dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/def_MW.json

{
  "Defenseless Mennonite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of a conservative Midwestern religious group of Mennonites":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032447",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "def":{
    "antonyms":[
      "out",
      "uncool",
      "unhip",
      "untrendy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": cool sense 7":[],
      "defendant; defense":[],
      "deferred":[],
      "defined; definition":[],
      "definite; definitely":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "of the rappers on the scene, he was definitely the most def"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1979, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably alteration of death (from the phrase to death excessively)":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8def"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "au courant",
      "cool",
      "downtown",
      "groovy",
      "hep",
      "hip",
      "in",
      "mod",
      "now",
      "trendy",
      "turned-on",
      "with-it"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005010",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "deface":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": destroy":[],
      ": impair":[],
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details":[
        "deface an inscription"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The building was defaced with graffiti.",
      "He was fined for defacing public property.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Why would someone climb 100 feet above a busy highway to deface an ad for a religious TV show",
      "Hackers might deface Swedish websites and spread disinformation online, Mr. Lindahl said. \u2014 WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "No one will make an attempt to deface a sign this evening. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
      "In ancient Egypt, pharaohs who didn't like their predecessors would literally deface their monuments \u2014 taking the faces off their statues and reworking the stone into their own likeness. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "This chat, for instance, appears to show a PF member discussing how to deface a civil rights mural in Detroit. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, those who deface cultural sites face up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine per charge. \u2014 Gina Rae La Cerva, Outside Online , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Nevertheless, unknown assailants attempted to deface the king\u2019s statue (and possibly the sculpture of Pitt, too) within just three years of its arrival in New York. \u2014 Wendy Bellion, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "That song plays when Joker and his goons deface an art museum. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183845",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defacement":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": destroy":[],
      ": impair":[],
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details":[
        "deface an inscription"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The building was defaced with graffiti.",
      "He was fined for defacing public property.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Why would someone climb 100 feet above a busy highway to deface an ad for a religious TV show",
      "Hackers might deface Swedish websites and spread disinformation online, Mr. Lindahl said. \u2014 WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "No one will make an attempt to deface a sign this evening. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
      "In ancient Egypt, pharaohs who didn't like their predecessors would literally deface their monuments \u2014 taking the faces off their statues and reworking the stone into their own likeness. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "This chat, for instance, appears to show a PF member discussing how to deface a civil rights mural in Detroit. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, those who deface cultural sites face up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine per charge. \u2014 Gina Rae La Cerva, Outside Online , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Nevertheless, unknown assailants attempted to deface the king\u2019s statue (and possibly the sculpture of Pitt, too) within just three years of its arrival in New York. \u2014 Wendy Bellion, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "That song plays when Joker and his goons deface an art museum. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020033",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defacer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": destroy":[],
      ": impair":[],
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details":[
        "deface an inscription"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The building was defaced with graffiti.",
      "He was fined for defacing public property.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Why would someone climb 100 feet above a busy highway to deface an ad for a religious TV show",
      "Hackers might deface Swedish websites and spread disinformation online, Mr. Lindahl said. \u2014 WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "No one will make an attempt to deface a sign this evening. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
      "In ancient Egypt, pharaohs who didn't like their predecessors would literally deface their monuments \u2014 taking the faces off their statues and reworking the stone into their own likeness. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "This chat, for instance, appears to show a PF member discussing how to deface a civil rights mural in Detroit. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, those who deface cultural sites face up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine per charge. \u2014 Gina Rae La Cerva, Outside Online , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Nevertheless, unknown assailants attempted to deface the king\u2019s statue (and possibly the sculpture of Pitt, too) within just three years of its arrival in New York. \u2014 Wendy Bellion, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "That song plays when Joker and his goons deface an art museum. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132731",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defacing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": destroy":[],
      ": impair":[],
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details":[
        "deface an inscription"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The building was defaced with graffiti.",
      "He was fined for defacing public property.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Why would someone climb 100 feet above a busy highway to deface an ad for a religious TV show",
      "Hackers might deface Swedish websites and spread disinformation online, Mr. Lindahl said. \u2014 WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "No one will make an attempt to deface a sign this evening. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
      "In ancient Egypt, pharaohs who didn't like their predecessors would literally deface their monuments \u2014 taking the faces off their statues and reworking the stone into their own likeness. \u2014 Jason Fields, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "This chat, for instance, appears to show a PF member discussing how to deface a civil rights mural in Detroit. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, those who deface cultural sites face up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine per charge. \u2014 Gina Rae La Cerva, Outside Online , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Nevertheless, unknown assailants attempted to deface the king\u2019s statue (and possibly the sculpture of Pitt, too) within just three years of its arrival in New York. \u2014 Wendy Bellion, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "That song plays when Joker and his goons deface an art museum. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 12 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232015",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defamation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny":[
        "defamation of character",
        "a defamation lawsuit"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The article was full of lies and defamations .",
      "accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But as the Russian attacks on Zelenskyy demonstrate, in times of conflict, the Jewish background of a leader can be used as part of a broader political and wartime strategy of defamation . \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
      "Wray, on the other hand, is accusing Mark Greenburg of defamation for collecting information on a bankruptcy for someone with a similar name but who is not her. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "Johnny Depp rumored to be organizing national tour with Kyle Rittenhouse to spread awareness on the dangers of defamation . \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "On June 1, after three days of deliberation, the jury found Heard liable on all three claims of defamation . \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Giuffre\u2019s counterclaim further accuses Oh of defamation . \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
      "The jurors sided with the Aquaman actress on one of her three countersuit claims of defamation , awarding her $2 million in damages. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Depp prevailed in his three counts of defamation against Heard and was awarded $15 million, the seven-person jury announced Wednesday. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Today, the jury came to a unanimous verdict and found Heard guilty of defamation . \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see defame":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aspersing",
      "blackening",
      "calumniation",
      "calumny",
      "character assassination",
      "defaming",
      "libel",
      "libeling",
      "libelling",
      "maligning",
      "slander",
      "smearing",
      "traducing",
      "vilification",
      "vilifying"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220028",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defamatory":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny":[
        "defamation of character",
        "a defamation lawsuit"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The article was full of lies and defamations .",
      "accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But as the Russian attacks on Zelenskyy demonstrate, in times of conflict, the Jewish background of a leader can be used as part of a broader political and wartime strategy of defamation . \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
      "Wray, on the other hand, is accusing Mark Greenburg of defamation for collecting information on a bankruptcy for someone with a similar name but who is not her. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "Johnny Depp rumored to be organizing national tour with Kyle Rittenhouse to spread awareness on the dangers of defamation . \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "On June 1, after three days of deliberation, the jury found Heard liable on all three claims of defamation . \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Giuffre\u2019s counterclaim further accuses Oh of defamation . \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
      "The jurors sided with the Aquaman actress on one of her three countersuit claims of defamation , awarding her $2 million in damages. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Depp prevailed in his three counts of defamation against Heard and was awarded $15 million, the seven-person jury announced Wednesday. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Today, the jury came to a unanimous verdict and found Heard guilty of defamation . \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see defame":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aspersing",
      "blackening",
      "calumniation",
      "calumny",
      "character assassination",
      "defaming",
      "libel",
      "libeling",
      "libelling",
      "maligning",
      "slander",
      "smearing",
      "traducing",
      "vilification",
      "vilifying"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130230",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defame":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": accuse":[
        "defamed of witchcraft"
      ],
      ": disgrace":[],
      ": to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel entry 1 sense 2a ) or slander (see slander entry 2 sense 2 )":[
        "defamed her character"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.",
      "of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Heard has countersued, claiming Depp directed his lawyers to defame her in the legal process. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Depp was awarded over $10 million in damages, as a jury found Heard did defame him in the article despite his name never being mentioned in it. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 2 June 2022",
      "The claim: Video shows Palestinians staging the shooting of a child by Israeli soldiers Some social media users have claimed that a video shows Palestinians staging fake violence to defame Israel. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
      "After a 10-day trial in Los Angeles, jurors determined the celebrity family did not defame Chyna and the panel declined to award any damages to her. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and doesn't defame him. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "After a 10-day trial in Los Angeles, jurors determined the celebrity family did not defame Chyna and the panel declined to award any damages to her, the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and does not defame him. \u2014 CBS News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and does not defame him. \u2014 Matthew Barakat And Ben Finley, Chron , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French deffamer, diffamer , from Medieval Latin defamare , alteration of Latin diffamare , from dis- + fama reputation, fame":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defame malign , traduce , asperse , vilify , calumniate , defame , slander mean to injure by speaking ill of. malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying. the most maligned monarch in British history traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim. so traduced the governor that he was driven from office asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction. both candidates aspersed the other's motives vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse. no criminal was more vilified in the press calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions. falsely calumniated as a traitor defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name. sued them for defaming her reputation slander stresses the suffering of the victim. town gossips slandered their good name",
    "synonyms":[
      "asperse",
      "blacken",
      "calumniate",
      "libel",
      "malign",
      "slander",
      "smear",
      "traduce",
      "vilify"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082426",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defaming":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": accuse":[
        "defamed of witchcraft"
      ],
      ": disgrace":[],
      ": to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel entry 1 sense 2a ) or slander (see slander entry 2 sense 2 )":[
        "defamed her character"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.",
      "of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Heard has countersued, claiming Depp directed his lawyers to defame her in the legal process. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Depp was awarded over $10 million in damages, as a jury found Heard did defame him in the article despite his name never being mentioned in it. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 2 June 2022",
      "The claim: Video shows Palestinians staging the shooting of a child by Israeli soldiers Some social media users have claimed that a video shows Palestinians staging fake violence to defame Israel. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
      "After a 10-day trial in Los Angeles, jurors determined the celebrity family did not defame Chyna and the panel declined to award any damages to her. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and doesn't defame him. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "After a 10-day trial in Los Angeles, jurors determined the celebrity family did not defame Chyna and the panel declined to award any damages to her, the Associated Press reported. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and does not defame him. \u2014 CBS News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and does not defame him. \u2014 Matthew Barakat And Ben Finley, Chron , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French deffamer, diffamer , from Medieval Latin defamare , alteration of Latin diffamare , from dis- + fama reputation, fame":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defame malign , traduce , asperse , vilify , calumniate , defame , slander mean to injure by speaking ill of. malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying. the most maligned monarch in British history traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim. so traduced the governor that he was driven from office asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction. both candidates aspersed the other's motives vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse. no criminal was more vilified in the press calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions. falsely calumniated as a traitor defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name. sued them for defaming her reputation slander stresses the suffering of the victim. town gossips slandered their good name",
    "synonyms":[
      "asperse",
      "blacken",
      "calumniate",
      "libel",
      "malign",
      "slander",
      "smear",
      "traduce",
      "vilify"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005504",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defassa":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large gray African antelope ( Kobus defassa ) having a shaggy coat and spreading ringed horns":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin (specific epithet of Kobus defassa ), from Latin, defassa, defessa , feminine of defassus, defessus , past participle of defatisci, defetisci to become tired, weak, from de- + fatisci to become weak, tired; akin to Latin fatigare to weary, fatigue":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8fas\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113131",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defatted":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to remove fat from":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the best and, in some ways easiest, manner to defat something is to refrigerate it until the fat rises to the top as a solid \u2014 and skim or spoon that off. \u2014 Bill St. John, The Denver Post , 19 Apr. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1892, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8fat",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8fat"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191707",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "default":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a failure to pay financial debts":[
        "was in default on her loan",
        "mortgage defaults"
      ],
      ": a selection automatically used by a program in the absence of a choice made by the user":[
        "using the default settings"
      ],
      ": a selection made usually automatically or without active consideration due to lack of a viable alternative":[
        "remained the club's president by default",
        "the default candidate"
      ],
      ": failure to appear at the required time in a legal proceeding":[
        "The defendant is in default ."
      ],
      ": failure to compete in or to finish an appointed contest":[
        "lost the game by default"
      ],
      ": failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect":[],
      ": fault":[],
      ": forfeit":[
        "defaulted the game"
      ],
      ": in the absence of":[],
      ": to exclude (a player or a team) from a contest by default":[
        "was defaulted from the tournament"
      ],
      ": to fail to appear in court":[],
      ": to fail to fulfill a contract, agreement, or duty: such as":[],
      ": to fail to meet a financial obligation":[
        "default on a loan"
      ],
      ": to fail to perform, pay, or make good":[
        "default a loan"
      ],
      ": to make a selection automatically in the absence of a choice made by the user":[
        "The program defaults to a standard font."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The defendant has made no appearance in the case and is in default .",
      "You can enter your own settings or use the defaults .",
      "Which font is the default in that computer program",
      "Verb",
      "If the borrower defaults , the bank can take the house.",
      "The program defaults to a standard font.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Alexa confirms the request with its default , robotic voice, then immediately switches to the humanlike, soft, and kind tone of the child\u2019s grandmother. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "The developer might report your default to a credit bureau, but probably not. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "That makes the country's first default on its debts in more than a century all but inevitable. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Russia, meanwhile, is facing its first default on its foreign debts since 1918. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "To date, Microsoft has only enabled this feature by default for new installs rather than upgrade installs. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
      "YouTube turned off the autoplay feature and turned on bedtime reminders by default for those under 18. \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 12 May 2022",
      "Western sanctions have hobbled Russia's economy and pushed the country to the brink of its first default on foreign debt in more than a century. \u2014 Uliana Pavlova, Chris Liakos And Anna Cooban, CNN , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "This week, the Treasury Department prohibited Russia from making sovereign debt payments with dollars held at American banks, potentially pushing Russia toward its first foreign currency debt default in a century. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "El Salvador may default on its sovereign debt next year. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Prey will instead default to all actors speaking English from beginning to end, with a full dialogue dub for the film's American Indian actors available for those who prefer it. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 7 June 2022",
      "Hundreds of western companies have also shut down their operations in Russia, while economists predict that the international response could tip the country into recession and even force it to default on its sovereign debt. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Left unaddressed, that would force the government to default on its obligations, which would trigger an economic calamity. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "All this leads me to conclude that El Salvador probably won\u2019t default in 2023. \u2014 Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "Many people, including those with less-than-perfect credit, paid off debts and built up savings during the pandemic, a surprising outcome considering that lenders at first thought borrowers would default en masse when Covid-19 hit. \u2014 Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Without immediate student loan relief of up to $50,000, Warren predicts that millions of student loan borrowers could default on their student loans. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Despite the insurance-contract plunge, investors remain largely convinced that Russia will eventually default on its debts for the first time since 1917. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defaute, defaulte , from Anglo-French, from defaillir to be lacking, fail, from de- + faillir to fail":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u022flt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022flt, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u022flt",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022flt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "delinquency",
      "dereliction",
      "failure",
      "misprision",
      "neglect",
      "negligence",
      "nonfeasance",
      "oversight"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183753",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defeasance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a rendering null or void":[],
      ": an instrument stating such conditions of limitation":[],
      ": defeat , overthrow":[],
      ": the termination of a property interest in accordance with stipulated conditions (as in a deed)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defesaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French defaisaunce, defesaunce \"undoing, ruin, annulling of a document, condition in the document activating the annulment,\" from defesaunt, present participle of defaire, desfaire \"to undo, put an end to, destroy, nullify\" + -aunce -ance \u2014 more at defeat entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259ns",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abatement",
      "abolishment",
      "abolition",
      "abrogation",
      "annulment",
      "avoidance",
      "cancellation",
      "cancelation",
      "dissolution",
      "invalidation",
      "negation",
      "nullification",
      "quashing",
      "repeal",
      "rescindment",
      "voiding"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115309",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defeat":{
    "antonyms":[
      "beating",
      "drubbing",
      "licking",
      "loss",
      "lump",
      "overthrow",
      "plastering",
      "rout",
      "shellacking",
      "trimming",
      "trouncing",
      "whipping"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an overthrow especially of an army in battle":[
        "celebrate their defeat of the enemy"
      ],
      ": destroy":[
        "\u2026 his unkindness may defeat my life \u2026",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": destruction":[
        "\u2026 upon whose property and most dear life a damned defeat was made.",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": frustrate sense 2a(1)":[
        "defeat a hope"
      ],
      ": frustration by nullification or by prevention of success":[
        "The bill suffered defeat in the Senate."
      ],
      ": nullify":[
        "defeat an estate"
      ],
      ": the loss of a contest":[
        "his first defeat as a professional boxer"
      ],
      ": to win victory over : beat":[
        "defeated their archrivals in the championship game",
        "The bill was defeated in the Senate."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "We must be ready to defeat our enemies in battle.",
      "Our candidate defeated him in the last election.",
      "She finally found a solution to a problem that had defeated many other researchers.",
      "The bill was defeated in the state senate.",
      "Scientists from around the world are working to defeat the disease.",
      "Noun",
      "We weren't prepared for defeat .",
      "One small error could make the difference between success and defeat .",
      "After several tries we were forced to accept defeat .",
      "They celebrated their defeat of the enemy.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The Bears defeat the New York Giants 14-10 to win the National Football championship at Wrigley Field. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
      "The Razorbacks must defeat Ole Miss for the second time in as many days in order to advance to this year\u2019s national championship series in Omaha. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
      "As Halloween approaches, the trio come up with a way to defeat the terrifying home before innocent trick-or-treaters get in trouble. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022",
      "With the bases loaded, Lorusso crushed a walk-off RBI single off the top of the right field wall to defeat UConn, 7-6. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 5 June 2022",
      "Congressman Cawthorn was very polite, very congenial, offered his support in absolutely any way to help me defeat [Democratic Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara]. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 19 May 2022",
      "But watching the Iowa women\u2019s basketball team play (and defeat ) Michigan in their final regular-season game, a sellout at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with my husband and three kids is the most memorable sports experience of my life. \u2014 Demetria Gallegos, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
      "And the way to defeat fringe elements who instigate and launch primaries is to fight them. \u2014 Charlie Dent, CNN , 1 May 2022",
      "The Lions tandem went on to defeat Hawken\u2019s Kumar and Diderich 6-1, 6-1 in the district championship. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "After giving up six runs in four innings in the Dodgers\u2019 7-4 defeat to the Colorado Rockies, Kershaw didn\u2019t try to look for positives or put an upbeat spin on his 77-pitch outing. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
      "The first round defeat came almost exactly one year after Williams suffered a hamstring tear that kept her from advancing past the first round. \u2014 Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
      "The previous November, Michael Dukakis lost to George H.W. Bush by 8 percentage points and 315 electoral votes, the Democrats\u2019 third straight landslide presidential defeat . \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Williams was two points from victory but could not finish the job and bowed out with a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) defeat . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
      "Williams was two points from victory but could not finish the job and bowed out with a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) defeat on Tuesday night. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Williams was two points from victory but could not finish the job and bowed out with a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) defeat on Tuesday night. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2022",
      "The court ruling marked the latest defeat for the Biden administration on issues of immigration. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 25 June 2022",
      "Rodriguez received more than 6,000 votes, helping Republican Ileana Garcia defeat incumbent Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez, an FPL critic, by 32 votes. \u2014 Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defeten, defaiten \"to ruin, destroy, nullify,\" in part verbal derivative of defet \"disfigured, null and void (in law),\" borrowed from Anglo-French defait, defet, desfet, past participle of defaire, desfaire \"to undo, put an end to, destroy, nullify,\" from de-, des- de- + faire \"to do, make,\" going back to Latin facere ; in part borrowed from Anglo-French defeter, derivative of defet \u2014 more at fact":"Verb",
      "in part noun derivative of defeat entry 1 , in part borrowed from Middle French defaite, noun derivative from feminine of defait, past participle of defaire, desfaire \"to undo, destroy, kill\" \u2014 more at defeat entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defeat Verb conquer , vanquish , defeat , subdue , reduce , overcome , overthrow mean to get the better of by force or strategy. conquer implies gaining mastery of. Caesar conquered Gaul vanquish implies a complete overpowering. vanquished the enemy and ended the war defeat does not imply the finality or completeness of vanquish which it otherwise equals. the Confederates defeated the Union forces at Manassas subdue implies a defeating and suppression. subdued the native tribes after years of fighting reduce implies a forcing to capitulate or surrender. the city was reduced after a month-long siege overcome suggests getting the better of with difficulty or after hard struggle. overcame a host of bureaucratic roadblocks overthrow stresses the bringing down or destruction of existing power. violently overthrew the old regime",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "best",
      "conquer",
      "dispatch",
      "do down",
      "get",
      "get around",
      "lick",
      "master",
      "overbear",
      "overcome",
      "overmatch",
      "prevail (over)",
      "skunk",
      "stop",
      "subdue",
      "surmount",
      "take",
      "trim",
      "triumph (over)",
      "upend",
      "win (against)",
      "worst"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192058",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defeat the purpose of":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make (something) pointless":[
        "It would defeat the purpose of having a nice car if you never got to drive it."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111607",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "defeatism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We must not give in to defeatism . We must be optimistic.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Distress and defeatism from the narrative that absolutely no progress has been made around climate change are rampant. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Both the defiance and the defeatism are integral to Crane. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "The lack of real change in our nation\u2019s child and adolescent mental health infrastructure has fostered a pernicious and pervasive defeatism among patients and clinicians alike. \u2014 Steven C. Schlozman, STAT , 24 May 2022",
      "But there are differences between compromise and hypocrisy; between restraint and cowardice; between realism and defeatism . \u2014 Wal Van Lierop, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "For too long, extremists passing as mainstream have used cocktails of lies and fear laced with bigotry to lull Americans into a normalized and dangerous defeatism . \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Election officials and experts share Romney\u2019s view, concerned about any rhetoric that could contribute to a growing defeatism about democracy, especially if the issue itself becomes just another partisan fault line. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "What played a bigger role in the tragedy in Afghanistan, U.S. enabling of corruption or media defeatism ",
      "Its solution to the defeatism of our modern climate is the fantasy of the triumphant individual. \u2014 Yussef Cole, Wired , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1917, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defeat entry 2 + -ism":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccti-z\u0259m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085043",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ]
  },
  "defeatist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We must not give in to defeatism . We must be optimistic.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Distress and defeatism from the narrative that absolutely no progress has been made around climate change are rampant. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Both the defiance and the defeatism are integral to Crane. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "The lack of real change in our nation\u2019s child and adolescent mental health infrastructure has fostered a pernicious and pervasive defeatism among patients and clinicians alike. \u2014 Steven C. Schlozman, STAT , 24 May 2022",
      "But there are differences between compromise and hypocrisy; between restraint and cowardice; between realism and defeatism . \u2014 Wal Van Lierop, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "For too long, extremists passing as mainstream have used cocktails of lies and fear laced with bigotry to lull Americans into a normalized and dangerous defeatism . \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Election officials and experts share Romney\u2019s view, concerned about any rhetoric that could contribute to a growing defeatism about democracy, especially if the issue itself becomes just another partisan fault line. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "What played a bigger role in the tragedy in Afghanistan, U.S. enabling of corruption or media defeatism ",
      "Its solution to the defeatism of our modern climate is the fantasy of the triumphant individual. \u2014 Yussef Cole, Wired , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1917, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defeat entry 2 + -ism":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccti-z\u0259m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172051",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ]
  },
  "defeatment":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": defeat":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105207",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defeature":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": defeat":[],
      ": disfigurement":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from de- + feature":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120400",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defect":{
    "antonyms":[
      "desert",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice (see lattice sense 2 )":[],
      ": an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming , flaw":[
        "carefully inspect a tire for defects",
        "examined the porcelain for defects",
        "a moral defect in his nature",
        "neural tube defects",
        "defects of metabolism"
      ],
      ": to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology":[
        "a former KGB agent who defected to America"
      ],
      ": to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival":[
        "the reporter defected to another network"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They examine their products for defects .",
      "She was born with a heart defect .",
      "Vanity and pride were his two worst character defects .",
      "Verb",
      "The Russian scholar defected in 1979.",
      "She defected from the conservative party.",
      "He defected to the West before the war began.",
      "The reporter defected to another TV network.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At the hearing, Brooks' attorney Jeremy Perri also requested a state evaluation for Brooks, saying that the defense can still change Brooks' plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect . \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "The 19-year-old man has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "Court records indicate prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Casey White, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 13 May 2022",
      "Fight For What Matters Even as a gatekeeper, QA needs to understand that not every single defect is worth fighting over and that there are times to let go. \u2014 Margarita Simonova, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The rail cars, which make up 60 percent of Metro\u2019s fleet, were suspended in October after a federal safety investigation revealed a wheel defect on a small number of cars. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "That defect is magnified in the writer-director\u2019s first English-language project, a work divided into three parts with their own chapter headings, only the first of them somewhat incisive. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
      "For instance, says Leilah Zahedi, a maternal-fetal-medicine physician in Tennessee, what if doctors see a severe heart defect on an ultrasound",
      "That usually indicates some sort of abnormality or genetic defect , Earl learned. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Differences between the coalition\u2019s two ideological wings, compounded by unrelenting pressure from Netanyahu\u2019s right-wing alliance, led two right-wing lawmakers to defect \u2014 removing the coalition\u2019s majority in parliament. \u2014 Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Differences between the coalition\u2019s two ideological wings, compounded by unrelenting pressure from Mr. Netanyahu\u2019s right-wing alliance, led two right-wing lawmakers to defect \u2014 removing the coalition\u2019s majority in Parliament. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
      "Last year, Cuba had several baseball players defect , including nine during the World Cup in Mexico, and Cesar Prieto vanished after arriving in Florida for an Olympic qualifier. \u2014 al , 8 June 2022",
      "The Moon administration has been involved in a number of human-rights controversies, including the unprecedented decision to forcibly repatriate two North Koreans who wanted to defect . \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Brian Lansing Martin entered pleas of not guilty and or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to all counts, according to WAFF. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Accusing the 69-year-old former cricket star of economic mismanagement and rights abuses, the opposition has spent weeks persuading Khan\u2019s coalition partners to defect and has seemingly done enough ahead of the vote on Apr. 3. \u2014 Hasan Ali / Islamabad, Time , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The plaintiffs are among those who subsequently managed to defect , fleeing to Japan or South Korea. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The Grecale's handsome but slightly familiar design is enough to show that one rival is being targeted more closely than others, however: The Maserati's core mission is to persuade Porsche Macan intenders to defect . \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 5 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, borrowed from Latin d\u0113fectus \"failure, absence, lack, weakness,\" from d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, run short, weaken, fail\" + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at deficient":"Noun",
      "borrowed from Latin d\u0113fectus, past participle of d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, fail, become disaffected, go over (to the side of an opponent)\" \u2014 more at deficient":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt, di-\u02c8fekt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "deformity",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "imperfection",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192123",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defect (from)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another soldiers defected from the rebel army en masse as the failure of their cause became apparent"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151022",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defective":{
    "antonyms":[
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "impeccable",
      "perfect"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person having a physical or mental impairment":[],
      ": having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function":[
        "replaced a defective light switch",
        "products manufactured with defective materials",
        "defective intestinal absorption",
        "a defective gene"
      ],
      ": having a physical or mental impairment":[],
      ": lacking one or more of the usual forms of inflection (see inflection sense 2 )":[
        "Must is a defective verb."
      ],
      ": something that is imperfect in form, structure, or function":[
        "\u2026 if we examine 18 items off the production line, we may be interested in the number of defectives we observe in the sample of size 18.",
        "\u2014 Lloyd Jaisingh"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This computer is defective . I want my money back.",
      "The disease is caused by a defective gene.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Some genes are simply too big to stuff into the hollow shell of the virus, including the CFTR gene that is defective in people with cystic fibrosis and causes a dangerous buildup of mucus in the lungs. \u2014 Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Identifying whether the item is defective , overpriced or simply doesn't match up with advertising will enable you to address the issue and prevent returns in the future. \u2014 Brandon Batchelor, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "What if people could access all of those things without being told their brain is defective ",
      "The suit, which seeks at least $75,000 in damages, says the AirPods, which were purchased in November 2019, were defective in its design and manufacturing, and there are no warnings or instructions on how to change the volume of certain sounds. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022",
      "The award was the largest in a series of cases that claim a version of 3M\u2019s earplugs sold to the military, called CAEv2, were defective and didn\u2019t protect the ears from harmful noise. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "Its technology inserts copies of healthy pairs of genes into the genome, irrespective of where or what the mutation is on the defective gene. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The complaint filed by Brewer alleged that of the signatures Craig filed, nearly 7,000 were forged, over 300 were duplicates, nearly 200 came from nonregistered voters, 30 came from deceased voters and nearly 2,000 were otherwise defective . \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
      "Gadkari urged electric vehicle companies to act responsibly and recall defective batches without waiting for government orders or guidelines. \u2014 Biman Mukherji, Fortune , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "After two replacement phones (one defective , the next meant for another customer and locked) and 15 different Apple customer service representatives, Holland, a publicist in Wilmington, N.C., searched online for Jobs\u2019s email address. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defectif, defectyve \"lacking, faulty, of poor quality,\" borrowed from Anglo-French defectif, borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113fect\u012bvus \"lacking an inflectional form, imperfect, faulty,\" from Latin d\u0113fectus, past participle of d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, run short, fail\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at deficient":"Adjective",
      "derivative of defective entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222143",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defectively":{
    "antonyms":[
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "impeccable",
      "perfect"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person having a physical or mental impairment":[],
      ": having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function":[
        "replaced a defective light switch",
        "products manufactured with defective materials",
        "defective intestinal absorption",
        "a defective gene"
      ],
      ": having a physical or mental impairment":[],
      ": lacking one or more of the usual forms of inflection (see inflection sense 2 )":[
        "Must is a defective verb."
      ],
      ": something that is imperfect in form, structure, or function":[
        "\u2026 if we examine 18 items off the production line, we may be interested in the number of defectives we observe in the sample of size 18.",
        "\u2014 Lloyd Jaisingh"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This computer is defective . I want my money back.",
      "The disease is caused by a defective gene.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Some genes are simply too big to stuff into the hollow shell of the virus, including the CFTR gene that is defective in people with cystic fibrosis and causes a dangerous buildup of mucus in the lungs. \u2014 Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Identifying whether the item is defective , overpriced or simply doesn't match up with advertising will enable you to address the issue and prevent returns in the future. \u2014 Brandon Batchelor, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "What if people could access all of those things without being told their brain is defective ",
      "The suit, which seeks at least $75,000 in damages, says the AirPods, which were purchased in November 2019, were defective in its design and manufacturing, and there are no warnings or instructions on how to change the volume of certain sounds. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022",
      "The award was the largest in a series of cases that claim a version of 3M\u2019s earplugs sold to the military, called CAEv2, were defective and didn\u2019t protect the ears from harmful noise. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "Its technology inserts copies of healthy pairs of genes into the genome, irrespective of where or what the mutation is on the defective gene. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The complaint filed by Brewer alleged that of the signatures Craig filed, nearly 7,000 were forged, over 300 were duplicates, nearly 200 came from nonregistered voters, 30 came from deceased voters and nearly 2,000 were otherwise defective . \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
      "Gadkari urged electric vehicle companies to act responsibly and recall defective batches without waiting for government orders or guidelines. \u2014 Biman Mukherji, Fortune , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "After two replacement phones (one defective , the next meant for another customer and locked) and 15 different Apple customer service representatives, Holland, a publicist in Wilmington, N.C., searched online for Jobs\u2019s email address. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defectif, defectyve \"lacking, faulty, of poor quality,\" borrowed from Anglo-French defectif, borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113fect\u012bvus \"lacking an inflectional form, imperfect, faulty,\" from Latin d\u0113fectus, past participle of d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, run short, fail\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at deficient":"Adjective",
      "derivative of defective entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182339",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defector":{
    "antonyms":[
      "desert",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice (see lattice sense 2 )":[],
      ": an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming , flaw":[
        "carefully inspect a tire for defects",
        "examined the porcelain for defects",
        "a moral defect in his nature",
        "neural tube defects",
        "defects of metabolism"
      ],
      ": to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology":[
        "a former KGB agent who defected to America"
      ],
      ": to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival":[
        "the reporter defected to another network"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They examine their products for defects .",
      "She was born with a heart defect .",
      "Vanity and pride were his two worst character defects .",
      "Verb",
      "The Russian scholar defected in 1979.",
      "She defected from the conservative party.",
      "He defected to the West before the war began.",
      "The reporter defected to another TV network.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That defect set off an exaggerated and misguided immune response to the body\u2019s own RNA. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "An automatic-transmission defect is spurring a large recall at Ford. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
      "This meant that most of Google\u2019s customers didn\u2019t have enough data to train a good defect detector. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "At the hearing, Brooks' attorney Jeremy Perri also requested a state evaluation for Brooks, saying that the defense can still change Brooks' plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect . \u2014 Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "The 19-year-old man has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "Court records indicate prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Casey White, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 13 May 2022",
      "Fight For What Matters Even as a gatekeeper, QA needs to understand that not every single defect is worth fighting over and that there are times to let go. \u2014 Margarita Simonova, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The rail cars, which make up 60 percent of Metro\u2019s fleet, were suspended in October after a federal safety investigation revealed a wheel defect on a small number of cars. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Differences between the coalition\u2019s two ideological wings, compounded by unrelenting pressure from Netanyahu\u2019s right-wing alliance, led two right-wing lawmakers to defect \u2014 removing the coalition\u2019s majority in parliament. \u2014 Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Differences between the coalition\u2019s two ideological wings, compounded by unrelenting pressure from Mr. Netanyahu\u2019s right-wing alliance, led two right-wing lawmakers to defect \u2014 removing the coalition\u2019s majority in Parliament. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
      "Last year, Cuba had several baseball players defect , including nine during the World Cup in Mexico, and Cesar Prieto vanished after arriving in Florida for an Olympic qualifier. \u2014 al , 8 June 2022",
      "The Moon administration has been involved in a number of human-rights controversies, including the unprecedented decision to forcibly repatriate two North Koreans who wanted to defect . \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Brian Lansing Martin entered pleas of not guilty and or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to all counts, according to WAFF. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Accusing the 69-year-old former cricket star of economic mismanagement and rights abuses, the opposition has spent weeks persuading Khan\u2019s coalition partners to defect and has seemingly done enough ahead of the vote on Apr. 3. \u2014 Hasan Ali / Islamabad, Time , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The plaintiffs are among those who subsequently managed to defect , fleeing to Japan or South Korea. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The Grecale's handsome but slightly familiar design is enough to show that one rival is being targeted more closely than others, however: The Maserati's core mission is to persuade Porsche Macan intenders to defect . \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 5 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, borrowed from Latin d\u0113fectus \"failure, absence, lack, weakness,\" from d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, run short, weaken, fail\" + -tus, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at deficient":"Noun",
      "borrowed from Latin d\u0113fectus, past participle of d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, fail, become disaffected, go over (to the side of an opponent)\" \u2014 more at deficient":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt, di-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8",
      "di-\u02c8fekt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "deformity",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "imperfection",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110244",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defend":{
    "antonyms":[
      "assail",
      "assault",
      "attack"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": prevent , forbid":[
        "which God defend that I should wring from him",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": to act as attorney for":[
        "hired a lawyer to defend their son"
      ],
      ": to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at":[
        "elects to defend the south goal"
      ],
      ": to deny or oppose the right of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or a wrong charged) : contest":[],
      ": to drive danger or attack away from":[
        "defend the castle from invaders"
      ],
      ": to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism":[
        "defend a theory",
        "couldn't defend their actions"
      ],
      ": to play against the high bidder":[],
      ": to play or be on defense":[
        "playing deep to defend against a pass"
      ],
      ": to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation ) valid by answering questions in an oral exam":[
        "preparing to defend her thesis"
      ],
      ": to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest":[
        "they successfully defended their championship"
      ],
      ": to take action against attack or challenge":[
        "the defending champion"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company must defend its own interests.",
      "We believed it was a cause worth defending .",
      "She defended her friend's behavior.",
      "Stop defending him. What he did was wrong.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The democrat took to twitter Monday evening to defend her use of profanity after the video of her at the Pride event went viral. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 28 June 2022",
      "Sweeney also used Thomas\u2019 words to defend the gun-rights organization\u2019s opposition to the law. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "When that happens, Colorado will get the chance to defend its crown and attempt to follow Tampa Bay in becoming a perennial Cup contender. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "When that happens, Colorado will get the chance to defend its crown and attempt to follow Tampa Bay in sustaining a perennial Cup contender. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022",
      "After an historic eight-hole playoff victory for Harris English at the 2021 Travelers Championship, the 32-year-old is back to defend . \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
      "To defend against the bans, some gender-affirming providers were oversimplifying aspects of the treatments. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "In the nightcap of a Mariemont boys and girls lacrosse regional final doubleheader, coach Steve Peterson's Warriors were in line to defend their 2021 Division II state championship. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 27 May 2022",
      "Mickelson is only the third PGA champion not to defend his title in the last 75 years. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defenden, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French defendre, defender, going back to Latin d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, fend off, repel danger from, protect,\" from d\u0113- de- + -fendere, presumably, \"to strike, hit\" (unattested without prefixes), going back to Indo-European *g w hen-d h -, extended determinate form of *g wh en-, *g wh n- \"strike, kill,\" whence Hittite kuenzi \"(s/he) kills,\" kunanzi \"(they) kill,\" Sanskrit h\u00e1nti \"(s/he) strikes, kills,\" ghn\u00e1nti \"(they) strike, kill,\" Greek the\u00ednein \"to strike,\" \u00e9pethnon \"(I) killed,\" Old Irish gonaid \"(s/he) pierces, wounds, kills,\" Welsh gwan- \"stab, pierce,\" Lithuanian gen\u00f9, gi\u00f1ti \"to drive (cattle, etc.),\" Old Church Slavic \u017een\u01eb, g\u016dnati \"to drive, chase out, expel\"; also, from nominal derivative *g wh on-, Greek ph\u00f3nos \"bloodshed, murder,\" and from *g wh \u0144\u0325-tih 2 , Germanic *gun\u00fe\u012b, *gun\u00fej\u014d, whence Old English g\u016b\u00fe \"battle, combat,\" Old Saxon g\u016b\u0111ea, Old High German gund-, Old Norse gunnr, gu\u00f0r":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fend"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defend defend , protect , shield , guard , safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack. defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack. defend the country protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure. a hard hat to protect your head shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger. White House entrances are well guarded safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger. our civil liberties must be safeguarded synonyms see in addition maintain",
    "synonyms":[
      "bulwark",
      "cover",
      "fence",
      "fend",
      "forfend",
      "guard",
      "keep",
      "protect",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "secure",
      "shield",
      "ward"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175738",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defendable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "assail",
      "assault",
      "attack"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": prevent , forbid":[
        "which God defend that I should wring from him",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": to act as attorney for":[
        "hired a lawyer to defend their son"
      ],
      ": to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at":[
        "elects to defend the south goal"
      ],
      ": to deny or oppose the right of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or a wrong charged) : contest":[],
      ": to drive danger or attack away from":[
        "defend the castle from invaders"
      ],
      ": to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism":[
        "defend a theory",
        "couldn't defend their actions"
      ],
      ": to play against the high bidder":[],
      ": to play or be on defense":[
        "playing deep to defend against a pass"
      ],
      ": to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation ) valid by answering questions in an oral exam":[
        "preparing to defend her thesis"
      ],
      ": to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest":[
        "they successfully defended their championship"
      ],
      ": to take action against attack or challenge":[
        "the defending champion"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company must defend its own interests.",
      "We believed it was a cause worth defending .",
      "She defended her friend's behavior.",
      "Stop defending him. What he did was wrong.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The democrat took to twitter Monday evening to defend her use of profanity after the video of her at the Pride event went viral. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 28 June 2022",
      "Sweeney also used Thomas\u2019 words to defend the gun-rights organization\u2019s opposition to the law. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "When that happens, Colorado will get the chance to defend its crown and attempt to follow Tampa Bay in becoming a perennial Cup contender. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "When that happens, Colorado will get the chance to defend its crown and attempt to follow Tampa Bay in sustaining a perennial Cup contender. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022",
      "After an historic eight-hole playoff victory for Harris English at the 2021 Travelers Championship, the 32-year-old is back to defend . \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
      "To defend against the bans, some gender-affirming providers were oversimplifying aspects of the treatments. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "In the nightcap of a Mariemont boys and girls lacrosse regional final doubleheader, coach Steve Peterson's Warriors were in line to defend their 2021 Division II state championship. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 27 May 2022",
      "Mickelson is only the third PGA champion not to defend his title in the last 75 years. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defenden, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French defendre, defender, going back to Latin d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, fend off, repel danger from, protect,\" from d\u0113- de- + -fendere, presumably, \"to strike, hit\" (unattested without prefixes), going back to Indo-European *g w hen-d h -, extended determinate form of *g wh en-, *g wh n- \"strike, kill,\" whence Hittite kuenzi \"(s/he) kills,\" kunanzi \"(they) kill,\" Sanskrit h\u00e1nti \"(s/he) strikes, kills,\" ghn\u00e1nti \"(they) strike, kill,\" Greek the\u00ednein \"to strike,\" \u00e9pethnon \"(I) killed,\" Old Irish gonaid \"(s/he) pierces, wounds, kills,\" Welsh gwan- \"stab, pierce,\" Lithuanian gen\u00f9, gi\u00f1ti \"to drive (cattle, etc.),\" Old Church Slavic \u017een\u01eb, g\u016dnati \"to drive, chase out, expel\"; also, from nominal derivative *g wh on-, Greek ph\u00f3nos \"bloodshed, murder,\" and from *g wh \u0144\u0325-tih 2 , Germanic *gun\u00fe\u012b, *gun\u00fej\u014d, whence Old English g\u016b\u00fe \"battle, combat,\" Old Saxon g\u016b\u0111ea, Old High German gund-, Old Norse gunnr, gu\u00f0r":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fend"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defend defend , protect , shield , guard , safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack. defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack. defend the country protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure. a hard hat to protect your head shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger. White House entrances are well guarded safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger. our civil liberties must be safeguarded synonyms see in addition maintain",
    "synonyms":[
      "bulwark",
      "cover",
      "fence",
      "fend",
      "forfend",
      "guard",
      "keep",
      "protect",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "secure",
      "shield",
      "ward"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100315",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defender":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a player in a sport (such as football) assigned to a defensive position":[],
      ": one that defends":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is a new owner in place at Stamford Bridge following the departure of Roman Abramovich while Tuchel needs at least one new central defender before the start of the new season. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The 28-year-old defender who plays for the North Carolina Courage, was born without a left hand and forearm. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
      "The 6-foot-3 defender had last played on April 2, logging only the first 18 minutes before going down with a high hamstring injury on his left leg. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
      "The Hartford Athletic defender played for the club in its first year, 2019. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
      "McIlroy, who has won four majors, has been perhaps the staunchest defender of the PGA Tour. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Unlike more common DDoS payloads such as HTTP, SYN, or SYN-ACK packets, malicious HTTPS requests require considerably more computing resources for the attacker to deliver and for the defender or victim to absorb. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
      "The Celtics have two Defensive Player of the Year-caliber defenders in Smart, the actual award winner, and Williams, the most impactful Celtic defender . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "On April 13, 2014, the teenage defender of the environment was shot and killed for her cause. \u2014 Shahrazad Encinias, refinery29.com , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defendour, defender, borrowed from Anglo-French defendour, defendur, from defend-, stem of defendre \"to defend \" + -our, -ur -or entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "custodian",
      "guard",
      "guardian",
      "guardian angel",
      "protection",
      "protector"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112223",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defender of the bond":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a diocesan official charged with defending the validity of the marriage bond in suits for annulment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "translation of New Latin defensor vinculi matrimonii":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075418",
    "type":[]
  },
  "defender office":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031251",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defendress":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a female defender":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defender + -ess":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010613",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defenestration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a throwing of a person or thing out of a window":[
        "assassination by defenestration"
      ],
      ": a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)":[
        "the defenestration of political leaders",
        "the mass defenestration of middle management",
        "\u2014 Jane Bryant Quinn"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is a risk of course that the G7 may over-reach and the defenestration of the G20 will lead to an inevitable decoupling of global governance. \u2014 Vasuki Shastry, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Yet the zeal and speed of his defenestration should give us some discomfort. \u2014 David Thomas, National Review , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Many sensed the hand of an older brother with an eye on the future in Andrew\u2019s defenestration . \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "And now, in spite of its electoral success, the supposedly more orthodox and settled Johnson administration that followed the defenestration of Cummings and Cain looks increasingly unstable. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 13 May 2021",
      "Cheney's defenestration and Stefanik's subsequent ascent were an anticlimax, and not just because the switch-a-roo had been choreographed for weeks. \u2014 Gregory Krieg, CNN , 15 May 2021",
      "The last time Fatah lost an election, the opposition celebrated with mass defenestration . \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "But, in the wake of #MeToo, Time\u2019s Up and Rudin\u2019s defenestration , those narratives are looking increasingly insupportable as generational attitudes shift regarding power, accountability and workplace culture. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2021",
      "But the Hashemites are usually disciplined about showing a united front in public: Prince Hassan accepted his defenestration in silence. \u2014 The Economist , 5 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "de- + Latin fenestra window":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccfe-n\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174636",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "defense":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a defending party or group (as in a court of law)":[
        "The defense rests."
      ],
      ": a defensive team":[
        "He was the linchpin of one of the league's stoutest defenses \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sarah Kwak"
      ],
      ": a sequence of moves available to the second player in the opening (see opening sense 3a )":[],
      ": ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability":[
        "a player known for good defense"
      ],
      ": an argument in support or justification":[
        "offered no defense of his actions"
      ],
      ": capability of resisting attack":[
        "the body's defense against disease"
      ],
      ": the act or action of defending":[
        "the defense of our country",
        "speak out in defense of justice",
        "quickly jumped to her friend's defense"
      ],
      ": the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action":[
        "His lawyers used an insanity defense ."
      ],
      ": the denial, answer, or plea (see plea sense 2b ) of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea":[],
      ": the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production":[
        "appropriations for defense",
        "defense contract"
      ],
      ": to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play) : to attempt to keep (an opponent or play) from scoring in a game or contest":[
        "The gangly Pressey was clearly Milwaukee's only real hope of defensing Bird \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jack McCallum"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They put up a good defense , but the city ultimately fell to the invaders.",
      "They mounted a good defense .",
      "The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders.",
      "We need to improve our defenses .",
      "the nation's air and ground defenses",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The weapons have become increasingly sophisticated, with recent packages including the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, surface-to-air missile defense systems and launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Another 625 military personnel will head to Germany to operate air defense missile systems. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "The assistance will include new advanced air defense systems, more artillery, counter-battery radars and more ammunition, Biden said. \u2014 Julius Lasin, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
      "Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, said Tuesday that Russia had launched at least 11 missiles on targets in the region, and that while several had been shot down by air defense systems, others got through. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, said Tuesday that Russia had launched at least 11 missiles on targets in the region, and that while several had been shot down by air defense systems, others got through. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "The United States, meanwhile, appeared ready to respond to Zelenskyy\u2019s call for more air defense systems after Russian troops hit Kyiv with long-range missiles on Sunday. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
      "In response, the Taiwanese military scrambled combat aircraft to warn the Chinese jets away, issued radio warnings and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor the activities, the Defense Ministry added. \u2014 Brad Lendon And Wayne Chang, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian troops have used portable air- defense systems to shoot down dozens of planes and helicopters. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Mickelson was not called to testify; his attorney had told both the prosecution and defense his client would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. \u2014 Gene Wang, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
      "Dorow consented to defense requests to close a portion of the four-hour hearing, an issue to which the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office did not object. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Not exactly a stellar performance considering Ohio State scored 44 first-half points against a compromised version of that same Hoosiers defense two weeks earlier. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Opponents have converted 59% of their third-down plays against Miami, making the Dolphins defense the NFL's worst in those situations. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Only then can defense attorneys and the public challenge the plan, Gilmer said. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Star Tribune , 20 May 2021",
      "All-American, but the Gators moved the bulky lineman to defense . \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Junior Joe Brunner was named as an offensive and defensive lineman and senior Grover Bortolotti received distinction as a running back and defense back. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "There\u2019s significant competition lower on the depth chart as the freshmen will push for time and Kris Hutson, Josh Delgado, Lance Wilhoite and Bryan Addison, who moved to defense late last season, are all aiming for more reps. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1932, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defense, defence, borrowed from Anglo-French defens, defense, defence, borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113fensa, d\u0113fensum (Late Latin d\u0113fensa \"vengeance\"), nominal derivatives from feminine and neuter of Latin d\u0113fensus, past participle of d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, defend \"":"Noun",
      "derivative of defense entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "as antonym of \"offense\" often \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfen(t)s",
      "di-\u02c8fens, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfens",
      "di-\u02c8fens",
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aegis",
      "egis",
      "ammunition",
      "armor",
      "buckler",
      "cover",
      "guard",
      "protection",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "security",
      "shield",
      "wall",
      "ward"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110021",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defense in depth":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a strategic succession of defended areas which will permit continuation of a war after forward areas have been lost":[],
      ": a tactical system of mutually supporting positions that are each capable of all-round defense and that have sufficient depth to prevent the enemy from achieving freedom of maneuver before the enemy's attack is broken up and absorbed":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232640",
    "type":[]
  },
  "defense mechanism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a defensive reaction by an organism":[],
      ": an often unconscious mental process (such as repression) that makes possible compromise solutions to personal problems":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She is projecting her anger on you as a defense mechanism .",
      "the cell's normal defense mechanisms against infection",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One theory posits that the thorns are an evolutionary defense mechanism that protected the honeylocust from being eaten by large animals back in the day, such as the mastadon, according to Ormiston. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s a defense mechanism , as employees may feel safer at home. \u2014 Melinda Fouts, Ph.d., Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "It\u2019s a defense mechanism by which the tree pushes out tacky resinous gums to expel insect pests and diseases and respond to environmental stress. \u2014 Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com , 23 June 2021",
      "The Ultimate Stinky Pimple Treatment \u2014 supports the skin\u2019s own defense mechanism and reduces redness with anti-microbial properties, and regulates skin\u2019s production of sebum. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "But whereas other berries have thorns to protect against seed-destroying predators, chilies have a defense mechanism in the form of the chemical compound capsaicin, the principal function of which is to cause pain for predators. \u2014 Matt Siegel, WSJ , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "To study this cellular defense mechanism , MacMicking and his colleagues infected human epithelial cells with Salmonella, the germ responsible for food-poisoning. \u2014 Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 July 2021",
      "Looking back, that mindset was probably a self- defense mechanism . \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Bitcoin\u2019s energy usage is a defense mechanism designed to protect the network. \u2014 Paul Vigna, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110109",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defenseless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or action of defending":[
        "the defense of our country",
        "speak out in defense of justice",
        "quickly jumped to her friend's defense"
      ],
      ": the denial, answer, or plea (see plea sense 2b ) of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea":[],
      ": capability of resisting attack":[
        "the body's defense against disease"
      ],
      ": ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability":[
        "a player known for good defense"
      ],
      ": an argument in support or justification":[
        "offered no defense of his actions"
      ],
      ": the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action":[
        "His lawyers used an insanity defense ."
      ],
      ": a sequence of moves available to the second player in the opening (see opening sense 3a )":[],
      ": a defending party or group (as in a court of law)":[
        "The defense rests."
      ],
      ": a defensive team":[
        "He was the linchpin of one of the league's stoutest defenses \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sarah Kwak"
      ],
      ": the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production":[
        "appropriations for defense",
        "defense contract"
      ],
      ": to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play) : to attempt to keep (an opponent or play) from scoring in a game or contest":[
        "The gangly Pressey was clearly Milwaukee's only real hope of defensing Bird \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jack McCallum"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fens",
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)s",
      "as antonym of \"offense\" often \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfen(t)s",
      "di-\u02c8fens, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aegis",
      "egis",
      "ammunition",
      "armor",
      "buckler",
      "cover",
      "guard",
      "protection",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "security",
      "shield",
      "wall",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They put up a good defense , but the city ultimately fell to the invaders.",
      "They mounted a good defense .",
      "The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders.",
      "We need to improve our defenses .",
      "the nation's air and ground defenses",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The weapons have become increasingly sophisticated, with recent packages including the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, surface-to-air missile defense systems and launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Another 625 military personnel will head to Germany to operate air defense missile systems. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "The assistance will include new advanced air defense systems, more artillery, counter-battery radars and more ammunition, Biden said. \u2014 Julius Lasin, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
      "Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, said Tuesday that Russia had launched at least 11 missiles on targets in the region, and that while several had been shot down by air defense systems, others got through. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, said Tuesday that Russia had launched at least 11 missiles on targets in the region, and that while several had been shot down by air defense systems, others got through. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "The United States, meanwhile, appeared ready to respond to Zelenskyy\u2019s call for more air defense systems after Russian troops hit Kyiv with long-range missiles on Sunday. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
      "In response, the Taiwanese military scrambled combat aircraft to warn the Chinese jets away, issued radio warnings and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor the activities, the Defense Ministry added. \u2014 Brad Lendon And Wayne Chang, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian troops have used portable air- defense systems to shoot down dozens of planes and helicopters. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Mickelson was not called to testify; his attorney had told both the prosecution and defense his client would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. \u2014 Gene Wang, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
      "Dorow consented to defense requests to close a portion of the four-hour hearing, an issue to which the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office did not object. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Not exactly a stellar performance considering Ohio State scored 44 first-half points against a compromised version of that same Hoosiers defense two weeks earlier. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Opponents have converted 59% of their third-down plays against Miami, making the Dolphins defense the NFL's worst in those situations. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Only then can defense attorneys and the public challenge the plan, Gilmer said. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Star Tribune , 20 May 2021",
      "All-American, but the Gators moved the bulky lineman to defense . \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Junior Joe Brunner was named as an offensive and defensive lineman and senior Grover Bortolotti received distinction as a running back and defense back. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "There\u2019s significant competition lower on the depth chart as the freshmen will push for time and Kris Hutson, Josh Delgado, Lance Wilhoite and Bryan Addison, who moved to defense late last season, are all aiming for more reps. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defense, defence, borrowed from Anglo-French defens, defense, defence, borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113fensa, d\u0113fensum (Late Latin d\u0113fensa \"vengeance\"), nominal derivatives from feminine and neuter of Latin d\u0113fensus, past participle of d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, defend \"":"Noun",
      "derivative of defense entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1932, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212322"
  },
  "defenseman":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a player in a sport (such as hockey) who is assigned to a defensive zone or position":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Another brother, John, persuaded their parents to transfer them from McDonogh to Gilman School, where Mr. Jackson played varsity lacrosse as a defenseman . \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022",
      "Delivered plenty of devastating checks and was a finalist for the Norris Trophy as top defenseman for the first time in his career. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
      "The elder Manson, 55, played 1,103 career NHL regular season games and 112 career playoff games, including three seasons as a defenseman with the Oilers from 1991-94. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Top defenseman Clay Hanus missed the last three games of the Prince George series and Jaydon Dureau missed the last game. \u2014 Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
      "Ekblad \u2014 Florida\u2019s top defenseman \u2014 being able to take part in a full-fledged practice gave the Panthers a boost. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel , 2 May 2022",
      "And yet, Moser is there, as a defenseman for the Arizona Coyotes with 34 games of experience to his name. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Jones' older brother Seth Jones also plays for the Blackhawks as a defenseman . \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Originally from Southern California and now entering his third year as a defenseman with the ECHL Indy Fuel, the co-captain\u2019s been used to living away from his family since turning professional at 15. \u2014 Andy Yamashita, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1877, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccman",
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)s-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131331",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defensible":{
    "antonyms":[
      "indefensible",
      "untenable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being defended":[
        "defensible theories",
        "a defensible hill"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Both candidates hold defensible positions on the issue.",
      "Under those circumstances, her actions were completely defensible .",
      "Slavery is not morally defensible .",
      "The city has a defensible location.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most Californians know there should be 100 feet of defensible space around homes. \u2014 Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "Fire officials also asked residents to create 100 feet of defensible space around buildings on their property and to plant fire resistant and drought-tolerant plants. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "The test car, painted in Melbourne Red Metallic and gilded with $9,225 worth of options\u2014including uprated rear differential and brakes, sport suspension and steering\u2014went out the door for an entirely defensible , obviously sensible $46,570. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "But many of its catastrophes are now defensible , if not celebrated. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "This year, given limited in-person gathering due to the pandemic, the focus is on helping homeowners create defensible space around their homes. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 4 May 2022",
      "To protect against the effects of wildfires, for instance, schools can create a defensible space around their buildings or install better air filtration systems to deal with smoke. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "That's morally defensible but not going to happen without weeks of fighting. \u2014 Mark Cancian, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The tragedy of Irene and Clare rests not in the question of whether the act of passing is morally defensible but in the fact that neither can fully provide an answer. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 9 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defensable, defensible \"ready to fight, easily defended,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113fens\u0101bilis \"able to be defended,\" from Latin d\u0113fens\u0101re \"to act in defense\" (frequentative of d\u0113fendere \"to defend \") + -bilis \"capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon)\" \u2014 more at -able":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "defendable",
      "tenable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012800",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defensive medicine":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the practice of ordering medical tests, procedures, or consultations of doubtful clinical value in order to protect the prescribing physician from malpractice suits":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Initiate tort reform, to help alleviate the practice of defensive medicine . \u2014 Carolyn Barber, Scientific American , 24 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1969, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112157",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defensor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a layperson or member of the clergy appointed to defend the rights and property of the church":[],
      ": a municipal officer appointed to protect the people from oppression":[],
      ": an advocate conducting the defense of a case in court":[],
      ": an advocate in the later Roman Empire:":[],
      ": defender":[],
      ": one who voluntarily undertook the defense of a case and gave security to satisfy the judgment":[],
      ": the patron of a church : an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defensour , from Latin defensor , from defensus (past participle of defendere to defend) + -or":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113\u02c8-",
      "-n\u02ccs\u022f(\u0259)r",
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8fen(t)s\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064310",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defensorship":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the office of defensor":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n(t)s\u0259r\u02ccship"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180925",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defensory":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": defensive":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin defensorius , from Latin defensus + -orius -ory":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ri",
      "-n(t)s(\u0259)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222618",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "defer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": put off , delay":[],
      ": to delegate to another":[
        "he could defer his job to no one",
        "\u2014 J. A. Michener"
      ],
      ": to postpone induction of (a person) into military service":[],
      ": to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect":[
        "deferred to her father's wishes"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "Backers say the arrangement will make patients more cost-conscious and judicious in their use of medical service, thus restraining health-cost increases; critics say it will cause patients to defer needed treatment and will be attractive only to younger, healthier workers. \u2014 Wall Street Journal , 9 Jan. 2006",
      "A far stronger signal came when the draft was revived, shortly before the United States entered World War II. Although married men with families were eligible for induction, in many cases up to the age of forty, high school students were automatically deferred . \u2014 Thomas Hine , American Heritage , September 1999",
      "The decision was deferred for a time. John didn't want to do anything drastic until after October \u2026 \u2014 Joe Klein , Payback , 1984",
      "Verb (2)",
      "But in 1775, when William chose loyalty to empire over deference to his father, Franklin abruptly, angrily, and permanently broke with his son. Despite having defied his own father (in leaving Boston), Franklin pulled patriarchal rank to demand that his son defer to his politics: \"there are natural duties which precede political ones, and cannot be extinguished by them.\" \u2014 Alan Taylor , New Republic , 13 Jan. 2003",
      "Israelis can be harsh with each other, but they defer to the security guards who check their backpacks at the mall entrances. They put their faith in the Army. \u2014 David Brooks , Newsweek , 22 Oct. 2001",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "However, the Nets had the option to defer it and take their unprotected 2023 first-rounder instead. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "This relationship is already on hold, as the Biden administration wants Israel to defer the final stages of the agreement as part of a U.S. strategy to end military rule in Sudan. \u2014 Joseph Braude, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
      "New Delhi also continues to defer seeking repayment of at least $2 billion in dues owed through the Asian Clearing Union. \u2014 Raknish Wijewardene, Quartz , 16 May 2022",
      "To partially compensate, the Board planned to defer the renovation of dozens of classrooms. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022",
      "Postpartum soldiers will be given a year to defer deployments. \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The defense opted to defer its opening statement until after the state rests its case. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "As for Ukrainians who planned to run this year, the association offered to defer participation to next year or offer refunds. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The giant utility has agreed to pay a $200 million fine, and federal authorities agreed to defer prosecution of a bribery count that will be dropped if the company fully cooperates. \u2014 Ray Long, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English differen, deferen \"to submit (a matter) for decision, submit to another's judgment,\" borrowed from Middle French deferer, deferrer \"to bring (a defendant) before a court, submit to another's will,\" borrowed (with conjugation change) from Medieval Latin d\u0113ferre \"to convey, show respect, submit to a decision\" (Late Latin, \"to pay respect to\"), going back to Latin, \"to bring down, convey, transfer, submit,\" from d\u0113- de- + ferre \"to carry, convey\" \u2014 more at bear entry 2":"Verb",
      "Middle English differren, deferren, borrowed from Anglo-French differer, borrowed (with conjugational change) from Latin differre \"to carry away in varying directions, spread abroad, postpone, delay, be unlike or distinct\" \u2014 more at differ":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defer Verb (1) defer , postpone , suspend , stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time. deferred buying a car until spring postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time. the game is postponed until Saturday suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied. business will be suspended while repairs are underway stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority. the governor stayed the execution Verb (2) yield , submit , capitulate , succumb , relent , defer mean to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist. yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty. yields too easily in any argument submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another. a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force. officials capitulated to the protesters' demands succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force. a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another. I defer to your expertise in these matters",
    "synonyms":[
      "delay",
      "hold off (on)",
      "hold over",
      "hold up",
      "lay over",
      "postpone",
      "put off",
      "put over",
      "remit",
      "shelve"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033228",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "deference":{
    "antonyms":[
      "defiance",
      "disobedience",
      "intractability",
      "recalcitrance"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in consideration of":[
        "returned early in deference to her parents' wishes"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Deference to leaders and intolerance toward outsiders (and toward \"enemies within\") are hallmarks of tribalism \u2026 \u2014 Benjamin R. Barber , Atlantic , March 1992",
      "In the 1980s, in deference to the neighborhoods, City Hall would attempt a counter-reformation of downtown, forbidding \"Manhattanization.\" \u2014 Richard Rodriguez , Harper's , October 1990",
      "She could have subtly appealed to the deference \u2026 she knew was still in there, encoded in their middle-aged hearts; she never did. \u2014 Peggy Noonan , New York Times Magazine , 16 Dec. 1990",
      "A sense of deference to the upper class among whites made it possible, in Sproat's estimation, for white leaders to contain the white supremacists. \u2014 Robert L. Harris, Jr. , American Historical Review , December 1987",
      "Her relatives treat one another with deference .",
      "He is shown much deference by his colleagues.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Supreme Court\u2019s decision is out of step with legal precedent because prior court rulings have given deference to agency expertise in interpreting and implementing laws passed by Congress. \u2014 Rachel Cleetus, Scientific American , 30 June 2022",
      "One is, at least publicly, playing the game of worship and deference in spite of winning a championship against him. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "All of these notes are part of the sumptuous composition that is Elvis, in its attempts to truly pay deference to the artists Presley loved. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 26 June 2022",
      "Still, this deference strikes me as grossly misapplied to someone whose head I was forced to live inside\u2014whose head we all were forced to live inside\u2014 for four very stressful years. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "The progressive push for deference to democracy gained steam during the early 20th century. \u2014 Brad Snyder, CNN , 21 June 2022",
      "The movie\u2019s inclusion of a Taiwanese flag could suggest Hollywood is shifting away from deference to China\u2019s red lines, experts say. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
      "President Biden's deference to the left-wing Green New Deal agenda is evident in his refusal to take steps to bring down energy prices, former Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Friday. \u2014 Fox News , 4 June 2022",
      "Nevertheless the general mood this week, in the U.K. mainland at least, will be one of universal acclaim and deference . \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1660, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French d\u00e9f\u00e9rence, going back to Middle French deference \"act of submitting,\" from deferer \"to submit to another, defer entry 2 \" + -ence -ence":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8def-r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8de-fr\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-r\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deference honor , homage , reverence , deference mean respect and esteem shown to another. honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition. the nomination is an honor homage adds the implication of accompanying praise. paying homage to Shakespeare reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe. great reverence for my father deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence. showed no deference to their elders",
    "synonyms":[
      "acquiescence",
      "biddability",
      "compliance",
      "compliancy",
      "docility",
      "obedience",
      "submissiveness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001100",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deferent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disrespectful",
      "undutiful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deferential":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "though he's already attained star status, the rookie remains deferent to the team's veteran players",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The men were expected to be compliant, deferent to the CEO, resilient and tough. \u2014 Kirsten Garbini, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1822, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from deference":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "-\u02ccer-\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8def-r\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8def-\u0259-r\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "deferential",
      "dutiful",
      "regardful",
      "respectful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-201100",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "deferential":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disrespectful",
      "undutiful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference":[
        "listened with deferential attention to his grandfather",
        "deferential to the judge's decision"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the man had the deferential attitude of someone who had been a servant his entire life",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And they are widely considered capable and smart in supporting roles but too deferential and submissive to run lines of business or entire organizations. \u2014 Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
      "Murkowski has been more deferential to Biden's judicial nominees than many of her Republican colleagues. \u2014 Manu Raju And Alex Rogers, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Some nuclear safety advocates say the NRC is being too deferential to Holtec and other companies. \u2014 Douglas Macmillan, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "DiPentima complained that the General Assembly is too deferential to labor. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 1 May 2022",
      "Unions, though, have spent decades fighting accountability and steering their support to deferential politicians. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "It\u2019s all part of a charm offensive portraying bots as safe, polite, cute and deferential . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Unfailingly polite and deferential to colleagues, Gilbert has formed friendships on both sides of the aisle \u2014 in part through a reputation for straight dealing. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "For most of their chummy conversations, Tomlinson appeared polite, deferential , even in awe of her friend and mentor, a more seasoned stand-up, writer and television star. \u2014 Jason Zinoman, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1822, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defer(ence) + -ential, by analogy with other Latin-derived words where the suffixes -ence and -ential imply one another (as prudence , prudential )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02ccdef-\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "deferent",
      "dutiful",
      "regardful",
      "respectful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111243",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "deferentiality":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being deferential":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdef\u0259\u02ccrench\u0113\u02c8al\u0259t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135646",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deferentially":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disrespectful",
      "undutiful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference":[
        "listened with deferential attention to his grandfather",
        "deferential to the judge's decision"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the man had the deferential attitude of someone who had been a servant his entire life",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And they are widely considered capable and smart in supporting roles but too deferential and submissive to run lines of business or entire organizations. \u2014 Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
      "Murkowski has been more deferential to Biden's judicial nominees than many of her Republican colleagues. \u2014 Manu Raju And Alex Rogers, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Some nuclear safety advocates say the NRC is being too deferential to Holtec and other companies. \u2014 Douglas Macmillan, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "DiPentima complained that the General Assembly is too deferential to labor. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 1 May 2022",
      "Unions, though, have spent decades fighting accountability and steering their support to deferential politicians. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "It\u2019s all part of a charm offensive portraying bots as safe, polite, cute and deferential . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Unfailingly polite and deferential to colleagues, Gilbert has formed friendships on both sides of the aisle \u2014 in part through a reputation for straight dealing. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "For most of their chummy conversations, Tomlinson appeared polite, deferential , even in awe of her friend and mentor, a more seasoned stand-up, writer and television star. \u2014 Jason Zinoman, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1822, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defer(ence) + -ential, by analogy with other Latin-derived words where the suffixes -ence and -ential imply one another (as prudence , prudential )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02ccdef-\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "deferent",
      "dutiful",
      "regardful",
      "respectful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113105",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "defiance":{
    "antonyms":[
      "compliance",
      "obedience",
      "submission",
      "subordinateness",
      "subordination",
      "tractability",
      "tractableness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": contrary to : despite":[
        "seemingly in defiance of the laws of physics",
        "He returned to the pulpit May 22 in defiance of an order by church leaders banning him from television preaching for one year.",
        "\u2014 Daniel E. Kubiske"
      ],
      ": disposition to resist : willingness to contend or fight":[
        "dealing with a child's defiance"
      ],
      ": the act or an instance of defying : challenge":[
        "jailed for defiance of a court order"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "any defiance of the authoritarian regime would have dire consequences",
      "the troubled youth seems to have an ingrained defiance to authority of any sort",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The intimidation also has led to moments of defiance , as in North Carolina, where threats of violence prompted organizers to cancel a drag queen storytelling event at Pride in Apex, a suburb of the capital, Raleigh. \u2014 Hannah Allam, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
      "The intimidation also has led to moments of defiance , as in North Carolina, where threats of violence prompted organizers to cancel a drag queen storytelling event at Pride in Apex, a suburb of the capital, Raleigh. \u2014 Hannah Allam, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "The intimidation also has led to moments of defiance , as in North Carolina, where threats of violence prompted organizers to cancel a drag queen storytelling event at Pride in Apex, a suburb of the capital, Raleigh. \u2014 Hannah Allam, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Many who staged small acts of defiance were stopped and searched by police amid an overwhelming security presence. \u2014 Selina Cheng, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "Revolutionary War soldiers coopted this European diddy about their supposedly disheveled appearance and turned it into a proud song of defiance . \u2014 Brie Dyas, Country Living , 2 June 2022",
      "What was an act of defiance might be turning into regret. \u2014 Landon Eckles, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Indifference is one of the purest forms of defiance , but her disciplined impassivity, her refusal to cue the viewers\u2019 reaction, is more than that. \u2014 Johanna Fateman, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022",
      "Mariupol endured some of the worst suffering of the war and became a worldwide symbol of defiance . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English diffiaunce, defyaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French defiance, difiaunce, from defier, desfier \"to renounce, challenge, defy entry 1 \" + -ance, -aunce -ance":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259ns",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balkiness",
      "contrariness",
      "contumacy",
      "disobedience",
      "frowardness",
      "insubordination",
      "intractability",
      "obstreperousness",
      "rebellion",
      "rebelliousness",
      "recalcitrance",
      "refractoriness",
      "unruliness",
      "waywardness",
      "willfulness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220003",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defiant":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight : full of or showing defiance : bold , impudent":[
        "defiant rebels",
        "a defiant refusal",
        "Mantor struck a defiant pose, his chin out, and rocked for a moment on the heels of his boots.",
        "\u2014 Christopher Ketcham"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He's taken a defiant stand on the issue.",
      "the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In March at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago Club in South Florida, Holder said Trump was defiant and did not accept any responsibility for Jan. 6 and remained obsessed with the election, even moving the discussion away from softer questions about his family. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Nixon was defiant , but not at the level of former President Donald J. Trump. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Nylah has learned to be defiant , Mahurin explains, and how to manipulate adults around her. \u2014 USA Today , 9 June 2022",
      "No such videos have come from Rice, a low-key conservative in a deep-red district who is defiant in defending his vote to impeach Trump in the wake of Jan. 6. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
      "Zelensky, who has been defiant in rallying his people, remained determined. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Jackson is relentlessly defiant against a world that sees Black women as expendable. \u2014 Gloria Alamrew, refinery29.com , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "For example, the million- and billion-dollar companies that sought PPP loans, and the landlords who were defiant about not deferring rent or, worse yet, demanding other forms of payment. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Others, though, have been aggressively defiant toward their superiors. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "in part borrowed from French d\u00e9fiant \"mistrustful,\" from present participle of d\u00e9fier \"to mistrust, challenge, defy entry 1 ,\" going back to Old French; in part from defi(ance) + -ant entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "incompliant",
      "insubordinate",
      "intractable",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102224",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "deficiency":{
    "antonyms":[
      "abundance",
      "adequacy",
      "amplitude",
      "opulence",
      "plenitude",
      "plenty",
      "sufficiency",
      "wealth"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a shortage of substances necessary to health":[
        "a vitamin C deficiency",
        "hormone deficiencies"
      ],
      ": an amount that is lacking or inadequate : shortage":[
        "staffing deficiencies"
      ],
      ": deletion sense 2b(1)":[],
      ": such as":[
        "staffing deficiencies"
      ],
      ": the quality or state of being defective or of lacking some necessary quality or element : the quality or state of being deficient : inadequacy":[
        "suffers from a deficiency of critical thinking"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies .",
      "The book's major deficiency is its poor plot.",
      "a deficiency of vitamin C",
      "There are several deficiencies in his plan.",
      "The accident was caused by deficiencies in the engine.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Similarly, hypoxen is used to treat oxygen deficiency and fight fatigue as well. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Specialty drugs tend to be high priced and treat chronic, potentially life-threatening conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, growth hormone deficiency , and multiple sclerosis. \u2014 Maureen Testoni, STAT , 13 June 2022",
      "All of the patients had rectal cancer in a locally advanced stage, with a rare mutation called mismatch repair deficiency (MMRd). \u2014 Natacha Larnaud, CBS News , 8 June 2022",
      "Fourteen-year-old Gianna was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency , a condition affecting the femur bone that typically results in one leg being shorter than another. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "And as his Alabama softball team enters NCAA regional play, there\u2019s no deficiency there. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
      "Iron deficiency , which can result from periods can have an impact on cognitive ability. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "By addressing the root causes of stress, nutrient deficiency , hormonal imbalance, and pollution, the formula works from the inside out to support healthy hair follicles. \u2014 ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Outside experts say that the study is still too small to change the way patients with mismatch repair deficiency are treated. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defici(ent) entry 1 + -ency":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "dearth",
      "deficit",
      "drought",
      "drouth",
      "failure",
      "famine",
      "inadequacy",
      "inadequateness",
      "insufficiency",
      "lack",
      "lacuna",
      "paucity",
      "pinch",
      "poverty",
      "scantiness",
      "scarceness",
      "scarcity",
      "shortage",
      "undersupply",
      "want"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050422",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficiency account":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an account supplementing the balance sheet of a financially weak enterprise showing estimated realization values of assets and their insufficiency to meet creditors' claims and occasionally indicating the causes of the difficulty":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071129",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficiency bill":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a legislative bill appropriating supplementary funds to meet a deficiency":[],
      ": an advance made to the government by the Bank of England to meet a deficiency":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230346",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficiency disease":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a disease (such as scurvy) caused by a lack of essential dietary elements and especially a vitamin or mineral":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This yellowing of leaves is sometimes confused with a nutrient deficiency disease called iron chlorosis, especially in the case of azaleas and gardenias. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 27 Jan. 2021",
      "These ancient beliefs received scientific validation in the early 20th century, when sunlight was employed to kill tuberculosis bacteria and to treat the deficiency disease , rickets. \u2014 Richard Schiffman, New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "By artificially adding vitamins and minerals back in, deficiency diseases like rickets and beriberi were largely eliminated from the Western world. \u2014 Kyle Frischkorn, Smithsonian , 14 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1912, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000521",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficient":{
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "intact",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "whole"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person or thing that is deficient":[
        "a mental deficient"
      ],
      ": lacking in some necessary quality or element":[
        "deficient in judgment",
        "bones deficient in calcium"
      ],
      ": not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1) ) : defective":[
        "deficient strength",
        "\u2026 rusted and aging pipes \u2026 abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage.",
        "\u2014 Adam Nossiter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient .",
      "a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Netherlands is famously deficient in something bulbs need: land. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "The new policy is morally wrong and legally deficient , The Lundrigans wrote in their letter. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
      "Its review said conditions were so unsafe and deficient that new state legislation was needed. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The 6th Street Viaduct is being rebuilt to replace the original structure, which was constructed in 1932 and is seismically deficient , authorities say. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
      "Hiring police officers in jurisdictions that are deficient with incentives would be an excellent use of those funds. \u2014 George Johnson, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Some 56 bridges in the district, or 4.2%, are structurally deficient , according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, above the state average. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "For that reason, the District\u2019s response was legally deficient . \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "And his off-ball awareness, such an important component of their defensive schemes, is sometimes deficient and can lead to overall breakdowns. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "According to a 2010 article from the International Journal of Health Sciences, over 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient . \u2014 Valerie Pavilonis, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The best way to hide the deficient , though, is through a dominating offense which brings us back to Jackson and Roman. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 5 June 2021",
      "Some research is also starting to show that many severe COVID-19 patients are vitamin D deficient . \u2014 Fedor Kossakovski, Science , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "But rising home prices are bailing out large numbers of the equity deficient : their number is down by more than 1.2 million in the last 12 months. \u2014 Kenneth R. Harney, miamiherald , 22 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1906, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin d\u0113ficient-, d\u0113ficiens, present participle of d\u0113ficere \"to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail,\" from d\u0113- de- + facere \"to make, bring about, perform, do\" \u2014 more at fact":"Adjective",
      "derivative of deficient entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "fragmental",
      "fragmentary",
      "half",
      "halfway",
      "incomplete",
      "partial"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105125",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficient number":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an imperfect number (as 8) that is greater than the sum of its divisors":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094551",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficiently":{
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "intact",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "whole"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person or thing that is deficient":[
        "a mental deficient"
      ],
      ": lacking in some necessary quality or element":[
        "deficient in judgment",
        "bones deficient in calcium"
      ],
      ": not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1) ) : defective":[
        "deficient strength",
        "\u2026 rusted and aging pipes \u2026 abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage.",
        "\u2014 Adam Nossiter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient .",
      "a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Netherlands is famously deficient in something bulbs need: land. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "The new policy is morally wrong and legally deficient , The Lundrigans wrote in their letter. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
      "Its review said conditions were so unsafe and deficient that new state legislation was needed. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The 6th Street Viaduct is being rebuilt to replace the original structure, which was constructed in 1932 and is seismically deficient , authorities say. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
      "Hiring police officers in jurisdictions that are deficient with incentives would be an excellent use of those funds. \u2014 George Johnson, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Some 56 bridges in the district, or 4.2%, are structurally deficient , according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, above the state average. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "For that reason, the District\u2019s response was legally deficient . \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "And his off-ball awareness, such an important component of their defensive schemes, is sometimes deficient and can lead to overall breakdowns. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "According to a 2010 article from the International Journal of Health Sciences, over 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient . \u2014 Valerie Pavilonis, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "The best way to hide the deficient , though, is through a dominating offense which brings us back to Jackson and Roman. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 5 June 2021",
      "Some research is also starting to show that many severe COVID-19 patients are vitamin D deficient . \u2014 Fedor Kossakovski, Science , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "But rising home prices are bailing out large numbers of the equity deficient : their number is down by more than 1.2 million in the last 12 months. \u2014 Kenneth R. Harney, miamiherald , 22 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1906, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin d\u0113ficient-, d\u0113ficiens, present participle of d\u0113ficere \"to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail,\" from d\u0113- de- + facere \"to make, bring about, perform, do\" \u2014 more at fact":"Adjective",
      "derivative of deficient entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "fragmental",
      "fragmentary",
      "half",
      "halfway",
      "incomplete",
      "partial"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110657",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficit":{
    "antonyms":[
      "abundance",
      "adequacy",
      "amplitude",
      "opulence",
      "plenitude",
      "plenty",
      "sufficiency",
      "wealth"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a lack or impairment in an ability or functional capacity":[
        "cognitive deficits",
        "a hearing deficit"
      ],
      ": a loss (see loss sense 4b ) in business operations":[
        "the year's operating deficit"
      ],
      ": an excess of expenditure over revenue":[
        "facing a deficit of $3 billion",
        "raise taxes to help reduce the budget deficit"
      ],
      ": deficiency in amount or quality":[
        "a deficit in rainfall"
      ],
      ": disadvantage":[
        "scored two runs to overcome a 2\u20131 deficit"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The government is facing a deficit of $3 billion.",
      "We will reduce the federal budget deficit .",
      "The team overcame a four-point deficit to win the game.",
      "She has a slight hearing deficit in her left ear.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lakota West overcame a 5-1 deficit in the state semifinals against North Canton Hoover, winning 13-5. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "The high cost of energy imports have helped tip Japan's trade balance into the red for the past 10 months; in May, the country posted a $17.8 billion trade deficit , the country's largest monthly trade shortfall since January 2014. \u2014 Clay Chandler And Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
      "Drop-out rates rise, along with rates of attention- deficit disorders, delinquency, and violence. \u2014 Quartz , 16 June 2022",
      "The Mustangs came back from a 15-point, second-half deficit as Weathers hit a transition 3sto cut the lead to 68-62, with 10 minutes left in the game. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
      "Trillions of dollars of deficit , millions of lives and nobody\u2019s addressing the reckless slaughtering of animals. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
      "To make matters more complicated, as a group, the young people coming to gender clinics have high rates of autism, depression, anxiety and eating or attention- deficit disorders. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Instead, their klutziness seems to be a sensory deficit , rooted in the frogs\u2019 absurdly tiny inner ear\u2014the seat of their vestibular system, which coordinates movement and balance. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "The child reportedly had attention- deficit /hyperactivity disorder. \u2014 Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French d\u00e9ficit, going back to Middle French, \"item lacking in an inventory,\" borrowed from Latin d\u0113ficit \"it is lacking,\" 3rd person singular present indicative of d\u0113ficere \"to be lacking, run short, fail\" \u2014 more at deficient":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "British also di-\u02c8fi-s\u0259t",
      "\u02c8def-(\u0259-)s\u0259t; British also di-\u02c8fis-\u0259t, \u02c8d\u0113-f\u0259-s\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-s\u0259t",
      "or \u02c8d\u0113-f\u0259-s\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "dearth",
      "deficiency",
      "drought",
      "drouth",
      "failure",
      "famine",
      "inadequacy",
      "inadequateness",
      "insufficiency",
      "lack",
      "lacuna",
      "paucity",
      "pinch",
      "poverty",
      "scantiness",
      "scarceness",
      "scarcity",
      "shortage",
      "undersupply",
      "want"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064048",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deficit spending":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the spending of public funds raised by borrowing rather than by taxation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In 2020 and 2021, U.S. Federal spending exceeded revenues by more than 10% of GDP, with the Federal Reserve purchasing all of the Treasuries necessary to finance that deficit spending . \u2014 Adam Strauss, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "This $30 billion was entirely new deficit spending . \u2014 Brian Blase, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "There is no guarantee of swift action on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers \u2014 particularly Republicans \u2014 have grown newly wary of deficit spending . \u2014 Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
      "There is no guarantee of swift action on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers \u2014 particularly Republicans \u2014 have grown newly wary of deficit spending . \u2014 Zeke Miller, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Dunleavy\u2019s initial proposal called for a roughly balanced budget this year, coming after nine straight years of deficit spending amid lower prices and production of oil. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
      "Emergency spending bills such as a new Ukraine package often are funded through deficit spending . \u2014 Natalie Andrews, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "Even with the first-time deficit spending this year, Brunello said the city has a reserve of $6.5 million. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The request will show a $1 trillion reduction in deficit spending over the coming decade, generated in part by a new tax targeting the income and unrealized capital gains of billionaires. \u2014 Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com , 27 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1938, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033250"
  },
  "defier":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that defies":[
        "a defier of convention"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Evan Turk\u2019s provocative and emotive illustrations, portraits within this portrait, bring swirling movement and feeling to the story of this defier and definer of the times. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "Everybody enjoys being thought of as a scofflaw, or a hell-raiser, or defier of authority, especially if such activity happened in the past. \u2014 Karen Martin, Arkansas Online , 29 Nov. 2020",
      "Critics see a reckless defier of laws and norms who must be held to account. \u2014 Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities , 17 Nov. 2019",
      "Belichick is the league\u2019s most prominent convention- defier ; Schwartz is a veteran myth-buster. \u2014 Michael Rosenberg, SI.com , 2 Feb. 2018",
      "The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid* 2% Emulsion ($9.80) is a retinoid active, part of the family of age- defiers that helps reduce wrinkles. \u2014 Macaela Mackenzie, Allure , 26 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1584, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163715"
  },
  "defiguration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": disfiguration":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French defigurer, desfigurer to disfigure + English -ation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083516",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defilade":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to arrange (fortifications) so as to protect the lines from frontal or enfilading fire and the interior from fire from above or behind":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1828, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from de- + -filade (as in enfilade )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101d",
      "-\u02ccl\u00e4d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044301",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defile":{
    "antonyms":[
      "canyon",
      "ca\u00f1on",
      "col",
      "couloir",
      "flume",
      "gap",
      "gill",
      "gorge",
      "gulch",
      "gulf",
      "kloof",
      "linn",
      "notch",
      "pass",
      "ravine",
      "saddle"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a narrow passage (as between hills, rocks, or cliffs) : gorge entry 1":[
        "\u2026 come to us from a narrow defile in the Pennine Alps between Switzerland and Italy, a place called the Great St. Bernard Pass.",
        "\u2014 Michael Olmert"
      ],
      ": sully , dishonor":[
        "defile his reputation"
      ],
      ": to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase":[
        "the countryside defiled by billboards"
      ],
      ": to make physically unclean especially with something unpleasant or contaminating":[
        "boots defiled with blood",
        "\u2026 I had never allowed anyone to smoke in the truck. Drunk as I was, I knew that I was betraying something by allowing him to defile the truck's interior.",
        "\u2014 Patrick Moore"
      ],
      ": to make unclean or impure: such as":[],
      ": to march off in a line":[
        "\u2026 breaks out into a brave and glorious description of the forces, as they defiled through the principal gate of the city \u2026",
        "\u2014 Washington Irving"
      ],
      ": to violate the chastity or virginity of : deflower":[],
      ": to violate the sanctity of : desecrate":[
        "defile a sanctuary",
        "went to jail for costuming themselves in the American flag and thus defiling it",
        "\u2014 James R. Gaines"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the cattle, once they were cornered in the defile , were quickly rounded up",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Police charged Brevard with abduction with intent to defile in the Homewood Suites attack. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "He was charged with murder, rape and abduction with the intent to defile . \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "There's little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home, but then there's disdain for pluralism and their disregard for human life, and their determination to defile national symbols. \u2014 ABC News , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "The quick answer is that seven-inning games defile the traditions of what has been America\u2019s most-traditional game. \u2014 Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune , 15 Aug. 2020",
      "Both journeys displayed how the forest was being defiled and colonised by outsiders: rubber-seekers who bled the trees and massacred the tribes, crazed religious sects. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
      "Drug gangs kill with impunity, leaving their enemies\u2019 defiled corpses displayed as warnings. \u2014 Lorena Rios, Bloomberg.com , 11 Feb. 2020",
      "In most hacks that defile our computers, tablets, and cellphones, a traditional vector is through new code that is introduced and executed. \u2014 Frank O\u2019brien, Ars Technica , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "Krystal wouldn\u2019t be defiled this early Tuesday morning \u2014 not after that Monday night. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 14 Jan. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Almost 200 species of birds have been seen in high-walled Ramsey Canyon, a lush defile in the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista that's managed by the Nature Conservancy. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Between Evergreen and Conifer Maxwell Creek slides north through a trailside defile , trembles through boulders in watery segments, and slips over black granite blocks in shimmery sheets at Maxwell Falls. \u2014 Danika Worthington, The Know , 19 June 2020",
      "The 27-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested and charged with abduction with intent to defile and burglary. \u2014 Ria Manglapus And Lisa M. Bolton, Washington Post , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "Rather than simple abduction, Fairfax prosecutors charged Hughes with abduction with intent to defile , which carried a possible maximum sentence of life in prison. \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "The easier higher slopes gave way below the timberline to defiles lined with tree roots and narrow ravines. \u2014 Simon Akam, Outside Online , 27 Nov. 2019",
      "From the open valley of the R\u00edo Chaschuil, the road suddenly plunged into narrow defiles where the rock was blushed with surreal mineral colors\u2014crimson, verdigris, malachite, violet. \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "The path traces a gentle stream into a narrow defile framed by soaring cliffs. \u2014 Roger Naylor, azcentral , 13 July 2018",
      "The path traces a gentle stream into a narrow defile framed by soaring cliffs. \u2014 Roger Naylor, azcentral , 13 July 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1685, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1705, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French d\u00e9filer , from d\u00e9- de- + filer to move in a column \u2014 more at file":"Verb",
      "French d\u00e9fil\u00e9 , from past participle of d\u00e9filer \u2014 see defile entry 3":"Noun",
      "Middle English, alteration (influenced by filen to defile, from Old English f\u0233lan ) of defoilen to trample, defile, from Anglo-French defoiller, defuler , to trample, from de- + fuller, foller to trample, literally, to full \u2014 more at full":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defile Verb (1) contaminate , taint , pollute , defile mean to make impure or unclean. contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source. water contaminated by industrial wastes taint stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness that follows contamination. tainted meat a politician's tainted reputation pollute , sometimes interchangeable with contaminate , distinctively may imply that the process which begins with contamination is complete and that what was pure or clean has been made foul, poisoned, or filthy. the polluted waters of the river defile implies befouling of what could or should have been kept clean and pure or held sacred and commonly suggests violation or desecration. defile a hero's memory with slanderous innuendo",
    "synonyms":[
      "befoul",
      "contaminate",
      "foul",
      "poison",
      "pollute",
      "taint"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112627",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defilement":{
    "antonyms":[
      "canyon",
      "ca\u00f1on",
      "col",
      "couloir",
      "flume",
      "gap",
      "gill",
      "gorge",
      "gulch",
      "gulf",
      "kloof",
      "linn",
      "notch",
      "pass",
      "ravine",
      "saddle"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a narrow passage (as between hills, rocks, or cliffs) : gorge entry 1":[
        "\u2026 come to us from a narrow defile in the Pennine Alps between Switzerland and Italy, a place called the Great St. Bernard Pass.",
        "\u2014 Michael Olmert"
      ],
      ": sully , dishonor":[
        "defile his reputation"
      ],
      ": to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase":[
        "the countryside defiled by billboards"
      ],
      ": to make physically unclean especially with something unpleasant or contaminating":[
        "boots defiled with blood",
        "\u2026 I had never allowed anyone to smoke in the truck. Drunk as I was, I knew that I was betraying something by allowing him to defile the truck's interior.",
        "\u2014 Patrick Moore"
      ],
      ": to make unclean or impure: such as":[],
      ": to march off in a line":[
        "\u2026 breaks out into a brave and glorious description of the forces, as they defiled through the principal gate of the city \u2026",
        "\u2014 Washington Irving"
      ],
      ": to violate the chastity or virginity of : deflower":[],
      ": to violate the sanctity of : desecrate":[
        "defile a sanctuary",
        "went to jail for costuming themselves in the American flag and thus defiling it",
        "\u2014 James R. Gaines"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the cattle, once they were cornered in the defile , were quickly rounded up",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Police charged Brevard with abduction with intent to defile in the Homewood Suites attack. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "He was charged with murder, rape and abduction with the intent to defile . \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "There's little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home, but then there's disdain for pluralism and their disregard for human life, and their determination to defile national symbols. \u2014 ABC News , 12 Sep. 2021",
      "The quick answer is that seven-inning games defile the traditions of what has been America\u2019s most-traditional game. \u2014 Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune , 15 Aug. 2020",
      "Both journeys displayed how the forest was being defiled and colonised by outsiders: rubber-seekers who bled the trees and massacred the tribes, crazed religious sects. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
      "Drug gangs kill with impunity, leaving their enemies\u2019 defiled corpses displayed as warnings. \u2014 Lorena Rios, Bloomberg.com , 11 Feb. 2020",
      "In most hacks that defile our computers, tablets, and cellphones, a traditional vector is through new code that is introduced and executed. \u2014 Frank O\u2019brien, Ars Technica , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "Krystal wouldn\u2019t be defiled this early Tuesday morning \u2014 not after that Monday night. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 14 Jan. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Almost 200 species of birds have been seen in high-walled Ramsey Canyon, a lush defile in the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista that's managed by the Nature Conservancy. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Between Evergreen and Conifer Maxwell Creek slides north through a trailside defile , trembles through boulders in watery segments, and slips over black granite blocks in shimmery sheets at Maxwell Falls. \u2014 Danika Worthington, The Know , 19 June 2020",
      "The 27-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested and charged with abduction with intent to defile and burglary. \u2014 Ria Manglapus And Lisa M. Bolton, Washington Post , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "Rather than simple abduction, Fairfax prosecutors charged Hughes with abduction with intent to defile , which carried a possible maximum sentence of life in prison. \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "The easier higher slopes gave way below the timberline to defiles lined with tree roots and narrow ravines. \u2014 Simon Akam, Outside Online , 27 Nov. 2019",
      "From the open valley of the R\u00edo Chaschuil, the road suddenly plunged into narrow defiles where the rock was blushed with surreal mineral colors\u2014crimson, verdigris, malachite, violet. \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "The path traces a gentle stream into a narrow defile framed by soaring cliffs. \u2014 Roger Naylor, azcentral , 13 July 2018",
      "The path traces a gentle stream into a narrow defile framed by soaring cliffs. \u2014 Roger Naylor, azcentral , 13 July 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1685, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1705, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French d\u00e9filer , from d\u00e9- de- + filer to move in a column \u2014 more at file":"Verb",
      "French d\u00e9fil\u00e9 , from past participle of d\u00e9filer \u2014 see defile entry 3":"Noun",
      "Middle English, alteration (influenced by filen to defile, from Old English f\u0233lan ) of defoilen to trample, defile, from Anglo-French defoiller, defuler , to trample, from de- + fuller, foller to trample, literally, to full \u2014 more at full":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defile Verb (1) contaminate , taint , pollute , defile mean to make impure or unclean. contaminate implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source. water contaminated by industrial wastes taint stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness that follows contamination. tainted meat a politician's tainted reputation pollute , sometimes interchangeable with contaminate , distinctively may imply that the process which begins with contamination is complete and that what was pure or clean has been made foul, poisoned, or filthy. the polluted waters of the river defile implies befouling of what could or should have been kept clean and pure or held sacred and commonly suggests violation or desecration. defile a hero's memory with slanderous innuendo",
    "synonyms":[
      "befoul",
      "contaminate",
      "foul",
      "poison",
      "pollute",
      "taint"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230240",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defilingly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a defiling manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055559",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "definability":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being definable":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccf\u012bn\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "d\u0113\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175911",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "definable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": able to be defined":[],
      ": able to be specified to have a particular function or operation":[
        "definable keys"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the games do need to be good for Netflix \u2014 which is not an easily definable trait for Loombe and her team yet. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Behind each is the idea of creating a new definable responsibility from local governments viewed as largely ineffective in confronting the issue. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Original older models can sell for thousands of dollars, depending on their condition and a definable artist. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Of course this isn\u2019t definable , but there have to be parameters for a site. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "McCoy and his colleagues believed that more American bloodshed in a conflict without a definable end could no longer be justified. \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Players should bet large both with their very best hands and, as bluffs, with some definable percentage of their very worst hands. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Without some definable parameters, your best intentions can get lost in the shuffle. \u2014 SELF , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The reason reality shows about hoarding flourished a decade ago, the critic Scott Herring has argued, is that hoarding was a special case in which the larger culture tipped into definable deviance. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "define + -able":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112607",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "define":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterize , distinguish":[
        "you define yourself by the choices you make",
        "\u2014 Denison Univ. Bull.",
        "the moment that defined the campaign"
      ],
      ": to create with established rules or parameters":[
        "define a window",
        "define a procedure"
      ],
      ": to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of":[
        "whatever defines us as human"
      ],
      ": to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)":[
        "how the dictionary defines \"grotesque\""
      ],
      ": to fix or mark the limits of : demarcate":[
        "rigidly defined property lines"
      ],
      ": to make a definition (see definition sense 1a )":[],
      ": to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline":[
        "the issues aren't too well defined",
        "eyes defined by mascara"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a term that is difficult to define",
      "The government study seeks to define urban poverty.",
      "Her book aims to define acceptable social behavior.",
      "She believes that success should be defined in terms of health and happiness.",
      "That fence defines the far edge of the property.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The leaping, undulating arches that define the replacement for the old 6th Street Bridge have been compared to a serpent or ocean waves. \u2014 James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Core values are a set of timeless and guiding principles that define an organization. \u2014 Vincent Tricarico, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Although bombastically loud in spots, the musical by bookwriter Carson Kreitzer and composer Matt Gould is also studded with tender and gorgeous solo songs that define and illuminate the characters. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "The particle and its associated Higgs field turned out to be responsible for giving all other particles mass and, in turn, creating the structure of galaxies, stars and planets that define our universe and enable our species. \u2014 Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
      "The Biden administration announced federal regulations in April that define firearms in a way that includes gun kits that allow people to easily assemble a firearm, Webster said. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "This Rich Man/Poor Man economics that define baseball might be altered, if only slightly. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "In these waning days of the American Century, Washington\u2019s foreign policy establishment\u2014the think tanks that define the limits of the possible\u2014has splintered into two warring camps. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "Read more on the Meet the Press Blog about the ads that define Tuesday\u2019s top races. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English diffinen, defynen, borrowed from Anglo-French definer, diffiner, borrowed (with conjugation change) from Medieval Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre, diff\u012bn\u012bre ( dif- by association with dif-, assimilated form of dis- dis- ), going back to Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark the limits of, determine, give an exact description of,\" from d\u0113- de- + f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark out the boundaries of, limit\" \u2014 more at finish entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "delineate",
      "outline",
      "silhouette",
      "sketch",
      "trace"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161838",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defined":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterize , distinguish":[
        "you define yourself by the choices you make",
        "\u2014 Denison Univ. Bull.",
        "the moment that defined the campaign"
      ],
      ": to create with established rules or parameters":[
        "define a window",
        "define a procedure"
      ],
      ": to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of":[
        "whatever defines us as human"
      ],
      ": to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)":[
        "how the dictionary defines \"grotesque\""
      ],
      ": to fix or mark the limits of : demarcate":[
        "rigidly defined property lines"
      ],
      ": to make a definition (see definition sense 1a )":[],
      ": to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline":[
        "the issues aren't too well defined",
        "eyes defined by mascara"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a term that is difficult to define",
      "The government study seeks to define urban poverty.",
      "Her book aims to define acceptable social behavior.",
      "She believes that success should be defined in terms of health and happiness.",
      "That fence defines the far edge of the property.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The leaping, undulating arches that define the replacement for the old 6th Street Bridge have been compared to a serpent or ocean waves. \u2014 James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Core values are a set of timeless and guiding principles that define an organization. \u2014 Vincent Tricarico, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Although bombastically loud in spots, the musical by bookwriter Carson Kreitzer and composer Matt Gould is also studded with tender and gorgeous solo songs that define and illuminate the characters. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "The particle and its associated Higgs field turned out to be responsible for giving all other particles mass and, in turn, creating the structure of galaxies, stars and planets that define our universe and enable our species. \u2014 Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
      "The Biden administration announced federal regulations in April that define firearms in a way that includes gun kits that allow people to easily assemble a firearm, Webster said. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "This Rich Man/Poor Man economics that define baseball might be altered, if only slightly. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "In these waning days of the American Century, Washington\u2019s foreign policy establishment\u2014the think tanks that define the limits of the possible\u2014has splintered into two warring camps. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "Read more on the Meet the Press Blog about the ads that define Tuesday\u2019s top races. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English diffinen, defynen, borrowed from Anglo-French definer, diffiner, borrowed (with conjugation change) from Medieval Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre, diff\u012bn\u012bre ( dif- by association with dif-, assimilated form of dis- dis- ), going back to Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark the limits of, determine, give an exact description of,\" from d\u0113- de- + f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark out the boundaries of, limit\" \u2014 more at finish entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "delineate",
      "outline",
      "silhouette",
      "sketch",
      "trace"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075012",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "definite":{
    "antonyms":[
      "boundless",
      "dimensionless",
      "endless",
      "illimitable",
      "immeasurable",
      "indefinite",
      "infinite",
      "limitless",
      "measureless",
      "unbounded",
      "undefined",
      "unlimited",
      "unmeasured"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being constant in number, usually less than 20, and occurring in multiples of the petal number":[
        "stamens definite"
      ],
      ": cymose":[
        "a definite inflorescence"
      ],
      ": free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity":[
        "demanded a definite answer",
        "Her position on the issue was definite ."
      ],
      ": having distinct or certain limits":[
        "set definite standards for pupils to meet",
        "\u2026 the side striking the new coin is flattened and less definite .",
        "\u2014 Jed Stevenson"
      ],
      ": typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing":[
        "the definite article the"
      ],
      ": unquestionable , decided":[
        "the quarterback was a definite hero today",
        "a definite masterpiece",
        "saw a definite improvement in her grades"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday.",
      "The answer is a definite no.",
      "I don't know anything definite yet.",
      "The teacher sets definite standards for her students.",
      "She seems to be pretty definite about leaving.",
      "I am definite that we will win.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to TVLine, that's a definite possibility. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "In 2010 alone, more than 20 recent moms died as a definite or probable result of their mental health. \u2014 IndyStar , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Now that La Ni\u00f1a has formed in the Pacific, the chances of a few more storms popping up before the end of the season is a definite possibility. \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "However, Samuel says there's definite value in training with sets of lower reps, even down to just two to three reps. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
      "Where once natural gas had a definite advantage, that gap is closing. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
      "Nowstalgia is always going to be a definite yes for me. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
      "But while the marketplace overall is more crowded than ever, Greenstein said there are definite benefits to marketing 21st century movies. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 24 May 2022",
      "What's so interesting about The Staircase is that viewers will walk away not knowing if Michael is truly innocent or guilty, but there's a definite point of view on the American justice system. \u2014 Rebecca Theodore-vachon, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012btus, from past participle of d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark the limits of, determine, define \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-nit",
      "\u02c8def-n\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for definite explicit , definite , express , specific mean perfectly clear in meaning. explicit implies such verbal plainness and distinctness that there is no need for inference and no room for difficulty in understanding. explicit instructions definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement that leaves no doubt or indecision. the law is definite in such cases express implies both explicitness and direct and positive utterance. her express wishes specific applies to what is precisely and fully treated in detail or particular. two specific criticisms",
    "synonyms":[
      "bounded",
      "circumscribed",
      "defined",
      "determinate",
      "finite",
      "limited",
      "measured",
      "narrow",
      "restricted"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220945",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "definite quadratic form":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a quadratic form that is always positive or always negative for every set of values of the variables involved in it except when all the variables are zero in which case the form has the value zero":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111845",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "definite-time":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a purposely delayed action, the periods of delay being substantially alike regardless of the magnitude of the operating forces":[
        "\u2014 used especially of relays"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085015",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "definitely":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a definite way : in a way free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity":[
        "I will definitely be there.",
        "He's very smart and very funny and is definitely a practical actor. He comes to work to get his job done and to make the best movie possible \u2026",
        "\u2014 Anna Kendrick",
        "Omaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.",
        "\u2014 Adam Rogers"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "definite + -ly entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-nit-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8def-n\u0259t-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "assuredly",
      "certainly",
      "clearly",
      "doubtless",
      "easily",
      "forsooth",
      "hands down",
      "inarguably",
      "incontestably",
      "incontrovertibly",
      "indeed",
      "indisputably",
      "plainly",
      "really",
      "so",
      "sure",
      "surely",
      "truly",
      "unarguably",
      "undeniably",
      "undoubtedly",
      "unquestionably"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001759",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "definition":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a product of defining":[],
      ": a statement expressing the essential nature of something":[],
      ": a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol":[
        "dictionary definitions"
      ],
      ": clarity especially of musical sound in reproduction":[],
      ": clarity of visual presentation : distinctness of outline or detail":[
        "improve the definition of an image"
      ],
      ": sharp demarcation of outlines or limits":[
        "a jacket with distinct waist definition"
      ],
      ": the action or process of stating the meaning of a word or word group":[],
      ": the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear":[
        "the definition of a telescope",
        "her comic genius is beyond definition"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "For the last eight years or so, I've been watching the evolution of bikes made for women. At the beginning of that time, there were a small number of women's bikes available, most offered with low-end, sometimes no-name, spec, as if by definition all women riders were beginners. \u2014 Christine Bucher , Bicycling , March 2008",
      "Not only is Ellen Byrne a chocolatier, but she takes the definition of artisan to a higher level. \u2014 Amy Johansson , Chocolatier , February/March 2006",
      "One kind of poverty is that of the imagination\u2014the inability to envision a future truly different from the present. Jasmine had long judged people based on whether or not they gave her food and clothing, but, as she watched Carolyn and Gus and other families, she found herself mulling different gauges of worth. She'd been working lately on a definition of love. \u2014 Katherine Boo , New Yorker , 28 Nov. 2005",
      "Ideology thus provides definition of both systemic reality and values: it provides a set of preconceptions of what is and of what ought to be. \u2014 Warren J. Samuels , Modern Economic Thought , (1977) 1993",
      "What is the legal definition of a corporation",
      "A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.",
      "a monitor with good definition and vibrant colors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her policy narrowed the definition of harassment and scaled back the types of cases colleges are required to address. \u2014 Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "This starts with a clear definition of the qualifications required and proceeds through multiple interviews, reference checks, and informal conversations with those that know the board candidate but were not provided in the formal referral process. \u2014 Patricia Lenkov, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "There's no single consensus on the definition today. \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
      "There is no consensus on the definition of a mass shooting. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "There is no consensus on the definition of a mass shooting. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Plevris added that Greece also plans to ban surgeries on intersex infants and babies born with atypical chromosomes that affect their reproductive anatomy in a way that does not fit with the normative definition of male or female. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
      "But the opposing sides don\u2019t agree on the extent of cultural sites on the property, or even on the definition of one. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "So these two charges were dismissed based on the definition of bribery. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English diffinicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French diffiniciun, definiciun, borrowed from Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bti\u014dn-, d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bti\u014d \"fixing of a boundary, precise description,\" from d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark the limits of, determine, define \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdef-\u0259-\u02c8nish-\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "delineation",
      "depiction",
      "description",
      "picture",
      "portrait",
      "portraiture",
      "portrayal",
      "rendering",
      "sketch",
      "vignette"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015255",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "definitive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a postage stamp issued as a regular stamp for the country or territory in which it is to be used : a definitive (see definitive entry 1 sense 5 ) postage stamp \u2014 compare provisional":[],
      ": authoritative and apparently exhaustive":[
        "a definitive critical biography"
      ],
      ": fully differentiated or developed":[
        "a definitive organ"
      ],
      ": issued as a regular stamp for the country or territory in which it is to be used":[],
      ": serving as a perfect example : quintessential":[
        "a definitive bourgeois",
        "A slow race is the definitive Leechfield competition. You win it by coming in last.",
        "\u2014 Mary Karr"
      ],
      ": serving to define or specify precisely":[
        "established definitive guidelines for sentencing criminals"
      ],
      ": serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation":[
        "a definitive victory",
        "could not give a definitive diagnosis"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "We need a definitive answer to this question.",
      "The court has issued a definitive ruling.",
      "a definitive collection of the band's albums",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This video report from The New York Times offers a definitive encapsulation of what really happened in the Tawana Brawley case. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 23 June 2022",
      "Medina Spirit collapsed and died in December in California with no definitive cause of death. \u2014 Mallory Merda, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
      "Viewers expecting bombshells, or historians seeking a definitive account, should come away ... \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 23 June 2022",
      "Forty years later, the killing of Vincent Chin remains a definitive turning point for Asian Americans. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
      "Such technology didn\u2019t exist and therefore wasn\u2019t stipulated in Orleans\u2019 contract, leaving it less definitive for how streaming would be handled for the band. \u2014 Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
      "After all, the reason Baz's Elvis has a chance to become the definitive Presley biopic is that there haven't been that many of them over the years. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Scientific research suggests there may be a possible advantage for trans women competing in women\u2019s events, though this is far from definitive and does not necessarily back barring trans athletes from competing. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Equally definitive future recordings of his other works will enable us to take a fuller measure of Walker\u2019s artistry. \u2014 Barbara Jepson, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Now, Lauper is taking that iconic line and lending it to Sony Music Entertainment as the title of her forthcoming definitive , career-spanning documentary. \u2014 Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1951, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English diffynytif, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French diffinitif \"final, decisive,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bt\u012bvus, diff\u012bn\u012bt\u012bvus, going back to Latin d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bt\u012bvus \"involving definition,\" from d\u0113f\u012bn\u012btus \"limited, clearly defined\" (past participle of d\u0113f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark the limits of, determine, define \") + -\u012bvus -ive":"Adjective",
      "derivative of definitive entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fin-\u0259t-iv",
      "di-\u02c8fi-n\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for definitive Adjective conclusive , decisive , determinative , definitive mean bringing to an end. conclusive applies to reasoning or logical proof that puts an end to debate or questioning. conclusive evidence decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty. a decisive battle determinative adds an implication of giving a fixed character or direction. the determinative factor in the court's decision definitive applies to what is put forth as final and permanent. the definitive biography",
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritative",
      "classic",
      "classical",
      "magisterial"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100555",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deflect":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction":[
        "armor that deflects bullets",
        "deflecting attention from the troubled economy",
        "deflect a question"
      ],
      ": to turn aside : deviate":[
        "the shot deflected off the goalie's shoulder pad"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "armor that can deflect bullets",
      "The goalie deflected the ball with his hands.",
      "The ball deflected off the goalie's shoulder.",
      "They are trying to deflect attention from the troubled economy.",
      "The blame was deflected from the chairman.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attacks made its case against former president Donald Trump Thursday night, House Republicans sought to deflect attention from the blistering revelations outlined by their colleagues. \u2014 Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The three groups publicly denied any involvement in the attacks, and social media accounts linked to the militants sought to deflect blame by promoting alternative theories, without credible evidence. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "In Senate testimony and a letter to Arizona\u2019s attorney general, the administration sought to deflect these Republican complaints. \u2014 Simon Lazarus, The New Republic , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "Mickelwait seems frustrated by the fact that MindGeek and other companies can deflect attention from criticism by questioning the motives of anti-trafficking activists. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Analysts say that at times of crisis, the president tends to resort to populist moves to deflect attention from problems at home. \u2014 Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "Here, Cruz and others resort to a red herring to deflect attention from their main concern; abortions of any kind and at any time during a pregnancy. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Blurring minerals have been used to deflect attention from skin imperfections like a filter. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and China are just some of the countries often looking to deflect attention from human rights violations and gain legitimacy on the world stage by serving as patrons of the sport and hosts of F1 races. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin deflectere to bend down, turn aside, from de- + flectere to bend":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8flekt",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "divert",
      "redirect",
      "swing",
      "turn",
      "veer",
      "wheel",
      "whip"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083442",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "deflection":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a turning aside or off course : deviation":[],
      ": the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "measuring the angle of deflection",
      "He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However the Bolts youngster won't remember Sunday fondly \u2013 unlike Denver rookie CB Patrick Surtain II, who swiped Herbert twice, including a game-sealing pick-six off a deflection . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "Ocoee defender Jaylen Hicks nearly broke up the play, but Waseem extended his arms back toward the line of scrimmage to make the catch off a deflection and spark a 28-0 win for the Warriors. \u2014 J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Nicole Douglas put in her ninth goal of the season and first since March 14 off a deflection in the 10th minute. \u2014 Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Rockette\u2019s interception return, which came off a deflection . \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 Oct. 2020",
      "Porter threw a bad pass, Rivers got the deflection and the ball wound up in Gordon\u2019s hands. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Mertz saw cornerback Jay Shaw intercept a pass thrown into tight coverage early in practice, although the ball caromed off the hands of tight end Cole Dakovich and Shaw caught the deflection . \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "It was later corrected, as Tuiloma touched it last on the incidental deflection . \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The deflection fooled Bruins goaltender Troy Grosenick, giving Greco his 99th career AHL goal 11:02 into the game. \u2014 Staff Reports, courant.com , 27 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8flek-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "departure",
      "detour",
      "deviation",
      "divagation",
      "divergence",
      "divergency",
      "diversion"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185434",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "deform":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to alter the shape of by stress":[],
      ": to become misshapen or changed in shape":[],
      ": to mar the character of":[
        "a marriage deformed by jealousy"
      ],
      ": to spoil the form of":[],
      ": to spoil the looks of : disfigure":[
        "a face deformed by bitterness"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The disease eventually deforms the bones.",
      "The disease eventually causes the bones to deform .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, according to researchers the impact may deform Didymoon much more severely than previously thought. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The conflict is on full display in black holes, which deform space so severely that gravity\u2019s more fundamental, quantum nature cannot be ignored. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "According to Viswanathan, some rechargeable batteries have hard metal shells that resist the buildup of internal pressure and don\u2019t visibly deform very much. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The XT Extreme\u2019s air cells deform independently, allowing the four-inch-thick pad to mold around your body. \u2014 Ryan Stuart, Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
      "The thicker, stronger carcass of an LT tire, inflated to a higher pressure, will deform less over small bumps than a P/Euro-metric one, transmitting those movements to the suspension. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "That is, inhabit the forms and then deform everything that doesn\u2019t contain us entirely, that can\u2019t in any way contain us. \u2014 Elena Ferrante, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "And the ground began to deform , likely due to flows of magma. \u2014 Christopher Intagliata, Scientific American , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Research suggests that stimulating muscles, which then put force on bones and deform them slightly, encourages those bones to stay strong. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 9 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French desfurmer , from Latin deformare , from de- + formare to form, from forma form":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u022frm",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deform deform , distort , contort , warp means to mar or spoil by or as if by twisting. deform may imply a change of shape through stress, injury, or accident of growth. a face deformed by hatred distort and contort both imply a wrenching from the natural or normal, but contort suggests a more involved twisting and a more grotesque and painful result. the odd camera angle distorts the figure disease had contorted her body warp indicates an uneven shrinking that bends or twists out of a flat plane. warped floorboards",
    "synonyms":[
      "contort",
      "distort",
      "misshape",
      "screw",
      "squinch",
      "torture",
      "warp"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201827",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "deformed":{
    "antonyms":[
      "undeformed"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": distorted or unshapely in form : misshapen":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Robinson\u2019s middle and index fingers bled profusely, and the fingers became deformed and black, according to the lawsuit. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "As the hot parts cool, the alloy bounces back to its deformed shape. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
      "Born with a deformed hand, this looks like a unique opportunity for her, but doctor Alexander fails in his trials and people are dying. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 26 May 2022",
      "Open one and check for no pit or maybe a deformed pit inside. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 May 2022",
      "The leaders twisted into deformed , mindless Demigods who engaged in countless fights. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, BGR , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "The fragile colt was weak and underweight, deaf, couldn\u2019t walk on his deformed hooves and was about the size of a housecat. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "The closest thing to a typical del Toro touch of the macabre is a deformed fetus in a jar named Enoch, whose forehead is split down the middle and houses a giant eyeball. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "In tectonically active regions, electric charges can accumulate over time in the deformed rocks. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u022frmd",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022f(\u0259)rmd, d\u0113-",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "distorted",
      "malformed",
      "misshapen",
      "monstrous",
      "shapeless"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045704",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "deformity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a moral or aesthetic flaw or defect":[],
      ": a physical blemish or distortion : disfigurement":[],
      ": imperfection , blemish : such as":[],
      ": the state of being deformed":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a disease causing deformity of the spine",
      "a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities , allowing them to die of exposure to the elements",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company hopes to gain approval for the procedure and aid others born with microtia, a rare congenital deformity where one or both outer ears are absent or underdeveloped. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "This is a great example of a gall, which is a tissue deformity on a plant caused by either insects, mites, fungi, bacteria or nematodes. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022",
      "Herber had a birth deformity that led to an amputation near her right ankle at the age of 2. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "This addition often pushes into the back the Achilles insertion and causes chronic inflammation, particularly if a Haglund\u2019s deformity is present. \u2014 Thomas C. Michaud, Outside Online , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Ray had cancer and Maria was dealing with paralysis on one side of her body due to a latent spinal deformity . \u2014 Olivia Solon, NBC News , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "Surgery as an infant left him with a small leak in one valve and a slight deformity in another. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Unfortunately, Campbell developed severe knee arthritis with subsequent deformity over the years. \u2014 Prem Ramkumar, Forbes , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "That or what\u2019s known as a saddle-nose deformity , where the bridge of the nose dips because of the destruction of the cartilage there. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English deformite , from Middle French defformeteit , from Latin deformitat-, deformitas , from deformis deformed, from de- + forma":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-t\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "defect",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "imperfection",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063233",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defraud":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deprive of something by deception or fraud":[
        "trying to defraud the public",
        "Investors in the scheme were defrauded of their life savings."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They were accused of trying to defraud the public.",
      "They conspired to defraud the government.",
      "She was convicted of writing bad checks with intent to defraud .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If not overturned, the decision will essentially give corporations license to defraud the government. \u2014 Michael Ronickher, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "Both consist of simple charges of making false statements, rather than a more sweeping charge like conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "They are accused in three separate conspiracies to defraud the U.S. government and private workers' compensation insurers. \u2014 Nwa Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "In Tennessee, a judge dismissed a case against a Chinese Canadian researcher after a jury deadlocked on what prosecutors said was an attempt to defraud the US government. \u2014 Evan Perez, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The Justice Department agreed not to prosecute Boeing for conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Codefendants Gregory Earl Corkren, David Webb Tutt and Sisk previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Moon was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the federal government and of filing false income-tax returns. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "The couple's accountant, Peter Tarantino, was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the IRS and filing two false corporate tax returns on behalf of the Chrisleys' company. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French defrauder , from Latin defraudare , from de- + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defraud cheat , cozen , defraud , swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cheated me out of a dollar cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose. always able to cozen her grandfather out of a few dollars defraud stresses depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth. defrauded of her inheritance by an unscrupulous lawyer swindle implies large-scale cheating by misrepresentation or abuse of confidence. swindled of their savings by con artists",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "bilk",
      "bleed",
      "cheat",
      "chisel",
      "chouse",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "diddle",
      "do",
      "do in",
      "euchre",
      "fiddle",
      "fleece",
      "flimflam",
      "gaff",
      "hose",
      "hustle",
      "mulct",
      "nobble",
      "pluck",
      "ream",
      "rip off",
      "rook",
      "screw",
      "shake down",
      "short",
      "shortchange",
      "skin",
      "skunk",
      "squeeze",
      "stick",
      "stiff",
      "sting",
      "sucker",
      "swindle",
      "thimblerig",
      "victimize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024323",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defrauder":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deprive of something by deception or fraud":[
        "trying to defraud the public",
        "Investors in the scheme were defrauded of their life savings."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They were accused of trying to defraud the public.",
      "They conspired to defraud the government.",
      "She was convicted of writing bad checks with intent to defraud .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If not overturned, the decision will essentially give corporations license to defraud the government. \u2014 Michael Ronickher, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "Both consist of simple charges of making false statements, rather than a more sweeping charge like conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "They are accused in three separate conspiracies to defraud the U.S. government and private workers' compensation insurers. \u2014 Nwa Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "In Tennessee, a judge dismissed a case against a Chinese Canadian researcher after a jury deadlocked on what prosecutors said was an attempt to defraud the US government. \u2014 Evan Perez, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The Justice Department agreed not to prosecute Boeing for conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Codefendants Gregory Earl Corkren, David Webb Tutt and Sisk previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Moon was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the federal government and of filing false income-tax returns. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "The couple's accountant, Peter Tarantino, was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the IRS and filing two false corporate tax returns on behalf of the Chrisleys' company. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French defrauder , from Latin defraudare , from de- + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defraud cheat , cozen , defraud , swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cheated me out of a dollar cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose. always able to cozen her grandfather out of a few dollars defraud stresses depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth. defrauded of her inheritance by an unscrupulous lawyer swindle implies large-scale cheating by misrepresentation or abuse of confidence. swindled of their savings by con artists",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "bilk",
      "bleed",
      "cheat",
      "chisel",
      "chouse",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "diddle",
      "do",
      "do in",
      "euchre",
      "fiddle",
      "fleece",
      "flimflam",
      "gaff",
      "hose",
      "hustle",
      "mulct",
      "nobble",
      "pluck",
      "ream",
      "rip off",
      "rook",
      "screw",
      "shake down",
      "short",
      "shortchange",
      "skin",
      "skunk",
      "squeeze",
      "stick",
      "stiff",
      "sting",
      "sucker",
      "swindle",
      "thimblerig",
      "victimize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031148",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defrauding":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deprive of something by deception or fraud":[
        "trying to defraud the public",
        "Investors in the scheme were defrauded of their life savings."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They were accused of trying to defraud the public.",
      "They conspired to defraud the government.",
      "She was convicted of writing bad checks with intent to defraud .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If not overturned, the decision will essentially give corporations license to defraud the government. \u2014 Michael Ronickher, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "Both consist of simple charges of making false statements, rather than a more sweeping charge like conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "They are accused in three separate conspiracies to defraud the U.S. government and private workers' compensation insurers. \u2014 Nwa Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "In Tennessee, a judge dismissed a case against a Chinese Canadian researcher after a jury deadlocked on what prosecutors said was an attempt to defraud the US government. \u2014 Evan Perez, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The Justice Department agreed not to prosecute Boeing for conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Codefendants Gregory Earl Corkren, David Webb Tutt and Sisk previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Moon was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the federal government and of filing false income-tax returns. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "The couple's accountant, Peter Tarantino, was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the IRS and filing two false corporate tax returns on behalf of the Chrisleys' company. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French defrauder , from Latin defraudare , from de- + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defraud cheat , cozen , defraud , swindle mean to get something by dishonesty or deception. cheat suggests using trickery that escapes observation. cheated me out of a dollar cozen implies artful persuading or flattering to attain a thing or a purpose. always able to cozen her grandfather out of a few dollars defraud stresses depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth. defrauded of her inheritance by an unscrupulous lawyer swindle implies large-scale cheating by misrepresentation or abuse of confidence. swindled of their savings by con artists",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "bilk",
      "bleed",
      "cheat",
      "chisel",
      "chouse",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "diddle",
      "do",
      "do in",
      "euchre",
      "fiddle",
      "fleece",
      "flimflam",
      "gaff",
      "hose",
      "hustle",
      "mulct",
      "nobble",
      "pluck",
      "ream",
      "rip off",
      "rook",
      "screw",
      "shake down",
      "short",
      "shortchange",
      "skin",
      "skunk",
      "squeeze",
      "stick",
      "stiff",
      "sting",
      "sucker",
      "swindle",
      "thimblerig",
      "victimize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215127",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defrock":{
    "antonyms":[
      "crown",
      "enthrone",
      "throne"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office":[
        "a defrocked priest"
      ],
      ": to remove from a position of honor or privilege":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the movie's director was defrocked for going way over budget",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Friday, a Russian Orthodox Church panel in Yekaterinburg ruled to defrock Father Sergiy for breaking monastic rules. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 July 2020",
      "From 2004 to 2014 \u2014 roughly the years of Benedict\u2019s papacy with a year on each bookend \u2014 some 848 priests were defrocked around the world and another 2,572 were sanctioned to lesser penalties, according to Vatican statistics. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Dec. 2019",
      "After the charter was established in 2002, some critics say dioceses were more likely to simply defrock priests and return them to private citizenship. \u2014 Claudia Lauer And Meghan Hoyer, chicagotribune.com , 5 Oct. 2019",
      "Served at: Parkview Hospital, St. Pius X Parish Current status: Burke voluntarily sought and received laicization, or was defrocked , in December 1973. \u2014 Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "Though Brown was stripped of his authority to act publicly as a priest, he wasn\u2019t laicized, or defrocked , until September 2019. \u2014 David Tarrant, Dallas News , 1 Feb. 2020",
      "Such behavior eventually got him defrocked , in 1955, but Peters was unfazed. \u2014 Ben Downing, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2020",
      "The church defrocked him in July, after French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was convicted of covering up for Preynat\u2019s actions. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2020",
      "From 2004 to 2014 \u2014 roughly the years of Benedict\u2019s papacy with a year on each bookend \u2014 some 848 priests were defrocked around the world and another 2,572 were sanctioned to lesser penalties, according to Vatican statistics. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8fr\u00e4k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "depose",
      "deprive",
      "dethrone",
      "displace",
      "oust",
      "uncrown",
      "unmake",
      "unseat",
      "unthrone"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184623",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "deft":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "amateurish",
      "artless",
      "rude",
      "unprofessional",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterized by facility and skill":[
        "the photographer's deft use of lighting",
        "the deft fingers of the trumpeter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.",
      "a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "She is known for having a deft touch with writers and producers. \u2014 Joe Flint, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Leading these conversations requires a deft touch from tech executives\u2014some of whom are woefully unfit to meet the moment. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Harriet Tubman biopic, Erivo has shown a deft ability to capture the details of the inner lives of people in unimaginable circumstances, as well as the grand scale of an entire world at a turning point. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "The clever screenplay keeps coming up with new ways to escalate the crisis, while the directors are equally deft at staging both the violent action and persistent verbal spats between stubborn characters. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "Raimi helped usher in the modern era of superhero cinematic dominance at first with Spider-Man; his deft touch and warm care for the characters and world made an entire generation of people care about Peter Parker. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "Biden, though, has brought a deft touch to relationship-building as first lady. \u2014 Jada Yuan, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "At a lean 6-feet-1, Ramirez is athletic, capable of twisting his body on the run, along with a deft touch at the net. \u2014 Don Norcross & Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s not easy, and Williams guided the Suns through a long season with a deft touch. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps continuing Middle English daffte, daft, defte \"well-mannered, gentle, dull, foolish\" \u2014 more at daft":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deft"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deft dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel",
    "synonyms":[
      "adroit",
      "artful",
      "bravura",
      "delicate",
      "dexterous",
      "dextrous",
      "expert",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "practiced",
      "practised",
      "skillful",
      "virtuoso",
      "workmanlike"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010013",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "deftness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "amateurish",
      "artless",
      "rude",
      "unprofessional",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterized by facility and skill":[
        "the photographer's deft use of lighting",
        "the deft fingers of the trumpeter"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.",
      "a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "She is known for having a deft touch with writers and producers. \u2014 Joe Flint, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Leading these conversations requires a deft touch from tech executives\u2014some of whom are woefully unfit to meet the moment. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Harriet Tubman biopic, Erivo has shown a deft ability to capture the details of the inner lives of people in unimaginable circumstances, as well as the grand scale of an entire world at a turning point. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "The clever screenplay keeps coming up with new ways to escalate the crisis, while the directors are equally deft at staging both the violent action and persistent verbal spats between stubborn characters. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "Raimi helped usher in the modern era of superhero cinematic dominance at first with Spider-Man; his deft touch and warm care for the characters and world made an entire generation of people care about Peter Parker. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "Biden, though, has brought a deft touch to relationship-building as first lady. \u2014 Jada Yuan, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "At a lean 6-feet-1, Ramirez is athletic, capable of twisting his body on the run, along with a deft touch at the net. \u2014 Don Norcross & Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s not easy, and Williams guided the Suns through a long season with a deft touch. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps continuing Middle English daffte, daft, defte \"well-mannered, gentle, dull, foolish\" \u2014 more at daft":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deft"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deft dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel",
    "synonyms":[
      "adroit",
      "artful",
      "bravura",
      "delicate",
      "dexterous",
      "dextrous",
      "expert",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "practiced",
      "practised",
      "skillful",
      "virtuoso",
      "workmanlike"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101037",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "defunct":{
    "antonyms":[
      "alive",
      "existent",
      "existing",
      "extant",
      "living"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": no longer living, existing, or functioning":[
        "wrote for a magazine that is now defunct",
        "a defunct railroad"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She wrote for the now- defunct newspaper.",
      "a stack of brochures and a few faded placards are all that remain of the defunct organization",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now defunct , from the mid \u201890s to early 2010s BSJ was Huntsville\u2019s multi-day, large-scale music festival, which brought acts ranging from the Allman Brothers to Destiny\u2019s Child to Al Green to Huntsville. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "That collection includes every record ever listed in the Billboard Hot 100, and every record listed in rival and defunct charts. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "Students defrauded by the defunct Corinthian Colleges Inc., will share $5.8 billion in refunds, the nation\u2019s largest student loan erasure, the U.S. Education Department announced Wednesday. \u2014 Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "The detectors were set up after the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl to monitor radiation levels around the defunct plant in northern Ukraine. \u2014 Dan Lamothe And Cate Cadell, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
      "The detectors were set up after the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl to monitor radiation levels around the defunct plant in northern Ukraine. \u2014 Cate Cadell, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "Russian troops left the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant and returned control to Ukrainians on Friday. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "That concluded a five-week occupation of the defunct plant that began on the first afternoon of the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, when Russian troops arrived at the plant, the site of the world\u2019s worst nuclear accident. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Russia also said Thursday that its forces were leaving the defunct Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, according to a statement from Ukraine\u2019s state-run energy company. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1599, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin defunctus , from past participle of defungi to finish, die, from de- + fungi to perform \u2014 more at function":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0259\u014bkt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defunct 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",
      "departed",
      "done",
      "expired",
      "extinct",
      "gone",
      "nonextant",
      "vanished"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055910",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "defund":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to withdraw funding from":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Marguerite Casey Foundation has also given grants to left-wing groups that want to defund police, including the Movement for Black Lives, Black Organizing Project and Louisville Community Bail Fund. \u2014 Joe Schoffstall, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
      "The movement to defund the police took off in 2020, during protests for criminal justice following George Floyd's death that year. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "No one wants to defund police and no one wants police officers to be unnecessarily aggressive. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Thirteen percent of whites and 28% of blacks wanted to defund them. \u2014 Karlyn Bowman, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Seattle\u2019s police department said that at least 50 percent of its BIPOC police officers would be fired if the city followed through with efforts to defund it. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine, Harpers Magazine , 7 Aug. 2020",
      "In 2020, the Marguerite Casey Foundation also gave $200,000 to the Black Organizing Project, which is part of a 13-group committee pushing to defund the Oakland police. \u2014 Joe Schoffstall, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
      "The president would also be wise to distance himself from those in his party trying to defund the police. \u2014 Robert B. Zoellick, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "While some Democrats are calling to defund the police, Biden outlined $30 billion in mandatory spending to support law enforcement, crime prevention and community violence intervention, and another $1.7 billion to expand gun-tracking strike forces. \u2014 Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143150"
  },
  "defy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "comply (with)",
      "conform (to)",
      "follow",
      "mind",
      "obey"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": challenge , defiance":[
        "observers took this to be a form of defy",
        "\u2014 Jack Alexander"
      ],
      ": to challenge to combat":[],
      ": to challenge to do something considered impossible : dare":[
        "defied us to name a better movie"
      ],
      ": to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard":[
        "defy public opinion",
        "in trouble for defying a court order"
      ],
      ": to resist attempts at : withstand":[
        "the paintings defy classification",
        "a decision that defies all logic"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She defied her parents and dropped out of school.",
      "The group has continued to defy all efforts to stop them.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But Republicans, and a few Democrats, defy the public will on these matters over and over. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Moms do, of course, regularly defy this stereotype. \u2014 Kate Cray, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The small towns, villages and ranching outposts in the counties hit by the fire, where Hispanics account for about 80 percent of the population, still defy easy classification. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Non-Muslim prayer is prohibited at the site, under administration by a Jordanian Islamic trust, but Jewish activists often defy the ban. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Held outside the regular schedule, usually in response to a death or other unexpected event, and plagued by low turnout, the outcomes can defy both conventional wisdom and underlying conditions. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Powerful Women\u2019s Movement, vowed to continue to protest and to use social media to urge women to defy the decree. \u2014 David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Western military and humanitarian assistance have been crucial to Ukraine\u2019s ability to defy an enemy whose military might, both in personnel and weaponry, dwarfs its own. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Thank you for inspiring the @tamronhallshow to defy the odds. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The elms of Castine defy capture by an amateur like me. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "This feels like a real American family story with characters who have rough edges and defy stereotypes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "In fact, given Black and Latino students\u2019 persistent low achievement in math \u2014 and the techniques used in districts that have higher success rates \u2014 aspects of the change defy logic. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Fortunately, some qualities of the Gravity 9 defy experience and form. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "To produce acts that defy expectations, performances must consistently push the boundaries of imagination. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The potential deals would boost the economy and defy predictions that remote work will kill offices. \u2014 Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "What\u2019s happening right now, as recalcitrant witnesses like Steve Bannon defy subpoenas in a collective effort among Trump allies to sandbag the commission, should be instructive for the Biden administration. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Eureka is one to break molds and defy expectations. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defien \"to renounce, disavow, scorn, challenge to fight,\" borrowed from Anglo-French defier, desfier, from de-, des- de- + fier \"to pledge, trust in, rely on,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *f\u012bd\u0101re, re-formation of Latin f\u012bdere \"to trust (in), have confidence (in)\" \u2014 more at faith entry 1":"Verb",
      "in part borrowed from Middle French deffy, noun derivative of defier \"to challenge, defy entry 1 ,\" in part derivative of defy entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "disobey",
      "mock",
      "rebel (against)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035437",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "defendant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime":[
        "if the jury finds the defendant not guilty"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare plaintiff":[
        "if the jury finds the defendant not guilty"
      ],
      ": being on the defensive : defending":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen-d\u0259nt",
      "in legal circles often -\u02ccdant",
      "di-\u02c8fen-d\u0259nt, -\u02ccdant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Brown, 27, and his co- defendant , Corey Sartin, 19 were each charged with conspiracy and willfully dealing firearms without a license. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "The defendant in that case, Joseph Amrine, went free. \u2014 Chris Pomorski, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "The jury will be tasked with deciding whether the defendant , who has already pleaded guilty, should be sentenced to death or life in prison. \u2014 al , 7 June 2022",
      "But the high court ruled that under New Jersey law, the statue of limitations began in this case in 2010 \u2013 when the state had the capability of matching the crime scene DNA with the defendant \u2019s. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
      "The defendant , Troy McAlister, was on parole for robbery and had been arrested several times in the months before the crash. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Carter\u2019s case multiple times to familiarize herself with the defendant \u2019s appearance. \u2014 ELLE , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Often in civil cases involving larger corporate entities, insurance companies will opt to settle out of court with a defendant if the financial impact of fighting the suit at trial is deemed larger than the settlement itself. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The trials in fact are not public and are held in prison, in many cases with only the defendant \u2019s lawyer allowed to be present. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Cahill cited the May 18 guilty plea by Thao and Keung's co- defendant , former Officer Thomas Lane. \u2014 Steve Karnowski, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Deputy District Attorney Matt Greco said Cartwright\u2019s co- defendant , 38-year-old Lorena Espinoza, entered the business first and lured the Radda to the back of his store, where he was later fatally shot by Cartwright. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "His co- defendant , 31-year-old Nichelle Greene, was deciding around midday Tuesday whether to go to trial on felony murder and robbery charges after an emotional plea hearing. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 3 May 2022",
      "In the unemployment benefits case, co- defendant Plummer had been paroled in July 2020 and was arrested Tuesday. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Co- defendant Caleigh Tabler, 20, faces four counts, including possessing and exploding destructive devices and accessory after the fact. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "The guilty plea came just one hour before Keeler's federal trial was scheduled to begin and a week after his co- defendant , former state Sen. Brent Waltz, pleaded guilty. \u2014 Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "His co- defendant , 29-year-old Keani Flores, awaits trial. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Illumina is betting on the courts and their history of pro- defendant rulings. \u2014 Steve Lohr, New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defendaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French defendant, diffendaunt, noun derivative from present participle of defendre \"to defend \"":"Noun",
      "Middle English defendaunt, from Anglo-French defendant, present participle of defendre \"to defend \"":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144331"
  },
  "defuse":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to remove the fuse from (a mine, a bomb. etc.)":[],
      ": to make less harmful, potent, or tense":[
        "defuse a crisis"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8fy\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Skilled negotiators helped defuse the crisis.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Athens ultimately agreed to take the systems to defuse that crisis and avert a possible war. \u2014 Paul Iddon, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Obliging her request, the producers immediately dispatch a neighbor \u2014 also an actor \u2014 to show up at Truman\u2019s front door, deus-ex-machina\u2013style, and defuse the situation. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 28 June 2022",
      "Rourke \u2014 a board member of The Womxn Project (and demonstration organizer) and candidate for a State Senate District 29 seat in Warwick \u2014 had rushed over to try to defuse the situation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "The woman walked away, towards the city hall lot, to defuse the situation, but the man followed. \u2014 cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "In interviews, officials described details of those plans for the first time, just ahead of a series of diplomatic negotiations to defuse the crisis with Moscow, one of the most perilous moments in Europe since the end of the Cold War. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Rather, Moscow delivered Athens S-300s Cyprus had initially ordered as part of an arrangement to defuse a crisis between Turkey and Cyprus that began in early 1997. \u2014 Paul Iddon, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "With oil prices falling later in the same year, the Bank of Russia ended up lifting its key rate to as high as 17% to defuse a currency crisis. \u2014 Anya Andrianova, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Chancellery officials have said Mr. Scholz was working behind the scenes to defuse the crisis. \u2014 Gordon Lubold, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144709"
  },
  "defusion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a reversal of the fusion between instincts that accompanies maturity":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "de- + fusion":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145140"
  },
  "defy convention":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to do unexpected or unusual things":[
        "a director who has always defied convention in his movies"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150106"
  },
  "defy belief":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be unbelievable : to be not deserving to be believed":[
        "His story about UFOs defies belief ."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155338"
  },
  "defalcate":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deduct , curtail":[],
      ": to engage in embezzlement":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fal-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8fal-\u02cck\u0101t, -\u02c8f\u022fl-, d\u0113-; \u02c8de-f\u0259l-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259l-",
      "-\u02c8f\u022fl-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin defalcatus , past participle of defalcare , from Latin de- + falc-, falx sickle":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1541, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160801"
  },
  "defunctive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": funereal":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8f\u0259\u014b(k)tiv",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin defunct us + English -ive":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162425"
  },
  "defailance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": lack , omission , failure":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French d\u00e9faillance , from Old French defaillance , from defaillir to fail, be lacking + -ance":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165820"
  },
  "defeasible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being annulled or made void":[
        "a defeasible claim"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration (conformed to -ible ) of earlier defesable, borrowed from Anglo-French, from de- de- + fesable \"doable, feasible ,\" after defaire, desfaire \"to undo, put an end to, destroy, nullify\" \u2014 more at defeat entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174833"
  },
  "defy analysis":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to prohibit understanding or explanation":[
        "an occurrence that defies analysis"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193049"
  },
  "defunctionalize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deprive of function":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "de- + functional + -ize":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200413"
  },
  "defecate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to discharge feces from the bowels":[],
      ": to discharge from the anus":[],
      ": to free from impurity or corruption":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-fi-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Armond enters the suite, peeks around and swiftly unbuttons his pants to defecate in Shane\u2019s open suitcase. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 16 June 2022",
      "The virus is often transmitted when migratory birds defecate mid-flight over farms. \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
      "First, my dog decided to defecate on her carpet in the living room. \u2014 Vincent Parker, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Climbers often defecate into crevasses above Base Camp. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 29 Aug. 2014",
      "There was only one toilet for every hundred people, and Cand\u00e9 often had to urinate in a water bottle or defecate in the shower. \u2014 Ian Urbina, The New Yorker , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "When the restrooms are locked, these individuals urinate and defecate along the walls of the snack bar. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "One of the residents, 41, called police and said his neighbor, 46, was allowing her dog to defecate in his yard. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "About 673 million people \u2014roughly the combined populations of the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico\u2014still defecate in the open, in rivers from which people must fetch their drinking water. \u2014 Shannon Yee, Fortune , 19 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin defaecatus , past participle of defaecare , from de- + faec-, faex dregs, lees":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220439"
  },
  "DEFCON":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any one of five levels of U.S. military defense readiness that are ranked from 5 to 1 according to the perceived threat to national security, with 1 indicating the highest level of perceived threat":[
        "It was determined that the secretary of Defense had the authority to declare DEFCON 3 on his authority.",
        "\u2014 Stephen A. Cambone",
        "\u2014 sometimes used figuratively Don't even mention the privatization of Social Security that will take Congress to DEFCON 1. \u2014 Sam Allis"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8def-\u02cck\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "def ense con dition":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1959, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225203"
  },
  "definite article":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234838"
  },
  "defog":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to remove fog or condensed moisture from":[
        "defog a windshield"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8f\u00e4g",
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u022fg"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Just hover a finger close to the mirror\u2019s control panel or use the app to turn the fixture on, adjust the brightness or defog the glass after a steamy shower. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Zeroing in on how the virus invades and affects the brain has the potential to defog the window into long Covid, an illness that doctors so far have been unable to appropriately define, diagnose or treat. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "At this point the touchscreen dies, taking with it functions like the car's backup camera, the ability to defog the windows, and also the audible alerts and chimes for the driver aids and turn signals. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 17 Nov. 2020",
      "The manual includes step-by-step instructions and photos for how to make the masks, but also how to clean them and defog them. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235422"
  },
  "defalcation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deduction":[],
      ": the act or an instance of embezzling":[],
      ": a failure to meet a promise or an expectation":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccfal-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n, -\u02ccf\u022fl-, di-; \u02ccde-f\u0259l-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259l-",
      "di-",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccf\u022fl-",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccfal-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000859"
  },
  "defoliant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a chemical spray or dust applied to plants in order to cause the leaves to drop off prematurely":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u014d-l\u0113-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An experienced logger and his young wife in Northern California suspect a defoliant being used to clear brush is poisoning their community. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "This spring, doctors identified his cancer as one of those linked to exposure to Agent Orange, the defoliant used during the war. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "The second-largest group served in the Vietnam era, in which 2.8 million veterans were exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant linked to cancer. \u2014 Jamie Rowen, The Conversation , 27 May 2021",
      "The main focus of the War Legacies Project is to document the long-term effects of the defoliant known as Agent Orange and provide humanitarian aid to its victims. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "The largest group served in the Vietnam era, where 2.8 million veterans were exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant linked to cancer. \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "The largest group served in the Vietnam era, where 2.8 million veterans were exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant linked to cancer. \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "The largest group served in the Vietnam era, where 2.8 million veterans were exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant linked to cancer. \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "In another study, published last year, Jugulam turned her attention to the herbicide 2,4-D, one of the ingredients of Agent Orange, an infamous defoliant used in the Vietnam War. \u2014 Natasha Gilbert, Wired , 19 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010002"
  },
  "defunction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": death , decease":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8f\u0259\u014b(k)sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin defunction-, defunctio , from Latin defunctus":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013844"
  },
  "defensive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": serving to defend or protect":[
        "defensive fortifications"
      ],
      ": devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack":[
        "defensive behavior",
        "He became defensive when I brought up his spending habits."
      ],
      ": valuable in defensive play":[
        "a defensive card in bridge"
      ],
      ": designed to keep an opponent from being the highest bidder":[
        "a defensive bid"
      ],
      ": a position serving to protect or defend : a defensive position":[],
      ": in the state or condition of being prepared or required to defend against attack or criticism":[
        "keeping his political opponent on the defensive"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)-siv",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfen(t)-",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cc",
      "di-\u02c8fen-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "protective",
      "self-protective"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "guard"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The city began building a defensive wall around its borders.",
      "The government decided to join a defensive alliance with several other nations.",
      "I was surprised by his defensive reaction to my suggestion.",
      "There's no need to get so defensive . I was only making a suggestion.",
      "When we asked her about the mistakes, she became defensive .",
      "The coach has a strong defensive strategy.",
      "Noun",
      "their unexpectedly harsh words put him on the defensive",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The selection of Eason, along with Smith, gives the team a ferocious defensive foundation upon which to build. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 27 June 2022",
      "But Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine gave new urgency to NATO as a defensive alliance aimed at deterring Moscow. \u2014 Steven Erlanger, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "The defensive ability of the Bucks\u2019 point guards was one of their best assets all year long. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "Two more runs were tacked on in the fifth, thanks to a defensive mistake from Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
      "But after starting every game and playing 92 percent of the Bills\u2019 defensive snaps in 2021, Wallace left Buffalop in free agency. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 26 June 2022",
      "But Straw is \u2013 by far \u2013 the best defensive center fielder in the American League, according to fangraphs. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
      "His player host was defensive lineman Taurean Carter. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 26 June 2022",
      "Roddy has the defensive versatility to play on the wing and in the post. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Fossil fuel companies, long on the defensive , are capitalizing on energy security anxieties and lobbying hard for long-term infrastructure investments that risk derailing international climate targets agreed to only last year. \u2014 Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
      "National Democrats chastised Newsom at the time and he was put on the defensive when John Kerry lost the presidential election that year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian forces that repelled Moscow\u2019s attacks on the country\u2019s two most populous cities \u2014 Kyiv, the capital, and Kharkiv \u2014 are now decidedly on the defensive here. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell And Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
      "Aside from those six players, no other defensive back on the roster has more than 41 snaps all season. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The four-year defensive back had to be carted off the field in the third quarter of the Buckeyes\u2019 35-28 loss to Oregon in an air cast after suffering a right leg injury. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "The versatile defensive back had three pass breakups. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021",
      "The three-star defensive back had a myriad of offers, including Michigan, Boston College and Syracuse, but chose Penn State this spring. \u2014 Shawn Mcfarland, courant.com , 16 Dec. 2020",
      "The Rebels' defense was a mess -- linebackers were slow and out of place, the defensive didn\u2019t have any hope stopping Kyle Pitt -- and that will need to be fixed if Kiffin wants to finish better than sixth in the SEC West this season. \u2014 John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al , 27 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defensif, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113fens\u012bvus, from Latin d\u0113fensus, past participle of d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, defend \" + -\u012bvus -ive":"Adjective",
      "Middle English defensif \"something acting as protection,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113fens\u012bvum, noun derivative from neuter of d\u0113fens\u012bvus defensive entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "circa 1585, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014715"
  },
  "defyingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a defying manner : with defiance : defiantly":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024936"
  },
  "defoliate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deprive of leaves especially prematurely":[
        "Black spot, which looks like its name, attacks leaves. Left untreated, it spreads and multiplies, and can defoliate the plant.",
        "\u2014 Dave Dunn",
        "During 1979, approximately 226.260 acres of land/forest was estimated to have been defoliated to varying degrees by the Gypsy moth \u2026 in Massachusetts.",
        "\u2014 David B. Halliwell"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u014d-l\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a chemical used to defoliate trees",
      "Insects are defoliating the trees.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Palm Beach Agent Orange Association conducted a symbolic balloon release to dramatize the impact of soldiers\u2019 exposure to the deadly chemical used by the U.S. military to defoliate areas of Vietnam. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
      "The sucking causes stippling of the leaf and can defoliate the plant. \u2014 Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "Select disease-resistant varieties and examine plants carefully for insects, such as hornworms, that can defoliate a plant. \u2014 Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "The plant in his hands was a Palmer amaranth descendant that had demonstrated resistance to 2,4-D, one of two active ingredients in compounds used to defoliate forests during the Vietnam War. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Large populations will defoliate plants seemingly overnight. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 June 2021",
      "The feeding damage of the larvae is fast \u2014 a decent infestation can defoliate a mature plant in a day or so which doesn\u2019t give you much time to react. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 19 June 2021",
      "The primary aim in conflict zones was to destroy crops and to defoliate forests used by enemy fighters. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2021",
      "Her father, Albion Bergstrom, a 73-year-old professor at the Naval War College, has health issues linked to his exposure to Agent Orange that was used by the U.S. military to defoliate forests during the Vietnam War. \u2014 William Boston, WSJ , 24 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin defoliatus , past participle of defoliare , from Latin de- + folium leaf \u2014 more at blade":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1791, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034423"
  },
  "defending":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to drive danger or attack away from":[
        "defend the castle from invaders"
      ],
      ": to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism":[
        "defend a theory",
        "couldn't defend their actions"
      ],
      ": to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation ) valid by answering questions in an oral exam":[
        "preparing to defend her thesis"
      ],
      ": to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at":[
        "elects to defend the south goal"
      ],
      ": prevent , forbid":[
        "which God defend that I should wring from him",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": to act as attorney for":[
        "hired a lawyer to defend their son"
      ],
      ": to deny or oppose the right of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or a wrong charged) : contest":[],
      ": to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest":[
        "they successfully defended their championship"
      ],
      ": to take action against attack or challenge":[
        "the defending champion"
      ],
      ": to play or be on defense":[
        "playing deep to defend against a pass"
      ],
      ": to play against the high bidder":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fend"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulwark",
      "cover",
      "fence",
      "fend",
      "forfend",
      "guard",
      "keep",
      "protect",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "secure",
      "shield",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "assail",
      "assault",
      "attack"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for defend defend , protect , shield , guard , safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack. defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack. defend the country protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure. a hard hat to protect your head shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger. White House entrances are well guarded safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger. our civil liberties must be safeguarded synonyms see in addition maintain",
    "examples":[
      "The company must defend its own interests.",
      "We believed it was a cause worth defending .",
      "She defended her friend's behavior.",
      "Stop defending him. What he did was wrong.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The democrat took to twitter Monday evening to defend her use of profanity after the video of her at the Pride event went viral. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 28 June 2022",
      "Sweeney also used Thomas\u2019 words to defend the gun-rights organization\u2019s opposition to the law. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "When that happens, Colorado will get the chance to defend its crown and attempt to follow Tampa Bay in becoming a perennial Cup contender. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "When that happens, Colorado will get the chance to defend its crown and attempt to follow Tampa Bay in sustaining a perennial Cup contender. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022",
      "After an historic eight-hole playoff victory for Harris English at the 2021 Travelers Championship, the 32-year-old is back to defend . \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
      "To defend against the bans, some gender-affirming providers were oversimplifying aspects of the treatments. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "In the nightcap of a Mariemont boys and girls lacrosse regional final doubleheader, coach Steve Peterson's Warriors were in line to defend their 2021 Division II state championship. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 27 May 2022",
      "Mickelson is only the third PGA champion not to defend his title in the last 75 years. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defenden, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French defendre, defender, going back to Latin d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, fend off, repel danger from, protect,\" from d\u0113- de- + -fendere, presumably, \"to strike, hit\" (unattested without prefixes), going back to Indo-European *g w hen-d h -, extended determinate form of *g wh en-, *g wh n- \"strike, kill,\" whence Hittite kuenzi \"(s/he) kills,\" kunanzi \"(they) kill,\" Sanskrit h\u00e1nti \"(s/he) strikes, kills,\" ghn\u00e1nti \"(they) strike, kill,\" Greek the\u00ednein \"to strike,\" \u00e9pethnon \"(I) killed,\" Old Irish gonaid \"(s/he) pierces, wounds, kills,\" Welsh gwan- \"stab, pierce,\" Lithuanian gen\u00f9, gi\u00f1ti \"to drive (cattle, etc.),\" Old Church Slavic \u017een\u01eb, g\u016dnati \"to drive, chase out, expel\"; also, from nominal derivative *g wh on-, Greek ph\u00f3nos \"bloodshed, murder,\" and from *g wh \u0144\u0325-tih 2 , Germanic *gun\u00fe\u012b, *gun\u00fej\u014d, whence Old English g\u016b\u00fe \"battle, combat,\" Old Saxon g\u016b\u0111ea, Old High German gund-, Old Norse gunnr, gu\u00f0r":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034836"
  },
  "defiantly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a defiant manner : in a way that is full of or shows a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight":[
        "She spoke out defiantly against the proposed law.",
        "As his empire crumbled amid the \u2026 scandal, he defiantly refused a graceful exit.",
        "\u2014 Jonathan Alter",
        "Though restrained, the women do not lack independence, and they wag their tongues as defiantly as ever.",
        "\u2014 Jason Farago"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259nt-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050636"
  },
  "deftly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterized by facility and skill":[
        "the photographer's deft use of lighting",
        "the deft fingers of the trumpeter"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deft"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adroit",
      "artful",
      "bravura",
      "delicate",
      "dexterous",
      "dextrous",
      "expert",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "practiced",
      "practised",
      "skillful",
      "virtuoso",
      "workmanlike"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "amateurish",
      "artless",
      "rude",
      "unprofessional",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deft dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel",
    "examples":[
      "The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.",
      "a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "She is known for having a deft touch with writers and producers. \u2014 Joe Flint, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Leading these conversations requires a deft touch from tech executives\u2014some of whom are woefully unfit to meet the moment. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Harriet Tubman biopic, Erivo has shown a deft ability to capture the details of the inner lives of people in unimaginable circumstances, as well as the grand scale of an entire world at a turning point. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "The clever screenplay keeps coming up with new ways to escalate the crisis, while the directors are equally deft at staging both the violent action and persistent verbal spats between stubborn characters. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 2 June 2022",
      "Raimi helped usher in the modern era of superhero cinematic dominance at first with Spider-Man; his deft touch and warm care for the characters and world made an entire generation of people care about Peter Parker. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "Biden, though, has brought a deft touch to relationship-building as first lady. \u2014 Jada Yuan, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "At a lean 6-feet-1, Ramirez is athletic, capable of twisting his body on the run, along with a deft touch at the net. \u2014 Don Norcross & Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s not easy, and Williams guided the Suns through a long season with a deft touch. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps continuing Middle English daffte, daft, defte \"well-mannered, gentle, dull, foolish\" \u2014 more at daft":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063722"
  },
  "deficiencies":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being defective or of lacking some necessary quality or element : the quality or state of being deficient : inadequacy":[
        "suffers from a deficiency of critical thinking"
      ],
      ": an amount that is lacking or inadequate : shortage":[
        "staffing deficiencies"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "staffing deficiencies"
      ],
      ": a shortage of substances necessary to health":[
        "a vitamin C deficiency",
        "hormone deficiencies"
      ],
      ": deletion sense 2b(1)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "dearth",
      "deficit",
      "drought",
      "drouth",
      "failure",
      "famine",
      "inadequacy",
      "inadequateness",
      "insufficiency",
      "lack",
      "lacuna",
      "paucity",
      "pinch",
      "poverty",
      "scantiness",
      "scarceness",
      "scarcity",
      "shortage",
      "undersupply",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abundance",
      "adequacy",
      "amplitude",
      "opulence",
      "plenitude",
      "plenty",
      "sufficiency",
      "wealth"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies .",
      "The book's major deficiency is its poor plot.",
      "a deficiency of vitamin C",
      "There are several deficiencies in his plan.",
      "The accident was caused by deficiencies in the engine.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Similarly, hypoxen is used to treat oxygen deficiency and fight fatigue as well. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Specialty drugs tend to be high priced and treat chronic, potentially life-threatening conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, growth hormone deficiency , and multiple sclerosis. \u2014 Maureen Testoni, STAT , 13 June 2022",
      "All of the patients had rectal cancer in a locally advanced stage, with a rare mutation called mismatch repair deficiency (MMRd). \u2014 Natacha Larnaud, CBS News , 8 June 2022",
      "Fourteen-year-old Gianna was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency , a condition affecting the femur bone that typically results in one leg being shorter than another. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "And as his Alabama softball team enters NCAA regional play, there\u2019s no deficiency there. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
      "Iron deficiency , which can result from periods can have an impact on cognitive ability. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "By addressing the root causes of stress, nutrient deficiency , hormonal imbalance, and pollution, the formula works from the inside out to support healthy hair follicles. \u2014 ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Outside experts say that the study is still too small to change the way patients with mismatch repair deficiency are treated. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defici(ent) entry 1 + -ency":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071146"
  },
  "defies":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard":[
        "defy public opinion",
        "in trouble for defying a court order"
      ],
      ": to resist attempts at : withstand":[
        "the paintings defy classification",
        "a decision that defies all logic"
      ],
      ": to challenge to do something considered impossible : dare":[
        "defied us to name a better movie"
      ],
      ": to challenge to combat":[],
      ": challenge , defiance":[
        "observers took this to be a form of defy",
        "\u2014 Jack Alexander"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disobey",
      "mock",
      "rebel (against)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "comply (with)",
      "conform (to)",
      "follow",
      "mind",
      "obey"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She defied her parents and dropped out of school.",
      "The group has continued to defy all efforts to stop them.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But Republicans, and a few Democrats, defy the public will on these matters over and over. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Moms do, of course, regularly defy this stereotype. \u2014 Kate Cray, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The small towns, villages and ranching outposts in the counties hit by the fire, where Hispanics account for about 80 percent of the population, still defy easy classification. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Non-Muslim prayer is prohibited at the site, under administration by a Jordanian Islamic trust, but Jewish activists often defy the ban. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Held outside the regular schedule, usually in response to a death or other unexpected event, and plagued by low turnout, the outcomes can defy both conventional wisdom and underlying conditions. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Powerful Women\u2019s Movement, vowed to continue to protest and to use social media to urge women to defy the decree. \u2014 David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Western military and humanitarian assistance have been crucial to Ukraine\u2019s ability to defy an enemy whose military might, both in personnel and weaponry, dwarfs its own. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Thank you for inspiring the @tamronhallshow to defy the odds. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The elms of Castine defy capture by an amateur like me. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "This feels like a real American family story with characters who have rough edges and defy stereotypes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "In fact, given Black and Latino students\u2019 persistent low achievement in math \u2014 and the techniques used in districts that have higher success rates \u2014 aspects of the change defy logic. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Fortunately, some qualities of the Gravity 9 defy experience and form. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "To produce acts that defy expectations, performances must consistently push the boundaries of imagination. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The potential deals would boost the economy and defy predictions that remote work will kill offices. \u2014 Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "What\u2019s happening right now, as recalcitrant witnesses like Steve Bannon defy subpoenas in a collective effort among Trump allies to sandbag the commission, should be instructive for the Biden administration. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Eureka is one to break molds and defy expectations. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defien \"to renounce, disavow, scorn, challenge to fight,\" borrowed from Anglo-French defier, desfier, from de-, des- de- + fier \"to pledge, trust in, rely on,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *f\u012bd\u0101re, re-formation of Latin f\u012bdere \"to trust (in), have confidence (in)\" \u2014 more at faith entry 1":"Verb",
      "in part borrowed from Middle French deffy, noun derivative of defier \"to challenge, defy entry 1 ,\" in part derivative of defy entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074051"
  },
  "defterdar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdeft\u0259r\u02c8d\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Turkish, from Persian daftard\u0101r finance officer":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082316"
  },
  "deforce":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to keep (property, such as land) by force from the rightful owner":[],
      ": to eject (a person) from possession by force":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u022frs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French deforcer , from de- + forcer to force":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-090909"
  },
  "defalk":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": defalcate":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8f\u022flk",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defalken , from Middle French defalquer , from Medieval Latin defalcare":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091506"
  },
  "defecation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the discharge of solid waste from the anus : the act or process of defecating":[
        "To meet the clinical definition of IBS [ irritable bowel syndrome ], you must have had 12 weeks \u2026 of abdominal pain or discomfort within the past year, associated with relief with defecation and a change in the form or frequency of stool.",
        "\u2014 Food and Fitness Advisor"
      ],
      ": feces , excrement":[
        "At first it was believable because, as Gov. Mario Cuomo said at the outset, \"She's covered with defecation , her hair is shorn \u2026 \"",
        "\u2014 Ellen Goodman",
        "William Allen Livingston lost several ounces of urine and defecation when the fusillade of .38 caliber and .00 buckshot devastated him \u2026",
        "\u2014 Joseph Wambaugh"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-fi-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114102"
  },
  "deforceor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that deforces":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-s\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Anglo-French deforceor , from deforcer + -eor -or":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124924"
  },
  "defenselessness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act or action of defending":[
        "the defense of our country",
        "speak out in defense of justice",
        "quickly jumped to her friend's defense"
      ],
      ": the denial, answer, or plea (see plea sense 2b ) of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea":[],
      ": capability of resisting attack":[
        "the body's defense against disease"
      ],
      ": ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability":[
        "a player known for good defense"
      ],
      ": an argument in support or justification":[
        "offered no defense of his actions"
      ],
      ": the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action":[
        "His lawyers used an insanity defense ."
      ],
      ": a sequence of moves available to the second player in the opening (see opening sense 3a )":[],
      ": a defending party or group (as in a court of law)":[
        "The defense rests."
      ],
      ": a defensive team":[
        "He was the linchpin of one of the league's stoutest defenses \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sarah Kwak"
      ],
      ": the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production":[
        "appropriations for defense",
        "defense contract"
      ],
      ": to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play) : to attempt to keep (an opponent or play) from scoring in a game or contest":[
        "The gangly Pressey was clearly Milwaukee's only real hope of defensing Bird \u2026",
        "\u2014 Jack McCallum"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fens",
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)s",
      "as antonym of \"offense\" often \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfen(t)s",
      "di-\u02c8fens, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aegis",
      "egis",
      "ammunition",
      "armor",
      "buckler",
      "cover",
      "guard",
      "protection",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "security",
      "shield",
      "wall",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They put up a good defense , but the city ultimately fell to the invaders.",
      "They mounted a good defense .",
      "The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders.",
      "We need to improve our defenses .",
      "the nation's air and ground defenses",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The weapons have become increasingly sophisticated, with recent packages including the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, surface-to-air missile defense systems and launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Another 625 military personnel will head to Germany to operate air defense missile systems. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "The assistance will include new advanced air defense systems, more artillery, counter-battery radars and more ammunition, Biden said. \u2014 Julius Lasin, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
      "Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, said Tuesday that Russia had launched at least 11 missiles on targets in the region, and that while several had been shot down by air defense systems, others got through. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, said Tuesday that Russia had launched at least 11 missiles on targets in the region, and that while several had been shot down by air defense systems, others got through. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "The United States, meanwhile, appeared ready to respond to Zelenskyy\u2019s call for more air defense systems after Russian troops hit Kyiv with long-range missiles on Sunday. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
      "In response, the Taiwanese military scrambled combat aircraft to warn the Chinese jets away, issued radio warnings and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor the activities, the Defense Ministry added. \u2014 Brad Lendon And Wayne Chang, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "Ukrainian troops have used portable air- defense systems to shoot down dozens of planes and helicopters. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Mickelson was not called to testify; his attorney had told both the prosecution and defense his client would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. \u2014 Gene Wang, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
      "Dorow consented to defense requests to close a portion of the four-hour hearing, an issue to which the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office did not object. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Not exactly a stellar performance considering Ohio State scored 44 first-half points against a compromised version of that same Hoosiers defense two weeks earlier. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Opponents have converted 59% of their third-down plays against Miami, making the Dolphins defense the NFL's worst in those situations. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Only then can defense attorneys and the public challenge the plan, Gilmer said. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Star Tribune , 20 May 2021",
      "All-American, but the Gators moved the bulky lineman to defense . \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Junior Joe Brunner was named as an offensive and defensive lineman and senior Grover Bortolotti received distinction as a running back and defense back. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Nov. 2020",
      "There\u2019s significant competition lower on the depth chart as the freshmen will push for time and Kris Hutson, Josh Delgado, Lance Wilhoite and Bryan Addison, who moved to defense late last season, are all aiming for more reps. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defense, defence, borrowed from Anglo-French defens, defense, defence, borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113fensa, d\u0113fensum (Late Latin d\u0113fensa \"vengeance\"), nominal derivatives from feminine and neuter of Latin d\u0113fensus, past participle of d\u0113fendere \"to ward off, defend \"":"Noun",
      "derivative of defense entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1932, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133912"
  },
  "defying":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard":[
        "defy public opinion",
        "in trouble for defying a court order"
      ],
      ": to resist attempts at : withstand":[
        "the paintings defy classification",
        "a decision that defies all logic"
      ],
      ": to challenge to do something considered impossible : dare":[
        "defied us to name a better movie"
      ],
      ": to challenge to combat":[],
      ": challenge , defiance":[
        "observers took this to be a form of defy",
        "\u2014 Jack Alexander"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disobey",
      "mock",
      "rebel (against)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "comply (with)",
      "conform (to)",
      "follow",
      "mind",
      "obey"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She defied her parents and dropped out of school.",
      "The group has continued to defy all efforts to stop them.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Meadows, who is among those instructed by Trump lawyers to defy congressional subpoenas, has already turned over some records and engaged with the committee through his lawyer, forestalling any potential contempt of Congress action. \u2014 Billy House, Fortune , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Separately, Trump is instructing four top former aides to defy subpoenas to turn over records and testify to a select congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "But Republicans, and a few Democrats, defy the public will on these matters over and over. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Moms do, of course, regularly defy this stereotype. \u2014 Kate Cray, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "The small towns, villages and ranching outposts in the counties hit by the fire, where Hispanics account for about 80 percent of the population, still defy easy classification. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
      "Non-Muslim prayer is prohibited at the site, under administration by a Jordanian Islamic trust, but Jewish activists often defy the ban. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Held outside the regular schedule, usually in response to a death or other unexpected event, and plagued by low turnout, the outcomes can defy both conventional wisdom and underlying conditions. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Powerful Women\u2019s Movement, vowed to continue to protest and to use social media to urge women to defy the decree. \u2014 David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The elms of Castine defy capture by an amateur like me. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "This feels like a real American family story with characters who have rough edges and defy stereotypes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "In fact, given Black and Latino students\u2019 persistent low achievement in math \u2014 and the techniques used in districts that have higher success rates \u2014 aspects of the change defy logic. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Fortunately, some qualities of the Gravity 9 defy experience and form. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "To produce acts that defy expectations, performances must consistently push the boundaries of imagination. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "The potential deals would boost the economy and defy predictions that remote work will kill offices. \u2014 Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "What\u2019s happening right now, as recalcitrant witnesses like Steve Bannon defy subpoenas in a collective effort among Trump allies to sandbag the commission, should be instructive for the Biden administration. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Eureka is one to break molds and defy expectations. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 31 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English defien \"to renounce, disavow, scorn, challenge to fight,\" borrowed from Anglo-French defier, desfier, from de-, des- de- + fier \"to pledge, trust in, rely on,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *f\u012bd\u0101re, re-formation of Latin f\u012bdere \"to trust (in), have confidence (in)\" \u2014 more at faith entry 1":"Verb",
      "in part borrowed from Middle French deffy, noun derivative of defier \"to challenge, defy entry 1 ,\" in part derivative of defy entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152634"
  },
  "defiber":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": defibrate":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "defiber from de- + fiber (noun); defiberize from de- + fiber + -ize":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153617"
  },
  "definite host":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": definitive host":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163928"
  },
  "defibrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to separate (as a pulp sheet, waste paper, partly cooked wood) into its fibrous constituents":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u02c8f\u012b\u02ccbr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "de- + Latin fibra fiber + English -ate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164002"
  },
  "deflate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to release air or gas from":[
        "deflate a tire"
      ],
      ": to reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness":[
        "deflate his ego with cutting remarks"
      ],
      ": to reduce (a price level) or cause (a volume of credit) to contract":[],
      ": to lose firmness through or as if through the escape of contained gas":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fl\u0101t",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deflate contract , shrink , condense , compress , constrict , deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon",
    "examples":[
      "The birthday balloons deflated after a few days.",
      "The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated .",
      "an insult that would deflate their egos",
      "He has worked to deflate popular myths about investing.",
      "Deflated prices mean that farmers are getting less for their products.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What activities energize and inspire your people, and which ones deflate and demotivate them",
      "Finally, deflate the tube a bit, and install the other side of the tire. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 28 July 2020",
      "Help deflate bags with this La Roche-Posay retinol eye cream. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "That could raise the cost of capital for fossil fuel companies, and deflate the carbon bubble. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "How would raising interest rates control inflation or deflate inflation",
      "Officers used spike strips to deflate the Trailblazer\u2019s tires, but Thomas continued driving until losing control and rolling over near North Interstate Avenue and Interstate Place, police said. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "At the intersection of Gilbert and Riggs roads, Chandler police positioned an unmarked patrol car and an officer deployed stop sticks to try to deflate the truck's tires, McClimans said. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Rising mortgage rates have yet to deflate buyer demand in metro Detroit's housing market, where prices continue to climb amid a slim inventory of available homes. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "de- + -flate (as in inflate )":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1891, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190859"
  },
  "deforciant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who deforces the rightful owner of an estate":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113\u02c8f\u014drsh\u0259nt",
      "-f\u022fr-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Anglo-French, from present participle of deforcer":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195932"
  },
  "defibrator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a machine that defibrates":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u02c8f\u012b\u02ccbr\u0101t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202524"
  },
  "defroster":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022f-st\u0259r",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfr\u022f-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1903, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212727"
  },
  "deficience":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deficiency":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin deficientia":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222557"
  },
  "defrost":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to release from a frozen state":[
        "defrost meat"
      ],
      ": to free from ice":[
        "defrost a refrigerator/freezer"
      ],
      ": to clear (a window or windshield) with a vehicle's defroster":[
        "defrost a windshield to clear it of ice and condensation"
      ],
      ": to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfr\u022fst",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fst"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "You can defrost the soup in the microwave.",
      "Has the refrigerator defrosted yet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And this week, nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough. \u2014 Tom Krisher, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "And this week, nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough. \u2014 Tom Krisher, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "And this week, nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough. \u2014 Tom Krisher, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "The strawberries need to defrost on the counter for 30 minutes before making the dessert. \u2014 Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "And this week, nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough. \u2014 Tom Krisher, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "And this week, nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough. \u2014 Tom Krisher, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Make Ahead: The Flaky Pie Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months; defrost in the refrigerator before rolling out. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "And this week, nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough. \u2014 CBS News , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1895, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235306"
  },
  "defaunate":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to remove a fauna from : remove the intestinal protozoans of (termites)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u02c8f\u022f\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "de- + New Latin fauna + English -ate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010509"
  }
}