commitment to his craft. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Once their segment ended, Dickerson reached down and gave her a long bear hug, and as her wheelchair was pushed offstage, the two departed hand in hand. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Mattocks was once a fixture with Jamaica's national team, and Schantz hopes Mattocks can help fill the void left by departed high-scoring forward Rufat Dadashov, whom the club transferred to Germany's FC Schalke II. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 20 Aug. 2021",
"That\u2019s not getting into the free-agent millions for departed pieces like Erik Flowers and Ted Karras. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
"True, Marvel prefers not to tarnish its departed heroes\u2019 images. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 9 July 2021",
"Another picture incorporates a list of departed Black luminaries spelled out in glitter. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for departed dead , defunct , deceased , departed , late mean devoid of life. dead applies literally to what is deprived of vital force but is used figuratively of anything that has lost any attribute (such as energy, activity, radiance) suggesting life. a dead , listless performance defunct stresses cessation of active existence or operation. a defunct television series deceased , departed , and late apply to persons who have died recently. deceased is the preferred term in legal use. the estate of the deceased departed is used usually as a euphemism. our departed sister late is used especially with reference to a person in a specific relation or status. the company's late president",
"synonyms":[
"bygone",
"bypast",
"dead",
"defunct",
"done",
"expired",
"extinct",
"gone",
"nonextant",
"vanished"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060002",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"departee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who is departing or who has departed":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Be as candid as possible with your remaining staff while also protecting the privacy of the departee . \u2014 Nick Leighton, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The most recent departee was national security adviser John Bolton, Trump's third permanent pick for the job, who was forced out earlier this month. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Sep. 2019",
"As for what's to come for the two recent departees , expect to see Sara joining Michael Strahan to host the new third hour of Good Morning America called GMA Day, which is replacing The Chew at the 1 p.m. time slot. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 7 Aug. 2018",
"Still, one or more of the Intel departees could be considered in the search that Intel\u2019s board says will look at internal and external candidates. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 22 June 2018",
"Most recent departees have headed to Florida, whose Puerto Rican population has surged to over 1m. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Apr. 2018",
"But those who commented from a Gunners' persuasion were also only too happy to see the Emirates Stadium January departee left worse off out of the two. \u2014 SI.com , 26 Mar. 2018",
"Arsenal's Hector Bellerin has downplayed a dressing room divide over recent departee Alexis Sanchez but the Spaniard did admit his former teammate had a demanding attitude which often proved 'too much' for the rest of the team. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"di-p\u00e4r-\u02c8t\u0113",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030709",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"departing":{
"antonyms":[
"arrive",
"come",
"show up",
"turn up"
],
"definitions":{
": die":[],
": to go away : leave":[],
": to go away from : leave":[],
": to turn aside : deviate":[]
},
"examples":[
"The group is scheduled to depart tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.",
"Our flight departs at 6:15 a.m.",
"The train departed the station on time.",
"He is departing after 20 years with the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coach Bruce Arena, having built a deep and talented roster for the 2021 run, watched several of his best players depart for Europe. \u2014 Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Senate is set to depart for a two-week recess at the close of business this week. \u2014 Byallison Pecorin, ABC News , 20 June 2022",
"Once the third phase is complete, 20 jurors will be chosen to hear the trial \u2014 12 to sit on the jury, and eight to serve as alternates to step in if one of the 12 has to depart for any reason. \u2014 al , 7 June 2022",
"Conveyors move the coal onto the ships which depart at the rate of nearly one a week for Japan. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"The Badgers are scheduled to depart for France on Aug. 7 for a four-game tour. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Karine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Joe Biden\u2019s next White House press secretary within weeks, replacing Jen Psaki who plans to depart for a job in cable news, the White House announced Thursday. \u2014 Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022",
"Before the players could depart for California, their football equipment was impounded in Phoenix because of a lawsuit filed by their former publicity manager for nonpayment of a $2,100 printing bill. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"John Wurdeman was about to depart for Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 24 to attend the SuperNatural Wine Festival when he was told not to board the plane. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, to divide, part company, from Anglo-French departir , from de- + partir to divide, from Latin partire , from part-, pars part":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for depart swerve , veer , deviate , depart , digress , diverge mean to turn aside from a straight course. swerve may suggest a physical, mental, or moral turning away from a given course, often with abruptness. swerved to avoid hitting the dog veer implies a major change in direction. at that point the path veers to the right deviate implies a turning from a customary or prescribed course. never deviated from her daily routine depart suggests a deviation from a traditional or conventional course or type. occasionally departs from his own guidelines digress applies to a departing from the subject of one's discourse. a professor prone to digress diverge may equal depart but usually suggests a branching of a main path into two or more leading in different directions. after school their paths diverged",
"synonyms":[
"bail",
"bail out",
"begone",
"book",
"bug off",
"bug out",
"bugger off",
"buzz (off)",
"clear off",
"clear out",
"cut out",
"dig out",
"exit",
"get",
"get off",
"go",
"go off",
"move",
"pack (up ",
"part",
"peel off",
"pike (out ",
"pull out",
"push off",
"push on",
"quit",
"run along",
"sally (forth)",
"scarper",
"shove (off)",
"step (along)",
"take off",
"vamoose",
"walk out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004918",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"department":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a category consisting especially of a measurable activity or attribute":[
"lacking in the trustworthiness department",
"\u2014 Garrison Keillor"
],
": a distinct sphere : province":[
"that's not my department"
],
": a division of a college or school giving instruction in a particular subject":[],
": a functional or territorial division: such as":[],
": a major administrative division of a government":[],
": a major division of a business":[],
": a major territorial administrative subdivision":[],
": a section of a department store handling a particular kind of merchandise":[],
": a territorial subdivision made for the administration and training of military units":[]
},
"examples":[
"Your letter has been forwarded to our sales department .",
"When you get to the hospital, go directly to the X-ray department .",
"the university's math and science departments",
"the department of modern languages",
"She joined the town's police department .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Davis said his department depends on an overwhelmed state crime lab for evidence processing. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"With sports canceled, furloughs and layoffs instituted inside his department , and a fiscal budget deficit imminent, Harlan was asked about the possibility of eliminating sports to help cut costs. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"The expectations placed on the shoulders of managers are not always well-founded, as the process of promotion in organizations rewards hard skills of an employee in their specific department , usually by giving them the role of manager. \u2014 Anand Inamdar, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Regarding speeding in Parma, Police Chief Joseph M. Bobak said his department studied the issue. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Lugo\u2019s attorney, Daniel Griffin, said his client deserved more from his department and the city. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said at the news briefing that his department had transported 16 survivors to hospitals, four of whom were minors. \u2014 Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Unlike the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Space Force is not its own military department . \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told The Associated Press in an interview that his department could take enforcement actions against airlines that fail to live up to consumer protection standards. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French d\u00e9partement , from Old French, act of dividing, from departir":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"agency",
"arm",
"branch",
"bureau",
"desk",
"division",
"office",
"service"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095920",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"department stamp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an official postage stamp issued for use in a particular government department, as one of a series issued in the U.S. 1873\u201379":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123429",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"department store":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their ruruHaus occupied three floors of a former department store across the road from the Fridericianum. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"This was probably in the early to mid-1970s, and the police were essentially running a sting operation in the men\u2019s restroom of this department store , and the names of suspects were printed in the paper. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"The concept is an evolution of the luxury department store \u2019s ongoing focus on circularity. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Their collection can be found in the 7th floor of the Printemps department store and by private appointment for more archival pieces. \u2014 Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The demise of the the store in the middle-class suburb, 15 miles south of New York City, is the tale of the death of the discount department store writ small. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The demise of the the store in the middle-class suburb, 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of New York City, is the tale of the death of the discount department store writ small. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The demise of the the store in the middle-class suburb, 15 miles south of New York City, is the tale of the death of the discount department store writ small. \u2014 David Porter, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The demise of the the store in the middle-class suburb, 15 miles south of New York City, is the tale of the death of the discount department store writ small. \u2014 David Porter, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110812",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"departure":{
"antonyms":[
"advent",
"appearance",
"arrival"
],
"definitions":{
": a setting out (as on a new course)":[],
": death":[],
": divergence sense 2":[
"a departure from tradition"
],
": the act or an instance of departing":[]
},
"examples":[
"What is your time of departure ",
"You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure .",
"a schedule of arrivals and departures",
"The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.",
"her sudden departure from the company",
"The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.",
"His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Minutemen have had six losing seasons in their last seven, with just three NCAA Tournament appearances since Calipari\u2019s departure in 1996. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Easy to kick off before departure and strap on upon arrival. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
"When weather is difficult, airlines expect to work with ATC on programs to increase aircraft separation and slow down arrival and departure rates in busy traffic areas. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Rodriguez ran the Del Posto kitchen after Marc Ladner\u2019s departure in 2017. \u2014 Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report , 1 July 2022",
"On Wednesday, however, the saga around his offseason free agency, departure from the Braves and apparent split from his agents continued to dominate baseball\u2019s news cycle. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"Be weather aware at departure and arrival airports, as summer thunderstorms can greatly impact flight routes. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 30 June 2022",
"When news of the sale broke in December 2020, fans of the Royals voiced their anguish over the club\u2019s departure . \u2014 Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"But Freddie Freeman\u2019s departure from the Atlanta Braves in March could serve as a cautionary tale for Contreras, or any pending free agent for that matter. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4r-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"decamping",
"decampment",
"departing",
"exit",
"exiting",
"farewell",
"going",
"leave",
"leave-taking",
"lighting out",
"outgo",
"parting",
"quitting",
"walking out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211754",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"depasture":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": put to graze : pasture":[],
": to denude of pasture by too constant grazing":[],
": to feed on pasture : graze":[],
": to use for pasture":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"de- + pasture":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125933",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"depauperate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": falling short of natural development or size":[],
": impoverished":[
"a depauperate fauna"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anything in the Asclepias genus will feed the monarch\u2019s caterpillars, which badly need the food in the large, milkweed- depauperate migration states of the Midwest. \u2014 Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2017",
"Anything in the Asclepias genus will feed the monarch\u2019s caterpillars, which badly need the food in the large, milkweed- depauperate migration states of the Midwest. \u2014 Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English depauperat , from Medieval Latin depauperatus , past participle of depauperare to impoverish, from Latin de- + pauperare to impoverish, from pauper poor \u2014 more at poor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u022f-p\u0259-r\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073802",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"depauperization":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the process of becoming depauperate or the quality or state of being depauperate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259\u0307",
"d\u0113+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213611",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"depauperize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make depauperate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"de- + pauperize":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173956",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"depend":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be dependent especially for financial support":[
"Her family depends on her paycheck.",
"still depends on his parents"
],
": to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1 )":[
"life depends on food",
"the value of Y depends on X"
],
": to be pending or undecided":[
"matters of greatest moment were depending",
"\u2014 John Milton"
],
": to hang down":[
"a star was depending from his neck",
"\u2014 Arnold Bennett"
],
": to place reliance or trust":[
"you can depend on me"
]
},
"examples":[
"whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get",
"I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In New York City as in many other large North American cities, cycling is enjoying an enormous surge in popularity among everyone from casual riders to those who depend on pedal power to get to and from workplaces. \u2014 Jeffrey Steele, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Those measures will help but won\u2019t immediately bring an end to formula supply shortages that have left people who depend on formula facing empty shelves or limits on purchases. \u2014 Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The imports will help but will not immediately bring an end to supply shortages that have left people who depend on formula facing empty shelves or limits on purchases. \u2014 Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
"This is not the same for liberals who depend on liberal institutions and professional opportunities. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 26 May 2022",
"There are, of course, benefits of the influx of revenue from American clients (and a rise in Brazilian and Middle Eastern travelers), but some local companies who depend on large chunks of Russian money in the summer will still experience a loss. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
"Glass said the fare policy aims to support residents who depend on the service, many of whom continued to work at essential jobs during the pandemic. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"The reality of the outbreak is far more mundane, if no less devastating to birds and people who depend on them for their livelihood. \u2014 CBS News , 17 May 2022",
"The reality of the outbreak is far more mundane, if no less devastating to birds and people who depend on them for their livelihood. \u2014 David Klepper, ajc , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre , modification of Latin depend\u0113re , from de- + pend\u0113re to hang \u2014 more at pendant":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8pend"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"hang",
"hinge",
"ride",
"turn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010601",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"dependability":{
"antonyms":[
"dodgy",
"uncertain",
"undependable",
"unreliable",
"unsafe",
"untrustworthy"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable":[
"a dependable source of income",
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"Using solar and battery storage to meet the same goals would be too expensive and would not be as dependable , Salt River Project executives said in an interview. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2022",
"And LaVine was LaVine, dependable as ever despite an early-season thumb injury and then a lingering left knee issue, willing to cede his role as top dog during closing time to let DeRozan do his thing. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"These are used for hiking and are quite dependable . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022"
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"Freshman Tara Gruca, sophomore Kylie Sturm, junior Ruby Gray and senior Ella Cochenour have all been dependable both at the plate and in the field. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
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"And LaVine was LaVine, dependable as ever despite an early-season thumb injury and then a lingering left knee issue, willing to cede his role as top dog during closing time to let DeRozan do his thing. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
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"There\u2019s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022"
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"But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
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"There\u2019s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022"
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"Europe\u2019s dependence on Russian energy has been a subject of hot debate since the invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 NBC News , 4 May 2022",
"The organization\u2019s dependence on tobacco money prompted many African American legislators to oppose restrictions on menthol cigarettes. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But Russia\u2019s dependence on imports actually worsened over the years. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev And Alexander Osipovich, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"At the heart of the shift is Germany\u2019s dependence on Russian fossil fuels, which until recently was not seen as problematic by German leaders. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"This history helps explain why Beijing might feel a bit awkward about the invasion, but China\u2019s dependence on Russia outweighs its relationship with Ukraine, and Beijing has publicly backed Moscow. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Europe may be ready to move on from Russian gas exports after Putin invaded Ukraine this week, but Germany\u2019s dependence on Russian gas leaves the continent in a vulnerable position. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Geopolitics, European dependence on Russian natural gas and the sheer size of Russia are some of the reasons keeping the U.S. from subjecting Moscow to a more comprehensive embargo similar to what is seen in Cuba, North Korea and Iran. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Multiple barriers, namely dependence on caregivers and difficulties with visiting primary care physicians, prevent homebound people from receiving adequate care. \u2014 Scientific American , 19 Jan. 2022"
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"Europe\u2019s dependence on Russian energy has been a subject of hot debate since the invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 NBC News , 4 May 2022",
"The organization\u2019s dependence on tobacco money prompted many African American legislators to oppose restrictions on menthol cigarettes. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But Russia\u2019s dependence on imports actually worsened over the years. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev And Alexander Osipovich, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
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"This history helps explain why Beijing might feel a bit awkward about the invasion, but China\u2019s dependence on Russia outweighs its relationship with Ukraine, and Beijing has publicly backed Moscow. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Europe may be ready to move on from Russian gas exports after Putin invaded Ukraine this week, but Germany\u2019s dependence on Russian gas leaves the continent in a vulnerable position. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 25 Feb. 2022",
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"Every mother and child, regardless of age, health or dependency , deserves protection, respect and opportunity. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Has a physical, mental or cognitive disability (dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s), drug dependency or another condition that is dangerous to themselves or others. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"But Europe\u2019s dependency on Russian gas, built up over decades, is proving hard to roll back quickly. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Those with the following conditions may have an inadequate amount (though possibly not a serious deficiency): type 2 diabetes, renal disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hyperthyroidism and alcohol dependency . \u2014 Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping , 12 June 2022",
"Anti-poverty policy was reformulated to respond to worries about moral hazard and dependency . \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The couple\u2019s 13-minute conversation is heavy in the language of therapy, including details of Ms. Pinkett Smith\u2019s co- dependency and childhood trauma. \u2014 Erich Schwartzel And Ellen Gamerman, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
"That emotional vulnerability and dependency is exactly what disinformation feeds off of, slowly exploiting users\u2019 deepest anxieties. \u2014 Paola Ramos, Vogue , 23 Sep. 2021",
"The dependency on video calls in virtual work settings has increased tenfold, and that gives rise to the big question of Zoom backgrounds. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022"
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"Some of those countries are heavily dependent on arms deliveries or energy supply from Russia. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Coupled with sanctions on its banking sector, the decision plunged Afghanistan into financial calamity, depriving it of the money needed to buy food and other imports on which the country is heavily dependent . \u2014 Jeff Stein, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Around 80% of Colorado River water goes to agriculture, and places like California\u2019s Imperial Valley, which is heavily dependent on irrigation from the river, generated over $2 billion in gross value of agricultural production in 2019. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"The most obvious problem with any such argument is that viability is heavily dependent on factors that have nothing to do with the characteristics of a fetus. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"That said, the firm is heavily dependent on consumer spending levels. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"But Europe remains heavily dependent on Russia\u2019s gas and, this week, Moscow slashed deliveries of natural gas to Europe, prompting calls for conservation measures as governments prepare for the winter. \u2014 Dan De Luce, NBC News , 18 June 2022",
"The bloc remains heavily dependent on Russian energy \u2014 since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, the E.U. has imported about $46 billion worth of oil, natural gas and coal from Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Europe remains heavily dependent on Russian gas exports to power its economy, with Russian energy comprising as much as 70% or 80% of the fuel supply in some eastern European countries. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"In emotional testimony at the hearing, Athulya Rajakumar, 23, spoke of the toll of growing up in Seattle as a dependent of her single mother, who had a temporary work visa. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the credits might be of special interest to those parents who had a child born to them in 2021 and can claim the child as a dependent . \u2014 Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But the Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office, which investigates abuse allegations in the county, took custody of the boy at the hospital anyway, and asked a judge to make Elijah a dependent of the state. \u2014 Carol Marbin Miller, orlandosentinel.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Can you be claimed as a dependent on another person's 2021 return",
"Information presented to jurors on Tuesday also alleged that Hyde had been a foster parent to the teen, even declaring him on his taxes as a dependent . \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"To qualify, a young worker could not be claimed as a dependent on a parent's 2021 tax return. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Care provided by a relative who is not your dependent can qualify as an expense. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The parents would need to be able to claim the child as a dependent on their 2021 income tax return and qualify based on income limits for the credit. \u2014 Susan Tompor, USA TODAY , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"However, the incident takes place just out of view and does not clearly depict what happened. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"Makda Kibour and Leslie Rose depict different subjects in different media, but both have an affinity for structure. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"His war photographs depict individuals in extreme conditions and bear witness to acts of incredible heroism as well as brutality. \u2014 Vogue , 27 May 2022",
"But this is the Stanley Cup playoffs and this is Canada, where five-dollar bills depict children playing pond hockey, and where the Battle of Alberta stamped the \u201980s with thrilling games and rollicking punch-ups. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"The official noted these reports depict a small narrative amongst the ranks and it is not believed to be an overwhelming factor prohibiting Russia\u2019s progression in Ukraine. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
"The giant glyphs may depict spirits of the underworld and have been dated to the first millennium AD. \u2014 CNN , 4 May 2022",
"The shows also depict characters desiring, and forming, deep connections with their work and co-workers. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Some would depict a pie with different slices showing where each penny went: 50 cents to suppliers, 4 cents to shareholders, 10 cents to taxes, and so on. \u2014 Rick Wartzman, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As with any hair removal method that involves pulling hair from the root, there are still some risks of side effects such as temporary skin redness, inflamed hair follicles, hyperpigmentation, depigmentation (loss of skin color), and ingrown hairs. \u2014 Stephanie Eckelkamp, SELF , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Although vitiligo is typically a lifelong condition, Farber says that those who have it are not born with this depigmentation . \u2014 Rebecca Dancer, Allure , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Long-term use of it can lead to irritation, skin sensitivity, permanent depigmentation and in rare cases, ochronosis, an additional darkening of the skin that is often blue or black in color. \u2014 Rebecca Dancer, Allure , 12 Mar. 2020"
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"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccpig-m\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -\u02ccmen-",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a statement, Captain Chris Nye, who was piloting the aircraft, said the plane diverted to Florida's Pensacola Airport, then continued to Orlando after the mother and baby were able to deplane with the assistance of medical personnel. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"United memorably asked a family to deplane in December 2020 after refusing to mask their 2-year-old. \u2014 Chron , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Monday were required to wait 45 minutes to deplane after landing. \u2014 Hearst Television, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
"All the other passengers had to deplane while the FBI completed a security check. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"As a frequent flier to Iceland, my arrival routine and advice to visitors is always the same: deplane and get yourself in the water\u2014immediately. \u2014 Mosha Lundstr\u00f6m Halbert, Vogue , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Passengers were only given a chance to deplane after pilots exceeded their legal working day and had to be replaced with another crew, according to a consent order. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Passengers were only given a chance to deplane after pilots exceeded their legal working day and had to be replaced with another crew. \u2014 CBS News , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The plane, which was coming from Knoxville, Tenn., was unable to move after losing the tire , so passengers had to deplane on the tarmac and were taken to the terminal by bus, Allegiant said in a statement released to WBZ-TV. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Sep. 2021"
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"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8pl\u0101n"
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": swelling of the cytoplasm of a plasmolyzed cell : reversal of plasmolysis":[]
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"New Latin, from de- + plasmolysis":""
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"1998, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"d\u0259\u0307+\u02c8-",
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"examples":[
"Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources.",
"We completely depleted our life savings when we bought our new house.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"High evaporative stress can rapidly deplete soil moisture and lead to hotter temperatures, as the evaporative cooling effect is diminished. \u2014 Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
"An unrelenting drought and record heat, both worsened by the changing climate, have pushed the water supply at Northern California's Lake Oroville to deplete rapidly. \u2014 Star Tribune , 20 June 2021",
"An injury to Mateo would further deplete the Orioles, who are already dealing with injuries to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Austin Hays. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
"The high temperatures will only further deplete what little snow remains. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The decision to stop bond payments will further deplete the resources Putin is using to continue his war against Ukraine and will cause more uncertainty and challenges for Russia's financial system, the Treasury official said. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 5 Apr. 2022",
"One manifestation of this system is the Ay\u00f5pare Cooperative, which trades only products that do not deplete nature and only with outsiders who support Apiwtxa's objectives. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
"As Kogan writes, some activities unnecessarily deplete your energy. \u2014 Anne Sugar, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"That would deplete their gas, and their ability to escape. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources.",
"We completely depleted our life savings when we bought our new house.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"High evaporative stress can rapidly deplete soil moisture and lead to hotter temperatures, as the evaporative cooling effect is diminished. \u2014 Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
"An unrelenting drought and record heat, both worsened by the changing climate, have pushed the water supply at Northern California's Lake Oroville to deplete rapidly. \u2014 Star Tribune , 20 June 2021",
"An injury to Mateo would further deplete the Orioles, who are already dealing with injuries to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Austin Hays. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
"The high temperatures will only further deplete what little snow remains. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The decision to stop bond payments will further deplete the resources Putin is using to continue his war against Ukraine and will cause more uncertainty and challenges for Russia's financial system, the Treasury official said. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 5 Apr. 2022",
"One manifestation of this system is the Ay\u00f5pare Cooperative, which trades only products that do not deplete nature and only with outsiders who support Apiwtxa's objectives. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
"As Kogan writes, some activities unnecessarily deplete your energy. \u2014 Anne Sugar, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"That would deplete their gas, and their ability to escape. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"\u0259t\u0113",
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"we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship",
"condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What authors from countries like the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States produce can be deplorable as well. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But the behavior of both the German and Turkish governments was deplorable . \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The museum\u2019s failures of due diligence were deplorable , Bogdanos told me, but fell short of a provable crime. \u2014 Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic , 23 Nov. 2021",
"No animals should suffer or live in the deplorable conditions these animals had to endure. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Dillon\u2019s deplorable character recounts his history of murders in gruesome detail to Verge (Bruno Ganz), Jack\u2019s demonic guide through the nine circles of hell. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 May 2022",
"Only a few bold souls will walk out on even the most deplorable production before the curtain closes. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The most apparent reason to confine AI would be to stop it from deplorable acts. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"It\u2019s because the state of Utah had been turning a blind eye to the problems, letting treatment centers operators in some instances get away with deplorable treatment of the youth in their care. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"1612, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215302",
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"examples":[
"We deplore the development of nuclear weapons.",
"Many people deplored the change.",
"Although deplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both deplore the end of the Soviet Union, and both share a deep distrust of the West that is fueled by nonsensical conspiracy theories. \u2014 Susanne Sternthal, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
"The result is excessive tolerance, which conservatives deplore . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a measure to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, China abstained. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022",
"China abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on Friday to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Earlier Wednesday, diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the U.N. General Assembly to deplore Russia\u2019s actions toward Ukraine and plead for dialogue, while Russia and ally Syria defended Moscow\u2019s moves. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz And Edith M. Lederer, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, archetypal Trump Country is inhabited by the descendants of Scots-Irish anti-authoritarians who deplore outsiders, hierarchy, and learned university men. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Indeed, millions of French came out to applaud public workers every evening, during the early months of the pandemic\u2014something those who deplore the vaccine mandates have repeatedly pointed out. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Many deplore the lousy status of our existing roadways, replete with potholes, insufficient markers, and a slew of problems that endanger drivers and pedestrians alike. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021"
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"1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"We deplore the development of nuclear weapons.",
"Many people deplored the change.",
"Although deplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both deplore the end of the Soviet Union, and both share a deep distrust of the West that is fueled by nonsensical conspiracy theories. \u2014 Susanne Sternthal, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
"The result is excessive tolerance, which conservatives deplore . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a measure to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, China abstained. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022",
"China abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on Friday to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Earlier Wednesday, diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the U.N. General Assembly to deplore Russia\u2019s actions toward Ukraine and plead for dialogue, while Russia and ally Syria defended Moscow\u2019s moves. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz And Edith M. Lederer, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, archetypal Trump Country is inhabited by the descendants of Scots-Irish anti-authoritarians who deplore outsiders, hierarchy, and learned university men. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Indeed, millions of French came out to applaud public workers every evening, during the early months of the pandemic\u2014something those who deplore the vaccine mandates have repeatedly pointed out. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Many deplore the lousy status of our existing roadways, replete with potholes, insufficient markers, and a slew of problems that endanger drivers and pedestrians alike. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"As all deponents are instructed, Mr. Ryan was directed not to guess, assume or speculate in his deposition. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019"
],
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"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
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"Late Latin deponent-, deponens , from Latin, present participle of deponere":"Adjective"
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"di-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120020",
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"examples":[
"Large areas of the country had been depopulated by disease.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Increasingly, the Russians appear to be using their massive firepower advantage - especially in Mariupol - to depopulate Ukraine\u2019s urban centers and then take them over. \u2014 Greg Jaffe And Meg Kelly, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Increasingly, the Russians appear to be using their massive firepower advantage \u2014 especially in Mariupol \u2014 to depopulate Ukraine\u2019s urban centers and then take them over. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Social media users are claiming that billionaire tech titan Bill Gates is part of a conspiracy to depopulate the Earth. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Chief executive Dave Bateman claims coronavirus vaccines are part of a plot to depopulate the Earth. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Jan. 2022",
"No decision has been made on whether to depopulate Maple Hill Farms, according to DATCP. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Cities balloon or depopulate over the course of decades. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 14 Oct. 2020",
"The filing also makes broader allegations that cleaning at the states\u2019 prisons is insufficient in light of COVID-19 and that the system remains crowded, despite some efforts to depopulate it. \u2014 Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post , 28 May 2020",
"Patterson's co-op made the tough decision to depopulate and euthanize nearly 3,400 pigs, worth about $500,000. \u2014 Jack Turman, CBS News , 9 June 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin depopulatus , past participle of depopulari , from de- + populari to ravage":""
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"depopulator":{
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"definitions":{
": one that depopulates":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, devastator, from Latin depopulator , from depopulatus + -or":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162559",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deport":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to behave or comport (oneself) especially in accord with a code":[],
": to carry away":[],
": to send out of the country by legal deportation":[]
},
"examples":[
"Thousands of immigrants had been illegally deported .",
"deported them back to their country of birth",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Migrants the government seeks to deport , including those who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, can file defensive asylum applications to try to prevent their deportation. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"His comments came following criticism from the head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and several Congress Members who were upset after Brooks defended Alabama\u2019s controversial immigration law to deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants. \u2014 al , 22 May 2022",
"Republicans are also insisting that the Biden administration suspend its plans to lift a public health order known as Title 42, which authorities have used to deport asylum-seekers during the pandemic. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"In 2019, Jackson issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocked the Trump administration from expanding its power to use a faster process to deport migrants who illegally entered the United States. \u2014 Robert Barnes And Ann E. Marimow, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The government convinced them that Russia might deport her quickly only if her case did not become front-page news. \u2014 Gerald Posner, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The policy allowed federal authorities to quickly deport migrants at the border to prevent cross-border spread of the virus. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 3 May 2022",
"Later that day, attorney Nicole Hallett argued to Judge Daniel Rippy for an emergency motion for release on recognizance and to seek a visa so that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities will not deport Navarro. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Already, the Biden administration has vowed to continue to enforce Title 42, a public health rule that\u2019s allowed U.S. officials to deport and deny entry to asylum seekers arriving in the U.S.-Mexico border during the pandemic. \u2014 Maria In\u00e9s Taracena, The New Republic , 13 Feb. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French deporter , from Latin deportare to carry away, from de- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u014drt",
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8p\u022frt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deport banish , exile , deport , transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. banished for seditious activities exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. a writer who exiled himself for political reasons deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. illegal aliens will be deported transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. a convict who was transported to Australia behave , conduct , deport , comport , acquit mean to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way. behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous. the children behaved in church conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself. conducted herself with unfailing good humor deport implies behaving so as to show how far one conforms to conventional rules of discipline or propriety. the hero deported himself in accord with the code of chivalry comport suggests conduct measured by what is expected or required of one in a certain class or position. comported themselves as gentlemen acquit applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations. acquitted herself well in her first assignment",
"synonyms":[
"banish",
"displace",
"exile",
"expatriate",
"relegate",
"transport"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233916",
"type":[
"adjective",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"deportation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an act or instance of deporting":[],
": the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial":[]
},
"examples":[
"the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jordan Barab, a former deputy assistant secretary of labor for OSHA during the Obama administration, said that the fear of deportation and the desperate need for work can combine to leave undocumented workers particularly exposed. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Once migrants have final orders of deportation , ICE agents can arrest and deport them. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 26 May 2022",
"Almost three years later, the 50-year-old Trejo can now work without much fear of deportation . \u2014 Palabra, al , 25 May 2022",
"Migrants returned to Mexico under Title 42 are sent back without a deportation order, which may encourage them to try to enter the U.S. again. \u2014 Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"They were taken by Mr. Solomon\u2019s activism in Israel as an organizer against the deportation order, and Ms. Solomon\u2019s savvy. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The visa was canceled a second time on Friday, and that decision became final on Sunday when a court dismissed his challenge to a deportation order. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Jamaica had issued a deportation order, but the island nation has no formal extradition treaty with Haiti, where Palacios is wanted, a local police spokesman said. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Jan. 2022",
"And Shikman and Lee convinced the Board of Immigration Appeals to undo Vivar\u2019s deportation order and restore his status as a legal permanent resident. \u2014 Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u014dr-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"-p\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"banishment",
"displacement",
"exile",
"expatriation",
"expulsion",
"relegation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230837",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deportee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one who has been deported or is under sentence of deportation":[]
},
"examples":[
"the deportee vowed that he would someday return to a liberated nation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Eddy, a deportee who preferred not to give his surname, described his deportation to CNN earlier this week after trekking across 11 countries to reach the US from Chile. \u2014 Caitlin Hu, CNN , 23 Sep. 2021",
"The results of medical screening results are noted on each deportee 's medical transfer form and all deportees are given masks to wear before and during deportation flights, ICE officials said. \u2014 Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic , 28 Oct. 2020",
"If one deportee tests positive for COVID-19, all deportees arriving on that flight are supposed to be tested. \u2014 Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic , 28 Oct. 2020",
"In Reynosa, Mexico, the largest city in the state, at least 16 deportees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Mayor Maki Ortiz. \u2014 Kevin Sieff, Washington Post , 27 May 2020",
"Guatemala has confirmed 119 deportees arrived with COVID-19 from the United States. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2020",
"As of Monday, 117 deportees on four flights from the U.S. had tested positive for the virus, according to the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2020",
"Health Minister Hugo Monroy\u2019s comments were dramatically out of line with what the government had previously said about infected deportees . \u2014 Time , 14 Apr. 2020",
"The flight with the infected deportees arrived in Guatemala\u2019s capital Monday from Brownsville, Texas, carrying 76 Guatemalans. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0113",
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u014dr-\u02c8t\u0113",
"di-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
"emigr\u00e9",
"evacuee",
"exile",
"expat",
"expatriate",
"refugee"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232108",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deportment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the manner in which one conducts (see conduct entry 1 sense 2 ) oneself : behavior":[
"were instructed in proper dress and deportment",
"His features are strong and masculine \u2026, all his motions graceful, and his deportment majestic.",
"\u2014 Jonathan Swift"
]
},
"examples":[
"The new students were instructed in proper dress and deportment .",
"His stiff deportment matched his strict demeanor.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Taliban show no sign of easing a crackdown not only on such basic rights as education and jobs for women, but on every facet of public life, from deportment to travel. \u2014 David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Those were apparently old and quaint rules of deportment . \u2014 John Zogby, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Membership is determined by a student\u2019s scholastic achievement, attendance, deportment , participation in career-technical student organizations and teacher recommendations. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"More on the deportment of the Americans and British in a bit, but for now how could American and British leaders have been so easily duped",
"And for business leaders, tasked with leading people through tough times, Zalenskyy's deportment offers lessons that are transferable even when the stakes aren't as high. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Flame Show Bar, Gordy had his performers tutored in deportment . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2021",
"But where Navalny\u2019s public presentation is cocky, droll, and irreverent, Sobol has the deportment of a straight-A student, a tireless nerd. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 19 July 2021",
"Something in their door-to-door deportment , their earnestness and brio, seemed a soft rebuke to my own disenchantment. \u2014 Andrew Kay, Longreads , 17 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see deport":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u022frt-m\u0259nt",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deportment bearing , deportment , demeanor , mien , manner , carriage mean the outward manifestation of personality or attitude. bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture. a woman of regal bearing deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training. your deportment was atrocious demeanor suggests one's attitude toward others as expressed in outward behavior. the haughty demeanor of the headwaiter mien is a literary term referring both to bearing and demeanor. a mien of supreme self-satisfaction manner implies characteristic or customary way of moving and gesturing and addressing others. the imperious manner of a man used to giving orders carriage applies chiefly to habitual posture in standing or walking. the kind of carriage learned at boarding school",
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"actions",
"address",
"bearing",
"behavior",
"comportment",
"conduct",
"demeanor",
"geste",
"gest"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105433",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"depose":{
"antonyms":[
"crown",
"enthrone",
"throne"
],
"definitions":{
": affirm , assert":[],
": to bear witness":[],
": to put down : deposit":[
"deposing the sacrament in a carved recess",
"\u2014 Francis Berry"
],
": to remove from a throne or other high position":[
"plotting to depose the king",
"a deposed military leader"
],
": to take testimony (see testimony sense 1a ) from especially by deposition":[
"depose a witness",
"plaintiffs \u2026 were entitled to depose experts retained by the defendants",
"\u2014 National Law Journal"
],
": to testify to under oath or by affidavit":[
"deposed before the court that he had seen the defendant enter the building"
]
},
"examples":[
"a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country",
"she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bonjean also declined to comment beyond confirming the judge's ruling and her authority to depose Huth again. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"Taddeo sought to depose Floridians for Equality and Justice\u2019s chairman, Stephen Jones, and obtain the group\u2019s bank records. \u2014 Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"The women\u2019s attorneys need to depose Watson and four others, including expert witnesses and other witnesses. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"The committee, which seeks to depose Biggs on May 26, explained its thinking in a series of tweets. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022",
"And in the late \u201990s, Jean-Marie Le Pen\u2019s deputy, who believed the boss\u2019s taste for Holocaust jokes was preventing the party from becoming a serious political force, attempted to depose him. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"No evidence military will depose Biden Since the Electoral College votes have been certified, there is no constitutional way for Trump to become president until Biden's term is over in January 2025. \u2014 Daniel Funke, USA TODAY , 28 July 2021",
"But his decision comes as Trump has remained a dominant force in the GOP, retaining the fealty of many lawmakers and threatening to use party primaries to depose those who cross him. \u2014 Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Genesis Communications, which distributes Jones' show and was also named in the suit, would also like to depose Jones, his attorneys added in the filing. \u2014 Rob Frehse And Brian Vitagliano, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French deposer , from Late Latin deponere (perfect indicative deposui ), from Latin, to put down":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u014dz",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"defrock",
"deprive",
"dethrone",
"displace",
"oust",
"uncrown",
"unmake",
"unseat",
"unthrone"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094654",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"deposit":{
"antonyms":[
"deposition",
"dregs",
"grounds",
"precipitate",
"sediment",
"settlings"
],
"definitions":{
": a natural accumulation (as of iron ore, coal, or gas)":[],
": a place of deposit : depository":[],
": an act of laying or putting something or someone down : an act of depositing":[
"the deposit of boulders by ancient glaciers"
],
": money deposited in a bank":[
"making a deposit or a withdrawal",
"a deposit of $3,000"
],
": money given as a pledge or down payment":[
"put down a deposit on a new house"
],
": something placed for safekeeping: such as":[],
": the state of being deposited":[],
": to become deposited":[],
": to lay down : place":[
"deposited himself in the chair next to me"
],
": to let fall (something, such as sediment)":[
"layers of mud that had been deposited by the flood"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Your paycheck will be automatically deposited into your account.",
"I deposited over $3,000 this afternoon.",
"Please deposit your things in your room and return to the hotel lobby.",
"The taxi deposited us at the train station.",
"Noun",
"Our records show that she made a large deposit to her account earlier in the month.",
"If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent deposit you paid when you bought the soda.",
"The rental car company requires a deposit for drivers under the age of 25.",
"a deposit of mud left by the flood",
"He had surgery to remove calcium deposits from his knee.",
"the buildup of fat deposits in the arteries",
"Their company has discovered new oil deposits below the ocean floor.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The decree calls for buyers to deposit funds into the euro account that are then converted into rubles by Gazprombank and automatically withdrawn for payment. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"The Earthbanc app will provide a carbon bank with an easy way for global users to deposit and withdraw their investment, including for the unbanked. \u2014 Marianne Lehnis, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The new tax refund option from Coinbase arrives months after the cryptocurrency platform began allowing users to deposit their paycheck into their Coinbase accounts. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 Feb. 2022",
"In addition to the driver accepting cash and tickets, this internal account allows riders to deposit funds ahead of time by sending cash, checks or using a credit card (for a fee) for demand response rides. \u2014 Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 26 Mar. 2021",
"Spanish-speaking customers may now deposit checks, note their balance, lock their card, transfer money, pay bills and more simply by talking to their smartphones. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"Parents or grandparents can deposit funds earmarked for future education costs, and the funds grow tax-free. \u2014 Larry Light, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Participants wipe their sweaty pits with a cotton pad, deposit it into a numbered jar, and proceed to smell each one before submitting their top five. \u2014 Genevieve Fullan, Longreads , 12 Apr. 2022",
"On the other hand, semi-permanent dyes do not contain ammonia like permanent ones and deposit color onto hair strands. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The money was then counted by two aides at the palace and passed along to royal bank Coutts for deposit in the fund. \u2014 Stephanie Petit And Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Model year 2024 pre-orders began last week, with Cadillac asking for a refundable $100 deposit to get one's name in the queue for either an RWD or AWD model. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 28 June 2022",
"The second half of Cleveland\u2019s aid was scheduled for deposit this month. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"Securities traders need to have $25,000 on deposit with a U.S.-based broker to achieve pattern day trader (PDT) status. \u2014 Robert Green, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Every dollar paid by the Fed to acquire securities was accomplished using a keystroke to credit the seller\u2019s reserve balance, which is held on deposit at the Fed. \u2014 Judy Shelton, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Follow a few quick steps to register and make your first deposit . \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"Alfonzo and her husband would have lost their deposit , and possibly been sued. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"Most contracts require buyers to secure financing within 30 days or potentially lose their deposit . \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel , 14 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1624, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin depositus , past participle of deponere \u2014 see depose":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4z-\u0259t",
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bank"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005159",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"deposit money":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": bank demand deposits which can be used as money through drawing checks":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202613",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deposit of faith":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the body of revealed truth in the Scriptures and tradition proposed by the Roman Catholic Church for the belief of the faithful":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"translation of Medieval Latin depositum fidei":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110301",
"type":[]
},
"deposit premium company":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a mutual insurance company issuing policies at a stated premium often with provision for assessment":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230023",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deposit slip":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a piece of paper that a person includes with a bank deposit to show how much money he or she is putting in an account":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161634",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deposit station":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235114",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deposition":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a testifying especially before a court":[
"was sworn in before giving his deposition"
],
": an act of removing from a position of authority : an act of deposing":[
"deposition of a king"
],
": an act or process of laying someone or something down or letting something fall : an act or process of depositing":[
"the deposition of earth and stone by glaciers"
],
": something deposited : deposit":[
"Moraines are glacial depositions ."
]
},
"examples":[
"She gave a videotaped deposition about what she saw that night.",
"His attorneys took depositions from the witnesses.",
"the deposition of sand and gravel on the river bed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jamie has also failed to comply with any of the previous at least eight dates offered for a deposition , the filing alleged. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2022",
"When called for a deposition by the panel, Eastman cited his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination a hundred times, Representative Pete Aguilar of Texas revealed. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"Emilia Marin, a speech pathology clerk at Robb Elementary School, filed a similar petition Thursday asking the court to force Daniel Defense officials to sit for a deposition and to produce materials. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Prosecutors said that Navarro, 72, failed to appear for a deposition or provide documents to congressional investigators in response to a subpoena issued Feb. 9 by the House committee. \u2014 Alan Feuer And Luke Broadwater, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury in November for refusing to appear for a deposition and turn over documents, and has pleaded not guilty. \u2014 Scott Macfarlane, Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 13 May 2022",
"Jordan\u2019s subpoena orders him to appear for a deposition on May 27. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"In preparation, Sommer subpoenaed Stuef for a deposition . \u2014 Peter Frick-wright, Outside Online , 5 May 2022",
"Oltmann has never presented proof of Coomer being on the call, and in March 2022, the judge overseeing the defamation case sanctioned Oltmann, fining him almost $33,000 for failing to appear for a deposition . \u2014 Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see depose":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0113-p\u0259-",
"\u02ccde-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccdep-\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"deposit",
"dregs",
"grounds",
"precipitate",
"sediment",
"settlings"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224133",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"deposition from the cross":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a work of art representing Christ's descent from the cross":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080421",
"type":[]
},
"depository":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping":[
"a book depository",
"a depository for government funds"
],
": depositary sense 1":[
"a depository of ancient tradition"
]
},
"examples":[
"The bank is used as a depository for government funds.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kyiv is seeking security guarantees, worried Moscow could target agriculture convoys after a recent attack on a grain depository . \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"There would be a new framework for banks and credit unions to issue stablecoins, but issuers wouldn\u2019t have to become depository institutions. \u2014 Jesse Hamilton And Coindesk, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"While revenue grew by 49% to about $1.55 billion, marginally ahead of consensus, driven by strong demand for the company\u2019s ES8, the ES6, and EC6 vehicles, net loss per American depository share stood at $0.16, in line with estimates. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"By the time the USSR collapsed, a major Soviet industrial capital had become a radioactive depository with a large, unemployed, mostly Russian-speaking population. \u2014 Isabelle De Pommereau, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
"In London, Bank of New York Mellon resigned as the depository agent for VTB Bank PJSC depositary receipts traded in the British capital. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev And Margot Patrick, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
"All three have depository shares that trade in London and shed more than 50% of their value on Monday. \u2014 Michael Wursthorn, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
"American depository shares in JD, each representing two ordinary shares of the company, closed at $75.08 on Tuesday and were last trading down nearly 1.9% on Wednesday. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Cousin said the surge in egg prices, for instance, meant the food depository had to switch to buying medium eggs instead of large ones in order to source the same amount of product. \u2014 Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see deposit entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"depot",
"magazine",
"repository",
"storage",
"storehouse",
"warehouse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105740",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"depository library":{
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"definitions":{
": a library designated to receive U.S. government publications":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182355",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": deposit sense 2":[],
": the faith and doctrine committed to the Christian church":[
"\u2014 archaic except in law and theology"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in sense 1, from Latin; in sense 2, from Medieval Latin, from Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-z\u0259t\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033256",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"depositum miserabile":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": necessary deposit":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"\u02ccmiz\u0259\u02c8rab\u0259(\u02cc)l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074527",
"type":[
"noun"
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"depot":{
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": a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight":[],
": a place for storing goods or motor vehicles":[],
": a place for the reception and forwarding of military replacements":[],
": a place for the storage of military supplies":[],
": store , cache":[
"a fat depot in the body"
]
},
"examples":[
"a distribution depot for auto parts",
"the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said high-precision missiles were used to target the depot , where weapons including U.S.-supplied shells for M777 howitzers were being kept. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"In 1957, Chambliss was among 100 white protesters who blocked Shuttlesworth from entering Birmingham\u2019s train depot , Terminal Station. \u2014 Jeremy Gray | Jgray@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"The container facility in Sitakunda is a private depot , one of at least 15 in the area, Mr. Islam said. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"Transnistria remains under pro-Russian separatist control and permanently hosts 1,500 Russian troops and an arms depot , according to The Guardian. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 7 May 2022",
"Last year, the Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats after the government said that Russia was behind a 2014 explosion that killed two people at an arms depot . \u2014 Laurence Norman, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Seasonal American cuisine served in a historic railroad depot . \u2014 Tracey Teo, ajc , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Besidovska and her daughter arrived on March 28 \u2014 a day after a Russian rocket blew up a fuel depot near the city. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Missiles hit a radioactive waste-disposal site in Kyiv, and an electrical transformer was damaged in a similar depot in Kharkiv, according to an email from the International Atomic Energy Agency. \u2014 Jonathan Tirone/bloomberg, Time , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"French d\u00e9p\u00f4t , from Middle French depost , from Medieval Latin depositum , from Latin, neuter of depositus":""
},
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"senses 1 and 2 are \u02c8de-(\u02cc)p\u014d",
"\u02c8d\u0113- for 3",
"sometimes \u02c8de-",
"usually \u02c8de-\u02ccp\u014d for 1 & 2",
"sense 3 is \u02c8d\u0113-",
"\u02c8d\u0113p-",
"\u02c8dep-(\u02cc)\u014d",
"also \u02c8d\u0113-"
],
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"depository",
"magazine",
"repository",
"storage",
"storehouse",
"warehouse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162916",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"depot ship":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a supply and repair ship in a flotilla of small naval vessels (such as destroyers or submarines)":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042039",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"depression":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065105",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"antonyms":[
"elevate",
"ennoble",
"uplift"
],
"definitions":{
": to speak ill of : malign":[]
},
"examples":[
"the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All writings, unpalatable for one section of the society, cannot be labeled as obscene, vulgar, depraving , prurient and immoral. . . . \u2014 Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker , 12 Dec. 2019",
"This is especially true when the news operation is clearly on the side of righteousness against a policy as depraved this. \u2014 David Zurawik, baltimoresun.com , 15 June 2018",
"This series follows the trails of their obsession, and takes a deep dive into the killers\u2019 depraved psyches to reveal their darkest secrets as investigators close in to end the killer\u2019s reign of terror. \u2014 Michael O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2018",
"McDonagh complicates Mildred's story by showing how the lust for justice can grow depraved the longer it is denied \u2014 a favorite subject of dramatists going back to Aeschylus. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Glorifying any murderer is sickening. Mocking is depraved . \u2014 Ed O\u2019loughlin, New York Times , 7 Jan. 2018",
"As depraved a forum as Twitter can be at times, one of its redeeming characteristics is its users' penchant for outing liars in real time. \u2014 Matthew Martinez, star-telegram , 18 Feb. 2018",
"The collusion of Breitbart and Fox News, of the governor of Kentucky and of all three Republican Senate candidates in Alabama, is depraved . \u2014 Yascha Mounk, Slate Magazine , 17 Aug. 2017",
"He was cursed with the possession of a power and authority which no man of narrow mind, bitter prejudices, and inordinate self-estimation can exercise without depraving himself as well as injuring the nation. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 30 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French depraver , from Latin depravare to pervert, from de- + pravus crooked, bad":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8pr\u0101v"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deprave debase , vitiate , deprave , corrupt , debauch , pervert mean to cause deterioration or lowering in quality or character. debase implies a loss of position, worth, value, or dignity. commercialism has debased the holiday vitiate implies a destruction of purity, validity, or effectiveness by allowing entrance of a fault or defect. a foreign policy vitiated by partisanship deprave implies moral deterioration by evil thoughts or influences. the claim that society is depraved by pornography corrupt implies loss of soundness, purity, or integrity. the belief that bureaucratese corrupts the language debauch implies a debasing through sensual indulgence. the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew pervert implies a twisting or distorting from what is natural or normal. perverted the original goals of the institute",
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"abase",
"bastardize",
"canker",
"cheapen",
"corrupt",
"debase",
"debauch",
"degrade",
"demean",
"demoralize",
"deteriorate",
"lessen",
"pervert",
"poison",
"profane",
"prostitute",
"subvert",
"vitiate",
"warp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175134",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"pure",
"uncorrupt",
"uncorrupted"
],
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"examples":[
"the work of depraved minds",
"He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With androids, known as Hosts, as entertainment, the human guests can live out their most depraved fantasies\u2014murder, rape, and torture, included\u2014with total impunity. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 June 2022",
"Collective shock and grief have long been replaced by a zombie mind-set of depraved acceptance. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Police eventually charged him with depraved heart murder. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Our initial priority was getting this depraved , sick individual off the streets. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Under the disinfecting spotlight of an engaged international press, cheerleading for Vlad suddenly became too depraved , even for Tucker Carlson. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Putin now has overwhelming support in his depraved country for this aggression and for his intention to erase millions of Ukrainians. \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 12 Mar. 2022",
"There are few things more depraved than targeting the vulnerable and defenceless. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Morally, portraying the enemy as ready to commit the most depraved crimes helped desensitize combatants and added further fuel to a fast escalating cycle of entirely conventional violence. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see deprave":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8pr\u0101vd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"corrupt",
"debased",
"debauched",
"decadent",
"degenerate",
"degraded",
"demoralized",
"dissipated",
"dissolute",
"jackleg",
"libertine",
"loose",
"perverse",
"perverted",
"rakehell",
"rakehelly",
"rakish",
"reprobate",
"sick",
"unclean",
"unwholesome",
"warped"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112451",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"depravity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a corrupt act or practice":[
"the depravities of war"
],
": the quality or state of being corrupt, evil, or perverted : the quality or state of being depraved":[
"He is awed by its fabulous wealth but deeply troubled by what he sees as its moral depravity \u2026",
"\u2014 Nicholas D. Kristof"
]
},
"examples":[
"He was sinking into a life of utter depravity .",
"People were shocked by the depravity of her actions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By doubling down on its protagonist\u2019s depravity and stripping him of any boyishly charming veneer, the series stops searching for the vulnerability beneath his facade and commits to focusing on Barry\u2019s dangerousness. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"As such, we humans will continually and daily be witnessing the depravity of enslavement. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The horrific depths of his depravity are revealed in the final episode, through audio recordings that will absolutely haunt me for weeks (if not years) to come. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 7 June 2022",
"Somehow, in all its depravity , her Central Valley hums with life. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 10 May 2022",
"The Envelope offers strong warnings about the unflinching content and depictions of her depravity . \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The images that emerged from concentration camps at the end of the Second World War horrified a global audience that, despite six years of conflict, was now introduced, through the lens of a camera, to a new tier of human depravity . \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"Speculation demands ambition\u2014the ability not only to sketch out the depths of human depravity , but also to pine for its redemption. \u2014 ELLE , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Hulu series plumbs the depths of Zoomer depravity . \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see deprave":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8pra-v\u0259-t\u0113",
"also -\u02c8pr\u0101-"
],
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"synonyms":[
"abjection",
"corruption",
"corruptness",
"debasement",
"debauchery",
"decadence",
"decadency",
"degeneracy",
"degenerateness",
"degeneration",
"degradation",
"demoralization",
"dissipatedness",
"dissipation",
"dissoluteness",
"libertinage",
"libertinism",
"perversion",
"pervertedness",
"rakishness",
"turpitude"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163959",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deprecate":{
"antonyms":[
"acclaim",
"applaud",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"laud",
"magnify",
"praise"
],
"definitions":{
": belittle , disparage":[
"the most reluctantly admired and least easily deprecated of \u2026 novelists",
"\u2014 New Yorker"
],
": play down : make little of":[
"speaks five languages \u2026 but deprecates this facility",
"\u2014 Time"
],
": to express disapproval of":[
"deprecates such attempts at humor"
],
": to pray against (something, such as an evil)":[],
": to seek to avert":[
"deprecate the wrath \u2026 of the Roman people",
"\u2014 Tobias Smollett"
],
": to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of (something, such as a software product) in favor of a newer or better alternative":[
"\u2026 the Google Drive app for PC and Mac is officially being deprecated and the company's developers announced in a blog post that it will no longer be supported starting December 11. Instead, you'll need to choose from one of two new apps.",
"\u2014 Rhett Jones",
"In the case of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is deprecating and removing more than 20 features.",
"\u2014 Mauro Huculak"
]
},
"examples":[
"movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year",
"deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Investors can shift to other markets, companies can change their focus, infrastructure can be allowed to deprecate until much of its value is gone. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 10 May 2022",
"The courts constantly deprecate the practice of claiming willful blindness, and the accountant or attorney must report financial fraud rather than feigning ignorance of their client\u2019s money laundering business. \u2014 Benjamin Chou, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The goal is to deploy these by late 2022, help scale adoption, and only then start to deprecate third-party cookies. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
"If Facebook's actions did indeed deprecate CHD's anti-vaccine content and divert attention away, as the suit alleges, then its systems are working exactly as intended. \u2014 Kate Cox, Ars Technica , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Less on the positive side for some users, Catalina will deprecate support for 32-bit applications, making many old games and other apps unplayable after the OS is installed. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2019",
"This may not be too helpful, though, since the Android and iOS Cortana apps themselves are being rapidly deprecated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2020",
"The judge, though, said a sentence of probation would deprecate the seriousness of Flick\u2019s crime. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
"These languages aren\u2019t deprecated in the technical sense, but their unexpectedly long lives have created problems with things like dates. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1628, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin deprecatus , past participle of deprecari to avert by prayer, from de- + precari to pray \u2014 more at pray":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8de-pri-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"bad-mouth",
"belittle",
"cry down",
"decry",
"denigrate",
"depreciate",
"derogate",
"diminish",
"dis",
"diss",
"discount",
"dismiss",
"disparage",
"kiss off",
"minimize",
"play down",
"poor-mouth",
"put down",
"run down",
"talk down",
"trash",
"trash-talk",
"vilipend",
"write off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074820",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"acclaim",
"applaud",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"laud",
"magnify",
"praise"
],
"definitions":{
": belittle , disparage":[
"the most reluctantly admired and least easily deprecated of \u2026 novelists",
"\u2014 New Yorker"
],
": play down : make little of":[
"speaks five languages \u2026 but deprecates this facility",
"\u2014 Time"
],
": to express disapproval of":[
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],
": to pray against (something, such as an evil)":[],
": to seek to avert":[
"deprecate the wrath \u2026 of the Roman people",
"\u2014 Tobias Smollett"
],
": to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of (something, such as a software product) in favor of a newer or better alternative":[
"\u2026 the Google Drive app for PC and Mac is officially being deprecated and the company's developers announced in a blog post that it will no longer be supported starting December 11. Instead, you'll need to choose from one of two new apps.",
"\u2014 Rhett Jones",
"In the case of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is deprecating and removing more than 20 features.",
"\u2014 Mauro Huculak"
]
},
"examples":[
"movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year",
"deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Investors can shift to other markets, companies can change their focus, infrastructure can be allowed to deprecate until much of its value is gone. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 10 May 2022",
"The courts constantly deprecate the practice of claiming willful blindness, and the accountant or attorney must report financial fraud rather than feigning ignorance of their client\u2019s money laundering business. \u2014 Benjamin Chou, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The goal is to deploy these by late 2022, help scale adoption, and only then start to deprecate third-party cookies. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
"If Facebook's actions did indeed deprecate CHD's anti-vaccine content and divert attention away, as the suit alleges, then its systems are working exactly as intended. \u2014 Kate Cox, Ars Technica , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Less on the positive side for some users, Catalina will deprecate support for 32-bit applications, making many old games and other apps unplayable after the OS is installed. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2019",
"This may not be too helpful, though, since the Android and iOS Cortana apps themselves are being rapidly deprecated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2020",
"The judge, though, said a sentence of probation would deprecate the seriousness of Flick\u2019s crime. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
"These languages aren\u2019t deprecated in the technical sense, but their unexpectedly long lives have created problems with things like dates. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1628, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin deprecatus , past participle of deprecari to avert by prayer, from de- + precari to pray \u2014 more at pray":""
},
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"\u02c8de-pri-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
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"belittle",
"cry down",
"decry",
"denigrate",
"depreciate",
"derogate",
"diminish",
"dis",
"diss",
"discount",
"dismiss",
"disparage",
"kiss off",
"minimize",
"play down",
"poor-mouth",
"put down",
"run down",
"talk down",
"trash",
"trash-talk",
"vilipend",
"write off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095934",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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},
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"antonyms":[
"commendatory",
"complimentary",
"laudative",
"laudatory"
],
"definitions":{
": seeking to avert disapproval : apologetic":[],
": serving to deprecate : disapproving":[]
},
"examples":[
"he typically followed up any mention of his accomplishments with some deprecatory comments about his perceived failures",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This subsided with unusual speed, however, as cricket fans took instead to sharing the self- deprecatory jokes coming over the border. \u2014 The Economist , 22 June 2019",
"Philipps has acquired her 1-million-and-growing Instagram followers through her self- deprecatory humor, raw honesty and vulnerability. \u2014 Sonja Haller, USA TODAY , 11 July 2018",
"What the show is really selling is the Chang attitude and mystique, a combination of ego, exactitude, foul-mouthed rebelliousness and self- deprecatory nerdiness. \u2014 Mike Hale, New York Times , 23 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8de-pr\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8de-pri-k\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
],
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"belittling",
"contemptuous",
"decrying",
"degrading",
"demeaning",
"denigrative",
"denigratory",
"depreciative",
"depreciatory",
"derisory",
"derogative",
"derogatory",
"detractive",
"disdainful",
"disparaging",
"pejorative",
"scornful",
"slighting",
"uncomplimentary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201657",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"depreciate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to lower in honor or esteem":[
"often depreciates the importance of her work"
],
": to lower the price or estimated value of":[
"depreciate property"
],
": to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases":[],
": to fall in value":[
"advised us to sell the stock before it depreciates"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
],
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"attenuate",
"break",
"cheapen",
"depress",
"devaluate",
"devalue",
"downgrade",
"lower",
"mark down",
"reduce",
"sink",
"write down",
"write off"
],
"antonyms":[
"appreciate",
"enhance",
"mark up",
"upgrade"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for depreciate decry , depreciate , disparage , belittle mean to express a low opinion of. decry implies open condemnation with intent to discredit. decried their defeatist attitude depreciate implies a representing as being of less value than commonly believed. critics depreciate his plays for being unabashedly sentimental disparage implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison. disparaged polo as a game for the rich belittle usually suggests a contemptuous or envious attitude. belittled the achievements of others",
"examples":[
"These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.",
"The value of the house has depreciated greatly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Generally speaking, when geopolitical turmoil affects a country, their currency will depreciate and their imports or exports will be impacted. \u2014 Michael Mirarchi, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
"As cash continues to depreciate , silver, like other precious metals, has intrinsic value and can protect both your IRA and purchasing power. \u2014 Regal Assets, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Investors and economists expect the lira to depreciate further due to high inflation and recently lowered interest rates. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus , past participle of depretiare , from Latin de- + pretium price \u2014 more at price entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142007"
},
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"noun",
"verb"
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"Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
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"Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
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"Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
"As cash continues to depreciate , silver, like other precious metals, has intrinsic value and can protect both your IRA and purchasing power. \u2014 Regal Assets, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
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"Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"depressing the price of a stock",
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"Depress the \u201cshift\u201d key on your keyboard.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even if demand for outdoor gear is high, no one knows for sure how the pandemic will continue to depress spending power or disrupt the supply chains that retailers rely on for products. \u2014 Nora Caplan-bricker, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Markets will have to adjust Zero percent interest rates depress government bond rates, essentially forcing investors to bet on riskier assets like stocks. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"The danger there is that could leave lasting scars for Pennsylvania Democrats and depress some of the voters the eventual nominee needs in the general election. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Companies that buy back their shares are getting more bang for their buck as market declines depress stock prices, helping to boost buyback activity, which is expected to hit a record $1 trillion this year. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Its ability to depress the nervous system, which allowed for a sleepy, trancelike high, was a welcome distraction from the stresses of living in a poor Black neighborhood. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"The war will is also likely to depress shipments from Russia to one of its biggest customers and a huge LNG market, Japan. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Higher oil prices are also likely to depress consumer demand by funneling money away from other purchases. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
"However, other trends may depress air travel both here and around the country. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Comparison with last year\u2019s depressed pandemic figures overstates this year\u2019s change. \u2014 Douglas Carr, National Review , 23 July 2021",
"In Arkansas, the wait to see a doctor would be weeks\u2014a delay that the father thought would be hard on Laura, an eighth grader who sometimes spoke of feeling isolated and depressed . \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"With overall sales still depressed and the pandemic far from over, a win could mean the difference between an early closure and months of profit. \u2014 Lee Seymour, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Dominion is contending with a far more depressed China film market, however. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"That would be Beijing\u2019s worst full-year figure since 1990, excluding 2020 when the pandemic depressed activity. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Everyone\u2019s depressed , everyone\u2019s anxious, and everyone is feeling uncertain about the future. \u2014 Marisa Whitaker, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
"Ravnsborg's attorneys filed a motion last month alleging that Boever's alcoholism and prescription drug abuse led at least one family member, a cousin, to believe that a depressed Boever killed himself by jumping in front of Ravnsborg's car. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Aug. 2021",
"The problem is that so many people look around the world and get very depressed . \u2014 Rose Minutaglio, ELLE , 2 June 2022"
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"The \u201890s house-meets-bounce record is a bonafide earworm: The beat tingles up your spine, begging you to quickly find a dancefloor as the lyrics allow for a bit of mental release from these depressing times. \u2014 Niki Mcgloster, refinery29.com , 23 June 2022",
"The accumulating evidence from the depressing data is that the Fed\u2019s challenge is much more severe than their optimism suggests. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"The implication is that eventually heat will be spread completely uniformly and there will be no driving force for further change \u2014 a depressing prospect that scientists of the mid-19th century called the heat death of the universe. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"Without Jacquet's dry humor suffusing each chapter, the book would have made for a depressing , exhaustive history of corporations duping consumers, bypassing regulators and silencing critics. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
"These depressing headlines and stats lead to the likely conclusion that a recession, while not guaranteed, is likely to impact the freelance economy within the next year and perhaps sooner. \u2014 Jon Younger, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"While the storyline can feel depressing since the outcome doesn't change, Cann says the purpose behind the game is positive. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
"When describing the game to friends, I\u2019ve been met with questions as to whether the game is depressing . \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Jen Ellison\u2019s cast also reaches out to the audience again, another crucial Second City quality that has been in depressing retreat. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bieber has been open about struggling with mental health issues, including depression , ADHD and anxiety. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Human trials have shown significant success in the areas of depression , death anxiety, smoking cessation, positive personality changes, and more. \u2014 Steve Volk, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
"Many people with bipolar disease have predominantly symptoms of depression , with only one or few relatively mild hypomanic episodes. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 June 2022",
"Brian is a lonely man whose bouts of depression co-exist with his penchant for building strange inventions. \u2014 Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"That's clinical depression and the anxiety disorders, and those things are qualitatively different than normal human sadness or normal expectable and proportional anxiety. \u2014 John Duffy, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"This research found that spending time in nature tended to reduce blood pressure, lower hormones related to stress and anxiety, decrease the probability of depression and improve cognitive function and certain immune functions. \u2014 Bradley J. Cardinale, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
"But advocates currently say the drug is used in the treatment of severe mental health disorders, including depression and schizophrenia, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and bipolar disorders. \u2014 Chris Pugh, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"Goodman points out that in many cases, people who exhibit social anxiety can then go on to develop other mental heath problems including depression and alcohol addiction. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 22 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This can lead to a very depressive outlook on the world. \u2014 Jim Osman, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"For all its rage and grotesquerie, that book was ultimately a conversion story about a depressive misanthrope who learns to live again, aided by psychopharmaceuticals and a brush with mass tragedy. \u2014 Jess Bergman, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
"To make matters worse, Thomas believes he was born with a depressive temperament. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"In a survey by Data-Humanism, a blog about data journalism, about 40 percent of Shanghai residents surveyed in mid-April reported having depressive tendencies in the previous two weeks of lockdown. \u2014 Alyssa Chen, NBC News , 29 May 2022",
"The three top diagnoses generating those payments were peripheral vascular disease, major recurrent depressive disorder and Type 2 diabetes with peripheral angiopathy. \u2014 Christopher Rowland, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"In this country, as many as four in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder during the pandemic. \u2014 Caroline Chirichella, Health.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Clayton had tried psychotherapy and an arsenal of traditional oral antidepressants over the years, but her severe depressive symptoms and suicidal ideations persisted. \u2014 Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"In general, the depression rate for women is higher than men, and studies have found that women college athletes reported more depressive symptoms than male college athletes. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Then there was Rushmore, about the friendship between a teenage oddball played by Jason Schwartzman and a wealthy depressive played by Bill Murray, the Anderson film that even the Anderson averse admit to tolerating. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Cases for depressive and anxiety disorders last year are estimated to have increased by more than a quarter\u2014an unusually large surge. \u2014 Gary Stix, Scientific American , 8 Oct. 2021",
"In her first two novels, Conversations With Friends (2017) and Normal People (2018), the young Irish writer Sally Rooney resurrected the depressive , evacuated style that Ernest Hemingway made his signature. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The Atlantic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Writing about a listless depressive with seemingly no deep passions or excitements and no significant relationship with any other living being is the far greater challenge Lahiri has set herself. \u2014 Sigrid Nunez, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2021",
"Some people may experience psychotic symptoms (such as hearing voices) or experience suicidal thoughts due to the severity of their depressive or anxiety symptoms, Dr. Magavi says. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 7 May 2021",
"The producer was a lifelong depressive whose last film had also flopped. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2021",
"Aside from governing sleep, melatonin is linked to many other biological processes, like reproductive development, and may possibly underlie cancer and mental health disorders like major depressive or bipolar disorder. \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2020",
"King\u2019s characters are writers, doctors, teachers, bullied kids, depressives , alcoholics, people on low incomes. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2019"
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"There's frustration that builds up in reality TV, there's a bit of sensory deprivation that adds to the angst and frustration that inevitably creates drama. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
"Discussions of America\u2019s racist history lend important insights into the patterns of poverty, unemployment, and social deprivation that exist today. \u2014 Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
"The study involved 300 obese people in Tower Hamlets, an inner city area of high deprivation in London. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 17 Nov. 2021",
"While Harlow was studying social deprivation in monkeys, his first wife, a graduate student who gave up a promising career to marry him, filed for divorce, citing his neglect. \u2014 Apoorva Tadepalli, The Atlantic , 29 July 2021",
"Sleep deprivation limits students from acquiring information, impedes the retention of the information, and hinders the ability to retrieve that information. \u2014 Matt Villano, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"Becoming a member of the unit involves a three-week selection process that includes constant physical and mental stress and food and sleep deprivation . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"And sleep deprivation can weaken the immune system. \u2014 Alex Janin, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"But supporters say language deprivation is a more urgent crisis, one existing interventions have failed to solve. \u2014 Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022"
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"\u02ccdep-r\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ukraine\u2019s allies have struggled to keep the pressure on and deprive Mr. Putin of resources for his war machine without putting their own economies at too much risk. \u2014 Patricia Cohen, New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"Government policy has continued to widen the racial wealth gap\u2014through housing laws in the New Deal era, discriminatory wage scales or miscarriages of the criminal legal system, which deprive Black households of reliable breadwinners. \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 19 June 2022",
"With the Neptunes protecting Odesa, the Ukrainian navy in theory could stage some or all of its new Harpoons near the Romanian border\u2014and deprive the Russian fleet of any safe approach to the island. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Homelessness is not a problem caused by individuals experiencing it, but by the systems that distribute\u2014and deprive people of\u2014housing. \u2014 Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
"Others criticize the way fire crews heavily relied on backburning, a fire-suppression tactic that involves starting smaller fires to deprive a larger wildfire of fuel. \u2014 Alicia Inez Guzm\u00e1n For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"That's because the goal is to deprive the body of its primary energy source\u2014carbohydrates\u2014and load up on fat in order to force your body into a metabolic state called ketosis, in which stored fat is burned for energy, as SELF has reported. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 4 June 2022",
"During the Vietnam War, Americans launched Operation Ranch Hand in 1962, employing chemical herbicides in enormous quantities to deprive the enemy of places to hide. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Those price rises have been driven in part by the EU\u2019s declared aim of reducing its reliance on Russia\u2019s fossil fuels to deprive the country of the funds needed to fight the war. \u2014 Paul Hannon, WSJ , 31 May 2022"
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"The diet allows you to eat small amounts of your favorite foods, so you won't feel deprived .",
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"One study in a very deprived area of Dundee, Scotland looked at how the amount of green space in a neighborhood might affect the levels of stress in residents of that neighborhood. \u2014 Shane O'mara, Outside Online , 13 May 2020",
"D\u00edaz had an underprivileged upbringing in Colombia\u2019s most deprived area. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"In the Dundee study, researchers found that this diurnal decrease is absent, or at least relatively absent, in a deprived population who do not have regular access to and use of green spaces in their urban environment. \u2014 Shane O'mara, Outside Online , 13 May 2020",
"Children from disadvantaged backgrounds were likely to be even further behind, as are children in more deprived parts of the North of England and the Midlands. \u2014 Nick Morrison, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Road pollution, for example, tends to inflict the greatest damage on those living in deprived urban areas. \u2014 Kath Mackay, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"There\u2019s also concern about the lack of information flowing into the country, particularly for the ordinary citizens who are most deprived of it. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
"For many of those seeking a way out of dangerous and deprived circumstances, Europe is the preferred destination. \u2014 Linas Kojala, CNN , 21 Aug. 2021",
"Ayala was criticized by law enforcement agencies who said her Brady list deprived officers of due process and risked provable cases being lost because certain officers could not testify. \u2014 Monivette Cordeiro, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jeffery Robinson has spent the past decade attempting to deprogram his fellow Americans. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Jan. 2022",
"That was lesson number one for me: never let an opportunity to deprogram inbuilt fears that stunt your personal growth pass you by. \u2014 Essence , 30 July 2021",
"There, T\u2019Challa\u2019s sister, science wiz Shuri (Letitia Wright), figures out how to deprogram Bucky\u2019s brainwashed brain. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 19 Mar. 2021",
"Ebro explained Monday morning that his main takeaways from the talk were Kanye's admiration for Donald Trump and his overall goal to deprogram people from their conventional train of thought. \u2014 Michael Saponara, Billboard , 23 Apr. 2018"
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"The pool has a depth of 12 feet.",
"I began working at the factory during the depth of the Depression.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even after injuries decimated Kentucky's backcourt depth late in the season, Sharpe and Calipari stuck to that plan. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 24 June 2022",
"The Chicago Bulls selected Terry with the No. 18 pick Thursday, adding wing depth to their roster as the team looks to build around DeMar DeRozan for the 2022-23 season. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"At New York City\u2019s Egg Shop, one of the bacon\u2019s three debut restaurants, tasters reported a smoky depth of flavor, springy crispiness, and a strong salty profile that adds dimension to breakfast sandwiches. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"Shelter, the beer bar at the Roost food hall, tries to keep up to half of its 50 draft beers at or under 5 percent ABV \u2014 about the strength of a Budweiser, but with much more flavor and depth . \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Sarkisian and his staff have to keep adding depth to a roster still playing catch-up to the top programs in the Football Bowl Subdivision \u2014 having Manning in the fold is expected to put UT in the running for the top signing class in this cycle. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. \u2014 Greg Beacham, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"Over the last few weeks, the show has not only given new depth to existing stories, but it's also carved out memorable new ones \u2014 and introduced a few surprises along the way. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even after injuries decimated Kentucky's backcourt depth late in the season, Sharpe and Calipari stuck to that plan. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 24 June 2022",
"The Chicago Bulls selected Terry with the No. 18 pick Thursday, adding wing depth to their roster as the team looks to build around DeMar DeRozan for the 2022-23 season. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"At New York City\u2019s Egg Shop, one of the bacon\u2019s three debut restaurants, tasters reported a smoky depth of flavor, springy crispiness, and a strong salty profile that adds dimension to breakfast sandwiches. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"Shelter, the beer bar at the Roost food hall, tries to keep up to half of its 50 draft beers at or under 5 percent ABV \u2014 about the strength of a Budweiser, but with much more flavor and depth . \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Sarkisian and his staff have to keep adding depth to a roster still playing catch-up to the top programs in the Football Bowl Subdivision \u2014 having Manning in the fold is expected to put UT in the running for the top signing class in this cycle. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. \u2014 Greg Beacham, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"Over the last few weeks, the show has not only given new depth to existing stories, but it's also carved out memorable new ones \u2014 and introduced a few surprises along the way. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 June 2022"
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"Several officers were deputed to guard the building.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And when all is prepared duly, the chief officer deputed by the Khan smears the seal entrusted to him with vermilion, and impresses it on the paper, so that the form of the seal remains imprinted upon it in red; the money is then authentic. \u2014 John Lanchester, The New Yorker , 29 July 2019",
"Lord Cornwallis, as the Company\u2019s governor general, deputed him to interact and negotiate with the Bhonsles, the Maratha rulers in Nagpur. \u2014 Anu Kumar, Quartz India , 26 July 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And while the city can deputize other employees to issue tickets to offenders, that can be a potentially volatile situation for workers who are not trained, City Law Director William Ondrey Gruber said. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"In theory, deals to cross- deputize local and tribal officers can resolve jurisdictional problems, since whichever authority shows up at the crime scene has the ability to handle it, no matter whether the parties are Native American. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Server owners can deputize moderators to enforce the rules. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Johnson will likely deputize Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland for that role, RNS reports. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 18 June 2021",
"Obviously there are a number of differences between the Rittenhouse case and that of the men who killed Arbery, but both raise the same fundamental question: Who will the state allow to self- deputize as killer police",
"Last week the Capitol Police Board issued an emergency declaration, which will go into effect about the time of the demonstration and allow the Department to deputize outside law enforcement officers as United States Capitol Police Special Officers. \u2014 Oren Liebermann And Alex Marquardt, CNN , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The Capitol Police Board already issued an emergency declaration that will go into effect of the demonstration, allowing the department to deputize outside law enforcement officers as U.S. Capitol Police special officers. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The Capitol Police Board also issued an emergency declaration, which will allow the department to deputize outside law enforcement officers as United States Capitol Police special officers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kovol previously worked as deputy director of Bean\u2019s Cafe, an Anchorage soup kitchen. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"Thomas Wolf, deputy director with the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, said the theory contradicts the intent of the framers' of the Constitution. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 30 June 2022",
"Sharon Kershbaum, deputy director of DDOT, said VRAM is safe to drive over shortly after it is applied to the road \u2014 if cars are driving perpendicular to the sealant. \u2014 Michael Laris, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Barron will take over for Steve Pacella, the deputy director of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission who signed on as interim parks director at the start of June. \u2014 Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"Kohta Zaiser, deputy director of community engagement in the mayor\u2019s office, manages the city\u2019s internship program and helped spearhead the local initiative. \u2014 Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Problems at the Finnish site began soon after construction, said Tapani Virolainen, deputy director of Finland\u2019s nuclear safety authority. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"All six on board were killed, the office\u2019s deputy director, Sonya Porter, told ABC News affiliate WCHS. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"There were two events going on in Logan County at the time of the crash, Sonya Porter, deputy director of the Logan County Office of Emergency Management, told USA TODAY in an email. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022"
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"With androids, known as Hosts, as entertainment, the human guests can live out their most depraved fantasies\u2014murder, rape, and torture, included\u2014with total impunity. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 June 2022",
"Collective shock and grief have long been replaced by a zombie mind-set of depraved acceptance. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Police eventually charged him with depraved heart murder. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Our initial priority was getting this depraved , sick individual off the streets. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Under the disinfecting spotlight of an engaged international press, cheerleading for Vlad suddenly became too depraved , even for Tucker Carlson. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Putin now has overwhelming support in his depraved country for this aggression and for his intention to erase millions of Ukrainians. \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 12 Mar. 2022",
"There are few things more depraved than targeting the vulnerable and defenceless. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Morally, portraying the enemy as ready to commit the most depraved crimes helped desensitize combatants and added further fuel to a fast escalating cycle of entirely conventional violence. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These can be used for object recognition and depth perception , although this requires computation. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Driving with lights that operate in this range (or slightly warmer) will maximize vision, contrast, and depth perception , all while reducing eye fatigue. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
"The stylish aviators are equipped with Vision Drive Polarized XTR lenses that can help sharpen your depth perception while driving, eliminate glare and minimize color distortion. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Many patients with traumatic brain injuries struggle with blurred or double vision, or lack depth perception , because brain injuries can disrupt neural pathways that control eye movements. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Duchamp never did figure out how to bring such 3-D illusions to the masses, but his investigations into depth perception and movement helped define the aesthetic imagination for decades. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Manuel still has weakness in his left leg and arm, and struggles at times with depth perception . \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Because of this, when the space between a dial and glass is filled with oil, the eye is tricked into momentarily losing its depth perception , according to the watchmaker. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 24 Jan. 2022",
"This may include an eye that wanders inward or outward, eyes that appear to not work together, poor depth perception , squinting or shutting an eye and head tilting, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2021"
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"Moreover, there are concerns regarding the potential delisting of Chinese American depositary receipts (ADRs), given the dispute between the U.S. SEC and China relating to the auditing compliance of Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"Shares of Chinese internet and technology companies jumped in Hong Kong on the last day of the year, following a surge in their corresponding American depositary receipts overnight. \u2014 Michael Wursthorn, WSJ , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Didi\u2019s American depositary receipts plunged 24% over the period as China\u2019s Internet regulator opened a security review and then ordered stores to remove the Didi app. \u2014 Fortune , 7 July 2021",
"Trading volumes of American depositary receipts that track VW\u2019s ordinary shares (VWAGY) have surged, as have Google search volumes for the VWAGY ticker. \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2021",
"The company\u2019s American depositary receipts jumped as much as 7.9% in U.S. over-the-counter trading Thursday. \u2014 Eyk Henning, Bloomberg.com , 15 May 2020",
"Latin America\u2019s biggest wireless operator by subscribers, controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim, reported a net loss of 29.4 billion Mexican pesos ($1.2 billion), equivalent to 45 Mexican cents a share or $0.45 per American depositary receipt. \u2014 Anthony Harrup, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Both Nikkei news and Kyodo wrote about the talks late Wednesday, driving Line\u2019s U.S.-listed depositary receipts up more than 26%. \u2014 Tim Culpan | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 14 Nov. 2019",
"As of Wednesday\u2019s close, its global depositary receipts had climbed 17% from the offer price. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vaccine uptake is the dependent variable and trust in EU institutions is the independent variable. \u2014 Lutz Finger, Forbes , 6 May 2021",
"But hoarding is a dependent variable , as the economists would say, while the independent variable, that is, the factor causing the hoarding, was supply uncertainty or more prosaically, fear. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
"By making the level of interest rates a dependent variable , Volcker bought himself a little political cover. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2019",
"That absolute value became their dependent variable , the thing that changed over time. \u2014 Adam Rogers, WIRED , 12 Mar. 2018"
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"The boat's sails were not fully deployed .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Typically airlines deploy superjumbos on long-haul, popular routes. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"After another officer on the scene unsuccessfully attempted to deploy a Taser on him, Montez swung a knife at him, prompting Ramos to fire his gun, police said. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
"Since Salesforce became the first major company to deploy enterprise software on a web browser in 1999\u2014using cloud computing to deliver programs on demand to anyone with an internet connection\u2014more organizations have followed suit. \u2014 Claus Jepsen, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"While Frey asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to deploy troops into the city on the night of May 27, Walz did not formally activate the National Guard until 24 hours later, prompting finger-pointing between city and state officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Public blockchains allow anyone to deploy decentralized applications (DApps) on top, which users can interact with. \u2014 Tascha Che, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"That\u2019s among the information the DMV requires to determine whether to issue permits to deploy robot vehicles on public roads. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"When South Korea agreed to deploy a new U.S. anti-missile system on its soil, China boycotted Korean imports\u2014not just cars and TV sets, but K-pop CDs and video games. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"This will allow for 5G C-Band to deploy around these priority airports on a rolling basis, such that C-Band planned locations will be activated by the end of March 2022, barring unforeseen technical challenges or new safety concerns. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 3 Jan. 2022"
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"He deploys several arguments to prove his point.",
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"The boat's sails were not fully deployed .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Typically airlines deploy superjumbos on long-haul, popular routes. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"After another officer on the scene unsuccessfully attempted to deploy a Taser on him, Montez swung a knife at him, prompting Ramos to fire his gun, police said. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
"Since Salesforce became the first major company to deploy enterprise software on a web browser in 1999\u2014using cloud computing to deliver programs on demand to anyone with an internet connection\u2014more organizations have followed suit. \u2014 Claus Jepsen, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"While Frey asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to deploy troops into the city on the night of May 27, Walz did not formally activate the National Guard until 24 hours later, prompting finger-pointing between city and state officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Public blockchains allow anyone to deploy decentralized applications (DApps) on top, which users can interact with. \u2014 Tascha Che, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"That\u2019s among the information the DMV requires to determine whether to issue permits to deploy robot vehicles on public roads. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"When South Korea agreed to deploy a new U.S. anti-missile system on its soil, China boycotted Korean imports\u2014not just cars and TV sets, but K-pop CDs and video games. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"This will allow for 5G C-Band to deploy around these priority airports on a rolling basis, such that C-Band planned locations will be activated by the end of March 2022, barring unforeseen technical challenges or new safety concerns. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 3 Jan. 2022"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a gauge for measuring the depth of holes, grooves, or concavities":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130635"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the act or movement of deploying or the state of being deployed: such as":[],
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"a pilot's deployment of a parachute after ejecting from the cockpit",
"These components work together to fully deploy the air bag within 50 milliseconds of impact. After deployment , the air bag will deflate in approximately 100 milliseconds.",
"\u2014 Martin W. Stockel et al."
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"di-\u02c8pl\u022fi-m\u0259nt"
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"first_known_use":{
"1781, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175455"
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"type":[
"verb"
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": to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1 )":[
"life depends on food",
"the value of Y depends on X"
],
": to be pending or undecided":[
"matters of greatest moment were depending",
"\u2014 John Milton"
],
": to place reliance or trust":[
"you can depend on me"
],
": to be dependent especially for financial support":[
"Her family depends on her paycheck.",
"still depends on his parents"
],
": to hang down":[
"a star was depending from his neck",
"\u2014 Arnold Bennett"
]
},
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"di-\u02c8pend"
],
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"hang",
"hinge",
"ride",
"turn"
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"examples":[
"whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get",
"I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The treatment of customer assets may depend on whether the firm holds them in a way that is consistent with customer ownership as established under relevant commercial laws, said Jonathan Cho, a bankruptcy and regulatory lawyer at Allen & Overy. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Mustering political will may also depend on the severity of the disease. \u2014 Mark Kortepeter, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Much may depend on how soon the war in Ukraine is resolved, how soon some supply chain disruptions improve and how well the Fed's actions will cool down inflation. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"But the direction and focus of schools\u2019 recovery efforts for the next four years may depend on who wins the race. \u2014 Lillian Reed, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"There are many different types of probiotics, and the best one for you may depend on your individual needs. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Political analysts are warning that the outcome may depend on who casts ballots in a primary in late August, when many residents of the Upper East and West Sides decamp to the Hamptons or the Hudson Valley. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Whether or not someone develops severe symptoms related to a viral infection also may depend on other factors such as the microbiome and genetics. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"In the case of arms, the case can be argued either way (and may also depend on to whom they are sold). \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre , modification of Latin depend\u0113re , from de- + pend\u0113re to hang \u2014 more at pendant":""
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183141"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act of depositing : deposit":[],
": an agreement by which an owner of personal property gives possession of it to another for safekeeping to be restored upon demand":[]
},
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"d\u0259\u0307\u02ccp\u00e4z\u0259\u02c8t\u0101sh\u0259n",
"(\u02c8)d\u0113\u02cc-"
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"deposit entry 1 + -ation":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190326"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to divide into departments":[]
},
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"di-\u02ccp\u00e4rt-\u02c8men-t\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
"\u02ccd\u0113-"
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"examples":[
"The organization is highly departmentalized ."
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1895, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191848"
},
"depth charge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an antisubmarine weapon that consists essentially of a drum filled with explosives which is dropped near a target and descends to a predetermined depth where it explodes":[]
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This retrospective sent a collective shivering depth charge through viewers\u2019 psyches and showed that Neel was the painter par excellence of modern life. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Spears\u2019 June 23 statement was the depth charge that started the irreversible sinking of the conservatorship. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 12 Nov. 2021",
"The stakes rise with every depth charge and meter descended. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Louisville football's depth chart looked as if it had been hit by a depth charge . \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 1 Nov. 2020",
"Allied weapons and sensors improved steadily, and the surface ships could use depth charges , explosive mortar rounds and even surface guns against the U-boats once the vital element of surprise was lost. \u2014 James G. Stavridis, New York Times , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Each side took turns maneuvering, escort ships dropping depth charges and U-boats dodging under the surface. \u2014 Dallas News , 4 Feb. 2020",
"Rather than splay out from the convoy at speed, dropping depth charges at random, as was current common practice, Laidlaw and Okell lined the escort ships up around the convoy. \u2014 Simon Parkin, Time , 29 Jan. 2020",
"The Bullhead was likely the victim of depth charges dropped by a Japanese plane. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195209"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to lay down : place":[
"deposited himself in the chair next to me"
],
": to let fall (something, such as sediment)":[
"layers of mud that had been deposited by the flood"
],
": to become deposited":[],
": the state of being deposited":[],
": something placed for safekeeping: such as":[],
": money deposited in a bank":[
"making a deposit or a withdrawal",
"a deposit of $3,000"
],
": money given as a pledge or down payment":[
"put down a deposit on a new house"
],
": a place of deposit : depository":[],
": an act of laying or putting something or someone down : an act of depositing":[
"the deposit of boulders by ancient glaciers"
],
": a natural accumulation (as of iron ore, coal, or gas)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4z-\u0259t",
"di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"bank"
],
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"deposition",
"dregs",
"grounds",
"precipitate",
"sediment",
"settlings"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Your paycheck will be automatically deposited into your account.",
"I deposited over $3,000 this afternoon.",
"Please deposit your things in your room and return to the hotel lobby.",
"The taxi deposited us at the train station.",
"Noun",
"Our records show that she made a large deposit to her account earlier in the month.",
"If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent deposit you paid when you bought the soda.",
"The rental car company requires a deposit for drivers under the age of 25.",
"a deposit of mud left by the flood",
"He had surgery to remove calcium deposits from his knee.",
"the buildup of fat deposits in the arteries",
"Their company has discovered new oil deposits below the ocean floor.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The decree calls for buyers to deposit funds into the euro account that are then converted into rubles by Gazprombank and automatically withdrawn for payment. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"The Earthbanc app will provide a carbon bank with an easy way for global users to deposit and withdraw their investment, including for the unbanked. \u2014 Marianne Lehnis, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The new tax refund option from Coinbase arrives months after the cryptocurrency platform began allowing users to deposit their paycheck into their Coinbase accounts. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 Feb. 2022",
"In addition to the driver accepting cash and tickets, this internal account allows riders to deposit funds ahead of time by sending cash, checks or using a credit card (for a fee) for demand response rides. \u2014 Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 26 Mar. 2021",
"Spanish-speaking customers may now deposit checks, note their balance, lock their card, transfer money, pay bills and more simply by talking to their smartphones. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"Parents or grandparents can deposit funds earmarked for future education costs, and the funds grow tax-free. \u2014 Larry Light, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Participants wipe their sweaty pits with a cotton pad, deposit it into a numbered jar, and proceed to smell each one before submitting their top five. \u2014 Genevieve Fullan, Longreads , 12 Apr. 2022",
"On the other hand, semi-permanent dyes do not contain ammonia like permanent ones and deposit color onto hair strands. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The money was then counted by two aides at the palace and passed along to royal bank Coutts for deposit in the fund. \u2014 Stephanie Petit And Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Model year 2024 pre-orders began last week, with Cadillac asking for a refundable $100 deposit to get one's name in the queue for either an RWD or AWD model. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 28 June 2022",
"The second half of Cleveland\u2019s aid was scheduled for deposit this month. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"Securities traders need to have $25,000 on deposit with a U.S.-based broker to achieve pattern day trader (PDT) status. \u2014 Robert Green, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Every dollar paid by the Fed to acquire securities was accomplished using a keystroke to credit the seller\u2019s reserve balance, which is held on deposit at the Fed. \u2014 Judy Shelton, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Follow a few quick steps to register and make your first deposit . \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"Alfonzo and her husband would have lost their deposit , and possibly been sued. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"Most contracts require buyers to secure financing within 30 days or potentially lose their deposit . \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel , 14 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin depositus , past participle of deponere \u2014 see depose":"Verb and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213223"
},
"departmentalism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": strong emphasis upon or partiality for division into departments especially at the expense of the whole (as in an educational institution)":[
"exaggerated departmentalism which splits the university into sections",
"\u2014 Report: (Canadian) Royal Commission on National Development"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0113\u02cc-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000725"
},
"departmental store":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": department store":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005103"
},
"deprehend":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": seize , capture":[],
": to take by surprise":[],
": perceive , detect":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin deprehendere , from de- + prehendere to lay hold of, seize":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005625"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": banking in which bank credit is in the form of deposits instead of the issue of notes":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014418"
},
"depressor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that depresses : such as":[],
": a muscle that draws down a part \u2014 compare levator":[],
": a device for pressing down or aside":[],
": a nerve or nerve fiber that decreases the activity or the tone of the organ or the part it innervates":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8pres-\u0259r",
"di-\u02c8pre-s\u0259r",
"d\u0113-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The TytoCare medical device comes with a thermometer, stethoscope and tongue depressor among other things. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Leptin is produced by fat cells and is best known as a depressor of appetite. \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022",
"As Asma helped arrange paper flowers in a basket on the dining room table, Aqsa \u2014 who wore a plastic stethoscope around her neck \u2014 used a tongue depressor to check inside Gulsom\u2019s mouth. \u2014 Irfan Khan, Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Voters will have access to hand sanitizer and will be given a disposable stick that looks like a tongue depressor to mark their votes on the voting machine's touchscreen. \u2014 Pat Beall And John Moritz, USA TODAY , 19 June 2020",
"Biology professors, as well as local school districts, have also teamed up to donate Nitrile gloves, sterile tongue depressors and swabs. \u2014 Jessie Gomez, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2020",
"Displays cover everything from early medical instruments (forceps, tongue depressors and tonsillotomes, also called tonsil guillotines) to MRI coils. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Oct. 2019",
"The next morning, a dentist levered my teeth back into place with a tongue depressor and cemented them in line. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 4 Nov. 2019",
"More from Morning Mix: A girl licked a tongue depressor at a clinic and put it back. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, from Latin deprimere":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015948"
}
}
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