dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/de_mw.json

{
  "Delphic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to ancient Delphi or its oracle",
      ": ambiguous , obscure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8del-fik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ambiguous",
      "arcane",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "deep",
      "double-edged",
      "elliptical",
      "elliptic",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "fuliginous",
      "inscrutable",
      "murky",
      "mysterious",
      "mystic",
      "nebulous",
      "obscure",
      "occult",
      "opaque"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accessible",
      "clear",
      "nonambiguous",
      "obvious",
      "plain",
      "unambiguous",
      "unequivocal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the Delphic pronouncements that are so typical of many stock market prognosticators"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194720"
  },
  "de minimis":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking significance or importance : so minor as to merit disregard",
      ": lacking significance or importance : so minor as to be disregarded \u2014 compare substantial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-m\u0259s",
      "d\u0101-\u02c8m\u0113-ni-mis",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-m\u0259s, d\u0101-\u02c8m\u0113-ni-mis"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "niggling",
      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "peanut",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
      "piffling",
      "pimping",
      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The real amount of exposure to PoolRe on its reinsurance agreement with Reserve Mechanical was, therefore, de minimis , and thus of corresponding little value to Reserve Mechanical. \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Companies can also take advantage of the de minimis rule using ocean shipping, which is cheaper than airfreight. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The use of de minimis has put a dent in tariff revenues, which go to the U.S. Treasury. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who stepped down as CEO late last year, has long declined to take a salary from the social media platform, instead only taking a de minimis $1.40 annual paycheck. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Official government entities have de minimis control. \u2014 Harry G. Broadman, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Serious issues like: tariff exclusions, supply chain governance, China trade policy, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), de minimis , or the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) are suffering from various degrees of immobility. \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Such decisions reflect an understanding of the enormous economic cost and de minimis impact on global climate change that would result from those policies. \u2014 Wayne Winegarden, National Review , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "This one bequest, though, will make a de minimis difference to inequality in the world. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, concerning trifles",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181554"
  },
  "de-escalate":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "limit sense 2b",
      "to decrease in extent, volume, or scope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8e-sk\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "decrease",
      "dent",
      "deplete",
      "diminish",
      "downscale",
      "downsize",
      "drop",
      "dwindle",
      "ease",
      "knock down",
      "lessen",
      "lower",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aggrandize",
      "amplify",
      "augment",
      "boost",
      "enlarge",
      "escalate",
      "expand",
      "increase",
      "raise"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1964, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "de-stress":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to release bodily or mental tension : unwind"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02c8stres"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chill",
      "chill out",
      "decompress",
      "loosen up",
      "mellow (out)",
      "relax",
      "unwind",
      "wind down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "tense (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1979, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185604"
  },
  "deacon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a subordinate officer in a Christian church: such as",
      ": a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest",
      ": one of the laity elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees",
      ": a Mormon in the lowest grade of the Aaronic priesthood",
      ": an official in some Christian churches ranking just below a priest",
      ": a church member in some Christian churches who has special duties"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-k\u0259n",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-k\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clergyperson",
      "cleric",
      "clerical",
      "clerk",
      "divine",
      "dominie",
      "ecclesiastic",
      "minister",
      "preacher",
      "priest",
      "reverend"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "layman",
      "layperson",
      "secular"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Robert Underwood is a deacon at the Sanders Temple Church of God in Christ. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
      "In 1986, Harley Francis was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Powers Drive Baptist Church, which closed in 2017. \u2014 Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
      "Leonid Dzhalilov, who is forty-three, worked as a high-school math teacher and served as a deacon at a Moscow church. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Myers also served as Pilot Station\u2019s Russian Orthodox deacon for 15 years. \u2014 Olivia Ebertz, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022",
      "Alexi Rosenfeld\u2014Getty Images Adrian Mazhur, a deacon with the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Manhattan, has also noticed more Ukrainians coming in for church service since the war began. \u2014 Time , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Parkinson and his wife, Whittney, went through pre-marital counseling with Korobov, a deacon of compassion ministries at One Fellowship Church. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Driving a truck for Waukegan Baptist Bible Church (WBBC) in Waukegan was James Brown, deacon , and in the front passenger seat was Rev. Gregory Randle, the church\u2019s founder and pastor. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "This group included journalists, academics, natural scientists, a developmental psychologist, a doctor, a musician, and a Russian Orthodox deacon . \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English dekene , from Old English d\u0113acon , from Late Latin diaconus , from Greek diakonos , literally, servant, from dia- + -konos (akin to en konein to be active); perhaps akin to Latin conari to attempt",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204851"
  },
  "dead":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deprived of life : no longer alive",
      ": having the appearance of death : deathly",
      ": lacking power to move, feel, or respond : numb",
      ": very tired",
      ": incapable of being stirred emotionally or intellectually : unresponsive",
      ": grown cold : extinguished",
      ": inanimate , inert",
      ": barren , infertile",
      ": no longer producing or functioning : exhausted",
      ": lacking power or effect",
      ": no longer having interest, relevance, or significance",
      ": no longer in use : obsolete",
      ": no longer active : extinct",
      ": lacking in gaiety or animation",
      ": lacking in commercial activity : quiet",
      ": commercially idle or unproductive",
      ": lacking elasticity (see elasticity sense 1a )",
      ": being out of action or out of use",
      ": free from any connection to a source of voltage and free from electric charges",
      ": being out of play",
      ": temporarily forbidden to play or to make a certain play",
      ": not running or circulating : stagnant",
      ": not turning",
      ": not imparting motion or power although otherwise functioning",
      ": lacking warmth, vigor, or taste",
      ": absolutely uniform",
      ": unerring",
      ": exact",
      ": certain to be doomed",
      ": irrevocable",
      ": abrupt",
      ": complete , absolute",
      ": all-out",
      ": devoid of former occupants",
      ": incapable of being effective : stalled",
      ": as good as dead : doomed",
      ": with no chance of escape or excuse : red-handed",
      ": only by overcoming one's utter and determined resistance",
      ": someone who is no longer alive : one that is dead (see dead entry 1 sense 1 )",
      ": the state of being dead",
      ": the time of greatest quiet",
      ": absolutely , utterly",
      ": suddenly and completely",
      ": directly",
      ": no longer living",
      ": having the look of death",
      ": numb entry 1 sense 1",
      ": very tired",
      ": lacking motion, activity, energy, or power to function",
      ": no longer in use",
      ": no longer active",
      ": lacking warmth or vigor",
      ": not lively",
      ": accurate , precise",
      ": being sudden and complete",
      ": complete entry 1 sense 1 , total",
      ": facing certain punishment",
      ": a person who is no longer alive",
      ": the time of greatest quiet or least activity",
      ": in a whole or complete manner",
      ": suddenly and completely",
      ": straight entry 2 sense 2",
      ": deprived of life : having died",
      ": lacking power to move, feel, or respond : numb",
      ": one that is dead"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded",
      "\u02c8ded",
      "\u02c8ded"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asleep",
      "breathless",
      "cold",
      "deceased",
      "defunct",
      "demised",
      "departed",
      "fallen",
      "gone",
      "late",
      "lifeless",
      "low"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deadness",
      "death",
      "grave",
      "lifelessness",
      "nothingness",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The firefighter, a 27-year veteran of the department, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a Twitter statement. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
      "The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where she was pronounced dead . \u2014 Deanese Williams-harris, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "One of them was pronounced dead on the scene and the other one was taken to the hospital in critical condition. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
      "The other person, a 27-year-old veteran, was pronounced dead at the scene. \u2014 CBS News , 18 June 2022",
      "But a 27-year veteran of the department was pronounced dead at the scene, the Fire Department said. \u2014 Ava Sasani, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "The man, whose name was not released, had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead . \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022",
      "Lifesaving measures failed, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "One person was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, while two others were taken to the UAB Hospital. \u2014 Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Directed by Stuart Gordon from a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, this video store favorite stars Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West, a medical student obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "The space is designed for the dead to be able to live on by uploading memories of their lifetime from their brain. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "The space is designed for the dead to be able to live on by uploading memories of their lifetime from their brain. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "Countries at war are obligated to make every possible effort to search for, record and identify the dead left on the battlefield, according to international convention. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting Saturday morning that left a motorist dead . \u2014 Isaac Yu, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Not every case of voting on behalf of the dead has been discovered, adjudicated in court, and received media coverage. \u2014 Lou Jacobson And Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
      "In the hours after the Columbine shootings, parents still waiting for word about their children were asked to bring dental records to help identify the dead . \u2014 Jenny Deam, ProPublica , 31 May 2022",
      "While the overall goal is to get through all of the dead 's stories, Milne's current focus is getting through those buried at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Neighbors residing directly next to the apartment where the man was found shot dead peered over their own patios and craned their necks to see what occurred. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2022",
      "Milne\u2019s current focus is on creating stories for all the World War II dead buried at Arlington National Cemetery, about 8,000 men and women. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "Outside the civic center, a father who had learned his child was dead fought tears as he was embraced by his cousins, according to CNN's Nicole Chavez. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "Most of the dead died from Russian bombs, missiles, and their wreckage. \u2014 ELLE , 24 May 2022",
      "Embalming was an innovative method of preserving bodies that allowed some Northern families to have their war dead retrieved from the mostly Southern battlefields and brought back to be buried in Northern soil. \u2014 Gary Laderman, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022",
      "Here, a genial Manhattanite runs afoul of Westchester's finest, and winds up dead in \u2014 horrors! \u2014 the suburbs. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
      "The body of Ruby Taverner was discovered in a wooded area in Independence Township, Michigan, near her apartment, where deputies found her brother and boyfriend dead early Sunday, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Monday. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 9 May 2022",
      "Marisa says Hansen had wound up dead not long after. \u2014 CBS News , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun, and Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185017"
  },
  "dead-end":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking opportunities especially for advancement",
      ": lacking an exit",
      ": unruly",
      ": to come to a dead end : terminate",
      ": an end (as of a street) without an exit",
      ": a position, situation, or course of action that leads to nothing further",
      ": an end (as of a street) with no way out"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccend",
      "\u02c8ded-\u02c8end",
      "\u02c8ded-\u02c8end"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break off",
      "break up",
      "cease",
      "close",
      "conclude",
      "determine",
      "die",
      "discontinue",
      "elapse",
      "end",
      "expire",
      "finish",
      "go",
      "halt",
      "lapse",
      "leave off",
      "let up",
      "pass",
      "quit",
      "stop",
      "terminate",
      "wind up",
      "wink (out)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continue",
      "hang on",
      "persist"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We came to a dead end and had to turn around.",
      "My career has hit a dead end .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There was only the dead end of the commune, or the default of the corporation. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "Only a tiny sprinkling of upscale houses break up the forest along Prattling Pond Road, a dead end . \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
      "And yet even this, which is designed to be Dominion\u2018s biggest no-brainer coup, feels like an easy nostalgia grab that turns into a no-go dead end . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
      "As for the wider ecosystem, Samsung seems to have realized that Tizen is a dead end with app developers and appears to be all-in on Wear OS. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022",
      "The bill received a study order, which usually a dead end for legislation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
      "Midway through the fourth quarter, the Celtics appeared, for once, to corral Antetokounmpo into a dead end . \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
      "On April 24, police were dispatched for a crash in which a man had driven into the barrier at the dead end of Moore Road at West Shore Road. \u2014 Cheryl Higley, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Early on, a hallmark of SARS-CoV-2 transmission was that the majority of infections hit a dead end . \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1944, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201426"
  },
  "deaden":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to impair in vigor or sensation blunt",
      "to deprive of brilliance",
      "to make vapid or spiritless",
      "to make (something, such as a wall) impervious to sound",
      "to deprive of life kill",
      "to become dead lose life or vigor",
      "to take away some of the force of make less"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8de-d\u1d4an",
    "synonyms":[
      "castrate",
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "dehydrate",
      "desiccate",
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "geld",
      "lobotomize",
      "petrify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "invigorate",
      "quicken",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He took aspirin to deaden the pain.",
      "The new insulation will help to deaden the noise from the street outside.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With each needle drop, Foley\u2019s eyes deaden , as lifeless as the world outside. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
      "The glum surroundings deaden some of the livelier songs and the sheer size of the set, with staircases on either end, means that the cast needs to take a rather long time to enter or exit the stage. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "With virtually every swing-and-miss \u2014 especially against elevated fastballs \u2014 his right forearm appears to deaden , resulting in him dropping the bat. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "There is plenty of specially designed soundproofing materials that deaden the sounds from coming into the interior of the vehicle. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Andrelton Simmons hadn't realized MLB had tweaked its baseballs ahead of this season, a subtle change intended to deaden the distance by one or two feet on balls hit 375 feet or more. \u2014 Megan Ryan, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
      "But familiarity shouldn't deaden our sense of outrage. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 27 Mar. 2021",
      "The problem is that policies that directly redistribute income tend to deaden work incentives. \u2014 Robert Stein, National Review , 15 Nov. 2020",
      "Economists believe a second wave of infections could deaden a rebound and put the American economy in new danger. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 8 June 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "deadhead":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who has not paid for a ticket",
      ": a dull or stupid person",
      ": a partially submerged log",
      ": a devoted fan of the rock group the Grateful Dead",
      ": a faded blossom on a flowering plant",
      ": to make especially a return trip without a load",
      ": to deadhead a plant",
      ": to remove the faded flowers of (a plant) especially to keep a neat appearance and to promote reblooming by preventing seed production"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02cched"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "airhead",
      "birdbrain",
      "blockhead",
      "bonehead",
      "bubblehead",
      "chowderhead",
      "chucklehead",
      "clodpoll",
      "clodpole",
      "clot",
      "cluck",
      "clunk",
      "cretin",
      "cuddy",
      "cuddie",
      "dim bulb",
      "dimwit",
      "dip",
      "dodo",
      "dolt",
      "donkey",
      "doofus",
      "dope",
      "dork",
      "dullard",
      "dum-dum",
      "dumbbell",
      "dumbhead",
      "dummkopf",
      "dummy",
      "dunce",
      "dunderhead",
      "fathead",
      "gander",
      "golem",
      "goof",
      "goon",
      "half-wit",
      "hammerhead",
      "hardhead",
      "idiot",
      "ignoramus",
      "imbecile",
      "jackass",
      "know-nothing",
      "knucklehead",
      "lamebrain",
      "loggerhead",
      "loon",
      "lump",
      "lunkhead",
      "meathead",
      "mome",
      "moron",
      "mug",
      "mutt",
      "natural",
      "nimrod",
      "nincompoop",
      "ninny",
      "ninnyhammer",
      "nit",
      "nitwit",
      "noddy",
      "noodle",
      "numskull",
      "numbskull",
      "oaf",
      "pinhead",
      "prat",
      "ratbag",
      "saphead",
      "schlub",
      "shlub",
      "schnook",
      "simpleton",
      "stock",
      "stupe",
      "stupid",
      "thickhead",
      "turkey",
      "woodenhead",
      "yahoo",
      "yo-yo"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brain",
      "genius"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "people knew that he was a deadhead and voted for him anyway",
      "Verb",
      "She's out in the garden deadheading the rosebushes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This approach allows an Origin to make multiple deliveries on each trip, thus minimizing the deadhead miles and reducing unit costs and road congestion. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "After blooming, deadhead and retain the green shoots until brown, then remove. \u2014 Jodi Bay, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "Even at-home style was dominated by two completely different aesthetics: cottagecore versus gratitude journal deadhead . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "In very hot inland areas, be more conservative and deadhead very lightly. \u2014 Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Sep. 2020",
      "Use zinnias as cut flowers or deadhead spent blooms to encourage new blooms. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 4 June 2020",
      "Uber spokesman Harry Hartfield said the company is still not convinced that the garage is the best way to cut down on the deadhead trips. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "After all, a deadhead relaxing in a passenger seat is paid the same as a working crew member. \u2014 Elliott Hester, latimes.com , 1 July 2019",
      "Recently Jonah Hill has been dressing like a former deadhead turned dad, recovered burnout, and grillmaster who just likes to unwind on weekends. \u2014 Liz Raiss, GQ , 1 June 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "As flowers start to fade, deadhead frequently to encourage new buds and blooms. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Second, when the flowers are finished making their show, deadhead the old blooms to keep them from going to seed. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Whenever practical, continue to deadhead cool-season annuals such as pansies, snapdragons and dianthus to keep them blooming through the spring. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "On the least healthy bushes, maintain foliage and deadhead just the bloom. \u2014 Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Sep. 2020",
      "Kris doesn't deadhead her peonies even though some people believe that doing so can increase the flowers of certain varieties the following year. \u2014 Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "The latest rules are supposed to reduce deadheading by 30 percent. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "Goldfinches feed on the seed heads of my coneflowers, so cutting them back or deadheading removes this food source for the birds. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2019",
      "Most flight attendants would rather deadhead than work a flight. \u2014 Elliott Hester, latimes.com , 1 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1911, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201002"
  },
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    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "likely to cause or capable of producing death",
      "aiming to kill or destroy implacable",
      "highly effective",
      "unerring",
      "marked by determination or extreme seriousness",
      "tending to deprive of force or vitality",
      "suggestive of death especially in dullness or lack of animation",
      "very great extreme",
      "in a manner to cause death mortally",
      "suggesting death",
      "extremely",
      "causing or capable of causing death",
      "meaning or hoping to kill or destroy",
      "very accurate",
      "extreme entry 1 sense 1",
      "in a way suggestive of death",
      "to an extreme degree",
      "likely to cause or capable of causing death",
      "likely to cause or capable of causing death",
      "dangerous sense 2"
    ],
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      "baleful",
      "deathly",
      "fatal",
      "fell",
      "killer",
      "lethal",
      "mortal",
      "murderous",
      "pestilent",
      "terminal",
      "vital"
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      "almighty",
      "archly",
      "awful",
      "awfully",
      "badly",
      "beastly",
      "blisteringly",
      "bone",
      "colossally",
      "corking",
      "cracking",
      "damn",
      "damned",
      "dang",
      "desperately",
      "eminently",
      "enormously",
      "especially",
      "ever",
      "exceedingly",
      "exceeding",
      "extra",
      "extremely",
      "fabulously",
      "fantastically",
      "far",
      "fiercely",
      "filthy",
      "frightfully",
      "full",
      "greatly",
      "heavily",
      "highly",
      "hugely",
      "immensely",
      "incredibly",
      "intensely",
      "jolly",
      "majorly",
      "mightily",
      "mighty",
      "monstrous",
      "mortally",
      "most",
      "much",
      "particularly",
      "passing",
      "rattling",
      "real",
      "really",
      "right",
      "roaring",
      "roaringly",
      "seriously",
      "severely",
      "so",
      "sore",
      "sorely",
      "spanking",
      "specially",
      "stinking",
      "such",
      "super",
      "supremely",
      "surpassingly",
      "terribly",
      "that",
      "thumping",
      "too",
      "unco",
      "uncommonly",
      "vastly",
      "very",
      "vitally",
      "way",
      "whacking",
      "wicked",
      "wildly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "Both deadly shootings happened in the Houston-area, within about 24 hours. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "His comments also come after a series of deadly shootings last month made national headlines. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "After the latest spate of deadly mass shootings, Hollywood creators like J.J. Abrams, Mark Ruffalo, and Shonda Rhimes are asking their peers to reconsider how guns and gun violence are used in films and television shows. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
      "Lawmakers have moved to seek common ground on the contentious issue after deadly shootings at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket and a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school. \u2014 Natalie Andrews, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "He was seen with armed militia members, who appeared to be attending a counter-protest to the rally in downtown Phoenix, which called for stricter gun laws following recent deadly shootings in the U.S. \u2014 Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic , 13 June 2022",
      "The March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C. will converge at noon on Saturday as millions across the country ask Congress to pass stricter gun laws in the wake of deadly mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
      "With deadly mass shootings in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and beyond in recent days, the country has been here before. \u2014 Donna M. Owens, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
      "After three deadly shootings in five days, residents of Carrollton Ridge are once again demanding more help from city officials and Baltimore Police, saying the violence in their struggling neighborhood has reached crisis levels. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
      "While that can be mild, severe heat exhaustion \u2014 known as heatstroke \u2014 can turn deadly . \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "Mears said the two cases serve as a reminder that domestic violence can turn deadly . \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
      "The shelter is available at a time when metro Phoenix\u2019s scorching summer temperatures can turn deadly , especially for people who are unhoused. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "Starring Romain Duris and Berenice Bejo, Final Cut opens with a 30-minute sequence during which a zombie film shoot appears to turn deadly . \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
      "Nicolet said this diligent monitoring is crucial for young kittens, whose health can be so precarious that a simple respiratory illness or bout of diarrhea can quickly turn deadly . \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "But Mexico has been unable to stanch the flood of migrants stuffed by the hundreds into trucks operated by smugglers who charge thousands of dollars to take them to the U.S. border, trips that all too often turn deadly . \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "In the past, multiple falls have triggered major pileups that cause injuries and occasionally turn deadly . \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "What greater demands will insurers be making since that Texas festival pointed up how an entertainment event can turn deadly ? \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 14 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162656"
  },
  "deadness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deprived of life : no longer alive",
      ": having the appearance of death : deathly",
      ": lacking power to move, feel, or respond : numb",
      ": very tired",
      ": incapable of being stirred emotionally or intellectually : unresponsive",
      ": grown cold : extinguished",
      ": inanimate , inert",
      ": barren , infertile",
      ": no longer producing or functioning : exhausted",
      ": lacking power or effect",
      ": no longer having interest, relevance, or significance",
      ": no longer in use : obsolete",
      ": no longer active : extinct",
      ": lacking in gaiety or animation",
      ": lacking in commercial activity : quiet",
      ": commercially idle or unproductive",
      ": lacking elasticity (see elasticity sense 1a )",
      ": being out of action or out of use",
      ": free from any connection to a source of voltage and free from electric charges",
      ": being out of play",
      ": temporarily forbidden to play or to make a certain play",
      ": not running or circulating : stagnant",
      ": not turning",
      ": not imparting motion or power although otherwise functioning",
      ": lacking warmth, vigor, or taste",
      ": absolutely uniform",
      ": unerring",
      ": exact",
      ": certain to be doomed",
      ": irrevocable",
      ": abrupt",
      ": complete , absolute",
      ": all-out",
      ": devoid of former occupants",
      ": incapable of being effective : stalled",
      ": as good as dead : doomed",
      ": with no chance of escape or excuse : red-handed",
      ": only by overcoming one's utter and determined resistance",
      ": someone who is no longer alive : one that is dead (see dead entry 1 sense 1 )",
      ": the state of being dead",
      ": the time of greatest quiet",
      ": absolutely , utterly",
      ": suddenly and completely",
      ": directly",
      ": no longer living",
      ": having the look of death",
      ": numb entry 1 sense 1",
      ": very tired",
      ": lacking motion, activity, energy, or power to function",
      ": no longer in use",
      ": no longer active",
      ": lacking warmth or vigor",
      ": not lively",
      ": accurate , precise",
      ": being sudden and complete",
      ": complete entry 1 sense 1 , total",
      ": facing certain punishment",
      ": a person who is no longer alive",
      ": the time of greatest quiet or least activity",
      ": in a whole or complete manner",
      ": suddenly and completely",
      ": straight entry 2 sense 2",
      ": deprived of life : having died",
      ": lacking power to move, feel, or respond : numb",
      ": one that is dead"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded",
      "\u02c8ded",
      "\u02c8ded"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asleep",
      "breathless",
      "cold",
      "deceased",
      "defunct",
      "demised",
      "departed",
      "fallen",
      "gone",
      "late",
      "lifeless",
      "low"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deadness",
      "death",
      "grave",
      "lifelessness",
      "nothingness",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The firefighter, a 27-year veteran of the department, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a Twitter statement. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
      "The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where she was pronounced dead . \u2014 Deanese Williams-harris, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "One of them was pronounced dead on the scene and the other one was taken to the hospital in critical condition. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
      "The other person, a 27-year-old veteran, was pronounced dead at the scene. \u2014 CBS News , 18 June 2022",
      "But a 27-year veteran of the department was pronounced dead at the scene, the Fire Department said. \u2014 Ava Sasani, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "The man, whose name was not released, had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead . \u2014 Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022",
      "Lifesaving measures failed, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "One person was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, while two others were taken to the UAB Hospital. \u2014 Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Directed by Stuart Gordon from a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, this video store favorite stars Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West, a medical student obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
      "The space is designed for the dead to be able to live on by uploading memories of their lifetime from their brain. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "The space is designed for the dead to be able to live on by uploading memories of their lifetime from their brain. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "Countries at war are obligated to make every possible effort to search for, record and identify the dead left on the battlefield, according to international convention. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting Saturday morning that left a motorist dead . \u2014 Isaac Yu, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Not every case of voting on behalf of the dead has been discovered, adjudicated in court, and received media coverage. \u2014 Lou Jacobson And Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
      "In the hours after the Columbine shootings, parents still waiting for word about their children were asked to bring dental records to help identify the dead . \u2014 Jenny Deam, ProPublica , 31 May 2022",
      "While the overall goal is to get through all of the dead 's stories, Milne's current focus is getting through those buried at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Neighbors residing directly next to the apartment where the man was found shot dead peered over their own patios and craned their necks to see what occurred. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2022",
      "Milne\u2019s current focus is on creating stories for all the World War II dead buried at Arlington National Cemetery, about 8,000 men and women. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
      "Outside the civic center, a father who had learned his child was dead fought tears as he was embraced by his cousins, according to CNN's Nicole Chavez. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "Most of the dead died from Russian bombs, missiles, and their wreckage. \u2014 ELLE , 24 May 2022",
      "Embalming was an innovative method of preserving bodies that allowed some Northern families to have their war dead retrieved from the mostly Southern battlefields and brought back to be buried in Northern soil. \u2014 Gary Laderman, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022",
      "Here, a genial Manhattanite runs afoul of Westchester's finest, and winds up dead in \u2014 horrors! \u2014 the suburbs. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
      "The body of Ruby Taverner was discovered in a wooded area in Independence Township, Michigan, near her apartment, where deputies found her brother and boyfriend dead early Sunday, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Monday. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 9 May 2022",
      "Marisa says Hansen had wound up dead not long after. \u2014 CBS News , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun, and Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224230"
  },
  "deadwood":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "wood dead on the tree",
      "useless personnel or material",
      "solid timbers built in at the extreme bow and stern of a ship when too narrow to permit framing",
      "bowling pins that have been knocked down but remain on the alley",
      "city in the Black Hills of western South Dakota that was settled circa 1876 following the discovery of gold nearby population 1270"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccwu\u0307d",
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chaff",
      "debris",
      "dreck",
      "drek",
      "dross",
      "dust",
      "effluvium",
      "effluvia",
      "garbage",
      "junk",
      "litter",
      "offal",
      "offscouring",
      "raffle",
      "refuse",
      "riffraff",
      "rubbish",
      "scrap",
      "spilth",
      "trash",
      "truck",
      "waste"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She's determined to get the deadwood out of the company.",
      "a healthy tree with no deadwood",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The camera wanders slowly over dirt and deadwood , scrub grass and scattered rock. \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Neil, 39, combines his teacher\u2019s formal daring with Naka\u2019s open, idealistic approach, sculpting Rocky Mountain junipers into pale white streamers or rugged bursts of deadwood reaching out from plumes of foliage. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "This cost-effective approach has helped Alaska largely avoid the problem, common in the lower 48 states, of forests that are overgrown or have too much deadwood . \u2014 Randi Jandt, Scientific American , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "In the short term, Inter may try once more to streamline their squad, to shed some of the deadwood that was up for sale last summer. \u2014 Emmet Gates, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "The resulting deadwood would be hauled out by truck and even helicopter to new biomass facilities and private timber mills to be transformed into electricity, boards and other products. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The freedom to cut deadwood is a competitive advantage for the Pack and contributed mightily to the past three decades of success. \u2014 Luther Ray Abel, National Review , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "Another would be signing long-term contracts with companies to harvest deadwood from forests for commercial purposes. \u2014 Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2021",
      "Also stay clear of plants that produce fine, dry or dead leaves or needles, as well as those that accumulate deadwood within the plant. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164555"
  },
  "deafening":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that deafens",
      ": very loud : earsplitting",
      ": very noticeable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-ni\u014b",
      "\u02c8def-ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blaring",
      "blasting",
      "booming",
      "clamorous",
      "clangorous",
      "earsplitting",
      "loud",
      "piercing",
      "plangent",
      "resounding",
      "ringing",
      "roaring",
      "slam-bang",
      "sonorous",
      "stentorian",
      "thundering",
      "thunderous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "gentle",
      "low",
      "soft"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the deafening roar of the planes",
      "a boom box blasting deafening music",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fans roared back, clapping and blowing their vuvuzelas at a more deafening pitch. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Tim Cook\u2019s silence on all this, by the way, is pretty deafening . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Finally, people are being encouraged to say Taylor's name loudly and often; in the streets and online, so that in the deafening wave of dissent crashing over the country, her story is not washed away. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 5 June 2020",
      "Full coverage of George Floyd's death and protests around the country Angelenos who remember the riots recall an almost deafening silence settling over the city as unrest wore on. \u2014 NBC News , 4 June 2020",
      "Once every decade or so, though, that cacophony turns deafening as millions of the winged insects emerge at once in dense throngs. \u2014 Amy Mckeever, National Geographic , 3 June 2020",
      "Polar bear warning signs went unheeded; the deafening hum of the vicious, biting flies seemed like more of an imminent threat. \u2014 Hillary Richard, New York Times , 11 May 2020",
      "So at least 40 cars instead piled into the parking lot of the neighboring CatholicLife Insurance building, where drivers proceeded to blare their horns in a deafening cacophony. \u2014 Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com , 19 Apr. 2020",
      "At the very least, the shift in conservative news suggests that the debate over the president\u2019s competence will become yet another partisan one, obscuring Trump\u2019s objective, on-the-record negligence in the usual deafening crossfire. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222913"
  },
  "deal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to concern oneself or itself",
      ": to take action with regard to someone or something",
      ": to reach or try to reach a state of acceptance or reconcilement",
      ": to distribute the cards to players",
      ": to sell or distribute something as a business",
      ": to engage in bargaining : trade",
      ": to distribute (playing cards) to players",
      ": to give as one's portion : apportion",
      ": administer , deliver",
      ": sell",
      ": trade",
      ": an act of dealing (see deal entry 1 sense 4 ) : transaction",
      ": contract sense 1a",
      ": bargain",
      ": an arrangement for mutual advantage",
      ": treatment received",
      ": situation , story",
      ": mccoy",
      ": affair sense 2",
      ": package deal",
      ": a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree",
      ": the act or right of distributing cards to players",
      ": hand sense 7b",
      ": part , portion",
      ": a board of fir or pine",
      ": pine or fir wood",
      ": an indefinite amount",
      ": a person's turn to pass out the cards in a card game",
      ": to give out as a person's share",
      ": give entry 1 sense 8 , administer",
      ": to have to do",
      ": to take action",
      ": to buy and sell regularly : trade",
      ": an agreement to do business",
      ": treatment received",
      ": an arrangement that is good for everyone involved",
      ": to carry on the business of buying or especially selling (something)",
      ": to engage in bargaining",
      ": to sell or distribute something as a business or for money",
      ": an act of dealing : a business transaction",
      ": an arrangement for mutual advantage (as for a defendant to testify in exchange for immunity from prosecution)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "trade",
      "traffic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agreement",
      "bargain",
      "compact",
      "contract",
      "convention",
      "covenant",
      "disposition",
      "pact",
      "settlement",
      "understanding"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (2), Verb, and Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b",
      "Noun (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun (2)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun (3)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205439"
  },
  "deal (out)":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to omit (a specified player) from those to whom cards are dealt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224756"
  },
  "deal (with)":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be about (something) : to have (something) as a subject",
      ": to make business agreements with (someone)",
      ": to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)",
      ": to accept or try to accept (something that is true and cannot be changed)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212050"
  },
  "dealings":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": method of business : manner of conduct",
      ": friendly or business interactions",
      ": friendly or business relations",
      ": a way of acting or doing business"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-li\u014b",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-li\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commerce",
      "interaction",
      "intercourse",
      "relation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "There were reports of shady dealings between the two sides.",
      "He has a reputation for fair dealing .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Institutional systems are rarely, if ever, held accountable for the death dealing of Black girls and women. \u2014 Essence , 31 May 2022",
      "There is business to be done, production and distribution deals to be made, and this year that sort of wheeling dealing has been as full throttle as Top Gun\u2019s elite fighter jets. \u2014 Dana Thomas, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
      "Prostitution and drug dealing are part of the daily grind, and Melchor paints a hellscape of distrust, venality, private aggressions, and general grimness. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Investigations by Spanish and Swiss prosecutors into Juan Carlos' dealing have since been shelved. \u2014 Ashifa Kassam, ajc , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That, more than all the drug dealing said to take place, is the business world that produces many of these rappers. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The defendants face maximum sentences of five years in prison for each count of conspiracy and unlawful dealing in firearms. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "San Francisco police arrested more than 65 people last year on more than one occasion for drug dealing in the Tenderloin. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "There are few directors as sure-handed dealing with murky moral questions than Farhadi, and this should be no exception. \u2014 Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone , 27 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212353"
  },
  "dear":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective ()",
      "adverb",
      "interjection",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": highly valued : precious",
      ": affectionate , fond",
      ": high or exorbitant in price : expensive",
      ": heartfelt",
      ": noble",
      ": dearly sense 3",
      ": dearly sense 1",
      ": a loved one : sweetheart",
      ": a lovable person",
      ": severe , sore",
      ": greatly loved or cared about",
      ": having a high price",
      ": deeply felt : earnest",
      ": with love",
      ": a loved one : darling"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dir",
      "\u02c8dir"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "big-ticket",
      "costly",
      "expensive",
      "extravagant",
      "high",
      "high-end",
      "high-ticket",
      "precious",
      "premium",
      "priceless",
      "pricey",
      "pricy",
      "spendy",
      "ultraexpensive",
      "valuable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beloved",
      "darling",
      "flame",
      "hon",
      "honey",
      "love",
      "squeeze",
      "sweet",
      "sweetheart",
      "sweetie",
      "sweetie pie",
      "truelove"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Be a dear and take this for me."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective (1)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Interjection",
      "1694, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective (2)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201144"
  },
  "dearth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": scarcity that makes dear",
      ": famine",
      ": an inadequate supply : lack",
      ": scarcity , lack"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0259rth",
      "\u02c8d\u0259rth"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "deficiency",
      "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"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It may also be a respite for booksellers, who have been grumbling for several years about sluggish sales and a dearth of dependable blockbuster fiction. \u2014 Julie Bosman , New York Times , 19 Oct. 2006",
      "\u2026 Earnhardt has recently hinted that a company-wide dearth of talent is the core reason his Chevy simply isn't as fast in 2005 as it's been in the past. \u2014 Lars Anderson , Sports Illustrated , 11 Apr. 2006",
      "AirNet, which hauls bank checks and other time-critical freight, used to require that its pilots have at least 1,200 hours of flight experience. Then, faced with a dearth of experienced applicants, it dropped the requirement to 500 hours. Now, it has no minimum. \u2014 Scott McCartney , Wall Street Journal , 10 Aug. 2000",
      "there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite",
      "the dearth of salesclerks at the shoe store annoyed us",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the slow speed of their advance is due to a variety of factors, including a dearth of troops to break through Ukrainian lines, say analysts. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "Given soaring rents and the dearth of housing in the area, there will be interest. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "Fenton noted the port authority\u2019s dearth of public disclosure in his letter, which The Salt Lake Tribune obtained through a public records request. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "So, investing in the private market as an individual is fraught with obstacles and a dearth of good information. \u2014 Drew Spaventa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The dearth of scenic vistas did not bother Hussam al-Khatib, a soldier, who had learned of the trip on Facebook and brought his wife and their three sons. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s a perfect storm of implicit bias in clinical settings, a dearth of women\u2019s health research, and a lack of funding for female-focused solutions. \u2014 Laine Bruzek, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Despite the depth of the crisis and dearth of funding, there is a glimmer of hope. \u2014 Steve Hamm, Hartford Courant , 7 June 2022",
      "They're angered by government parties that broke coronavirus rules, his handling of a deteriorating cost-of-living crisis and a dearth of clear policy goals. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English derthe , from Old English *dierth , from d\u0113ore dear",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204350"
  },
  "death":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a permanent cessation of all vital (see vital sense 2a ) functions the end of life",
      "\u2014 compare brain death",
      "an instance of dying",
      "the cause or occasion of loss of life",
      "a cause of ruin",
      "the destroyer of life represented usually as a skeleton with a scythe",
      "the state of being no longer alive the state of being dead",
      "the passing or destruction of something inanimate",
      "extinction",
      "civil death",
      "slaughter",
      "the lie of life in matter that which is unreal and untrue",
      "close to death critically ill",
      "beyond endurance excessively",
      "the end or ending of life",
      "the cause of loss of life",
      "the state of being dead",
      "ruin entry 2 sense 1 , extinction",
      "very entry 1 sense 1 , extremely",
      "the irreversible cessation of all vital functions especially as indicated by permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity the end of life \u2014 see brain death",
      "the cause or occasion of loss of life",
      "the state of being dead",
      "a permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions the end of life \u2014 see also brain death , civil death"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8deth",
    "synonyms":[
      "curtains",
      "decease",
      "demise",
      "dissolution",
      "doom",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expiration",
      "expiry",
      "fate",
      "grave",
      "great divide",
      "passage",
      "passing",
      "quietus",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "birth",
      "nativity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The death toll has risen to three following a Russian strike on an oil storage facility on Saturday, according to Ukrainian regional governor Valentyn Reznichenko. \u2014 David Keyton, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Another violent weekend across Baltimore left behind grieving family members and concerned neighbors, all frustrated and overwhelmed by the growing death toll. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022",
      "The state's death toll, as tracked by the Department of Health, remained at 11,540. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 20 June 2022",
      "Massive flooding and mudslides in northeastern India's Assam state have claimed eight more lives, officials said Sunday, taking the death toll to 62 from weeks of heavy rains that caused one of Asia\u2019s largest rivers to overflow. \u2014 Wasbir Hussain, ajc , 19 June 2022",
      "The death toll following a shooting inside a church near Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday night rose from two to three on Friday, after an 84-year-old victim being treated at a hospital died from her injuries, authorites said. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 17 June 2022",
      "Thirteen more Utahns died of COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the state\u2019s total death toll since the pandemic began to 4,806, according to the Utah Department of Health. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The death toll from insurgent attacks in Burkina Faso last year was higher than in Mali, making this landlocked nation of 21 million people the epicenter of the growing security crisis in the Sahel. \u2014 Borso Tall, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "The survey measures described above may be affected slightly by the pandemic\u2019s disproportionate death toll among already disabled people. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deeth , from Old English d\u0113ath ; akin to Old Norse dauthi death, deyja to die \u2014 more at die ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "deathless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": immortal , imperishable"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deth-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "dateless",
      "endless",
      "eternal",
      "everlasting",
      "immortal",
      "permanent",
      "perpetual",
      "undying",
      "unending"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impermanent",
      "mortal",
      "temporary",
      "transient"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "an author who craved deathless fame",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those six words are a deathless expression of progressivism in 2022. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "What becomes extremely clear is that their endurance for creating music is plainly the product of a neurotic, serious, deathless motor. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 June 2021",
      "Moore submitted dozens of wonderful, wondrous cognomens, including Mongoose Civique, Regina-rex, Aeroterre, Dearborn Diamant\u00e9 and the deathless Utopian Turtletop. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2020",
      "Blood doors, creepy tombs, deathless foes, and someone doing a hell of a good impression of actor Sam Neill. \u2014 Hayden Dingman, PCWorld , 1 Nov. 2019",
      "This memento mori is an intrusion of tragedy into an otherwise deathless space, but the ghost is also a hopeful sort of figure who somehow manages to elude oblivion. \u2014 Annika Neklason, The Atlantic , 26 June 2018",
      "His ethereal, atmospheric images respectfully capture the quest for immortality in Russia, home to a visionary gaggle of cosmists, cryonicists, and transhumanists who believe in a deathless future. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, WIRED , 22 June 2018",
      "There are dowdy newscasters risking frostbite to gin up color pieces on deathless topics like the contents of the athletes\u2019 goody bags. \u2014 Guy Trebay, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2018",
      "The deathless gods destroyed my looks that day / the Greeks embarked for Troy. \u2014 Gregory Hays, New York Times , 5 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1547, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184816"
  },
  "deathly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": fatal",
      ": of, relating to, or suggestive of death",
      ": relating to or suggesting death",
      ": in a way suggesting death"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deth-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8deth-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dead",
      "deadly",
      "mortal",
      "mortuary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "A deathly silence filled the room.",
      "his deathly pallor suggested that any attempt to find a pulse would be futile"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202407"
  },
  "debase":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character",
      ": to reduce the intrinsic value of (a coin) by increasing the base-metal content",
      ": to reduce the exchange value of (a monetary unit)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debauch",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The governor debased himself by lying to the public.",
      "The holiday has been debased by commercialism.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Opponents say the changes will debase the 850-year-old cathedral and disturb the harmony of its Gothic design. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The Milk Crate Challenge, like planking, or the Harlem Shake, or the countless other challenges that came before it, encouraged young people to violently debase themselves on camera for a small chance to enter Internet Valhalla. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vulture , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. \u2014 Pete Rizzo, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "Governments need and want to know where the money is, need to control it, debase it, confiscate it, know how much is in play. \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "Bitcoin is nearing record highs after more than doubling this year, partly driven by fears that major central bank easing and fiscal stimulus will debase currencies. \u2014 Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg.com , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "Exception: the federal government, which has (c) the option to debase the currency. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "To let your politics be defined by loathing or adoration of a single political figure is to debase yourself. \u2014 Isaac Schorr, National Review , 19 Aug. 2020",
      "The Winklevoss Twins this week transmuted that notion into a warning for Dave Portnoy (a.k.a. Davey Day Trader): Elon Musk is plotting to debase gold through space-mining, making Bitcoin a better inflation hedge. \u2014 Jeff John Roberts, Fortune , 19 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203115"
  },
  "debased":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character",
      ": to reduce the intrinsic value of (a coin) by increasing the base-metal content",
      ": to reduce the exchange value of (a monetary unit)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debauch",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The governor debased himself by lying to the public.",
      "The holiday has been debased by commercialism.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Opponents say the changes will debase the 850-year-old cathedral and disturb the harmony of its Gothic design. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The Milk Crate Challenge, like planking, or the Harlem Shake, or the countless other challenges that came before it, encouraged young people to violently debase themselves on camera for a small chance to enter Internet Valhalla. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vulture , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. \u2014 Pete Rizzo, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "Governments need and want to know where the money is, need to control it, debase it, confiscate it, know how much is in play. \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "Bitcoin is nearing record highs after more than doubling this year, partly driven by fears that major central bank easing and fiscal stimulus will debase currencies. \u2014 Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg.com , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "Exception: the federal government, which has (c) the option to debase the currency. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "To let your politics be defined by loathing or adoration of a single political figure is to debase yourself. \u2014 Isaac Schorr, National Review , 19 Aug. 2020",
      "The Winklevoss Twins this week transmuted that notion into a warning for Dave Portnoy (a.k.a. Davey Day Trader): Elon Musk is plotting to debase gold through space-mining, making Bitcoin a better inflation hedge. \u2014 Jeff John Roberts, Fortune , 19 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213130"
  },
  "debatable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": claimed by more than one country",
      ": open to dispute : questionable",
      ": open to debate",
      ": capable of being debated",
      ": possible to question or argue about"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arguable",
      "controvertible",
      "disputable",
      "doubtable",
      "doubtful",
      "issuable",
      "moot",
      "negotiable",
      "questionable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accomplished",
      "certain",
      "hands-down",
      "inarguable",
      "incontestable",
      "incontrovertible",
      "indisputable",
      "indubitable",
      "irrefragable",
      "positive",
      "questionless",
      "settled",
      "sure",
      "unanswerable",
      "unarguable",
      "unchallengeable",
      "undebatable",
      "undeniable",
      "unquestionable"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system",
      "the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whether this can be done in time for the May 9 parade is highly debatable . \u2014 James Nixey, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "And the forecasts for revenue from the wealth tax are highly debatable . \u2014 Josh Boak, ajc , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "On Monday, Whittingham spoke for 12 minutes without referencing Brewer once, but whether that qualifies as tipping his hand is highly debatable . \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Whether a committee of central bankers, rather than a consensus of holders, would have made better decisions is debatable . \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "Whether or not it's accomplished all of those goals is debatable . \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Whether company practices actually changed in response is debatable . \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 9 May 2022",
      "After their most recent defeat \u2014 a 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills \u2014 Lynn and his staff were ridiculed both locally and nationally because of numerous debatable issues with in-game decisions and clock management. \u2014 Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 1 Dec. 2020",
      "How much success those election reforms have had in doing that is debatable . \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224639"
  },
  "debauched":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality",
      ": to lead away from virtue or excellence",
      ": to seduce from chastity",
      ": to make disloyal",
      ": an act or occasion of extreme indulgence in sensuality or carnal pleasures : an act or occasion of debauchery",
      ": orgy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u022fch",
      "-\u02c8b\u00e4ch",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debase",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The medical community and laypersons alike often blamed victims of the disease for their own suffering, believing that vicious, debauched , and unhygienic lifestyles begat typhus. \u2014 Timothy Kent Holliday, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "His voice is chirpy-thin, making his stories of debauched after-hours excess sound like child\u2019s play. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2018",
      "Given this is a bachelorette party, though, her activities are sure to be slightly more debauched \u2014 perhaps something fun with vaginal jade eggs? \u2014 Amanda Arnold, The Cut , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "This is middle ages debauchery, when people really knew how to debauch . \u2014 Kelly Kazek, AL.com , 16 Mar. 2018",
      "Prohibition failed because too few Americans agreed that all drinking was debauched . \u2014 The Economist , 19 Dec. 2017",
      "The ruling class became hoggishly self-indulgent: Mr Heffer lacerates Edward VII for his habit of sponging off his friends and debauching their wives. \u2014 The Economist , 7 Oct. 2017",
      "If memory serves, Sixx\u2019s proudly debauched autobiography was pretty graphic all by itself. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 19 July 2017",
      "Lofing, who is married, faced a misdemeanor charge of debauching a minor and on Monday was sentenced to 90 days in jail. \u2014 Alex Thomas, ajc , 19 July 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But this year, the island is celebrating much more than Ernest Hemingway\u2019s six-toed cats, Duval Street pub crawls or a Fantasy Fest debauch . \u2014 Gwen Filosa, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "After the fashion industry disgraced itself by banishing Melania Trump, this latest debauch comes as no surprise. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "Take a break from taking a break with a long debauch at the Chateau Marmont? \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "In stark contrast to Mr Sehic\u2019s debauches , hundreds of starving Bosniaks, led by small numbers of armed men, raid surrounding Serb villages for food. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Pain and Glory Rated R for language, recreational drug use and remembrance of debauches past. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Hot Springs was a wild town in those days\u2014a spa for rich northerners, a debauch of illegal gambling, fancy nightclubs, and the Oaklawn racetrack. \u2014 Joe Klein, Daily Intelligencer , 30 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 2b",
      "Noun",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195521"
  },
  "debauchee":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "one given to debauchery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02ccb\u022f-\u02c8ch\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "backslider",
      "debaucher",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "deviate",
      "libertine",
      "perv",
      "pervert",
      "profligate",
      "rake",
      "rakehell",
      "rip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the debauchees that are legendarily found at any fraternity party",
      "the biography of a debauchee who underwent a late-life religious conversion and became a monk"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9bauch\u00e9 , from past participle of d\u00e9baucher ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1661, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "debilitate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to impair the strength of enfeeble",
      "to make feeble weaken",
      "to impair the strength of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8bil-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "enfeeble",
      "etiolate",
      "prostrate",
      "sap",
      "soften",
      "tire",
      "waste",
      "weaken"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beef (up)",
      "fortify",
      "strengthen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The virus debilitates the body's immune system.",
      "the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ministry said Moscow could be expected to continue bombarding the region from the air to debilitate Ukrainian air defenses as Russia builds up forces on the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Chinese defense officials say the SJ-21 is meant to dispose of space debris, but US Space Command says the same arm can debilitate or disable rival satellites. \u2014 Khari Johnson, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Republicans view the Democrats\u2019 legislative plans as an overreach of excess spending and have accused Mr. Biden of careening from one crisis to another, saying both will debilitate the party\u2019s midterm message next year. \u2014 Ken Thomas, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The flu does not knock you down and debilitate you like COVID-19. \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "The absence of strong copyright laws continues to debilitate Cambodian cinema. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "Prodigious force is required to propel the 245-pound Texas senior skyward, and that sort of strain and joint load can debilitate over time. \u2014 Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Seizing the moment to debilitate Hezbollah would be a huge step forward for maximum pressure. \u2014 Carine Hajjar, National Review , 22 Aug. 2020",
      "The year after having my daughter, debilitating anxiety came out of the blue. \u2014 Health.com , 28 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin debilitatus , past participle of debilitare to weaken, from debilis weak",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164504"
  },
  "debilitated":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to impair the strength of : enfeeble",
      ": to make feeble : weaken",
      ": to impair the strength of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8bil-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "enfeeble",
      "etiolate",
      "prostrate",
      "sap",
      "soften",
      "tire",
      "waste",
      "weaken"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beef (up)",
      "fortify",
      "strengthen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The virus debilitates the body's immune system.",
      "the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ministry said Moscow could be expected to continue bombarding the region from the air to debilitate Ukrainian air defenses as Russia builds up forces on the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Chinese defense officials say the SJ-21 is meant to dispose of space debris, but US Space Command says the same arm can debilitate or disable rival satellites. \u2014 Khari Johnson, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Republicans view the Democrats\u2019 legislative plans as an overreach of excess spending and have accused Mr. Biden of careening from one crisis to another, saying both will debilitate the party\u2019s midterm message next year. \u2014 Ken Thomas, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The flu does not knock you down and debilitate you like COVID-19. \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "The absence of strong copyright laws continues to debilitate Cambodian cinema. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "Prodigious force is required to propel the 245-pound Texas senior skyward, and that sort of strain and joint load can debilitate over time. \u2014 Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Seizing the moment to debilitate Hezbollah would be a huge step forward for maximum pressure. \u2014 Carine Hajjar, National Review , 22 Aug. 2020",
      "The year after having my daughter, debilitating anxiety came out of the blue. \u2014 Health.com , 28 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin debilitatus , past participle of debilitare to weaken, from debilis weak",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191435"
  },
  "debris":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the remains of something broken down or destroyed",
      ": an accumulation of fragments of rock",
      ": something discarded : rubbish",
      ": the junk or pieces left from something broken down or destroyed",
      ": organic waste from dead or damaged tissue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-\u02c8br\u0113",
      "d\u0101-\u02c8br\u0113",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-\u02ccbr\u0113",
      "British usually",
      "d\u0259-\u02c8br\u0113",
      "d\u0259-\u02c8br\u0113, d\u0101-\u02c8, \u02c8d\u0101-\u02cc,"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chaff",
      "deadwood",
      "dreck",
      "drek",
      "dross",
      "dust",
      "effluvium",
      "effluvia",
      "garbage",
      "junk",
      "litter",
      "offal",
      "offscouring",
      "raffle",
      "refuse",
      "riffraff",
      "rubbish",
      "scrap",
      "spilth",
      "trash",
      "truck",
      "waste"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors.",
      "Everything was covered by dust and debris .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Search crews found his body in avalanche debris about 5:15 p.m. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "Searchers located the body of the second male climber in the avalanche debris at about 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, NPS said. \u2014 Kevin Shalvey, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
      "Other clues include thousands of fossilized fish that breathed in debris and a leg from a dinosaur that may have witnessed the strike. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 May 2022",
      "Wildland firefighters and local emergency responders responded Tuesday evening to a small fire that started in road construction debris near Cooper Landing. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
      "According to the Himalayan Times, crews performed an aerial search of the avalanche on Monday but were unable to locate Tamang in the debris . \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 9 May 2022",
      "The second-largest wildfire in California history decimated this small town, its center now a grid of bare lots and piles of debris . \u2014 Rosanna Xiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "This would allow for quicker and more efficient clearing of the debris . \u2014 Mark Pittman, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Each year, there are around 30 meteor showers, which occur when the Earth passes through the trail of debris left by a comet or asteroid, that are visible with the naked eye. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9bris , from Middle French, from debriser to break to pieces, from Old French debrisier , from de- + brisier to break, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brisid he breaks; perhaps akin to Latin fricare to rub \u2014 more at friction ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224935"
  },
  "debt":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something owed : obligation",
      ": a state of being under obligation to pay or repay someone or something in return for something received : a state of owing",
      ": the common-law action for the recovery of money held to be due",
      ": sin , trespass",
      ": something owed to another",
      ": the condition of owing something",
      ": sin entry 1 sense 1",
      ": something owed: as",
      ": a specific sum of money or a performance due another especially by agreement (as a loan agreement)",
      ": an obligation to pay or perform on another's claim",
      "\u2014 compare asset , equity sense 4",
      ": debt that is incurred prior to a property transfer paying or securing the debt \u2014 compare preference",
      ": a debt that cannot be collected",
      ": debt that is incurred by an individual primarily for the purchase of consumer goods or services \u2014 compare consumer credit",
      ": a debt established by a judgment and enforceable by a legal process (as an execution of judgment or attachment)",
      ": a state of owing",
      ": the aggregate of money owed",
      ": the common-law action for the recovery of a specified sum of money or a sum that can be simply and certainly determined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8det",
      "\u02c8det"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arrearage",
      "arrears",
      "indebtedness",
      "liability",
      "liabilities",
      "obligation",
      "score"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s a major consideration given that Comcast had some $92.7 billion in long-term debt on its books at the end of 2021. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "Deep in debt , farmers are committing suicide in growing numbers. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "That sale provided an instant windfall for Khudainatov, enabling him to repay at least $3.9 billion in debt going back to 2014, when NNK acquired oil producer Alliance. \u2014 Giacomo Tognini, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Sri Lanka has amassed $51 billion in foreign debt , but has suspended repayment of nearly $7 billion due this year. \u2014 Krutika Pathi, ajc , 12 June 2022",
      "San Diego\u2019s Shield AI, a fast-growing startup that makes artificial intelligence software to power military drones and other aircraft, has raised $90 million in venture capital and $75 million in debt in a new funding round. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "How a Florida couple paid off $190,000 in student loan debt in 27 months. \u2014 Fox News , 7 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, 46 million Americans owe a collective $1.75 trillion in student debt . \u2014 Mary Moreland, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "Morgan Stanley and other lenders have committed a total of $13 billion in debt to help pay for Musk\u2019s takeover. \u2014 Mike Isaac, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English dette, debte , from Anglo-French dette something owed, from Vulgar Latin *debita , from Latin, plural of debitum debt, from neuter of debitus , past participle of deb\u0113re to owe, from de- + hab\u0113re to have \u2014 more at give ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201058"
  },
  "debug":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove insects from",
      ": to eliminate errors in or malfunctions of",
      ": to remove a concealed microphone or wiretapping device from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8b\u0259g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amend",
      "correct",
      "emend",
      "rectify",
      "red-pencil",
      "reform",
      "remedy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She's been hired to write and debug computer programs.",
      "the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The architecture needs to be performant, easy to manage and easy to debug . \u2014 Jaspreet Singh, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "This isn\u2019t like Apple or Microsoft rolling out beta versions of their software for early-adopting users to debug on their own time; a failure of that technology usually can only harm the user. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Staff from the Canadian plant have been spending time with the team from Kuka to debug and refine the manufacturing processes before the equipment is shipped out. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Before heading out on a multiday road trip, try some midrange jaunts to help debug your process and systems. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2021",
      "Company engineers use this mode to debug microcode before chips are publicly released. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "Since its April 15 debut, the IRS has been debugging and adding features to the program. \u2014 Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "The first four ships in the Freedom-class, including Independence, Fort Worth, and Coronado, had already been relegated to use as test platforms to debug the troubled program. \u2014 Jamie Mcintyre, Washington Examiner , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "That process is ongoing, as the team works to continuously debug the software, ensuring that the final mRNA product is as biological stable and reliable as possible. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 2 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184524"
  },
  "debunk":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to expose the sham (see sham entry 1 sense 2 ) or falseness of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8b\u0259\u014bk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belie",
      "confound",
      "confute",
      "disconfirm",
      "discredit",
      "disprove",
      "falsify",
      "rebut",
      "refute",
      "shoot down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "confirm",
      "establish",
      "prove",
      "validate",
      "verify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The article debunks the notion that life exists on Mars.",
      "The results of the study debunk his theory.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The group attempts to debunk the notion that being in the office together allows for serendipitous moments of collaboration and creation. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 9 May 2022",
      "In opening the Eames archive to the public, Demetrios embraced a forward-looking and rather radical message: to debunk the notion that her beloved grandparents were geniuses. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 3 May 2022",
      "Clearly, an organization with millions of followers should not debunk inane theories from a Twitter account with a few dozen. \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "Journalists and government officials have been trying to debunk the falsehoods and spread the truth. \u2014 Donie O'sullivan, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Efforts to debunk the rumors failed, and the Legislature adjourned without taking final action. \u2014 Nicole Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Efforts to debunk the rumors failed, and the Legislature adjourned without taking final action. \u2014 Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The notion that a team would eschew a QB upgrade just to punish the Browns makes no sense, and the events of last weekend debunk it. \u2014 cleveland , 8 May 2022",
      "American Indians themselves can debunk the notion that commercial tobacco is somehow an integral part of Indigenous culture. \u2014 Patricia Nez Henderson And Catherine Saucedo, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1923, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223326"
  },
  "decadency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decadence sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-d\u1d4an-s\u0113",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abjection",
      "corruption",
      "corruptness",
      "debasement",
      "debauchery",
      "decadence",
      "degeneracy",
      "degenerateness",
      "degeneration",
      "degradation",
      "demoralization",
      "depravity",
      "dissipatedness",
      "dissipation",
      "dissoluteness",
      "libertinage",
      "libertinism",
      "perversion",
      "pervertedness",
      "rakishness",
      "turpitude"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a novel that examines the decadency of a group of overprivileged teens in an affluent suburb"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1632, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221001"
  },
  "decadent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence",
      ": marked by decay or decline",
      ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a group of late 19th century French and English writers tending toward artificial and unconventional subjects and subtilized style : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the decadents (see decadent entry 2 sense 1 )",
      ": one of a group of late 19th century French and English writers tending toward artificial and unconventional subjects and subtilized style",
      ": one that is marked by decay or decline : one that is decadent (see decadent entry 1 sense 2 )"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-d\u0259nt",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decayed",
      "degenerate",
      "effete",
      "overripe",
      "washed-up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "backslider",
      "debauchee",
      "debaucher",
      "degenerate",
      "deviate",
      "libertine",
      "perv",
      "pervert",
      "profligate",
      "rake",
      "rakehell",
      "rip"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In this cultural panic, many intellectuals were ashamed of the poverty and the illiteracy of the rural population, and of the weakness of a decadent and hidebound imperial \u00e9lite. \u2014 Ian Buruma, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Luckily, making your own decadent hot chocolate is pretty simple. \u2014 Lauren Vespoli, Outside Online , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "As a chef, Brooke Williamson loves to prepare decadent dishes at home for friends, pairing them with a beverage that balances flavor and helps to complement her culinary creation. \u2014 Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no shortage of decadent dishes to sample all across Germany, but for Berlin in particular, the currywurst is an absolute must-try for new visitors. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "These decadent accommodations also feature furnished terraces with sunbeds and an outdoor shower. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "In addition to its upscale lunch menu and glitzy dinner scene, this location serves a decadent breakfast. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
      "Want to sample something adventurous, creative, or decadent ? \u2014 Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Recipe editor Amy Machnak, a former mixologist for Kuleto\u2019s in San Francisco, whipped up this decadent hot white chocolate to serve on a chilly evening. \u2014 Jennifer Konerman, Sunset Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The citrusy key lime pie or decadent chocolate toffee brownie are finale options. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 16 May 2022",
      "The cameras were no doubt attracted by the promise of such decadent spectacle: the same could be said for the 2019 Broadway audience. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The decision forced Cara, who was caring for her elderly grandmother full-time, to develop vegan-friendly versions of the decadent desserts her grandmother adored. \u2014 Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele (above) endorses\u2014feels a little decadent for everyday. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Cabo San Lucas features some of the most dramatic oceanfront dining options, like Sunset Monalisa, which serves a decadent , three-, five-, or seven-course tasting menu. \u2014 Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The endless first episode focuses on a showdown between the rock star and Rand Gauthier (Seth Rogen), a regular schmo working on the Lees' decadent mansion. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The omelet, like many of Lefebvre\u2019s takes on traditional dishes, is rich in flavor and makes for a decadent , elevated breakfast option. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "My mash-up of several versions of the wintry staple combines cocoa powder and bittersweet and semisweet chocolates with milk and heavy cream for the right balance of decadent and drinkable. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1837, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Noun",
      "1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173335"
  },
  "decampment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to break up a camp",
      ": to depart suddenly : abscond",
      ": to pack up gear and leave a camp",
      ": to go away suddenly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kamp",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8kamp"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She took the papers and decamped .",
      "He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Any Canadian filmmaker who achieves a measure of success is tempted to decamp to Los Angeles. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "In a week shortened by the public holiday on Monday across Europe, finance ministers and central bankers from around the continent will decamp to the U.S. for the IMF and World Bank gatherings. \u2014 Fortune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Perfect for families, a group of friends, or those looking to decamp to the mountain region for a longer stay. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
      "After 10 years in Seattle, Russell Wilson will decamp to Denver to supplant the Broncos\u2019 rotating cast of quarterbacks. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The film centers around a group of rich 20-somethings who decamp to a regal estate to wait out a hurricane. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The region drew middle-class retirees, akin to the snowbirds who seasonally decamp to Arizona or Florida, albeit with a distinct identity. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "While processing their grief, Davis and Daniels decided to decamp to Oaxaca, Mexico, in December 2020. \u2014 Evangeline Barrosse, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The parties eventually agreed that Ms. Siegel would decamp to Rolling Stone, committing 80 percent of her work to it, with the remainder going to The Ankler. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9camper , from Middle French descamper , from des- de- + camper to camp",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221243"
  },
  "decay":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to undergo decomposition",
      ": to decline in health, strength, or vigor",
      ": to fall into ruin",
      ": to decline from a sound or prosperous condition",
      ": to decrease usually gradually in size, quantity, activity, or force",
      ": to destroy by decomposition",
      ": to cause to decay : impair",
      ": rot",
      ": aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria",
      ": the product of decay",
      ": gradual decline in strength, soundness, or prosperity or in degree of excellence or perfection",
      ": a decline in health or vigor",
      ": a wasting or wearing away : ruin",
      ": decrease in quantity, activity, or force: such as",
      ": spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material",
      ": spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a particle)",
      ": destruction , death",
      ": to break down or cause to break down slowly by natural processes",
      ": to slowly worsen in condition",
      ": the process or result of slowly breaking down by natural processes",
      ": a gradual worsening in condition",
      ": a natural change of a radioactive element into another form of the same element or into a different element",
      ": to undergo decomposition",
      ": to destroy by decomposition",
      ": rot sense 1",
      ": aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria",
      ": the product of decay",
      ": spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material",
      ": spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a nuclear particle)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break down",
      "corrupt",
      "decompose",
      "disintegrate",
      "fester",
      "foul",
      "mold",
      "molder",
      "perish",
      "putrefy",
      "rot",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decaying",
      "declension",
      "decline",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "These natural uranium isotopes decay into the element thorium, which in turn decays into protactinium, and each has its own isotopes. \u2014 Artemis Spyrou, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "The Briarcliff Mansion is crumbling, unkempt and falling to decay . \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 16 May 2022",
      "The muck forms in Scotland\u2019s bogs, when layer after layer of dead vegetation resists decay and compresses into fuel, which is burned during scotch distillation. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 18 May 2022",
      "Historic structures such as the Ise Grand Shrine are torn down and rebuilt repeatedly rather than allowed to decay . \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In particular, some things grow with time, other things decay with time, and still other things remain the same with time. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "These collisions briefly produce heavier particles that then decay back into lighter ones. \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "These will decay this winter and your bushes will be all set. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "This process is driven by the weak force, and since the early 1900s, physicists sought an explanation for why and how atoms decay . \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But to the many who\u2019ve only seen the former Horace Bushnell Congregational Church from Albany Avenue, the overriding impression is decay that is only getting worse. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The garage\u2019s decay had long been obvious to Kansas City leaders. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
      "Economic decay alone was not sufficient to bring down the communist regimes in Poland and Czechoslovakia. \u2014 Star Tribune , 26 Jan. 2021",
      "But some nuclei are unstable and undergo radioactive decay , slowly releasing energy by emitting particles. \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Radioisotope Power Systems work by converting the heat generated from decay of specific radioisotopes directly into electricity, producing persistent, clean power for decades at a time. \u2014 James Conca, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The weak force is one that is unseen in daily life and exists at the subatomic particles accounting for the radioactive decay of certain particles into certain others. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 July 2021",
      "But the shrine to the halcyon days of movie-making was in decay . \u2014 Meg James, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "There were no aspirations toward catharsis or changing the world, let alone meaning\u2014just the drama of slow decay , every day a new call to withstand and survive. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190008"
  },
  "decayed":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to undergo decomposition",
      ": to decline in health, strength, or vigor",
      ": to fall into ruin",
      ": to decline from a sound or prosperous condition",
      ": to decrease usually gradually in size, quantity, activity, or force",
      ": to destroy by decomposition",
      ": to cause to decay : impair",
      ": rot",
      ": aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria",
      ": the product of decay",
      ": gradual decline in strength, soundness, or prosperity or in degree of excellence or perfection",
      ": a decline in health or vigor",
      ": a wasting or wearing away : ruin",
      ": decrease in quantity, activity, or force: such as",
      ": spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material",
      ": spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a particle)",
      ": destruction , death",
      ": to break down or cause to break down slowly by natural processes",
      ": to slowly worsen in condition",
      ": the process or result of slowly breaking down by natural processes",
      ": a gradual worsening in condition",
      ": a natural change of a radioactive element into another form of the same element or into a different element",
      ": to undergo decomposition",
      ": to destroy by decomposition",
      ": rot sense 1",
      ": aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria",
      ": the product of decay",
      ": spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material",
      ": spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a nuclear particle)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break down",
      "corrupt",
      "decompose",
      "disintegrate",
      "fester",
      "foul",
      "mold",
      "molder",
      "perish",
      "putrefy",
      "rot",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decaying",
      "declension",
      "decline",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "These natural uranium isotopes decay into the element thorium, which in turn decays into protactinium, and each has its own isotopes. \u2014 Artemis Spyrou, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "The Briarcliff Mansion is crumbling, unkempt and falling to decay . \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 16 May 2022",
      "The muck forms in Scotland\u2019s bogs, when layer after layer of dead vegetation resists decay and compresses into fuel, which is burned during scotch distillation. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 18 May 2022",
      "Historic structures such as the Ise Grand Shrine are torn down and rebuilt repeatedly rather than allowed to decay . \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In particular, some things grow with time, other things decay with time, and still other things remain the same with time. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "These collisions briefly produce heavier particles that then decay back into lighter ones. \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "These will decay this winter and your bushes will be all set. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "This process is driven by the weak force, and since the early 1900s, physicists sought an explanation for why and how atoms decay . \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But to the many who\u2019ve only seen the former Horace Bushnell Congregational Church from Albany Avenue, the overriding impression is decay that is only getting worse. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The garage\u2019s decay had long been obvious to Kansas City leaders. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
      "Economic decay alone was not sufficient to bring down the communist regimes in Poland and Czechoslovakia. \u2014 Star Tribune , 26 Jan. 2021",
      "But some nuclei are unstable and undergo radioactive decay , slowly releasing energy by emitting particles. \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Radioisotope Power Systems work by converting the heat generated from decay of specific radioisotopes directly into electricity, producing persistent, clean power for decades at a time. \u2014 James Conca, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The weak force is one that is unseen in daily life and exists at the subatomic particles accounting for the radioactive decay of certain particles into certain others. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 July 2021",
      "But the shrine to the halcyon days of movie-making was in decay . \u2014 Meg James, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "There were no aspirations toward catharsis or changing the world, let alone meaning\u2014just the drama of slow decay , every day a new call to withstand and survive. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200523"
  },
  "decaying":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to undergo decomposition",
      ": to decline in health, strength, or vigor",
      ": to fall into ruin",
      ": to decline from a sound or prosperous condition",
      ": to decrease usually gradually in size, quantity, activity, or force",
      ": to destroy by decomposition",
      ": to cause to decay : impair",
      ": rot",
      ": aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria",
      ": the product of decay",
      ": gradual decline in strength, soundness, or prosperity or in degree of excellence or perfection",
      ": a decline in health or vigor",
      ": a wasting or wearing away : ruin",
      ": decrease in quantity, activity, or force: such as",
      ": spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material",
      ": spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a particle)",
      ": destruction , death",
      ": to break down or cause to break down slowly by natural processes",
      ": to slowly worsen in condition",
      ": the process or result of slowly breaking down by natural processes",
      ": a gradual worsening in condition",
      ": a natural change of a radioactive element into another form of the same element or into a different element",
      ": to undergo decomposition",
      ": to destroy by decomposition",
      ": rot sense 1",
      ": aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria",
      ": the product of decay",
      ": spontaneous decrease in the number of radioactive atoms in radioactive material",
      ": spontaneous disintegration (as of an atom or a nuclear particle)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8k\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break down",
      "corrupt",
      "decompose",
      "disintegrate",
      "fester",
      "foul",
      "mold",
      "molder",
      "perish",
      "putrefy",
      "rot",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decaying",
      "declension",
      "decline",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "These natural uranium isotopes decay into the element thorium, which in turn decays into protactinium, and each has its own isotopes. \u2014 Artemis Spyrou, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "The Briarcliff Mansion is crumbling, unkempt and falling to decay . \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 16 May 2022",
      "The muck forms in Scotland\u2019s bogs, when layer after layer of dead vegetation resists decay and compresses into fuel, which is burned during scotch distillation. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 18 May 2022",
      "Historic structures such as the Ise Grand Shrine are torn down and rebuilt repeatedly rather than allowed to decay . \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In particular, some things grow with time, other things decay with time, and still other things remain the same with time. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
      "These collisions briefly produce heavier particles that then decay back into lighter ones. \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "These will decay this winter and your bushes will be all set. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "This process is driven by the weak force, and since the early 1900s, physicists sought an explanation for why and how atoms decay . \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But to the many who\u2019ve only seen the former Horace Bushnell Congregational Church from Albany Avenue, the overriding impression is decay that is only getting worse. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "The garage\u2019s decay had long been obvious to Kansas City leaders. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
      "Economic decay alone was not sufficient to bring down the communist regimes in Poland and Czechoslovakia. \u2014 Star Tribune , 26 Jan. 2021",
      "But some nuclei are unstable and undergo radioactive decay , slowly releasing energy by emitting particles. \u2014 John Conway, The Conversation , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Radioisotope Power Systems work by converting the heat generated from decay of specific radioisotopes directly into electricity, producing persistent, clean power for decades at a time. \u2014 James Conca, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The weak force is one that is unseen in daily life and exists at the subatomic particles accounting for the radioactive decay of certain particles into certain others. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 July 2021",
      "But the shrine to the halcyon days of movie-making was in decay . \u2014 Meg James, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "There were no aspirations toward catharsis or changing the world, let alone meaning\u2014just the drama of slow decay , every day a new call to withstand and survive. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210927"
  },
  "decease":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": departure from life : death",
      ": departure from life : death"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113s",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curtains",
      "death",
      "demise",
      "dissolution",
      "doom",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expiration",
      "expiry",
      "fate",
      "grave",
      "great divide",
      "passage",
      "passing",
      "quietus",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "birth",
      "nativity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He had many debts at the time of his decease .",
      "in the event of the decease of the president, the vice president will immediately assume his duties"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deces , from Anglo-French, from Latin decessus departure, death, from decedere to depart, die, from de- + cedere to go",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170528"
  },
  "deceitfulness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a tendency or disposition to deceive or give false impressions:",
      ": not honest",
      ": deceptive , misleading",
      ": not honest : full of deceit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113t-f\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113t-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crooked",
      "defrauding",
      "dishonest",
      "double-dealing",
      "false",
      "fraudulent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aboveboard",
      "honest",
      "truthful"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices",
      "the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Others allege that some digital tokens are unregistered securities or that cryptocurrency issuers were deceitful in their marketing. \u2014 James Fanelli, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
      "Her existence is a mystery seeped in a tale of bloody retribution against her oppressors, a hellish supernatural nightscape and an uprising against the deceitful aristocracy. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s the kind of deceitful ad that Samsung made before Google. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 May 2022",
      "Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin\u2019s regime. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Walsh just may have written the first domestic suspense novel in which the deceitful spouse is also a genuinely nice person. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin's regime. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin's regime. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "What can parents do about these gender-identity practices, teachings, and deceitful policies? \u2014 Keri D. Ingraham, National Review , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deceit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-032443"
  },
  "deceive":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid",
      "ensnare",
      "to be false to",
      "to fail to fulfill",
      "to while away",
      "cheat",
      "to make someone believe something that is not true to practice deceit",
      "to give a false impression",
      "to cause to believe what is not true mislead",
      "to be dishonest and misleading",
      "to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid",
      "to practice deceit \u2014 compare defraud , mislead"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8s\u0113v",
    "synonyms":[
      "bamboozle",
      "beguile",
      "bluff",
      "buffalo",
      "burn",
      "catch",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "delude",
      "dupe",
      "fake out",
      "fool",
      "gaff",
      "gammon",
      "gull",
      "have",
      "have on",
      "hoax",
      "hoodwink",
      "hornswoggle",
      "humbug",
      "juggle",
      "misguide",
      "misinform",
      "mislead",
      "snooker",
      "snow",
      "spoof",
      "string along",
      "sucker",
      "suck in",
      "take in",
      "trick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "undeceive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them.",
      "He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car.",
      "People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves.",
      "Remember that appearances can deceive \u2014just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In many cases, people are eager to deceive themselves into thinking the bots are real. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "Be aware that smart contracts can be designed to be intentionally deceptive with an intent to deceive people for the theft of tokens. \u2014 Jd Morris, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "After investigating this matter for a couple of weeks, Bealer said this week that there, that there is no way to determine whether Buddhists intentionally tried to deceive counsel. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 May 2022",
      "Moore then hid evidence, left the area and then tried to deceive police about his identity, Lancaster said. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 4 May 2022",
      "While some of these posts are from valid media outlets, many can be considered misinformation\u2014inaccurate information passed as fact in order to deceive . \u2014 Vikram Mittal, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "According to the Associated Press, prosecutors alleged that Pam had attempted to deceive others with the same lie. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, overconfidence and other forms of self-deception enable us to better deceive others. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "And while our capacity to accurately judge trust improved with time, our tendency to deceive others improved in turn, resulting in a never-ending cat and mouse game. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deceivre , from Latin decipere , from de- + capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "decelerate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce the speed of : slow down",
      ": to decrease the rate of progress of",
      ": to move at decreasing speed",
      ": to slow down",
      ": to reduce the speed of : slow down",
      ": to move at decreasing speed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8sel-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "brake",
      "retard",
      "slacken",
      "slow"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accelerate",
      "hasten",
      "hurry",
      "quicken",
      "rush",
      "speed (up)",
      "step up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The housing market finally appears to be entering a cool-off period, with prices beginning to decelerate . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "An electric compressor fan on the nose of the pod would theoretically transfer high pressure air from the front to the rear to ensure the capsule doesn\u2019t decelerate due to a build-up of wind resistance. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Employment gains could decelerate to 262,000 per month in the third quarter and 201,000 each month in the fourth quarter, Moody's forecast on Friday. \u2014 CBS News , 6 May 2022",
      "Over the coming year, CoreLogic predicts that home prices are set to decelerate to a 5% rate of growth. \u2014 Lance Lambert, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Easing competition nationwide is a positive sign that the housing market is beginning to cool and prices might soon begin to decelerate . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "That means inflation could decelerate in April, although analysts warn that the Ukraine conflict could lead to further energy shocks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The use of anti-aging products in your 20s as a preventative measure can significantly decelerate the visible aging course. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Narrower tires actually provide better traction on off-road surfaces, require less energy to accelerate and decelerate , and create less wind resistance at higher speeds. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + a ccelerate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1899, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185024"
  },
  "deceleration":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to reduce the speed of slow down",
      "to decrease the rate of progress of",
      "to move at decreasing speed",
      "to slow down",
      "to reduce the speed of slow down",
      "to move at decreasing speed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
    "synonyms":[
      "brake",
      "retard",
      "slacken",
      "slow"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accelerate",
      "hasten",
      "hurry",
      "quicken",
      "rush",
      "speed (up)",
      "step up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The housing market finally appears to be entering a cool-off period, with prices beginning to decelerate . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "An electric compressor fan on the nose of the pod would theoretically transfer high pressure air from the front to the rear to ensure the capsule doesn\u2019t decelerate due to a build-up of wind resistance. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Employment gains could decelerate to 262,000 per month in the third quarter and 201,000 each month in the fourth quarter, Moody's forecast on Friday. \u2014 CBS News , 6 May 2022",
      "Over the coming year, CoreLogic predicts that home prices are set to decelerate to a 5% rate of growth. \u2014 Lance Lambert, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Easing competition nationwide is a positive sign that the housing market is beginning to cool and prices might soon begin to decelerate . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "That means inflation could decelerate in April, although analysts warn that the Ukraine conflict could lead to further energy shocks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The use of anti-aging products in your 20s as a preventative measure can significantly decelerate the visible aging course. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Narrower tires actually provide better traction on off-road surfaces, require less energy to accelerate and decelerate , and create less wind resistance at higher speeds. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + a ccelerate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1899, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162602"
  },
  "decency":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "the quality or state of being decent propriety",
      "conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality",
      "standard of propriety",
      "conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living",
      "literary decorum",
      "fitness",
      "orderliness",
      "a way or habit of behaving with good manners or good morals"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4an-s\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "decorum",
      "form",
      "propriety"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impropriety",
      "indecency",
      "indecorum"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Decency , not fear of punishment, caused them to do the right thing.",
      "Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of common decency .",
      "If you're going to be late, please have the decency to call and let me know.",
      "Have you no sense of decency ?",
      "He had been taught to observe the ordinary decencies .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Away from the decency of knives and forks, this break in normalcy, this ritualistic mess, is what levels us. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 May 2022",
      "This approach recognizes truth and obliges anyone with human decency to pass judgment when the facts are evil. \u2014 Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Both are set in a familiar world where decency and professionalism are revealed to be uneasy allies. \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Of decency and dignity and freedom and possibilities. \u2014 ABC News , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Russell Westbrook is legitimately hurting from personal attacks and deserves to be treated with more decency and respect. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "In response comes the comedy of old-American resistance to all that explosive energy, struggling to hold on to order and decency and gallantry. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Mara\u2019s sad-eyed Lana are heart-stopping portrayals of messy, fumbling decency and grace. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, a gentle warning from Disney and common decency preclude me from revealing too much about the movie. \u2014 cleveland , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 5a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163636"
  },
  "decent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by moral integrity , kindness, and goodwill",
      ": conforming to standards of propriety , good taste, or morality",
      ": modestly clothed",
      ": free from immodesty or obscenity",
      ": fairly good : adequate , satisfactory",
      ": appropriate",
      ": well-formed : handsome",
      ": meeting an accepted standard of good manners or morality",
      ": being moral and good",
      ": not offensive",
      ": fairly good"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4ant",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "nice",
      "right",
      "right-minded",
      "righteous",
      "straight",
      "true",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "evil",
      "evil-minded",
      "immoral",
      "indecent",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unrighteous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But residents were not agitated enough to turn out in even decent -sized numbers, writes columnist Mark Z. Barabak. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "The Nebo note-taking app has decent , automatic handwriting recognition. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 2 June 2022",
      "The latter program offers assistance to very low-income families to buy decent , safe and sanitary housing, which can include single-family homes, townhomes and apartments, and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. \u2014 Preston Byrd, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Outside of Maryland and Paris, a decent chunk of Seydoux\u2019s upbringing was spent in Senegal, where Schlumberger once lived and where L\u00e9a would often vacation. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "There are, however, a number of smaller studies and a few decent -sized systematic reviews that speak to its effectiveness. \u2014 Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "The academy hopes this year's telecast will defy expectations and draw a decent -sized audience. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The debut of Moon Knight put up decent numbers for Disney+, while Netflix\u2019s Bridgerton reigned over the Nielsen streaming rankings in the first full week after its second season premiere. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Since joining the race in August, Olikara has raised $372,000, decent numbers for a first-time candidate but far behind many of his rivals. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin decent-, decens , present participle of dec\u0113re to be fitting; akin to Latin decus honor, dignus worthy, Greek dokein to seem, seem good",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 5a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214610"
  },
  "decently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by moral integrity , kindness, and goodwill",
      ": conforming to standards of propriety , good taste, or morality",
      ": modestly clothed",
      ": free from immodesty or obscenity",
      ": fairly good : adequate , satisfactory",
      ": appropriate",
      ": well-formed : handsome",
      ": meeting an accepted standard of good manners or morality",
      ": being moral and good",
      ": not offensive",
      ": fairly good"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4ant",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "nice",
      "right",
      "right-minded",
      "righteous",
      "straight",
      "true",
      "upright",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "evil",
      "evil-minded",
      "immoral",
      "indecent",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unrighteous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But residents were not agitated enough to turn out in even decent -sized numbers, writes columnist Mark Z. Barabak. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "The Nebo note-taking app has decent , automatic handwriting recognition. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 2 June 2022",
      "The latter program offers assistance to very low-income families to buy decent , safe and sanitary housing, which can include single-family homes, townhomes and apartments, and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. \u2014 Preston Byrd, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Outside of Maryland and Paris, a decent chunk of Seydoux\u2019s upbringing was spent in Senegal, where Schlumberger once lived and where L\u00e9a would often vacation. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "There are, however, a number of smaller studies and a few decent -sized systematic reviews that speak to its effectiveness. \u2014 Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "The academy hopes this year's telecast will defy expectations and draw a decent -sized audience. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The debut of Moon Knight put up decent numbers for Disney+, while Netflix\u2019s Bridgerton reigned over the Nielsen streaming rankings in the first full week after its second season premiere. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Since joining the race in August, Olikara has raised $372,000, decent numbers for a first-time candidate but far behind many of his rivals. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin decent-, decens , present participle of dec\u0113re to be fitting; akin to Latin decus honor, dignus worthy, Greek dokein to seem, seem good",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 5a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230209"
  },
  "decentralize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers",
      ": the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities",
      ": the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccsen-tr\u0259-l\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This decentralization of data distribution has made the story harder to track. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 3 June 2022",
      "Candidates in the recent election, as usual, made rural development and the decentralization of Manila prime talking points. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "Despite varying opinions between internet denizens, decentralization is clearly emerging as the future of the internet. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "In the past few years, the crypto investing frenzy has gone entirely against the original principles of cryptocurrency blockchain systems such as decentralization and immutability. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 18 May 2022",
      "Based on the principles of openness and decentralization that are fundamental to Web 3.0, NFTs are being incorporated by major corporations into their routine business, while regular consumers are beginning to use them in their everyday lives. \u2014 Michelle Hsieh, Variety , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Near Protocol says the money will be used to accelerate the decentralization of its ecosystem. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "While the major blockchains such as the one behind bitcoin have remained secure, tech companies are building services on top or alongside them that don\u2019t always have the same level of security or decentralization . \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Such decentralization makes physicians like Doraiswamy wary. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184907"
  },
  "deceptive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending or having power to cause someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : tending or having power to deceive",
      ": tending or able to deceive",
      ": tending or having capacity to deceive",
      "\u2014 compare fraudulent , misleading"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sep-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8sep-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8sep-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beguiling",
      "deceitful",
      "deceiving",
      "deluding",
      "delusive",
      "delusory",
      "fallacious",
      "false",
      "misleading",
      "specious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aboveboard",
      "forthright",
      "nondeceptive",
      "straightforward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "in his deceptive answer about the vehicle's history, the salesman said that the used car had never been hit by another car",
      "a mail-order firm indicted for deceptive business practices",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now these deceptive online campaigns have returned, with activists reporting a surge on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and on private messaging apps like WhatsApp. \u2014 Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2020",
      "Federal securities regulators filed a lawsuit Friday accusing a Rancho Santa Fe financial advisory firm and two of its executives of making false statements to investors, among other deceptive acts. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "This deceptive remoteness conveniently comes with stylish hotels and comfortable Scandi-style lodgings; lip-smacking restaurants and bakeries are abundant; art galleries and vintage furniture stores have made the town a shopping destination. \u2014 Juyoung Seo, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The allegedly deceptive behavior affected up to 140 million people, according to a statement from the FTC, which began its probe during the Trump administration. \u2014 David Uberti, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "Still, anybody who has stepped too impulsively into a dressing room, or rifled through a friend\u2019s closet, will know that this invitation is a deceptive one. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "The deceptive simplicity of Wynonna and Naomi\u2019s intricate harmonies paired with Don Potter\u2019s sophisticated country-jazz guitar licks. \u2014 Hunter Kelly, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2022",
      "Smith is correct in pointing out that most magic tricks are based not on real miracles but deceptive tricks and little white lies, all of which carry the ultimate goal of dazzling the audience. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
      "In the first half, there is a brief game show parody and a vaudeville comedy routine, both of which are simple and direct and also funny and deceptive . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deception ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-092149"
  },
  "decibel(s)":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a unit for expressing the ratio of two amounts of electric or acoustic signal power equal to 10 times the common logarithm of this ratio",
      "a unit for expressing the ratio of the magnitudes of two electric voltages or currents or analogous acoustic quantities equal to 20 times the common logarithm of the voltage or current ratio",
      "a unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for the average least perceptible sound to about 130 for the average pain level",
      "degree of loudness",
      "extremely loud sound",
      "a unit for measuring the loudness of sounds",
      "a unit for expressing the ratio of two amounts of electric or acoustic signal power equal to 10 times the common logarithm of this ratio",
      "a unit for expressing the ratio of the magnitudes of two electric voltages or currents or analogous acoustic quantities equal to 20 times the common logarithm of the voltage or current ratio",
      "a unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for the average least perceptible sound to about 130 for the average pain level"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccbel",
    "synonyms":[
      "babel",
      "blare",
      "bluster",
      "bowwow",
      "brawl",
      "bruit",
      "cacophony",
      "chatter",
      "clamor",
      "clangor",
      "din",
      "discordance",
      "katzenjammer",
      "noise",
      "racket",
      "rattle",
      "roar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "quiet",
      "silence",
      "silentness",
      "still",
      "stillness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a rock concert blasting music at 110 decibels",
      "the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The decibel level soared when the Rangers scored first, on a goal from Kreider just one minute, 11 seconds into the game. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Hundreds of thousands of golf fans descend upon the desert course daily during the tournament \u2014 a PGA Tour-record 216,000 in 2018 \u2014 creating decibel levels more suited for a football game. \u2014 John Marshall, ajc , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Not far behind is the 2013 Orange Out at CSU, where decibel levels in Moby were recorded as high as 125.6. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "But the decibel level rose, slowly at first, before building to a crescendo with a flurry of Arizona backdoor layups and three-pointers. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "The two are conducting an affair with nonstop, high decibel shrieks, laughter, overly familiar conversations and behaviors and alcohol consumption. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The sheer size and number of empty factories testify to the high- decibel , high-employment economy that flourished when shifts ran around the clock, between World War II and the 1980s, before global competition increased dramatically. \u2014 John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "In the aftermath, high- decibel shouts, whoops and laughter echoed from the visitor\u2019s locker room into an adjacent media room. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary deci- + bel ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "decided":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unquestionable",
      ": free from doubt or wavering",
      ": unmistakable",
      ": free from doubt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-d\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apparent",
      "bald",
      "bald-faced",
      "barefaced",
      "bright-line",
      "broad",
      "clear",
      "clear-cut",
      "crystal clear",
      "distinct",
      "evident",
      "lucid",
      "luculent",
      "luminous",
      "manifest",
      "nonambiguous",
      "obvious",
      "open-and-shut",
      "palpable",
      "patent",
      "pellucid",
      "perspicuous",
      "plain",
      "ringing",
      "straightforward",
      "transparent",
      "unambiguous",
      "unambivalent",
      "unequivocal",
      "unmistakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ambiguous",
      "clouded",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "indistinct",
      "mysterious",
      "nonobvious",
      "obfuscated",
      "obscure",
      "unapparent",
      "unclarified",
      "unclear"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a decided hint of perfume on her skin",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The tinga had a decided chile pepper bite, but it was augmented with the most tantalizing sweetness, the kind that lingers just beneath the principal flavors, unobtrusive but essential. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "There's a decided and familiar lack of subtlety, too. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Darrell Luter appears to have a more decided advantage over Ryan Melton at field corner, though Melton started nine games last season and will be a factor before it\u2019s over. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Tessa had a clear vision when designing her engagement jewelry, but the wedding planning was a bit less decided . \u2014 Shira Savada, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 Mar. 2021",
      "Best of all was the two kinds of sausage, one mild and one with a decided kick. \u2014 cleveland , 26 Dec. 2020",
      "Instead, the judge cited a closely decided village proposal to allow a marijuana dispensary. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "The Saints own a decided edge at quarterback with the future Hall of Famer going against career backup Case Keenum. \u2014 Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com , 13 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see decide ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223203"
  },
  "decidedness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unquestionable",
      ": free from doubt or wavering",
      ": unmistakable",
      ": free from doubt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-d\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apparent",
      "bald",
      "bald-faced",
      "barefaced",
      "bright-line",
      "broad",
      "clear",
      "clear-cut",
      "crystal clear",
      "distinct",
      "evident",
      "lucid",
      "luculent",
      "luminous",
      "manifest",
      "nonambiguous",
      "obvious",
      "open-and-shut",
      "palpable",
      "patent",
      "pellucid",
      "perspicuous",
      "plain",
      "ringing",
      "straightforward",
      "transparent",
      "unambiguous",
      "unambivalent",
      "unequivocal",
      "unmistakable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ambiguous",
      "clouded",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "indistinct",
      "mysterious",
      "nonobvious",
      "obfuscated",
      "obscure",
      "unapparent",
      "unclarified",
      "unclear"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a decided hint of perfume on her skin",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The tinga had a decided chile pepper bite, but it was augmented with the most tantalizing sweetness, the kind that lingers just beneath the principal flavors, unobtrusive but essential. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "There's a decided and familiar lack of subtlety, too. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Darrell Luter appears to have a more decided advantage over Ryan Melton at field corner, though Melton started nine games last season and will be a factor before it\u2019s over. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Tessa had a clear vision when designing her engagement jewelry, but the wedding planning was a bit less decided . \u2014 Shira Savada, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 Mar. 2021",
      "Best of all was the two kinds of sausage, one mild and one with a decided kick. \u2014 cleveland , 26 Dec. 2020",
      "Instead, the judge cited a closely decided village proposal to allow a marijuana dispensary. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "The Saints own a decided edge at quarterback with the future Hall of Famer going against career backup Case Keenum. \u2014 Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com , 13 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see decide ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215227"
  },
  "deciduous":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle",
      "having deciduous parts",
      "having the dominant plants deciduous",
      "ephemeral",
      "made up of or having a part that falls off at the end of a period of growth and use",
      "falling off or shed at a certain stage in the life cycle",
      "having deciduous parts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8si-j\u0259-w\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[
      "brief",
      "ephemeral",
      "evanescent",
      "flash",
      "fleeting",
      "fugacious",
      "fugitive",
      "impermanent",
      "momentary",
      "passing",
      "short-lived",
      "temporary",
      "transient",
      "transitory"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "dateless",
      "deathless",
      "endless",
      "enduring",
      "eternal",
      "everlasting",
      "immortal",
      "lasting",
      "long-lived",
      "permanent",
      "perpetual",
      "timeless",
      "undying",
      "unending"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the bare branches of a deciduous tree in winter",
      "he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The camera pans to a dream sequence set along a riverbank in a deciduous forest. \u2014 Michal Pietrzyk, The New Yorker , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "When an ash tree disappears from a deciduous forest\u2014because it\u2019s been killed off by an emerald ash borer, perhaps\u2014other leafy trees crowd out the carnage. \u2014 Zoya Teirstein, Wired , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "Lake Superior\u2019s shoreline contains everything from thousand-foot cliffs, miles-long white-sand beaches, and vast, empty wilderness up north to deciduous forest and caves carved from 500-million-year-old limestone on its southern side. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 23 May 2017",
      "Those cicadas are only found in the eastern part of the United States in deciduous forests. \u2014 Christina Zdanowicz, CNN , 27 July 2021",
      "Pruning may be required on deciduous trees and shrubs if branches are broken or dead. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Only 6,000 are believed to remain in the evergreen broadleaf tropical and semi- deciduous forests along the country\u2019s Atlantic coast. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Feed stone fruits, apples and other deciduous fruit trees with organic fruit tree fertilizer. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Between 10 to 30 feet of a structure Plant tall perennial herbs and deciduous trees and shrubs sparingly. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deciduus , from decidere to fall off, from de- + cadere to fall \u2014 more at chance ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "decimate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to select by lot and kill every tenth man of",
      ": to exact a tax of 10 percent from",
      ": to reduce drastically especially in number",
      ": to cause great destruction or harm to",
      ": to destroy a large number of",
      ": to severely damage or destroy a large part of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilate",
      "cream",
      "demolish",
      "desolate",
      "destroy",
      "devastate",
      "do in",
      "extinguish",
      "nuke",
      "pull down",
      "pulverize",
      "raze",
      "rub out",
      "ruin",
      "shatter",
      "smash",
      "tear down",
      "total",
      "vaporize",
      "waste",
      "wrack",
      "wreck"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "build",
      "construct",
      "erect",
      "put up",
      "raise",
      "rear",
      "set up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This kind of moth is responsible for decimating thousands of trees in our town.",
      "Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With Elvis so closely tied to Vegas\u2019 wedding industry, some say the move could decimate their businesses. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "This is a big draw for smaller nations such as Azerbaijan, which used the TB-2 to decimate Armenian armor in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Member states are now scrambling for grains elsewhere, as the war threatens to decimate Ukrainian crops and exports, with farmers unable to access fields. \u2014 Time , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Climate events such as floods, deadly heat waves, drought and even some secondary fallouts such as declining tourism would decimate developing economies. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
      "In the weeks ahead, Russian forces would decimate Mariupol. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "The ingrained fears\u2014that kilotons of destructive energy and toxic radiation could decimate a city and incinerate tens of thousands of human beings\u2014began to dissipate. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the trend could further decimate already frail coral reefs in the region. \u2014 D\u00c1nica Coto, ajc , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the trend could further decimate already frail coral reefs in the region. \u2014 D\u00c1nica Coto, Sun Sentinel , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin decimatus , past participle of decimare , from decimus tenth, from decem ten",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170103"
  },
  "decipher":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decode sense 1a",
      ": depict",
      ": to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness or obscurity",
      ": to interpret the meaning of",
      ": to translate from secret or mysterious writing : decode",
      ": to make out the meaning of something not clear"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02c8s\u012b-f\u0259r",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8s\u012b-f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "crack",
      "decode",
      "decrypt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "code",
      "encipher",
      "encode",
      "encrypt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I couldn't decipher his sloppy handwriting.",
      "we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His absentee boss, whose own messaging often has been the dickens to decipher , obviously feels OK with what\u2019s gone on here. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Six years after Mustill was nearly killed by the humpback, a group of scientists from, among other institutions, Harvard, M.I.T., and Oxford formed the Cetacean Translation Initiative, or CETI, to try to decipher whale communications. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Legislators intentionally make laws about our own bodies hard to decipher . \u2014 Glamour , 1 June 2022",
      "Connections to today's inequities aren't hard to decipher . \u2014 Jake Coyle, ajc , 21 May 2022",
      "Mentors help students decipher their financial aid award letters and understand the various types of aid available to them. \u2014 Kat Mckim, Fortune , 6 May 2022",
      "Jake Gyllenhaal plays a cartoonist on the newspaper\u2019s staff who tries to decipher the code and find the real identity of the sender. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
      "Despite this, knowing which features and transformations are relevant, a user must have sufficient technical skills to decipher and translate from code and documents. \u2014 Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Whoop's overlapping graphs, green-and-red up/down trend arrows, and emphasis on numbers are too much to decipher by comparison. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170717"
  },
  "decisive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the power or quality of deciding",
      ": resolute , determined",
      ": unmistakable , unquestionable",
      ": causing something to end in a certain way",
      ": unmistakable , unquestionable",
      ": firmly determined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv",
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "determined",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "intent",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faltering",
      "hesitant",
      "indecisive",
      "irresolute",
      "undetermined",
      "unresolved",
      "vacillating",
      "wavering",
      "weak-kneed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That ability to work in lockstep proved decisive for Watergate, offering the most stunning unanticipated revelation in the past 50 years. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "As Ukrainian officials voice concern that their troops are now outmanned and outgunned, the Russian push could prove decisive in the conflict. \u2014 Patrick Galey, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
      "David Beckham equalized for United and Andy Cole's deft lob in the 47th minute ultimately proved decisive . \u2014 Steve Douglas, ajc , 19 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British Tik Tok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Fox News , 15 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, USA TODAY , 15 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message, or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British Tik Tok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170617"
  },
  "decisiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having the power or quality of deciding",
      ": resolute , determined",
      ": unmistakable , unquestionable",
      ": causing something to end in a certain way",
      ": unmistakable , unquestionable",
      ": firmly determined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv",
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "determined",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "intent",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faltering",
      "hesitant",
      "indecisive",
      "irresolute",
      "undetermined",
      "unresolved",
      "vacillating",
      "wavering",
      "weak-kneed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That ability to work in lockstep proved decisive for Watergate, offering the most stunning unanticipated revelation in the past 50 years. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "As Ukrainian officials voice concern that their troops are now outmanned and outgunned, the Russian push could prove decisive in the conflict. \u2014 Patrick Galey, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
      "David Beckham equalized for United and Andy Cole's deft lob in the 47th minute ultimately proved decisive . \u2014 Steve Douglas, ajc , 19 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British Tik Tok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Fox News , 15 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, USA TODAY , 15 May 2022",
      "The public vote from home, via text message, or the Eurovision app, proved decisive , lifting them above British Tik Tok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. \u2014 Colleen Barry, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194933"
  },
  "declamation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of declaiming : a rhetorical speech, oration, or harangue",
      ": the art or practice of rhetorical speaking or recitation as an exercise in elocution",
      ": a recitation of a speech or poem in a way that demonstrates one's elocution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-kl\u0259-'m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172755"
  },
  "declare":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make known formally, officially, or explicitly",
      ": to make known as a determination",
      ": to make clear",
      ": to make evident : show",
      ": to state emphatically : affirm",
      ": to make a full statement of (one's taxable or dutiable property)",
      ": to make a bid or announcement naming (a trump suit or no-trump)",
      ": meld",
      ": to make payable",
      ": to make a declaration",
      ": to avow one's opinion or support",
      ": to announce one's intentions (as to run for political office)",
      ": to make known in a clear or formal way",
      ": to state as if certain",
      ": to make known formally, officially, or explicitly",
      ": to make a full statement of (one's taxable property)",
      ": to state the value of (one's taxable or dutiable property)",
      ": to make payable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kler",
      "di-\u02c8kler"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advertise",
      "announce",
      "annunciate",
      "blare",
      "blaze",
      "blazon",
      "broadcast",
      "enunciate",
      "flash",
      "give out",
      "herald",
      "placard",
      "post",
      "proclaim",
      "promulgate",
      "publicize",
      "publish",
      "release",
      "sound",
      "trumpet"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The government has just declared a state of emergency.",
      "He openly declared his love for her.",
      "They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return.",
      "Large purchases must be declared at customs.",
      "Do you have anything to declare ?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The panel's leaders said the evidence showed Trump wanted Pence to either declare Trump the winner or send the votes back to the states to be counted again. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "Eastman\u2019s theory was that Pence could either reject electoral votes outright or suspend the proceedings and declare a 10-day recess during which state legislatures would be ordered to reexamine election results. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Born in the port city of Campeche, in the Mexican state of the same name, campechano tacos are the hedonists of the street food universe, tacos that proudly declare more is more. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "You might then be tempted to flip to the other side of this coin and declare that the AI driving system should never stop in such circumstances. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "More rate hikes are likely in the coming months because Jerome Powell and the rest of the Fed can't declare victory against rampant inflation anytime soon, especially since consumer prices rose 8.6% year-over-year through May. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 12 June 2022",
      "Russian officials and their local appointees have talked about plans for those regions to either declare their independence or be folded into Russia. \u2014 Hanna Arhirova, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "In turn, Republican leaders would declare a mandate to relax regulations on gun ownership, not tighten them. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "As a result, Google\u2019s Russian subsidiary will soon declare bankruptcy in the country, Google said in a Russian regulatory filing published Wednesday. \u2014 Sam Schechner And Mauro Orro, WSJ , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French declarer , from Latin declarare , from de- + clarare to make visible, from clarus clear \u2014 more at clear ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195417"
  },
  "declension":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": noun, adjective, or pronoun inflection especially in some prescribed order of the forms",
      ": a class of nouns or adjectives having the same type of inflectional forms",
      ": a falling off or away : deterioration",
      ": descent , slope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8klen(t)-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decay",
      "decaying",
      "decline",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "comeback",
      "improvement",
      "rally",
      "recovery",
      "recuperation",
      "rehabilitation",
      "revitalization",
      "snapback"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a noticeable declension of the fitness of the baseball players over the winter",
      "a declension in her acting career from leading roles to cameos eventually"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English declenson , modification of Middle French declinaison , from Latin declination-, declinatio grammatical inflection, turning aside, from declinare to inflect, turn aside",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183445"
  },
  "declination":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": angular distance north or south from the celestial equator measured along a great circle passing through the celestial poles",
      ": a turning aside or swerving",
      ": deterioration",
      ": a bending downward : inclination",
      ": a formal refusal",
      ": a decision by a prosecutor not to pursue an indictment",
      ": the angle formed between a magnetic needle and the geographical meridian"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-kl\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decadence",
      "declension",
      "decline",
      "degeneracy",
      "degeneration",
      "degradation",
      "d\u00e9gringolade",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "devolution",
      "downfall",
      "downgrade",
      "ebb",
      "eclipse",
      "fall"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "rise",
      "upswing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "there's been a declination in basic civility in our society",
      "congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Less expensive compasses are often less accurate, while more expensive models offer features like declination correction, which allows for extremely precise readings. \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 7 June 2022",
      "According to a declination obtained by Good Morning America, the statute of limitations had expired. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "After he was tackled, Chappelle got back on his feet quickly and pushed Lee away, according to the declination . \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
      "He subsequently was interviewed by a Maryland State Police sergeant, at the request of Baltimore County Deputy State\u2019s Attorney Robin Coffin, according to her declination letter. \u2014 Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The response from the community should not be that this declination of prosecution means that nothing wrong happened. \u2014 Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The letter to Jardine Lloyd Thompson is the first such declination awarded to a company in more than 18 months. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "At the turn of the 18th century, Edmund Halley, the namesake of the famous comet, recorded a magnetic chart of compass declination over the Atlantic Ocean while on voyages of the Paramour Pink. \u2014 Kimberly Bowker, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "James Cook and Christopher Columbus often struggled with magnetic declination . \u2014 Kimberly Bowker, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English declinacioun , from Middle French declination , from Latin declination-, declinatio angle of the heavens, turning aside",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225558"
  },
  "declining":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the period during which something is deteriorating or nearing its end"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012b-ni\u014b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bowed",
      "bowing",
      "declined",
      "descendant",
      "descendent",
      "descending",
      "drooping",
      "droopy",
      "hanging",
      "hung",
      "inclining",
      "nodding",
      "pendulous",
      "sagging",
      "stooping",
      "weeping"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unbending",
      "upright"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the declining flowers perked up with the gentle rainfall",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities. \u2014 Fox News , 15 May 2020",
      "Remove dead and declining portions back to the healthy trunks or to the ground. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 23 Nov. 2019",
      "During replanting, remove dead and declining portions, including old roots. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com , 26 May 2018",
      "The team then built mathematical models using the same data to assess how declining immunity might affect the susceptibility of the U.S. population. \u2014 Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS , 21 Mar. 2018",
      "Prune away dead or declining plant portions affected by summer weather or pests. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com , 26 Aug. 2017",
      "According to a new analysis by the McKinsey Global Institute, 81 percent of the United States population is in an income bracket with flat or declining income over the last decade. \u2014 Neil Irwin, New York Times , 6 Aug. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185325"
  },
  "declivity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": downward inclination",
      ": a descending slope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kli-v\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "declension",
      "decline",
      "descent",
      "dip",
      "downgrade",
      "downhill",
      "fall",
      "hang",
      "hanging"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclivity",
      "ascent",
      "rise",
      "upgrade",
      "uphill",
      "uprise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin declivitat-, declivitas , from declivis sloping down, from de- + clivus slope, hill; akin to Latin clinare ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192850"
  },
  "decode":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to convert (something, such as a coded message) into intelligible form",
      ": to recognize and interpret (an electronic signal)",
      ": decipher sense 3a",
      ": to discover the underlying meaning of",
      ": to change a message in code into ordinary language"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8k\u014dd",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8k\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "crack",
      "decipher",
      "decrypt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "code",
      "encipher",
      "encode",
      "encrypt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Readers can easily decode the novel's imagery.",
      "I'm trying to decode the expression on her face.",
      "The box decodes the digital signal for your CD player.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Astros were found to have used a system to decode opponents' signs and relay them to hitters by banging on a trash can during the 2017 season. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Attorneys have had to wrestle with an alphabet soup of witness testimony and email evidence over the past seven weeks, stopping every few minutes to decode a jumble of letters or make sense of Navy jargon. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Technological devices that directly interact with the brain, known as brain-computer interfaces, offer the potential to decode an individual\u2019s thoughts and translate them into action using a robotic arm or a cursor on a screen. \u2014 David Caldwell, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Putin\u2019s order, issued as Russian troops face stiff resistance in the fifth day of their invasion of Ukraine, to decode what the enigmatic leader\u2019s decision meant in practice. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The other big entrant that year, Facebook, had more modest designs: The company planned to build a noninvasive headset that could decode thought at a rate of 100 words per minute. \u2014 Kelly Clancy, Wired , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Not a great skier himself, Mailer is trying to decode the secret of the skier\u2019s drive. \u2014 Rachel Kushner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "But that didn\u2019t stop football cryptologists from trying to decode the post\u2019s meaning. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The artificial voice revives his words and thoughts, but there are still aspects of the person who dictated them that can only be guessed at -- a colorful riddle that even an effort this comprehensive can't entirely decode . \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173303"
  },
  "decolorize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove color from",
      ": to remove color from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8k\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blanch",
      "bleach",
      "blench",
      "dull",
      "fade",
      "pale",
      "snow",
      "wash out",
      "whiten"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "darken",
      "deepen",
      "embrown"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1830, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211555"
  },
  "decompose":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds",
      ": rot",
      ": to break up into constituent parts by or as if by a chemical process : decay , rot",
      ": to break down or be broken down into simpler parts or substances especially by the action of living things (as bacteria and fungi)",
      ": to separate a substance into simpler compounds",
      ": to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds",
      ": to undergo chemical breakdown : decay , rot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break down",
      "corrupt",
      "decay",
      "disintegrate",
      "fester",
      "foul",
      "mold",
      "molder",
      "perish",
      "putrefy",
      "rot",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Bacteria and fungi help decompose organic matter.",
      "the smell of decomposing leaves",
      "The compound will decompose in the presence of light.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mike Feuer announced on Friday criminal charges against a former Sun Valley funeral home owner Friday for improperly handling 11 bodies, which were left to decompose . \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of them do not always break down and decompose quickly. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The other option is to just leave the roots to slowly decompose and plant transplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Even if the middle of the lichen begins to break down and decompose , the outer edge will keep spreading out like a ring. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Asbestos used in construction is another urban hazard, and can linger for years because the mineral doesn\u2019t decompose or wash away in rains. \u2014 Nidhi Subbaraman, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Several days later, with Vladimir\u2019s body starting to decompose , Gerasimenko called some neighbors to help bury him in the yard. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "On its own, however, vegetable oil takes 28 days to decompose , says Lady. \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Put the leaves into compost or layer them onto your garden beds to decompose in place. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9composer , from d\u00e9- de + composer to compose",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1718, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210713"
  },
  "decomposed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds",
      ": rot",
      ": to break up into constituent parts by or as if by a chemical process : decay , rot",
      ": to break down or be broken down into simpler parts or substances especially by the action of living things (as bacteria and fungi)",
      ": to separate a substance into simpler compounds",
      ": to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds",
      ": to undergo chemical breakdown : decay , rot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
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      "break down",
      "corrupt",
      "decay",
      "disintegrate",
      "fester",
      "foul",
      "mold",
      "molder",
      "perish",
      "putrefy",
      "rot",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Bacteria and fungi help decompose organic matter.",
      "the smell of decomposing leaves",
      "The compound will decompose in the presence of light.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mike Feuer announced on Friday criminal charges against a former Sun Valley funeral home owner Friday for improperly handling 11 bodies, which were left to decompose . \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of them do not always break down and decompose quickly. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The other option is to just leave the roots to slowly decompose and plant transplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Even if the middle of the lichen begins to break down and decompose , the outer edge will keep spreading out like a ring. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Asbestos used in construction is another urban hazard, and can linger for years because the mineral doesn\u2019t decompose or wash away in rains. \u2014 Nidhi Subbaraman, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Several days later, with Vladimir\u2019s body starting to decompose , Gerasimenko called some neighbors to help bury him in the yard. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "On its own, however, vegetable oil takes 28 days to decompose , says Lady. \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Put the leaves into compost or layer them onto your garden beds to decompose in place. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9composer , from d\u00e9- de + composer to compose",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1718, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210353"
  },
  "deconcentrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce or abolish the concentration of : decentralize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n-\u02cctr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220819"
  },
  "deconsecrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the sacred character of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259-\u02cckr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "desacralize",
      "desanctify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bless",
      "consecrate",
      "hallow",
      "sacralize",
      "sanctify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Perhaps the best thing would be to deconsecrate the site and create a museum that explains what happened at the Valley itself. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "The church was deconsecrated in 2010, and the charter school arrived in 2013. \u2014 Frederick Melo, Twin Cities , 13 Aug. 2019",
      "In late July, about 70 former members were drawn back to the synagogue for a service to deconsecrate the synagogue. \u2014 Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com , 1 Aug. 2019",
      "Whether a gutted and deconsecrated former church building fits the definition remains to be seen. \u2014 Frederick Melo, Twin Cities , 3 June 2019",
      "There is no single answer, but protest, not piety, seems to be a recurring theme\u2014whether or not the venue is deconsecrated . \u2014 Vogue , 24 Apr. 2018",
      "The archdiocese, which had been bent on leveling the deconsecrated building, then reversed course and found a developer willing to convert the 19th century Polish church into apartments. \u2014 Inga Saffron, Philly.com , 22 Mar. 2018",
      "Under canon law, a church cannot serve secular purposes, like a restaurant, without first being relegated, or deconsecrated . \u2014 Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community , 25 Aug. 2017",
      "In the decree, Blair cited diminishing membership and intolerable financial burdens among the reasons for deconsecrating St. Margaret, built in 1910. \u2014 Jordan Otero Sisson, courant.com , 2 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1876, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194755"
  },
  "decontaminate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to rid of contamination (such as radioactive material)",
      ": to rid of contamination (as radioactive material)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259n-\u02c8ta-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259n-\u02c8tam-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nearby, two workers wearing face shields, protective aprons and booties wiped down the temperature sensor that everyone entering the hotel must pass through after stations to decontaminate their luggage and hands. \u2014 Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Jenkins and other harm reduction advocates worry that spreading claims that fentanyl can kill you just be touching it, or that hazmat suits are needed to decontaminate , spreads stigma around opioids and makes intervention less likely in the future. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "The other two students were later released, as students and faculty were required to decontaminate their shoes before leaving in case they had been exposed to the drug. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 16 Jan. 2022",
      "The Sport and Medical Science Academy where a student recently overdosed will remain closed on Tuesday while authorities continue to test the building for fentanyl traces and continue to decontaminate , according to the district. \u2014 Staff Report, courant.com , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security even offered some tips on using your Instant Pot to decontaminate certain masks. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "The jail also was closed temporarily so a hazmat team could decontaminate the area, prosecutors say. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "Work on securing the cathedral was temporarily paused during the coronavirus pandemic last year and work was carried out to decontaminate the area of lead before work resumed in June 2020. \u2014 Joseph Ataman, CNN , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "Lab officials approved a $50,000 contract for BioClean, a remediation vendor, to decontaminate the space. \u2014 Lewis Kamb, Star Tribune , 31 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1936, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224253"
  },
  "decorate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to add honor to",
      ": to furnish with something ornamental",
      ": to award a mark of honor to",
      ": to furnish something with ornamentation",
      ": to make more attractive by adding beautiful or festive things",
      ": to award a badge of honor to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adorn",
      "array",
      "beautify",
      "bedeck",
      "bedizen",
      "blazon",
      "caparison",
      "deck",
      "do",
      "doll up",
      "do up",
      "drape",
      "dress",
      "embellish",
      "emblaze",
      "emboss",
      "enrich",
      "fancify",
      "fancy up",
      "festoon",
      "garnish",
      "glitz (up)",
      "grace",
      "gussy up",
      "ornament",
      "pretty (up)",
      "trim"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "deface",
      "disfigure",
      "mar",
      "scar",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.",
      "I decorated my apartment in dark colors.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most networks stuck with a fairly austere presentation, adding few of the whiz-bang touches that decorate their election nights and other live events. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
      "Graduating students are encouraged to decorate their vehicles, and faculty, staff, and administrators will line a route through campus to cheer students. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 May 2021",
      "Guests are encouraged to decorate the ornaments with materials provided and place their wishes for the New Year inside the ornament. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "The blogger includes a printable to decorate the jar perfectly for the holiday. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "One easy way to decorate for spring without spending too much time and money is to liven up your front door with an artificial wreath and doormat. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Baldwin Park features many aesthetically-pleasing homes, especially with plenty of residents that make an effort to decorate for the holidays. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Photos are also a great way to decorate for the holidays. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Bonnie then pulls out the next set of bins, ready to decorate for another holiday. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 9 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin decoratus , past participle of decorare , from decor-, decus ornament, honor \u2014 more at decent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193559"
  },
  "decorated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having been awarded a mark or marks of honor",
      ": furnished with something ornamental"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174816"
  },
  "decoration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of decorating",
      ": something that adorns, enriches, or beautifies : ornament",
      ": a badge of honor (such as a U.S. military award)",
      ": the act of adding things to improve the appearance of something",
      ": something that adds beauty",
      ": a badge of honor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-k\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-k\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adornment",
      "beautifier",
      "caparison",
      "doodad",
      "embellisher",
      "embellishment",
      "frill",
      "garnish",
      "garnishment",
      "garniture",
      "ornament",
      "ornamentation",
      "setoff",
      "trim"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The vase has a fancy decoration on one side.",
      "a plain sweater knit without decoration",
      "He's a genius at home decoration .",
      "a unique style of decoration",
      "He received a decoration from the President.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Production is slated to begin this summer on the series, which will engage local crew, suppliers and vendors for construction, catering, transportation and set decoration . \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
      "The Heritage Center in Anchorage primarily took in material culture that has artistic elements \u2014 that is, objects made for survival and social well-being that have some degree of decoration . \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Your table service is Japanese, likely entirely hand painted and, based on the style of decoration , likely dates to the second quarter of the 20th century. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "There, Michael Horan, the ocean manager, sat in a cubicle in an oddly silent room, the walls white and devoid of decoration . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The queen then watched demonstrations of traditional methods of enamel decoration and gilding by hand from master artisans Susan Shakespeare and Susan Jones, per Buckingham Palace. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "In 2021 almost any conceivable color, material and style of Christmas decoration can be had. \u2014 Mark Golin, WSJ , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "Production design by Jon Hutman and set decoration by Ellen Brill should be no-brainers. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "The western film\u2019s props, set decoration , special effects and construction departments were staffed by a New Mexico crew, the union email said, not Local 44 members. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 22 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181321"
  },
  "decorative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving to decorate",
      ": purely ornamental",
      ": serving to improve appearance : ornamental"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k(\u0259-)r\u0259-tiv",
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-",
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-r\u0259-tiv",
      "\u02c8de-kr\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adorning",
      "beautifying",
      "cosmetic",
      "embellishing",
      "ornamental"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "functional",
      "utilitarian"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We added some decorative details to the room.",
      "The handles are decorative and practical.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Residents of the 330 home community will selling a variety of items in their carports, rangning from household items, furniture, artwork, clothing and accessories to kitchen ware, and decorative items. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "The multi-day event (April 10 through May 1) at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on the Island San Giorgio Maggiore highlights artisans from around the world who share their talents in the form of functional objects and decorative pieces. \u2014 Nancy Olson, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "And although the Sharmas are staying in the home of Lady Danbury, there are some decorative pieces on display that belong to them as well. \u2014 Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Though lacking the narrative elements of the paintings and figurative textiles, some of the decorative pieces are the most striking. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "These ceramic figurines are some of the decorative pieces found at the site. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The massive project has involved the meticulous replacement of thousands of decorative pieces in the station\u2019s waiting room, ceiling repairs and replacing hundreds of limestone blocks. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Ordinary utilitarian objects that have lost their precious metal coating over time have little interest to most serious collectors, who prefer fancier, more decorative pieces with a shiny finish. \u2014 Helaine Fendelman And Joe Rosson, Star Tribune , 22 June 2021",
      "His scheme included low-to-the-ground dining and seating coexisting with a smattering of more decorative pieces, with nary a plump sofa anywhere on the premises. \u2014 Wendy Goodman, Curbed , 21 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1791, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181547"
  },
  "decorous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by propriety and good taste : correct"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259r-\u0259s",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "de rigueur",
      "decent",
      "genteel",
      "nice",
      "polite",
      "proper",
      "respectable",
      "seemly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "improper",
      "inappropriate",
      "incorrect",
      "indecent",
      "indecorous",
      "indelicate",
      "unbecoming",
      "ungenteel",
      "unseemly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event",
      "the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The disclosure of a draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade, along with related reports of the court\u2019s internal workings, has transformed a decorous and guarded institution into one riven by politics. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The costume, the jewelry, the decorous pose are all conveyed with superb dexterity, dazzling finesse. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "John Harnage danced the stand-alone role of the knight-like young man who remains apart from his squire-like companions, whose dashing moves frame his more decorous presence. \u2014 Robert Greskovic, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "That piece opens with a decorous six-note gesture, which leads into an initial thematic statement. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Since this one is set in an earlier period, with the decorous Ralph Fiennes now in charge (Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Samuel. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "And the public comment portions of board meetings have generally remained short and decorous . \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "And the public comment portions of board meetings have generally remained short and decorous . \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "And the public comment portions of board meetings have generally remained short and decorous . \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin decorus , from decor beauty, grace; akin to Latin dec\u0113re to be fitting \u2014 more at decent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203234"
  },
  "decorousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by propriety and good taste : correct"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259r-\u0259s",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "de rigueur",
      "decent",
      "genteel",
      "nice",
      "polite",
      "proper",
      "respectable",
      "seemly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "improper",
      "inappropriate",
      "incorrect",
      "indecent",
      "indecorous",
      "indelicate",
      "unbecoming",
      "ungenteel",
      "unseemly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event",
      "the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The disclosure of a draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade, along with related reports of the court\u2019s internal workings, has transformed a decorous and guarded institution into one riven by politics. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The costume, the jewelry, the decorous pose are all conveyed with superb dexterity, dazzling finesse. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "John Harnage danced the stand-alone role of the knight-like young man who remains apart from his squire-like companions, whose dashing moves frame his more decorous presence. \u2014 Robert Greskovic, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "That piece opens with a decorous six-note gesture, which leads into an initial thematic statement. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Since this one is set in an earlier period, with the decorous Ralph Fiennes now in charge (Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Samuel. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "And the public comment portions of board meetings have generally remained short and decorous . \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "And the public comment portions of board meetings have generally remained short and decorous . \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "And the public comment portions of board meetings have generally remained short and decorous . \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin decorus , from decor beauty, grace; akin to Latin dec\u0113re to be fitting \u2014 more at decent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173534"
  },
  "decouple":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8k\u0259-p\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break up",
      "disassociate",
      "disconnect",
      "disjoin",
      "disjoint",
      "dissever",
      "dissociate",
      "disunite",
      "divide",
      "divorce",
      "part",
      "ramify",
      "resolve",
      "separate",
      "sever",
      "split",
      "sunder",
      "uncouple",
      "unlink",
      "unyoke"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "join",
      "link",
      "unify",
      "unite"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Walensky also expressed openness to changing the way CDC directors are selected, floating a shift to six-year terms to decouple the agency\u2019s fate from the four-year presidential cycle. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 9 May 2022",
      "For earthquake risk, the building\u2019s base isolators essentially decouple the building from its foundation. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Headless commerce is the ability to decouple your front-end and back-end e-commerce systems to enable innovation and a fast pace of change. \u2014 Jim Stirewalt, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Lithuania\u2019s ability to decouple itself from Russian energy largely comes down to having already done work to wean itself off Russian gas. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The edict could mark the opening step in a serious effort on the part of the Russian government to decouple the country from the global Internet. \u2014 Ilan Berman, National Review , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "To make matters more confusing, a separate code-execution vulnerability surfaced last week that affects Spring Cloud Function, which allows developers to easily decouple the business logic in an app from a specific runtime. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Signs of domestic pressure were evident Tuesday, as U.S. warnings against Chinese financial and military support for Russia deepened investor concerns that the world\u2019s two largest economies might decouple . \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "While women\u2019s-rights movements fought for decades to decouple womanhood from rigid stereotypes and social roles, modern gender ideology has melded them back together. \u2014 Colin Wright, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183841"
  },
  "decrease":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)",
      "to cause to decrease",
      "the process of growing progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) the process of decreasing",
      "an amount of diminution reduction",
      "to grow less or cause to grow less",
      "the process of growing less",
      "the amount by which something grows less"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8kr\u0113s",
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "de-escalate",
      "dent",
      "deplete",
      "diminish",
      "downscale",
      "downsize",
      "drop",
      "dwindle",
      "ease",
      "knock down",
      "lessen",
      "lower",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abatement",
      "decline",
      "decrement",
      "dent",
      "depletion",
      "depression",
      "diminishment",
      "diminution",
      "drop",
      "drop-off",
      "fall",
      "falloff",
      "loss",
      "reduction",
      "shrinkage",
      "step-down"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
      "Nonprofits typically have specific missions aimed at niche audiences, but by not prioritizing the need for an accessible site, your ability to serve and collect feedback from intended audiences can decrease dramatically. \u2014 Kevin Xu, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "For instance, in sleep mode, the wind speed will gradually decrease throughout the night as temperatures cool down outside. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Unpaid internships would decrease pretty sharply if the company refused to post openings for them, thus cutting off the supply of ready labor to employers that wish to hire students without compensation. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Preventing reckless people from getting guns will decrease the number of guns in communities where gun violence is most devastating. \u2014 Van Jones, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "According to a study out of the University of Chicago, buying your prescriptions in three month increments can decrease costs by up to 29%. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "Counselling could decrease violence, whereas suspensions and expulsions may ostracize students or cause anger and resentment, which could increase violence. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
      "Southern Californians must decrease their water use. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Rain chances will decrease late in the evening with overnight lows dropping into the upper 50s. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Additionally, there was a 6% decrease in births between 2017 and 2020. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Painesville ZIP code 44077, with 334 listings, though this is a decrease of 23% from April 2021. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "This is a decrease from 136 children who were victimized while missing in FY 2020. \u2014 Chandler France, Chron , 6 June 2022",
      "And the other way to think about it is a decrease in the purchasing power of your money. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
      "Many colleges and universities adopted test-optional policies during the pandemic, and so there was a decrease in over-all students taking the SAT. \u2014 The New Yorker , 24 May 2022",
      "For the quarter, Walmart\u2019s net earnings was $2.054 billion, down 24.8% from $2.73 billion a year ago, about a 25% decrease . \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
      "Since then, prices have risen slightly to $191 in March, the most recent data available, but that's still a 25% decrease compared with $255 in March 2021, according to figures from Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency. \u2014 Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press , 2 May 2022",
      "For carpal tunnel, the study found that while there was less ulnar deviation with vertical mice, there wasn't a strong decrease in carpal tunnel pressure. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "decrement":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a gradual decrease in quality or quantity",
      "the quantity lost by diminution or waste",
      "the amount of decrease (as of a variable)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8de-kr\u0259-m\u0259nt",
    "synonyms":[
      "abatement",
      "decline",
      "decrease",
      "dent",
      "depletion",
      "depression",
      "diminishment",
      "diminution",
      "drop",
      "drop-off",
      "fall",
      "falloff",
      "loss",
      "reduction",
      "shrinkage",
      "step-down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "boost",
      "enlargement",
      "gain",
      "increase",
      "increment",
      "raise",
      "rise",
      "step-up",
      "uptick"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "each decrement in amount is limited to one third of the previous total"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin decrementum , from decrescere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "decriminalize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of",
      ": to repeal a strict ban on while keeping under some form of regulation",
      ": to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8kri-m\u0259-n\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8krim-n\u0259l-",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8kri-m\u0259n-\u1d4al-\u02cc\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thailand on Thursday became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis \u2013 but tough penalties will still apply to those who use the drug to get high, according to the minister who spearheaded the change. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "After becoming the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical cannabis in 2018, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis with a THC level below 0.2% for personal use in January 2022. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Last week, the House of Representatives voted 228 to 164 to decriminalize cannabis. \u2014 Robin Abcarian, Star Tribune , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to federally decriminalize marijuana. \u2014 Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The House recently passed a bill to decriminalize marijuana, and another bill that would legalize the plant is in the works in the Senate. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In the first four days of April, the US House of Representatives (once again and narrowly) passed a bill to decriminalize marijuana and then, days later, (overwhelmingly) approved legislation to ease barriers to cannabis research. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "But the Florida legislature balked this year at a bill that would decriminalize the testing strips. \u2014 Andy Miller, ajc , 6 May 2022",
      "But the Florida legislature balked this year at a bill that would decriminalize the testing strips. \u2014 Andy Miller, CNN , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1969, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211153"
  },
  "decrying":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly",
      ": to express strong disapproval of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kr\u012b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "denigrate",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "In her article, she decries the pollution of the environment by manufacturers.",
      "Violence on television is generally decried as harmful to children.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My instinct, though, is not to decry those differences as evidence of inauthenticity, but rather to chalk them up to a different cultural reality. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Activists will decry the shift as hippie-punching aimed at mollifying an unappeasable hard right, while moderates will blame the activists for continuing to tar the party's image with unpopular radical stances. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 25 June 2021",
      "Here\u2019s a timeline of a few notable moments when musicians from many different generations, genres, and backgrounds have waded into the debate to decry gun violence or advocate for stronger laws regarding the sale and ownership of guns. \u2014 Al Shipley, Billboard , 26 May 2022",
      "At Ringling\u2019s final show in Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Alexander Lacey, 46, a big cat trainer, paused his act to decry the loss of wild performing animals. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Democrats continue to decry high gasoline prices and accuse oil companies of price gouging, but lawmakers should consider whether their policies restricting domestic energy production are to blame for soaring consumer prices. \u2014 Dan Eberhart, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Inside Kherson, people have taken to the streets to decry the Russian occupation. \u2014 Elena Becatoros And Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 May 2022",
      "So once again, clerks are trying to prepare for an election where millions are expected to use absentee ballots and critics will decry any delay in results. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 May 2022",
      "May 2) night\u2019s City Council meeting audience was filled with parents, youngsters and other supports of the camp, and its founding director, Jill Koslen-Freireich, many of whom took to the speaker\u2019s podium to decry the decision to cancel camp. \u2014 cleveland , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from French d\u00e9crier \"to discredit, depreciate,\" going back to Middle French descrier (15th century), from des-  de- + crier \"to cry entry 1 \"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221006"
  },
  "decrypt":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decode sense 1a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8kript"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "crack",
      "decipher",
      "decode"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "code",
      "encipher",
      "encode",
      "encrypt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even if the data is encrypted, bad actors can store the data and decrypt it at a later time or hold it for ransom. \u2014 John Prisco, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
      "Deadbolt offered to provide a master key that would decrypt all victims\u2019 files for a much steeper 50 bitcoin, or roughly $1.8 million. \u2014 Lee Mathews, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Security researchers like Guerrero-Saade and Callow point out that hackers who create their own custom ransomware\u2014as the Cyber Partisans claim to have done in this case\u2014often make mistakes that allow their targets to decrypt their systems. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Those responsible for introducing the software demand a ransom to unlock or decrypt the files. \u2014 Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Europol claimed the keys had helped more than 1,400 companies decrypt their networks, saving them almost $550 million in potential losses. \u2014 Thomas Brewster, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "This has long been a challenge for researchers because the digital code used to encrypt a photograph has to be the same one used to decrypt it. \u2014 Harini Barath, Scientific American , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Because of this communication dependency, if the key is communicated over a compromised or a non-secure channel, the keys can be intercepted and used to decrypt the message, making the best of the algorithms largely ineffective. \u2014 Konstantin Vilk, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "After that, both devices can decrypt the images, allowing the user to view files as normal color photographs. \u2014 Harini Barath, Scientific American , 16 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + -crypt (in cryptanalysis , cryptogram ), perhaps after decipher ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1935, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214539"
  },
  "dedication":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or rite of dedicating (see dedicate entry 2 sense 1 ) to a divine being or to a sacred use",
      ": a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose",
      ": a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause",
      ": self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty",
      ": a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (such as a building)",
      ": an act of setting apart for a special purpose",
      ": a message at the beginning of a work of art (as a book or a song) saying that it is written or performed to honor someone",
      ": extreme devotion",
      ": a giving up of property to public use that precludes the owner from asserting any further interest in it: as",
      ": an intentional donation of land for public use that is accepted by the proper public authorities",
      ": intentional or negligent surrender to the public of intellectual property that could have been protected by copyright or patent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-di-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-di-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-di-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adhesion",
      "allegiance",
      "attachment",
      "commitment",
      "constancy",
      "devotedness",
      "devotion",
      "faith",
      "faithfulness",
      "fastness",
      "fealty",
      "fidelity",
      "loyalty",
      "piety",
      "steadfastness",
      "troth"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyalty",
      "faithlessness",
      "falseness",
      "falsity",
      "inconstancy",
      "infidelity",
      "perfidiousness",
      "perfidy",
      "treachery",
      "unfaithfulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It took a lot of hard work and dedication , but we managed to finish the project on time.",
      "the dedication of the temple",
      "They celebrated the dedication of the new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vietnam War veteran Eddie Morin, 79, says the monument, inscribed with a dedication to veterans of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, is known as the Americans of Mexican Descent Memorial. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Middletown\u2019s Pride month events will begin June 1 at 10 a.m. with a crosswalk dedication on Main Street, followed by a ceremony to raise the Pride flag at 11 a.m. at City Hall. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 20 May 2022",
      "Instead, the Grammys began the In Memoriam tributes to the musicians and music industry figures lost over the past year with a dedication to Hawkins. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Spelman was later established in 1881 with a similar dedication to Black women. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "When MLK Library finally opened with a dedication in September 1972, there was standing room only. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Construction of the memorial lasted eight years, ending in a dedication ceremony on May 30, 1922. \u2014 Haben Kelati, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "Lena, an elephant, with trainer Pat Derby on her trunk, charged through a paper bull\u2019s-eye at the visitors\u2019 gate at 11 a.m. yesterday to mark the dedication ceremony. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022",
      "Since its return to Alaska, at dedication ceremonies for a new or renovated house, the prow is on display. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see dedicate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222604"
  },
  "deduce":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to determine by reasoning or deduction",
      ": to infer (see infer sense 1 ) from a general principle",
      ": to trace the course of",
      ": to figure out by using reason or logic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "d\u0113-",
      "chiefly British",
      "di-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conclude",
      "decide",
      "derive",
      "extrapolate",
      "gather",
      "infer",
      "judge",
      "make out",
      "reason",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the paper\u2019s bigger goal was to deduce who exactly will be left holding that bag. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
      "The blood tests pick up antibodies to the virus, but exclude those sparked by vaccines, allowing researchers to deduce infection rates across the country. \u2014 Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The two heroes have to deduce who the bigger threat is \u2014 Lex Luthor, or each other. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Eagle-eyed TikTokers compared previous photos and outfits to deduce that it\u2019s actually Kylie Jenner\u2019s daughter, Stormi, in the pictures. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Whether these songs are autobiographical or not is difficult to deduce , as this batch of heartfelt tracks doesn\u2019t impede Tillman from adopting a fictional style every now and then. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Phillips O\u2019Brien, a professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, analyzed satellite images to deduce that Russian military convoys are slowing down on their way into eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "What have the Cowboys said on the record and what can fans deduce from those comments? \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "The researchers were able to deduce from that exercise whether the creatures would have been nocturnal hunters, attentive parents or clumsy fliers. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin deducere , literally, to lead away, from de- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181902"
  },
  "deduction":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "an act of taking away",
      "something that is or may be subtracted",
      "the deriving of a conclusion by reasoning",
      "inference in which the conclusion about particulars follows necessarily from general or universal premises (see premise entry 1 sense 1 ) \u2014 compare induction",
      "a conclusion reached by logical deduction",
      "subtraction",
      "an amount deducted",
      "a conclusion reached by reasoning",
      "an amount allowed by tax laws to be subtracted from income in order to decrease the amount of income tax due \u2014 see also Internal Revenue Code \u2014 compare credit , exclusion , exemption",
      "a deduction usually taken from gross income that is allowed for losses or expenses attributable to business activities or to activities engaged in for profit",
      "a deduction allowed for a contribution to a charity usually that is qualified under the tax law (as sections 170 and 2055 of the Internal Revenue Code)",
      "a deduction allowed to be taken in a set amount for a qualified dependent (as under sections 151 and 152 of the Internal Revenue Code)",
      "a deduction for a specifically recorded item that is allowed to be taken from adjusted gross income if the total of such deductions exceeds the standard deduction",
      "a deduction allowed under the Internal Revenue Code to be taken from the gross estate that amounts to the value of any property interest which is included in the estate and which was given by a decedent to the surviving spouse provided that the interest is not terminable during the life of the survivor",
      "a deduction allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of the value of any gift inter vivos subject to gift tax by one spouse to the other",
      "a deduction allowed to be taken for losses or expenses that are not necessarily attributable to a business activity or an activity engaged in for profit",
      "a deduction for an amount set by tax law that under section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code includes the dependency deduction",
      "a deduction of an amount set by tax law that is allowed to be taken from adjusted gross income unless the taxpayer elects to itemize deductions",
      "an item of property or an amount that an heir has a right to take from the mass of the succession before any of it is partitioned (as for a debt owed by the deceased to the heir)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
    "synonyms":[
      "abatement",
      "discount",
      "reduction"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accession",
      "addition"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The government is offering new tax deductions for small businesses.",
      "What is your pay after the deductions have been taken out?",
      "His guess was based on intuition rather than deduction .",
      "Our deduction was based on the information given to us at the time.",
      "It was a logical deduction .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The foregoing assumes all dividends and realized capital gains are reinvested and no deduction is made for taxes that might be due on any distributions of capital gains, dividends or interest, or otherwise incurred by an investor. \u2014 Dan Cupkovic, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "International productions shooting in Navarre can tap tax deduction is established at 35% of investment. \u2014 Emilio Mayorga, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "The 22 cents a mile deduction applies to members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a military order involving a permanent change of station. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "The loans were paid back through payroll deduction , reducing the risk of nonpayment. \u2014 Alexander Saeedy, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "The proposal would let New York state producers and distributors of adult-use marijuana book a deduction for amounts that are disallowed under the federal 280E provision. \u2014 Keshia Clukey, Bloomberg.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The result would shrink a company\u2019s income from foreign sales, shrink its FDII deduction and increase its tax bill. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "In addition, the government will essentially pay part of the landlord\u2019s $3 mortgage with the mortgage interest tax deduction . \u2014 John Wake, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "At this rate, Toyota expects to run out of these full credits\u2014which are limited to 200,000 for each automaker before starting a gradual deduction reduction throughout the course of a year\u2014sometime before the summer. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deduct ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162404"
  },
  "deed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is done",
      ": a usually illustrious act or action : feat , exploit",
      ": the act of performing : action",
      ": a signed and usually sealed instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5 ) containing some legal transfer, bargain, or contract",
      ": to convey or transfer by a signed instrument containing a legal transfer, bargain, or contract : to convey or transfer by deed (see deed entry 1 sense 4 )",
      ": something that is done : act",
      ": a legal document by which a person transfers land or buildings to another",
      ": to transfer by a deed",
      ": something done : act sense 1",
      ": a written instrument by which a person transfers ownership of real property to another \u2014 see also deliver , grantee , grantor , recording act , registry , title \u2014 compare certificate of title",
      ": a contract resulting from a bargain between a buyer and a seller of real property that creates a use in the buyer and therefore transfers title to the buyer by operation of law",
      ": a deed in which the grantor makes no warranties of title to the grantee",
      ": deed in lieu of foreclosure in this entry",
      ": a deed from a mortgagor conveying title to the mortgaged property to the mortgagee in payment of the debt",
      ": an instrument securing a debt in which a debtor conveys the legal ownership of real property to a trustee to be held in trust for the benefit of the creditor or to be sold upon the debtor's default to pay the debt : a mortgage with a power of sale",
      ": a deed that submits the land described therein to the provisions of a state's law regarding condominiums and sets out various information (as about the units, common areas, bylaws, and rights of the owners) as required under state law \u2014 compare declaration of condominium at declaration sense 4",
      ": a deed that grants only whatever title or interest the grantor had to the property without any warranty as to the title",
      ": special warranty deed in this entry \u2014 compare warranty deed in this entry",
      ": a deed given to a buyer of property purchased at a sheriff's sale",
      ": a deed in which the property transferred is warranted to be free of all liens or encumbrances made by, through, or under the grantor but not otherwise",
      ": a deed evidencing the transfer of title acquired by the grantee as purchaser of property at a tax sale \u2014 compare tax certificate",
      ": deed of trust in this entry",
      ": a deed conveying a condominium unit",
      ": a deed warranting that the grantor has a good title free and clear of all encumbrances and will defend the grantee against all claims \u2014 compare quitclaim deed and special warranty deed in this entry",
      ": to convey by deed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113d",
      "\u02c8d\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "exploit",
      "feat",
      "number",
      "stunt",
      "tour de force",
      "trick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alien",
      "alienate",
      "assign",
      "cede",
      "convey",
      "make over",
      "transfer"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The city owns about 45 acres, or half of the 90-acre mall, and the city property is deed -restricted to be used only for parking. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "In our testing, this version got to 60 mph in 8.0 seconds, while the Turbo did the deed in 6.4 seconds. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 4 May 2022",
      "And the Economist Group is a part of it, quite literally, in word as well as in deed : Since the Climate issue in 2019, The Economist\u2019s climate coverage has permeated all aspects of our journalism. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "In the last few weeks, Russia has annexed Belarus, in deed if not in word. \u2014 Michael Kimmage, The New Republic , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "The buyer\u2019s address in the deed is also the same address as Blackstone\u2019s New York headquarters. \u2014 Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Generally, an easement that goes with the property is noted in the deed . \u2014 Donna Engle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 12 June 2021",
      "Over time, board members modernized the institution, breaking with some restrictions in the original deed . \u2014 Bob Fernandez, ProPublica , 10 June 2021",
      "Gregory's lawyer, Joseph Blackburn Jr., said that his client, an heir to the land donors, retains the right to enforce covenants in the deed that prohibit removal of the statue, despite the General Assembly's actions last year. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, Star Tribune , 8 June 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "After the city considered a condo development for the site, residents raised $1.35 million to purchase the land and deed it to the city for the park. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "In the Windfall redevelopment agreement, the city would pay about $6.6 million in construction costs, which would not be needed until May 2023, as well as deed the 3.3-acre site to Windfall, a value of about $2 million. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The schedule is designed to ensure that the residences, particularly the ones that are deed restricted, are constructed in a timely fashion, Bibler said. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The process from scavenger sale to deed has been described by developers as complicated and lengthy, with a lot of rules and deadlines that cannot be missed if ownership is to be attained properly through the court. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The first step would see the school district deed the land for the project to the city, Morgan explained. \u2014 Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "In the Windfall agreement, the city will pay about $6.6 million in construction costs, which would not be needed until May 2023, as well as deed the 3.3-acre site to Windfall, a value of about $2 million. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "According to a 2020 treasurer\u2019s report on the sale\u2019s history, several years there were not many bidders and not enough properties or lots were going to deed . \u2014 Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "The statue was removed this year after the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the state, which owns the property, was not bound by a century-old land deed between a group of Henrico County citizens who paid for the bronze sculpture and the commonwealth. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 7 Dec. 2021"
    ],
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      "adverb",
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      ": extending far from some surface or area: such as",
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      ": not located superficially within the body",
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      ": extending well inward from an outer surface",
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      "\u02c8d\u0113p",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Oscar-winning A Star Is Born actress is in talks to appear opposite Joaquin Phoenix \u2014 who is deep in his own negotiations to return \u2014 as Harley Quinn in a Joker sequel at Warner Bros., an inside source tells EW. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The Warriors have been deep at the position recently having sent Tamarion Crumpley to Pitt and Daylon Long and Caleb Tubbs to Miami University. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "But Michael Byers, an international law professor at the University of British Columbia who studies Arctic sovereignty, said the resources are too deep and the area too filled with icebergs to make offshore drilling likely. \u2014 Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Milwaukee Fire Assistant Chief Dewayne Smoots said the water is deep and moving fast, posing a risk for the rescue teams. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "But Michael Byers, an international law professor at the University of British Columbia who studies Arctic sovereignty, said that the resources are too deep and the area too filled with icebergs to make offshore drilling likely. \u2014 Ian Austen, New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "The stick went into my chest an inch above my nipple, and the wound was about three inches deep . \u2014 Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
      "AML RightSource stood out for how deep and extensive their learner journey is. \u2014 Kevin Kruse, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "The sales span all categories, including beauty, apparel, kitchen/dining, electronics, and more \u2014 and the discounts are deep . \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 7 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "For a sport with roots that run centuries deep , surfing has been comically misunderstood by mainstream pop culture. \u2014 Andrew S. Lewis, Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
      "Spoken and unspoken racial delineations run deep , not just in America, but globally. \u2014 Lynnette Nicholas, Essence , 10 June 2022",
      "Scars still run deep in both France and Algeria from the colonial period and the brutal war that ended it. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "In the lands of the midnight sun where Scandinavian roots run deep , the return of summer is celebrated. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Its literary roots run deep , and books that might now be labeled as Afrofuturism have been around for decades. \u2014 Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "While those first 400 copies may be lost to time, the paper\u2019s archives run deep . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "As casually as Moss talks about acting, the results run deep . \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Establishment parties that fared poorly in the presidential election also are expected to field candidates across the country where their roots run deep . \u2014 Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "However, the two- deep is not set at strong-side linebacker and the rotation at Jack isn\u2019t solidified yet either. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
      "Rivers played 10 deep in Game 7 and some of his lineups were baffling at times when the Sixers needed their stars in the game. \u2014 Dan Gelston, Star Tribune , 21 June 2021",
      "There is a case to be made that Bishop, Hubert, Latu and Isbell will make up the safety two- deep in some order, but Whittingham referenced Bryson Reeves and Darrien Stewart as also being in the mix. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "For a five-star offensive line recruit, getting into the two- deep should be the standard, setting you up to, at the bare minimum, be a two-year starter with a chance to go pro after your junior season. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Another receiver who has been seen working with the first-team offense at times has been Dawson, the former four-star prospect who was the only true freshman to crack Auburn\u2019s two- deep at the start of last season. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "After that, the Buckeyes don\u2019t seem to know who fills out their two- deep on the offensive line. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Several jobs on the two- deep are open, especially in the secondary, and the Ducks are installing a new offense and defense. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Pittman can beat their secondary deep and provides leverage against a chalky Jonathan Taylor. \u2014 Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170752"
  },
  "deep pocket":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "a person or an organization having substantial financial resources",
      "substantial financial resources",
      "a person or organization having substantial financial resources especially for the purpose of paying damages",
      "substantial financial resources"
    ],
    "pronounciation":null,
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      "capitalist",
      "Croesus",
      "fat cat",
      "have",
      "money",
      "moneybags",
      "plutocrat",
      "silk stocking"
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      "have-not",
      "pauper"
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    "examples":[
      "argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With a deep pocket and an elasticized bottom, the fitted sheet easily fits onto your mattress \u2014 no frustrating pulling required. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The deep pocket sheets have earned 11,000 five-star ratings for durability, softness, and comfortable feel. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Shown in the figure below, cGAMP sat in the ligand-binding domain, while C53 fit within a deep pocket within the transmembrane domain. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There are even options for split sets and extra- deep pocket sets. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Campion\u2019s film has consistently demonstrated a deep pocket of passionate supporters, which could help its chances at these precursor competitions. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Each set includes four pillowcases, a flat sheet, and a fitted sheet that's outfitted with a super deep pocket that can stretch around mattresses that are up to 16 inches deep. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Shoppers can choose from all the traditional sizes ranging from twin to king, with each one boasting an extra- deep pocket that's designed to fit over even the thickest of mattresses. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Each set includes a flat sheet, two pillowcases, and a deep pocket fitted sheet that's outfitted with stretchy elastic to accommodate the extra height of a foam topper along with your mattress. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "1975, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": an informant who divulges damaging information under cover of anonymity"
    ],
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      "betrayer",
      "canary",
      "fink",
      "informant",
      "informer",
      "nark",
      "rat",
      "rat fink",
      "snitch",
      "snitcher",
      "squealer",
      "stool pigeon",
      "stoolie",
      "talebearer",
      "tattler",
      "tattletale",
      "telltale",
      "whistle-blower"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an accountant who had turned deep throat , he was the first to leak the information that the company had been cooking its books for years"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from the nickname given to such an informant in the Watergate scandal by Bob Woodward born 1943 U.S. journalist, from the title of a pornographic film (1972)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1973, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175755"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": situated far below the surface",
      ": firmly established"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8s\u0113-t\u0259d"
    ],
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      "bred-in-the-bone",
      "confirmed",
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202532"
  },
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    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make deep or deeper",
      ": to become deeper or more profound",
      ": to make or become deep or deeper"
    ],
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      "\u02c8d\u0113-p\u0259n",
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      "redouble",
      "step up",
      "strengthen"
    ],
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      "abate",
      "moderate"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As Ezra Miller grooming allegations deepen , a court \u2018cannot locate or serve\u2019 the actor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "The World Bank on Tuesday forecast that the country\u2019s economy will contract by 8.9% this year and 2% in 2023, and that contraction could deepen if Europe\u2019s governments take further action to reduce their imports of Russian energy. \u2014 Paul Hannon, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "In a release announcing the move, the company said its new headquarters would help deepen its partnerships with the defense and intelligence agencies headquartered in Northern Virginia. \u2014 Aaron Gregg, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Being able to draw on life experiences similar to what is in the music \u2014 love, loss, victory \u2014 helps deepen the performance. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud and other technologies can help accelerate and deepen insights, map compliance, and manage regulatory change. \u2014 Steve Culp, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "It\u2019s those moments when time elongates and relationships deepen . \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "In Kashmere Gardens on a recent morning after a thunderstorm inundated streetside drainage ditches, bulldozers and dump trucks worked to widen and deepen Hunting Bayou to absorb runoff from future storms. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "But there are secrets held and kept, secrets that define and deepen characters. \u2014 Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194227"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
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      "noun"
    ],
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      ": extending far from some surface or area: such as",
      ": extending far downward",
      ": extending well inward from an outer surface",
      ": not located superficially within the body",
      ": extending well back from a surface accepted as front",
      ": extending far laterally from the center",
      ": occurring or located near the outer limits of the playing area",
      ": thrown or hit for a considerable distance : thrown or hit deep (see deep entry 2 sense 3b )",
      ": having a specified extension in an implied direction usually downward or backward",
      ": difficult to penetrate or comprehend : recondite",
      ": mysterious , obscure",
      ": grave or lamentable in nature or effect",
      ": of penetrating intellect : wise",
      ": intensely engrossed or immersed",
      ": characterized by profundity of feeling or quality",
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      ": high in saturation and low in lightness",
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      ": situated well within the boundaries",
      ": remote in time or space",
      ": being below the level of consciousness",
      ": covered, enclosed, or filled to a specified degree",
      ": large",
      ": having many good players",
      ": in difficulty or distress",
      ": to a great depth : deeply",
      ": far on : late",
      ": near the outer limits of the playing area",
      ": long sense 6",
      ": a vast or immeasurable extent : abyss",
      ": the extent of surrounding space or time",
      ": ocean",
      ": any of the deep portions of a body of water",
      ": a generally long and narrow area in the ocean where the depth exceeds 3000 fathoms (5500 meters)",
      ": the middle or most intense part",
      ": any of the fathom points on a sounding line other than the marks (see mark entry 1 sense 2b )",
      ": reaching far down below the surface",
      ": reaching far inward or back from the front or outer part",
      ": located well below the surface or well within the boundaries of",
      ": coming from well within",
      ": completely absorbed",
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      ": mysterious",
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      ": low in tone",
      ": to a great depth : deeply",
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      ": a very deep place or part",
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      ": extending well inward from an outer surface",
      ": not located superficially within the body or one of its parts",
      ": resulting from or involving stimulation of deep structures",
      ": being below the level of the conscious"
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      "\u02c8d\u0113p",
      "\u02c8d\u0113p",
      "\u02c8d\u0113p"
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      "abysmal",
      "bottomless",
      "profound"
    ],
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      "middle",
      "midst",
      "thick"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Oscar-winning A Star Is Born actress is in talks to appear opposite Joaquin Phoenix \u2014 who is deep in his own negotiations to return \u2014 as Harley Quinn in a Joker sequel at Warner Bros., an inside source tells EW. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The Warriors have been deep at the position recently having sent Tamarion Crumpley to Pitt and Daylon Long and Caleb Tubbs to Miami University. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "But Michael Byers, an international law professor at the University of British Columbia who studies Arctic sovereignty, said the resources are too deep and the area too filled with icebergs to make offshore drilling likely. \u2014 Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Milwaukee Fire Assistant Chief Dewayne Smoots said the water is deep and moving fast, posing a risk for the rescue teams. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "But Michael Byers, an international law professor at the University of British Columbia who studies Arctic sovereignty, said that the resources are too deep and the area too filled with icebergs to make offshore drilling likely. \u2014 Ian Austen, New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "The stick went into my chest an inch above my nipple, and the wound was about three inches deep . \u2014 Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
      "AML RightSource stood out for how deep and extensive their learner journey is. \u2014 Kevin Kruse, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "The sales span all categories, including beauty, apparel, kitchen/dining, electronics, and more \u2014 and the discounts are deep . \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 7 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "For a sport with roots that run centuries deep , surfing has been comically misunderstood by mainstream pop culture. \u2014 Andrew S. Lewis, Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
      "Spoken and unspoken racial delineations run deep , not just in America, but globally. \u2014 Lynnette Nicholas, Essence , 10 June 2022",
      "Scars still run deep in both France and Algeria from the colonial period and the brutal war that ended it. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "In the lands of the midnight sun where Scandinavian roots run deep , the return of summer is celebrated. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
      "Its literary roots run deep , and books that might now be labeled as Afrofuturism have been around for decades. \u2014 Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "While those first 400 copies may be lost to time, the paper\u2019s archives run deep . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "As casually as Moss talks about acting, the results run deep . \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Establishment parties that fared poorly in the presidential election also are expected to field candidates across the country where their roots run deep . \u2014 Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "However, the two- deep is not set at strong-side linebacker and the rotation at Jack isn\u2019t solidified yet either. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
      "Rivers played 10 deep in Game 7 and some of his lineups were baffling at times when the Sixers needed their stars in the game. \u2014 Dan Gelston, Star Tribune , 21 June 2021",
      "There is a case to be made that Bishop, Hubert, Latu and Isbell will make up the safety two- deep in some order, but Whittingham referenced Bryson Reeves and Darrien Stewart as also being in the mix. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "For a five-star offensive line recruit, getting into the two- deep should be the standard, setting you up to, at the bare minimum, be a two-year starter with a chance to go pro after your junior season. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Another receiver who has been seen working with the first-team offense at times has been Dawson, the former four-star prospect who was the only true freshman to crack Auburn\u2019s two- deep at the start of last season. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "After that, the Buckeyes don\u2019t seem to know who fills out their two- deep on the offensive line. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Several jobs on the two- deep are open, especially in the secondary, and the Ducks are installing a new offense and defense. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Pittman can beat their secondary deep and provides leverage against a chalky Jonathan Taylor. \u2014 Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203605"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details",
      ": impair",
      ": destroy",
      ": to damage the face or surface of",
      ": to destroy or mar the face or surface of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s"
    ],
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      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
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    "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? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210657"
  },
  "defame":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": 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 )",
      ": accuse",
      ": disgrace",
      ": to make the subject of defamation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101m",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asperse",
      "blacken",
      "calumniate",
      "libel",
      "malign",
      "slander",
      "smear",
      "traduce",
      "vilify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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"
    ],
    "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",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202733"
  },
  "defeat":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to win victory over : beat",
      ": frustrate sense 2a(1)",
      ": nullify",
      ": destroy",
      ": frustration by nullification or by prevention of success",
      ": an overthrow especially of an army in battle",
      ": the loss of a contest",
      ": destruction",
      ": to win victory over",
      ": to cause to fail or be destroyed",
      ": loss of a contest or battle",
      ": to render null",
      ": to prevent or undo the effectiveness or establishment of",
      ": to prevail over",
      ": to thwart the claim of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113t"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beating",
      "drubbing",
      "licking",
      "loss",
      "lump",
      "overthrow",
      "plastering",
      "rout",
      "shellacking",
      "trimming",
      "trouncing",
      "whipping"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "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",
      "On Tuesday, the Heat went on to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in a 120-85 victory in Game 5, which put the team up 3-2 in the series. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "Cincinnati built on its early success over the final 84-plus minutes and went on to defeat Toronto, 2-0, Wednesday at TQL Stadium before a crowd of 19,563. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
      "In a clash between the two best boys volleyball teams in Arizona, Sandra Day O\u2019Connor went on the road to defeat Highland in four sets. \u2014 Ian Garcia, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Roby went on to defeat Bright in the primary and retained her House seat, marking the first time Trump backed the winning horse in a competitive Alabama election. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The Mustangs went on to defeat Muhlenberg County 36-32. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Killea went on to narrowly defeat Bentley in the majority Republican district. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The Badgers tied for second in the Big Ten West Division with a 6-3 mark, missing the Big Ten title game, and went on to defeat Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl to finish 9-4 overall. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With the Pioneers' defeat , a public school from Detroit still has yet to win a state championship in baseball. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s military history in Alotau (a 1942 Japanese defeat ) and extraordinary geology in Tufi, where sheer cliffs plunge 450 feet into glassy green water. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
      "But even in a moment when fear of crime and disorder is high, Villanueva\u2019s brashness has not translated into overwhelming support, leaving him vulnerable to defeat in a November runoff election. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "The invasion helped lead to Hitler's defeat and the end of World War II. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
      "The last time Britain faced that, its Labour government went down to a crushing defeat against Mrs. Thatcher\u2019s Conservatives. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Many eminent Democratic Members of Congress went down to defeat . \u2014 Charles Tiefer, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "This year\u2019s Oregon primary featured many big-spending campaigns that went down to defeat , none more so than that of Carrick Flynn, a first-time Democratic candidate running for Congress. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
      "Gauff, in her first Grand Slam singles final at age 18, sat in her chair courtside with tears streaming down her face after the defeat . \u2014 Christopher Clarey, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214437"
  },
  "defect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming , flaw",
      ": an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice (see lattice sense 2 )",
      ": to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology",
      ": to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival",
      ": something that makes a thing imperfect : flaw",
      ": a lack of something needed for perfection",
      ": a lack or deficiency of something necessary for adequacy in form or function",
      ": something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection: as",
      ": a flaw in something (as a product) especially that creates an unreasonable risk of harm in its normal use \u2014 see also latent defect",
      ": an error or omission in a court document (as an indictment or pleading)",
      ": some imperfection in the chain of title to property that makes the title unmarketable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt, di-\u02c8fekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "deformity",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "imperfection",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "desert",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "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? \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "That usually indicates some sort of abnormality or genetic defect , Earl learned. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "Rivian issued a voluntary recall this week for 500 of its R1T pickup trucks for a sensor defect that could cause airbags to improperly deploy when a child is in the front passenger seat. \u2014 Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "That locking mechanism is at the heart of the bike\u2019s fault, though, as Fiido had received a report of a frame defect that can see the bike break in half. \u2014 Mark Knapp, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Store pet food and treats in the original container, so the UPC code, lot number and other information are easily available in case of a product defect or recall. \u2014 cleveland , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "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",
      "In Ukraine, however, hopes are high among Belarusian recruits that if Belarus\u2019s army invaded, its soldiers would seize the opportunity to defect , and their Belarusian battalion was ready to welcome them. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The Taliban leadership is also aware that softening their policy on women could push their hard-line members to defect to Islamic State\u2019s regional offshoot. \u2014 Margherita Stancati, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "China counter-offered $2 million to Taiwanese pilots, but the only pilot to defect was given just $370,000. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192346"
  },
  "defective":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function",
      ": having a physical or mental impairment",
      ": lacking one or more of the usual forms of inflection (see inflection sense 2 )",
      ": something that is imperfect in form, structure, or function",
      ": a person having a physical or mental impairment",
      ": having a defect or flaw",
      ": falling below the norm in structure or function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "impeccable",
      "perfect"
    ],
    "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",
      "What if people could access all of those things without being told their brain is defective ? \u2014 Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
      "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",
      "Tuesday\u2019s election results will likely be delayed in Clackamas County because officials mailed ballots with defective barcodes to most voters, requiring voters\u2019 ballot marks to be duplicated by hand, as The Oregonian/OregonLive has reported. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
      "Genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis occur when a section of a chromosome or a single gene is defective or missing, and their effects are unmistakable. \u2014 Anne Skomorowsky, WSJ , 5 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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184242"
  },
  "defend":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to drive danger or attack away from",
      ": to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism",
      ": to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation ) valid by answering questions in an oral exam",
      ": to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at",
      ": prevent , forbid",
      ": to act as attorney for",
      ": 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",
      ": to take action against attack or challenge",
      ": to play or be on defense",
      ": to play against the high bidder",
      ": to protect from danger or attack",
      ": to act or speak in favor of when others are opposed",
      ": to drive danger or attack away from",
      ": to act as attorney for (a defendant)",
      ": to deny or oppose the rights of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or claim)",
      ": to take action against attack or challenge",
      ": to present a defense"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fend",
      "di-\u02c8fend"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulwark",
      "cover",
      "fence",
      "fend",
      "forfend",
      "guard",
      "keep",
      "protect",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "secure",
      "shield",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "assail",
      "assault",
      "attack"
    ],
    "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",
      "European court in Brussels rules that \u2018procedural irregularities\u2019 hindered Qualcomm\u2019s ability to defend itself against antitrust fine levied in 2018. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The country also has to defend its 600-mile border with Belarus, a Russian ally. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Black women constantly have to defend their beauty and fight for the acceptance of it. \u2014 Shelby Denise Smith, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "The men were in contact with Orlando Possuelo, an Indigenous rights worker, launched an initiative last year to train Indigenous groups to defend themselves against attacks by land invaders seizing resources from their land. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Although this particular train does not run through Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), the party as a whole will still have to defend it publicly heading into campaign season. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 26 May 2022",
      "In 2022 alone, leaders of Spotify, Walt Disney, and Twitter all had to defend decisions to their employees on how content will be managed on their platforms. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "Sama will have to defend themselves in court over claims of inhumane working conditions after a law suit was filed against them in the Kenyan capital on May 10. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 11 May 2022",
      "The Warriors have to defend better overall, which should come once the rotation gets more set. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 30 Apr. 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":"20220623-194336"
  },
  "defendable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to drive danger or attack away from",
      ": to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism",
      ": to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation ) valid by answering questions in an oral exam",
      ": to attempt to prevent an opponent from scoring at",
      ": prevent , forbid",
      ": to act as attorney for",
      ": 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",
      ": to take action against attack or challenge",
      ": to play or be on defense",
      ": to play against the high bidder",
      ": to protect from danger or attack",
      ": to act or speak in favor of when others are opposed",
      ": to drive danger or attack away from",
      ": to act as attorney for (a defendant)",
      ": to deny or oppose the rights of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or claim)",
      ": to take action against attack or challenge",
      ": to present a defense"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fend",
      "di-\u02c8fend"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bulwark",
      "cover",
      "fence",
      "fend",
      "forfend",
      "guard",
      "keep",
      "protect",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "secure",
      "shield",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "assail",
      "assault",
      "attack"
    ],
    "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",
      "European court in Brussels rules that \u2018procedural irregularities\u2019 hindered Qualcomm\u2019s ability to defend itself against antitrust fine levied in 2018. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "The country also has to defend its 600-mile border with Belarus, a Russian ally. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Black women constantly have to defend their beauty and fight for the acceptance of it. \u2014 Shelby Denise Smith, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "The men were in contact with Orlando Possuelo, an Indigenous rights worker, launched an initiative last year to train Indigenous groups to defend themselves against attacks by land invaders seizing resources from their land. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Although this particular train does not run through Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), the party as a whole will still have to defend it publicly heading into campaign season. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 26 May 2022",
      "In 2022 alone, leaders of Spotify, Walt Disney, and Twitter all had to defend decisions to their employees on how content will be managed on their platforms. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
      "Sama will have to defend themselves in court over claims of inhumane working conditions after a law suit was filed against them in the Kenyan capital on May 10. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 11 May 2022",
      "The Warriors have to defend better overall, which should come once the rotation gets more set. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 30 Apr. 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":"20220623-204110"
  },
  "defiance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of defying : challenge",
      ": disposition to resist : willingness to contend or fight",
      ": contrary to : despite",
      ": a refusal to obey",
      ": a willingness to resist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259n(t)s",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balkiness",
      "contrariness",
      "contumacy",
      "disobedience",
      "frowardness",
      "insubordination",
      "intractability",
      "obstreperousness",
      "rebellion",
      "rebelliousness",
      "recalcitrance",
      "refractoriness",
      "unruliness",
      "waywardness",
      "willfulness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "compliance",
      "obedience",
      "submission",
      "subordinateness",
      "subordination",
      "tractability",
      "tractableness"
    ],
    "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",
      "In 2020, despite the lack of an organized vigil, thousands of Hongkongers went to the park anyway in defiance of the authorities. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "Tesla kept its Fremont factory open in defiance local health orders in 2020. \u2014 Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "Boasting a unique soundtrack and layout in defiance of this era of sameness, the weird and award-winning engine is turbocharged to 401 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 369 pound-feet at 3500 rpm. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "The Flat-Ikea Society is made up of people who believe, in defiance of science and logic, that Ikea is flat. \u2014 Ian Frazier, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "At the head of this institution in 2002, Alarc\u00f3n led efforts to inscribe the permanence of the socialist system in the Constitution, in defiance of growing demands for democratic reforms from opponents and some governments. \u2014 Andrea Rodriguez, ajc , 1 May 2022",
      "Through it all, P\u00e8re Lachaise takes the young woman\u2019s side, which is curious, considering that McIntyre\u2019s novel had her acting in defiance of the Vatican. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "And then a jarring and unexpected note: a clenched fist at the lower right, a symbolic note of defiance in man\u2019s eternal battle for survival against the forces of nature. \u2014 William C. Agee, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "The Zwarte Piet mess drives Paper Boi to bail on his gig, a moment of defiance that only underscores how trapped his character is. \u2014 The New Yorker , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224657"
  },
  "deficiency":{
    "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",
      ": an amount that is lacking or inadequate : shortage",
      ": such as",
      ": a shortage of substances necessary to health",
      ": deletion sense 2b(1)",
      ": the condition of being without something necessary and especially something required for health",
      ": a shortage of substances (as vitamins) necessary to health",
      ": deletion",
      ": an amount that is lacking or inadequate: as",
      ": the difference between the amount of tax owed and the amount of tax paid",
      ": the difference between the amount owed under a security agreement and the amount the creditor is able to recover upon default of the debtor by selling the collateral"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\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"
    ],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Even though the milk sugar can\u2019t be absorbed in a person with lactase deficiency , weight loss is uncommon. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" defici(ent) entry 1 + -ency ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192945"
  },
  "deficit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deficiency in amount or quality",
      ": a lack or impairment in an ability or functional capacity",
      ": disadvantage",
      ": an excess of expenditure over revenue",
      ": a loss (see loss sense 4b ) in business operations",
      ": a shortage especially in money",
      ": a deficiency of a substance",
      ": a lack or impairment of a functional capacity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-s\u0259t",
      "British also",
      "or",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-s\u0259t",
      "\u02c8def-(\u0259-)s\u0259t;"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crunch",
      "dearth",
      "deficiency",
      "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"
    ],
    "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",
      "Rusiecki drives in two with Southington down to its final out to cut the deficit to 7-3. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "Doncic powered a frantic third-quarter rally that trimmed Dallas\u2019s deficit to 8, but over the course of the series his singular talent was dwarfed by Golden State\u2019s advantages in experience and depth. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
      "A minute later, Leah Pruitt scored her first goal of the season off a shot to the left corner from the right side of the net with a Chicago defend nearby to cut the deficit to 2 goals. \u2014 Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "That gave the fans life again and trimmed the Kings\u2019 deficit to 5-2, but Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and Kane completed his hat trick in the final six minutes of the period. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "After the Beavers trimmed the deficit to 11 early in the second, Osborne scored five points during a 7-0 Bruins run to push the lead to 31-13. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Maryland trimmed the deficit to 68-59 with 1:41 left, but couldn't get much closer. \u2014 Tim Booth, ajc , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Michigan's final push began with a had-to-have-it 3-pointer from Brooks that trimmed the deficit to two possessions, stoking the maize and blue cheering section across from the team's bench. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "But despite a big fourth-quarter comeback that trimmed a 26-point deficit to single digits in the final minutes, Maryland was bounced from its third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184922"
  },
  "define":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of",
      "to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)",
      "to create with established rules or parameters",
      "to fix or mark the limits of demarcate",
      "to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline",
      "characterize , distinguish",
      "to make a definition (see definition sense 1a )",
      "to explain the meaning of",
      "to make clear especially in outline"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8f\u012bn",
    "synonyms":[
      "delineate",
      "outline",
      "silhouette",
      "sketch",
      "trace"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "Together with your employees, define their development areas. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The answer will define the match and looms large as the Timbers try to get the second half of the season off to a positive start. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "For Spaulding, those same concerns define her work for reproductive justice. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
      "Further, animals \u2014 and our treatment of animals, our mindset around animals \u2014 define the true depth of, or lack thereof, our own humanity. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
      "Perhaps most ironically, Olmsted\u2019s designs, though conceived in a spirit of egalitarianism, now define some of the country\u2019s most exclusive neighborhoods, including in Boston and Brookline. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "How the Warriors respond could define the rest of the series. \u2014 USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
      "The trial offered a glimpse into a potential future media ecosystem where content creators serve as the personalities breaking news to an increasing number of viewers \u2014 and, in turn, define the online narrative around major events. \u2014 Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "And sometimes just one witness, or even just one moment, can define a trial. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "defined":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of",
      ": to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)",
      ": to create with established rules or parameters",
      ": to fix or mark the limits of : demarcate",
      ": to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline",
      ": characterize , distinguish",
      ": to make a definition (see definition sense 1a )",
      ": to explain the meaning of",
      ": to make clear especially in outline"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delineate",
      "outline",
      "silhouette",
      "sketch",
      "trace"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "Together with your employees, define their development areas. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The answer will define the match and looms large as the Timbers try to get the second half of the season off to a positive start. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
      "For Spaulding, those same concerns define her work for reproductive justice. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
      "Further, animals \u2014 and our treatment of animals, our mindset around animals \u2014 define the true depth of, or lack thereof, our own humanity. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
      "Perhaps most ironically, Olmsted\u2019s designs, though conceived in a spirit of egalitarianism, now define some of the country\u2019s most exclusive neighborhoods, including in Boston and Brookline. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "How the Warriors respond could define the rest of the series. \u2014 USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
      "The trial offered a glimpse into a potential future media ecosystem where content creators serve as the personalities breaking news to an increasing number of viewers \u2014 and, in turn, define the online narrative around major events. \u2014 Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "And sometimes just one witness, or even just one moment, can define a trial. \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222148"
  },
  "definite":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity",
      ": unquestionable , decided",
      ": typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing",
      ": having distinct or certain limits",
      ": being constant in number, usually less than 20, and occurring in multiples of the petal number",
      ": cymose",
      ": having certain or distinct limits",
      ": clear in meaning",
      ": unquestionable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-nit",
      "\u02c8def-n\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bounded",
      "circumscribed",
      "defined",
      "determinate",
      "finite",
      "limited",
      "measured",
      "narrow",
      "restricted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "boundless",
      "dimensionless",
      "endless",
      "illimitable",
      "immeasurable",
      "indefinite",
      "infinite",
      "limitless",
      "measureless",
      "unbounded",
      "undefined",
      "unlimited",
      "unmeasured"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "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"
    ],
    "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 \"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221002"
  },
  "deflect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction",
      ": to turn aside : deviate",
      ": to change or cause to change direction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8flekt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8flekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "divert",
      "redirect",
      "swing",
      "turn",
      "veer",
      "wheel",
      "whip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "With charitable donations and public statements in support of Ukraine, Phillips auction house is trying to deflect those pushing for a boycott of the business, owned by two wealthy Russians. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "So, to deflect attention, Randall pulled out another kid\u2019s chair as the kid was about to sit. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
      "When the reporter asked about Saban, Fisher continued to deflect attention back toward the media. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 23 May 2022",
      "Catchings, true to form, is quick to deflect praise. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
      "And Robert Campeau, the Canadian real estate investor known for engineering buyouts, was unafraid to take legal action against companies that sought to deflect his advances. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "But Cienega was still able find success from players such as senior outside hitter/middle blocker Derrick Vargas, who stood tall at the net to deflect some of Moser's shot attempts. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 14 May 2022",
      "Americans face rising prices at nearly every turn, and the Biden Administration has picked a series of scapegoats to deflect responsibility. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "The truth is that technology alone won\u2019t be sufficient to deflect all hacking attempts and humans will never be totally invulnerable to breaches themselves. \u2014 Perry Carpenter, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deflectere to bend down, turn aside, from de- + flectere to bend",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182355"
  },
  "deflection":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "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",
      ": a turning aside or deviation from a straight line",
      ": the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8flek-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8flek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "departure",
      "detour",
      "deviation",
      "divagation",
      "divergence",
      "divergency",
      "diversion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211414"
  },
  "deformed":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "distorted or unshapely in form misshapen",
      "misshapen especially in body or limbs"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8f\u022frmd",
    "synonyms":[
      "distorted",
      "malformed",
      "misshapen",
      "monstrous",
      "shapeless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "undeformed"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":null,
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "defraud":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of something by deception or fraud",
      ": to trick or cheat someone in order to get money",
      ": to deprive of something by fraud"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Todd and Julie, along with their accountant, began conspiring to defraud the IRS after the family started earning millions from their reality show, prosecutors said. \u2014 Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also convicted of conspiring with them to defraud the IRS and filing false corporate tax returns. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "The unit of auto manufacturer Stellantis NV STLA -3.59%\u25bc formerly known as Chrysler agreed to pay $300 million for conspiring to defraud federal regulators and customers about vehicle emissions, authorities said. \u2014 Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "On Monday, a federal judge in California, in a civil case involving the House committee, concluded that Mr. Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct, including obstructing the work of Congress and conspiring to defraud the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "On Monday, a federal judge in California, in a civil case involving the House committee, concluded that Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct, including obstructing the work of Congress and conspiring to defraud the United States. \u2014 Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Both served jail time after pleading guilty to grand larceny, tax fraud, and conspiring to defraud . \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Ultimately, Melngailis and Strangis pled guilty to grand larceny, tax fraud, and conspiring to defraud , and both served time in prison, with Melngailis being sentenced to four months on Rikers Island. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French defrauder , from Latin defraudare , from de- + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172950"
  },
  "defrauder":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of something by deception or fraud",
      ": to trick or cheat someone in order to get money",
      ": to deprive of something by fraud"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Todd and Julie, along with their accountant, began conspiring to defraud the IRS after the family started earning millions from their reality show, prosecutors said. \u2014 Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also convicted of conspiring with them to defraud the IRS and filing false corporate tax returns. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "The unit of auto manufacturer Stellantis NV STLA -3.59%\u25bc formerly known as Chrysler agreed to pay $300 million for conspiring to defraud federal regulators and customers about vehicle emissions, authorities said. \u2014 Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "On Monday, a federal judge in California, in a civil case involving the House committee, concluded that Mr. Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct, including obstructing the work of Congress and conspiring to defraud the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "On Monday, a federal judge in California, in a civil case involving the House committee, concluded that Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct, including obstructing the work of Congress and conspiring to defraud the United States. \u2014 Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Both served jail time after pleading guilty to grand larceny, tax fraud, and conspiring to defraud . \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Ultimately, Melngailis and Strangis pled guilty to grand larceny, tax fraud, and conspiring to defraud , and both served time in prison, with Melngailis being sentenced to four months on Rikers Island. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French defrauder , from Latin defraudare , from de- + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191227"
  },
  "deft":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by facility and skill",
      ": quick and skillful in action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deft",
      "\u02c8deft"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adroit",
      "artful",
      "bravura",
      "delicate",
      "dexterous",
      "dextrous",
      "expert",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "practiced",
      "practised",
      "skillful",
      "virtuoso",
      "workmanlike"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "amateurish",
      "artless",
      "rude",
      "unprofessional",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Because of Jokic\u2019s deft touch around the rim and ability to create for others, Nuggets Coach Michael Malone made Jokic the focal point of the Nuggets\u2019 offense in 2016-17, Jokic\u2019s second N.B.A. season. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Carmelita Wiley-Earls has the deft touch of a velvet hammer, a mix that\u2019s part grandmother, part drill sergeant. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 17 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":"20220623-175934"
  },
  "defunct":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no longer living, existing, or functioning",
      ": no longer existing or being used"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0259\u014bkt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0259\u014bkt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bygone",
      "bypast",
      "dead",
      "departed",
      "done",
      "expired",
      "extinct",
      "gone",
      "nonextant",
      "vanished"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alive",
      "existent",
      "existing",
      "extant",
      "living"
    ],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Over the weekend, Russian forces captured the town of Slavutych where many workers at the defunct Chernobyl plant live. \u2014 Fox News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "This week, Russian forces seized control of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2010, Tesla bought a defunct General Motors/Toyota assembly plant in Fremont. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin defunctus , from past participle of defungi to finish, die, from de- + fungi to perform \u2014 more at function ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193854"
  },
  "degeneracy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being degenerate",
      ": the process of becoming degenerate",
      ": sexual perversion",
      ": the coding of an amino acid by more than one codon",
      ": the state of being degenerate",
      ": the process of becoming degenerate",
      ": sexual perversion",
      ": the coding of an amino acid by more than one codon of the genetic code"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8jen-r\u0259-s\u0113",
      "-\u02c8je-n\u0259-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jen-(\u0259-)r\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decadence",
      "declension",
      "declination",
      "decline",
      "degeneration",
      "degradation",
      "d\u00e9gringolade",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "devolution",
      "downfall",
      "downgrade",
      "ebb",
      "eclipse",
      "fall"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "rise",
      "upswing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum",
      "the degeneracy of the family into a gang of petty thieves",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bird joins other impressive authors who have returned to Carter, despite his low popularity, because his life offers an antidote to the ethical degeneracy of our current moment. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 June 2021",
      "It wasn\u2019t sacked by Lego-man Visigoths or brought down by the parasitic forces of degeneracy . \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 10 June 2021",
      "The only way to break this degeneracy would be to take accurate, independent measurements that would nail down the distance to this galaxy, irrespective of any assumptions made. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 22 June 2021",
      "His presidency reminds us that the antidote to Trumpian degeneracy is not the devout straight man but the figure of integrity who can also inspire diverse people. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 June 2021",
      "Moral watchdogs cried foul and claimed these movies not only desensitized kids to degeneracy \u2014 think of the children! \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 11 June 2021",
      "The name conjured high-minded ideals of representative democracy, but this was a true fascist state, complete with shock troops, slavery, and degeneracy laws. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 10 June 2021",
      "Every word out of her mouth is an indictment not merely of Trump but of her fellow lawmakers' degeneracy and opportunism. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 9 May 2021",
      "The first mood defends liberal democracy as a precious inheritance that requires tending; the second excoriates it for its spiritual shallowness, cultural degeneracy and tendency toward an individualist myopia or socialist utopia. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220709"
  },
  "degenerate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state",
      ": having sunk to a condition below that which is normal to a type",
      ": having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state",
      ": degraded sense 2",
      ": being simpler (as by having a factor or constant equal to zero) than the typical case",
      ": characterized by atoms stripped of their electrons and by very great density",
      ": consisting of degenerate matter",
      ": having two or more states or subdivisions especially of the same energy or frequency",
      ": having more than one codon representing an amino acid",
      ": being such a codon",
      ": to pass from a higher to a lower type or condition : deteriorate",
      ": to sink into a low intellectual or moral state",
      ": to decline in quality",
      ": to decline from a condition or from the standards of a species, race, or breed",
      ": to evolve or develop into a less autonomous (see autonomous sense 2a ) or less functionally active form",
      ": to cause to degenerate",
      ": one that is degenerate (see degenerate entry 1 ) : such as",
      ": one degraded from the normal moral standard",
      ": a sexual pervert",
      ": one showing signs of reversion (see reversion sense 3a ) to an earlier culture stage",
      ": having declined (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state",
      ": having deteriorated progressively (as in the process of evolution) especially through loss of structure and function",
      ": having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state",
      ": having more than one codon representing an amino acid",
      ": being such a codon",
      ": to sink into a low intellectual or moral state",
      ": to pass from a higher to a lower type or condition: as",
      ": to gradually deteriorate so that normal function or structure is impaired or lost",
      ": to decline from the standards of a species, race, or breed",
      ": to evolve or develop into a less autonomous or less functionally active form",
      ": one that is degenerate: as",
      ": one degraded from the normal moral standard",
      ": a sexual pervert"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8jen-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8je-n\u0259-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8je-n\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jen-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8je-n\u0259-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jen-(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8jen-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8jen-(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decadent",
      "decayed",
      "effete",
      "overripe",
      "washed-up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "atrophy",
      "crumble",
      "decay",
      "decline",
      "descend",
      "deteriorate",
      "devolve",
      "ebb",
      "regress",
      "retrograde",
      "rot",
      "sink",
      "worsen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He criticizes what he believes is a degenerate society.",
      "a degenerate society in which people had no sense of being citizens, only consumers",
      "Verb",
      "over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers",
      "Noun",
      "a couple of degenerates on a crime spree",
      "a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "There was a glorious point in the \u201890s when Matt Damon seemed only to play unassuming boy genius to his degenerate friends, and Rounders is arguably his finest portrayal of the golden boy archetype. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, the governor has heard from his top-rate prisoner Tom Christie that Jamie is well-respected among the lads and requests that Mac Dubh tightens up the degenerate brood. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The welfare state can eradicate poverty by distributing income to all non-workers \u2014 or Manchin can falsely smear poor people as degenerate drug addicts and protect rich people (like himself, incidentally) from higher taxes. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Fiona Nova and Will Neff; rising livestreamer CodeMiko; and a degenerate rat-puppet named Ratty. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Prior to the GameStop madness, when the subreddit Wall Street Bets was a quieter community of degenerate gamblers, members tracked Paul Pelosi\u2019s market moves, often treating them as a joke about their own compulsive trading. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "Instead of rejecting Ji-Yoon\u2019s degenerate boyfriend, her father sees him safely home. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Prior to the GameStop madness, when the subreddit Wall Street Bets was a quieter community of degenerate gamblers, members tracked Paul Pelosi\u2019s market moves, often treating them as a joke about their own compulsive trading. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The Nazis viewed French culture as degenerate and dangerous but also as a useful distraction to keep Parisians from rebelling. \u2014 Timothy Schaffert, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The balance works fairly well, until the proceedings degenerate in the final act into the sort of manic, over-the-top vehicular mayhem that brings the film closer to an animated version of the Fast and Furious franchise. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There is a tradition in far-right propagandist literature, to which Bronze Age Pervert is a modern-day inheritor, of a white male hero who rises up against a liberal, racially mixed, feminist, and/or otherwise degenerate society. \u2014 Ian Allen, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Your instinct here is to loll, sprawl, degenerate , create crumbs. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "History can degenerate into nostalgia from an imaginary golden age, or inspire a utopian quest to erase the past altogether. \u2014 Richard Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "But just as language can illuminate thought and regenerate politics, so too language can be used to obscure thought and degenerate politics. \u2014 Mark Satta, The Conversation , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Managers can\u2019t afford to sit back and let debate degenerate . \u2014 Sally Percy, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "These are the fine-lines to be walked and explored, since one or the other extremes can degenerate into crimes of their own. \u2014 Vipin Bharathan, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "However, this must not degenerate into a pre-crime unit a la Minority Report. \u2014 Vipin Bharathan, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Nothing can top Penny Marshall\u2019s 1992 movie about women playing baseball in the \u201940s \u2014 Tom Hanks as a lovable degenerate ? \u2014 Washington Post Staff, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "Griswold effectively fashioned the portrait of the artist as an erratic degenerate . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "When someone has Alzheimer's disease, the person's brain cells that retrieve, process and store information degenerate and die, according to the Alzheimer's Association. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "The activities often took place at cast members\u2019 ancestral plantations, but sometimes \u2014 and this is how Bonaparte, who is not a degenerate , comes in \u2014 at Bonaparte\u2019s restaurants. \u2014 Anna Peele, Vulture , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "In his most famous exchange from the movie, Sally Kellerman\u2019s Margaret Houlihan wonders how such a degenerate doctor as Donald Sutherland\u2019s Hawkeye Pierce could reach a position of responsibility in the U.S. Army. \u2014 Andrew Dealton, USA TODAY , 8 Dec. 2019",
      "Adam Sandler plays a lying degenerate gambler in Uncut Gems, which in its sordid candor turns out to be one of the grabbiest films of the year. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 Dec. 2019",
      "In his most famous exchange from the movie, Sally Kellerman's Margaret Houlihan wonders how such a degenerate doctor as Donald Sutherland's Hawkeye Pierce could reach a position of responsibility in the U.S. Army. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Dec. 2019",
      "Besides, too great a concern with origin degenerates too easily into a concern with purity, and folklore is most impure. \u2014 Kevin Young, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1545, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1555, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220112"
  },
  "degeneration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": degenerate (see degenerate entry 1 ) condition",
      ": a lowering of effective power, vitality, or essential quality to an enfeebled and worsened kind or state",
      ": intellectual, moral, or artistic decline",
      ": progressive deterioration of physical characters from a level representing the norm of earlier generations or forms",
      ": deterioration of a tissue or an organ in which its function is diminished or its structure is impaired",
      ": intellectual or moral decline tending toward dissolution of character or integrity : a progressive worsening of personal adjustment",
      ": progressive deterioration of physical characters from a level representing the norm of earlier generations or forms : regression of the morphology of a group or kind of organism toward a simpler less highly organized state",
      ": deterioration of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality is diminished or its structure impaired",
      ": deterioration in which specialized cells are replaced by less specialized cells (as in fibrosis or in malignancies) or in which cells are functionally impaired (as by deposition of abnormal matter in the tissue)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02ccje-n\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "di-\u02ccjen-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u02ccd\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decadence",
      "declension",
      "declination",
      "decline",
      "degeneracy",
      "degradation",
      "d\u00e9gringolade",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "devolution",
      "downfall",
      "downgrade",
      "ebb",
      "eclipse",
      "fall"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "rise",
      "upswing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party",
      "the troubling degeneration of his memory since he reached middle age",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In South Africa, preventive lockdowns cause poverty, job losses, and declines in tax revenues, resulting in further service delivery degeneration . \u2014 Glen Retief, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "The woman told police that Thomas suffered several concussions playing football and might have CTE \u2014 the term commonly used for brain degeneration caused by head trauma. \u2014 Ryan Autullo, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
      "Poor posture can lead to injuries, spinal problems, joints degeneration , rounded shoulders and a potbelly. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 3 May 2022",
      "The cause was senile degeneration of the brain, said a daughter, Kathryn Baird. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Synthetic musk compounds disrupt hormonal function, interfere with endocrine processes, and are linked to both neural degeneration and infertility. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Our minds play tricks on us, so that signs of degeneration can go unnoticed for years and then come into focus as harbingers of doom. \u2014 Rachael Bedard, The New Yorker , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Predisposition to osteoarthritis is a factor in knee and hip degeneration . \u2014 Outside Online , 23 Apr. 2019",
      "Anolik said the cause was Huntington\u2019s disease, which causes a progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see degenerate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194224"
  },
  "degradation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of degrading",
      ": decline to a low, destitute, or demoralized state",
      ": moral or intellectual decadence : degeneration",
      ": change of a chemical compound to a less complex compound"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-gr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccdeg-r\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decadence",
      "declension",
      "declination",
      "decline",
      "degeneracy",
      "degeneration",
      "d\u00e9gringolade",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "devolution",
      "downfall",
      "downgrade",
      "ebb",
      "eclipse",
      "fall"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "rise",
      "upswing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about.",
      "the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In fact, the Seychelles government is under pressure from watchdog organizations to mitigate the harm and to demand that the worst offenders pay fines for the degradation these nets inflict. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Deforestation and forest degradation account for around 11% of the world's carbon emissions. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "According to the conservation non-profit World Wildlife Fund (WWF), deforestation and degradation are destroying forests at the rate of about 18 million acres per year, or 27 soccer fields per minute. \u2014 Danielle Bernabe, Fortune , 21 June 2021",
      "After roughly 20-30 years, degradation coupled with leaps in technology render old nuclear subs obsolete. \u2014 Cory Graff, Popular Mechanics , 17 Jan. 2021",
      "This is in addition to rapid degradation caused by human activity. \u2014 Julie Loisel, The Conversation , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "The Telegram chat revealed what many of us already knew: Urban music was never to blame for the degradation of Puerto Rican society. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2020",
      "Conservative pastors have said mass shootings and other social harms are the result of an overall degradation in moral values and disregard for human life. \u2014 Deepa Bharath, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Soil degradation is a natural and inevitable process amplified by human activity such as deforestation and poor land management practices. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see degrade ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211427"
  },
  "degrade":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in grade, rank, or status : demote",
      ": to strip of rank or honors",
      ": to lower to an inferior or less effective level",
      ": to scale down in desirability or salability",
      ": to bring to low esteem or into disrepute",
      ": to drag down in moral or intellectual character : corrupt",
      ": to impair in respect to some physical property",
      ": to wear down by erosion",
      ": to reduce the complexity of (a chemical compound) : decompose",
      ": to pass from a higher grade or class to a lower",
      ": to become reduced in complexity",
      ": to lower in character or dignity",
      ": to break down or separate into simpler parts or substances",
      ": to reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree",
      ": to reduce the complexity of (a chemical compound) by splitting off one or more groups or larger components : decompose",
      ": to undergo chemical degradation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0101d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0101d",
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0101d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "bust",
      "demote",
      "disrate",
      "downgrade",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advance",
      "elevate",
      "promote",
      "raise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The group accuses the company of degrading women in its ads.",
      "He felt degraded by their remarks.",
      "Scratches on a camera lens will degrade the image.",
      "Pollution has degraded air quality.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Plastic waste can take centuries to degrade , and causes extensive damage to marine ecosystems. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 10 June 2022",
      "For sustainable ingredients, brands can choose to include plants that are grown and harvested sustainably (and ethically, ofc) and don't degrade the earth. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 16 May 2022",
      "Who knew if Andy was going to scream or yell at you, degrade you, be friendly, or just be confused or inquisitive? \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "But none of them degrade it more than spreading the lie that elections in the United States are systematically untrustworthy and rigged against one of the country's two parties. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Implementing such systems the wrong way can, too, degrade the employee-employer relationship. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, New York Times , 17 May 2022",
      "His fellow Republicans have amply demonstrated their ability to degrade American democracy all on their own. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "One is that the exit of a single transit provider from a country the size of Russia\u2014or two providers, in this case\u2014doesn\u2019t have enough of an impact to degrade overall service. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "That same characteristic can also make PFAS harmful, as the chemicals are virtually indestructible and do not fully degrade in the environment or within living tissue. \u2014 Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French degrader , from Late Latin degradare , from Latin de- + gradus step, grade \u2014 more at grade entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212747"
  },
  "degraded":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct",
      ": characterized by degeneration of structure or function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0101-d\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "corrupt",
      "debased",
      "debauched",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "demoralized",
      "depraved",
      "dissipated",
      "dissolute",
      "jackleg",
      "libertine",
      "loose",
      "perverse",
      "perverted",
      "rakehell",
      "rakehelly",
      "rakish",
      "reprobate",
      "sick",
      "unclean",
      "unwholesome",
      "warped"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "pure",
      "uncorrupt",
      "uncorrupted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "many observers deplored the fact that the city's festivities for Mardi Gras had become a degraded , drunken celebration",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These drones are small surveillance UAVs that operate in high-threat, GPS degraded environments. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "The most pressing issue is the degraded state of our national dialogue. \u2014 Eric Loeb, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Even in its degraded state, the Russian garrison on Snake Island might be capable of defeating a heliborne assault. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
      "Scientists have found these tiny bits of degraded plastic\u2014along with fibers shed from synthetic fabric, and microbeads from cosmetics\u2014lurking throughout the oceans, lakes, soil and even the air. \u2014 Andrea Thompson, Scientific American , 12 Nov. 2018",
      "But degraded conventual forces could drive Putin to other means of exerting force. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 10 May 2022",
      "The novel discloses a vision of urban life in which everyone from the poor, degraded street sweeper Jo to the haughty aristocratic Lady Dedlock turns out to be tightly connected. \u2014 Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "His startup is on a mission to diversify the food system with an environmentally-friendly crop that Langwallner says can restore degraded land, cut water consumption, improve our diet and increase food security: the Bambara groundnut. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 8 May 2022",
      "His rapid-fire sequences of degraded black-and-white imagery downloaded from the Internet flash up on a giant screen. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230724"
  },
  "degrading":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing or associated with a low, destitute, or demoralized state : causing someone to be or feel degraded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0101-di\u014b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belittling",
      "contemptuous",
      "decrying",
      "demeaning",
      "denigrative",
      "denigratory",
      "deprecatory",
      "depreciative",
      "depreciatory",
      "derisory",
      "derogative",
      "derogatory",
      "detractive",
      "disdainful",
      "disparaging",
      "pejorative",
      "scornful",
      "slighting",
      "uncomplimentary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "commendatory",
      "complimentary",
      "laudative",
      "laudatory"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1540, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210255"
  },
  "degree":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a step or stage in a process, course, or order of classification",
      ": a rank or grade of official, ecclesiastical , or social position",
      ": a particular standing especially as to dignity or worth",
      ": the civil (see civil sense 4 ) condition or status of a person",
      ": a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor",
      ": step , stair",
      ": a member of a series arranged in steps (as of parts of a structure)",
      ": a measure of damage to tissue caused by injury or disease \u2014 compare first-degree burn , second-degree burn , third-degree burn",
      ": the extent, measure, or scope of an action, condition, or relation",
      ": relative intensity",
      ": one of the forms or sets of forms used in the comparison of an adjective or adverb",
      ": a legal measure of guilt or negligence",
      ": a title conferred on students by a college, university, or professional school on completion of a program of study",
      ": a grade of membership attained in a ritualistic order or society",
      ": an academic title conferred to honor distinguished achievement or service",
      ": the formal ceremonies observed in the conferral of such a distinction",
      ": a unit of measure for angles equal to an angle with its vertex at the center of a circle and its sides cutting off \u00b9/\u2083\u2086\u2080 of the circumference",
      ": a unit of measure for arcs of a circle equal to the amount of arc that subtends a central angle of one degree",
      ": a position or space on the earth or in the heavens as measured by degrees of latitude",
      ": a step, note, or tone of a scale",
      ": a line or space of the musical staff",
      ": one of the divisions or intervals marked on a scale of a measuring instrument",
      ": any of various units for measuring temperature",
      ": the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term of highest degree in a polynomial , polynomial function, or polynomial equation",
      ": the sum of the exponents of the variable factors of a monomial",
      ": the greatest power of the derivative of highest order in a differential equation after the equation has been rationalized (see rationalize sense 2 ) and cleared of fractions with respect to the derivative",
      ": to a remarkable extent : exceedingly",
      ": in a small way",
      ": a step in a series",
      ": amount of something as measured by a series of steps",
      ": one of the three forms an adjective or adverb may have when it is compared",
      ": a title given (as to students) by a college or university",
      ": one of the divisions marked on a measuring instrument (as a thermometer)",
      ": a 360th part of the circumference of a circle",
      ": a line or space of the staff in music or the difference in pitch between two notes",
      ": a measure of damage to tissue caused by injury or disease \u2014 see first-degree burn , second-degree burn , third-degree burn",
      ": a title conferred on students by a college, university, or professional school on completion of a unified program of study",
      ": an academic title conferred honorarily",
      ": one of the divisions or intervals marked on a scale of a measuring instrument",
      ": any of various units for measuring temperature",
      ": a 360th part of the circumference of a circle",
      ": a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor",
      ": a measure of the seriousness of a crime \u2014 see also fifth degree , first degree , fourth degree , second degree , third degree",
      ": a measure of care",
      ": a measure of negligence especially in connection with bailments \u2014 see also care , negligence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8gr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chapter",
      "cut",
      "grade",
      "inch",
      "notch",
      "peg",
      "phase",
      "place",
      "point",
      "stage",
      "step"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "There are 360 degrees in a circle.",
      "These trees will thrive, to a greater or lesser degree , in a number of climates.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Irma Vep takes that self-referential element to a mind-boggling degree . \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 22 June 2022",
      "Until then, this existential threat to the PGA Tour is nothing more than golf\u2019s equivalent of spoiled frat boys cheating their way to a degree at what the smart kids consider their safety school. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
      "Instead, hundreds of thousands enlisted to fight the Russians, deluging recruiters from the army and the territorial defense force to the degree that many initially had to be turned away. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "But wage growth is not, to a material degree , driving inflation, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "To some degree , the crash in cryptocurrencies is tied to the sharp drops in stock indexes \u2014 investors are shedding their riskier investments, like digital currencies, and fleeing to safer assets, like bonds. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 17 June 2022",
      "Kallas acknowledged that Estonia\u2019s tough stance on Russia and the Ukraine war stem to a large degree from Estonia\u2019s own historical experiences, as a country occupied after World War II by the former Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. \u2014 Liz Sly, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "That will still happen, Mr. Otto says, just not to the same degree . \u2014 Dave Shedloski, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Pro-government forces have also used child fighters but to a much lesser degree and have taken greater measures to halt the practice, according to UN and aid officials. \u2014 Samy Magdy, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French degr\u00e9 , from Vulgar Latin *degradus , from Latin de- + gradus \u2014 see degrade ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-091948"
  },
  "deify":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make a god of",
      ": to take as an object of worship",
      ": to glorify as of supreme worth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adore",
      "adulate",
      "canonize",
      "dote (on)",
      "hero-worship",
      "idolize",
      "worship"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The people deified the emperor.",
      "materialistic people who deify money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone with the will to correct this problem should not further deify those at the top, but strengthen and respect the less flamboyant levels of the system. \u2014 Douglas Board, Fortune , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "For those of us who deify Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, the new film is a case of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Gandhi was suspicious of his followers\u2019 attempts to deify him. \u2014 Ian Beacock, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "From the Greek word apotheoun, meaning to make a god or to deify , apotheosis implies a polytheistic conception of gods while recognizing that some individuals straddle the boundary between gods and men. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "The hall was erected with the intent to venerate and deify , and the selections into it reflected the hubris of its creators. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "This suggestion will enrage Americans who deify their constitution. \u2014 Joe Mathews, Fortune , 4 July 2020",
      "Which is harder in a way than just dying in the mountains and being deified . \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 24 Feb. 2020",
      "In the fifteen years since his death, Bogle has been deified by the dancehall scene. \u2014 1843 , 16 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French deifier , from Late Latin deificare , from Latin deus god + -ficare -fy",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203802"
  },
  "deity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "the rank or essential nature of a god divinity",
      "god sense 1 , supreme being",
      "a god (see god entry 1 sense 2 ) or goddess",
      "one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful",
      "god sense 1",
      "god sense 2 , goddess"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "divinity",
      "god"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea",
      "we prayed to the Deity for guidance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Regarding possible concerns that a robot deity could be considered sacrilegious, Goto was firm in his stance that Buddhism was about following Buddha\u2019s way, not worshiping a god. \u2014 Byhyerim Lee, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
      "There is no deity except Him, the One who sustains Himself and sustains all of His creation. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022",
      "Ovid is describing a state of transformation again and again and again, shifting from that character to this person, to that deity to that animal. \u2014 Caryn James, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In Egyptian mythology, Ammit, or Ammut, is described as a monstrous deity and the devourer of hearts and the dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "In Egyptian mythology, Ammit, or Ammut, is described as a monstrous deity and the devourer of hearts and the dead. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "During this time, he was being portrayed as an antihero seen by fans as a wrestling deity . \u2014 Martin Douglas, SPIN , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Some climbed the colored stairs to pray at the Batu Caves temple just north of Kuala Lumpur to pay homage to their deity , Lord Muruga. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Some temples even use water from a spring or well on the premises, while farms located nearby traditionally offer part of their harvest to the temple's presiding deity . \u2014 Rakesh Kumar, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deitee , from Anglo-French deit\u00e9 , from Late Latin deitat-, deitas , from Latin deus god; akin to Old English T\u012bw , god of war, Latin divus god, dies day, Greek dios heavenly, Sanskrit deva heavenly, god",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-165859"
  },
  "deject":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dejected",
      ": to make gloomy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8jekt",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bum (out)",
      "burden",
      "dash",
      "depress",
      "get down",
      "oppress",
      "sadden",
      "weigh down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brighten",
      "buoy",
      "cheer (up)",
      "gladden",
      "lighten",
      "rejoice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "This design feature, this core consequence of the Islamic creed, should hearten democrats and deject despots. \u2014 Haroon Moghul, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Taylor was dejected by the outcome but vowed to seek a retrial. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2019",
      "Gabriela Gordillo walked out of the Mesa InterStake Center dejected . \u2014 Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral , 20 June 2018",
      "Jorge Alfaro, dejected a moment earlier, lifted his catcher\u2019s helmet and applauded. \u2014 Matt Breen, Philly.com , 28 Apr. 2018",
      "The professional deficits have been topped with dejecting personal tragedies. \u2014 Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times , 20 July 2017",
      "Dejected by his misfortune, Montana was unsure on how to proceed next. \u2014 Carl Lamarre, Billboard , 13 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175945"
  },
  "dejected":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": low in spirits : depressed",
      ": downcast",
      ": thrown down",
      ": lowered in rank or condition",
      ": sad sense 1",
      ": cast down in spirits : depressed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8jek-t\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jek-t\u0259d",
      "di-\u02c8jek-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "blue",
      "brokenhearted",
      "cast down",
      "crestfallen",
      "depressed",
      "despondent",
      "disconsolate",
      "doleful",
      "down",
      "down in the mouth",
      "downcast",
      "downhearted",
      "droopy",
      "forlorn",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "hangdog",
      "heartbroken",
      "heartsick",
      "heartsore",
      "heavyhearted",
      "inconsolable",
      "joyless",
      "low",
      "low-spirited",
      "melancholic",
      "melancholy",
      "miserable",
      "mournful",
      "sad",
      "saddened",
      "sorrowful",
      "sorry",
      "unhappy",
      "woebegone",
      "woeful",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blissful",
      "buoyant",
      "buoyed",
      "cheerful",
      "cheery",
      "chipper",
      "delighted",
      "glad",
      "gladdened",
      "gladsome",
      "gleeful",
      "happy",
      "joyful",
      "joyous",
      "jubilant",
      "sunny",
      "upbeat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The dejected players left the field.",
      "the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Oldham County's Sam Powell walked out of the locker room with a dejected look on his face. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
      "Resting a supportive hand on the shoulder of a slumping, dejected man, Adrian Feliciano encouraged him to talk with a mental health counselor \u2014 and brought one in \u2014 on a recent afternoon. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Valles watched from the sidelines after turning her ankle in the first half, and Burghardt and Pacheco shared a dejected embrace walking off the floor. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Shiffrin\u2019s Beijing race results were startling and newsworthy, and her dejected reactions to her falls were heartbreaking. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Edwards at times struck a dejected tone during his meeting with the lawmakers. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Minutes later, Gary walks out with a dejected look. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Affleck reflected on the infamous meme of him looking dejected while promoting Batman v Superman after the interviewer brought up the brutal reviews. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "England\u2019s dejected players surely would rather just head back home and not have to suffer any more humiliation. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deject  entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204646"
  },
  "delay":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal : the state of being delayed",
      ": an instance of being delayed",
      ": the time during which something is delayed",
      ": put off , postpone",
      ": to stop, detain, or hinder for a time",
      ": to cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal",
      ": to move or act slowly",
      ": to cause delay",
      ": a putting off of something",
      ": the time during which something is delayed",
      ": to put off",
      ": to stop or prevent for a time",
      ": to move or act slowly",
      "Thomas (Dale) 1947\u2013 American politician"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u0101",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u0101",
      "di-\u02c8l\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "detainment",
      "detention",
      "holdback",
      "holding pattern",
      "holdup",
      "wait"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "crawl",
      "creep",
      "dally",
      "dawdle",
      "diddle",
      "dillydally",
      "drag",
      "lag",
      "linger",
      "loiter",
      "lollygag",
      "lallygag",
      "mope",
      "poke",
      "shilly-shally",
      "tarry"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Following the long delay , Choi lined an RBI single and Ren\u00e9 Pinto blooped a run-scoring single. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
      "On the other side of the ball, Artz was initially named coach in 2020, the year after he was named head coach at Norton, but the two-year delay allowed his son, two-way lineman J.D. Artz, to blossom into an all-star and a South selection. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "The bill\u2019s delay has already put hundreds of billions of dollars of investment in clean energy on hold. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Lawyers from the Illinois attorney general\u2019s office argued that the delay would have unfairly hurt all the other applicants. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "One of them, a theater student named Ya\u00ebl who is now 22, told me that the delay felt endless. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The only way to counter this is to point out the urgent truth obscured by the competing narratives of dystopia and delay , which is that the climate crisis is already here. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "WDW News Today, which covers Disney theme parks, was first to report the delay . \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Lipa, however, attributed the delay to a power struggle between the ruling Self Determination Movement! \u2014 Llazar Semini, ajc , 15 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "However, Biden hasn\u2019t commented publicly since and could delay any potential decision until later this summer to coincide with the end of the student loan payment pause. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "But a further market downturn would move stock portfolios, 401(k)s, and likely cryptocurrency holdings even lower, and could delay an eventual market recovery. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
      "Tobacco companies could then sue, which could further delay the policy\u2019s implementation. \u2014 Jennifer Maloney, WSJ , 11 June 2022",
      "The rejection of the report was a rare move that exposed divisions on the bloc's biggest climate change policy and could delay the measure. \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "But Beiko told Fortune that developers could delay the bomb in roughly four weeks time, saying that the process isn\u2019t difficult. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 3 May 2022",
      "Even if Biden proceeds with student loan cancellation, Republicans and other opponents of broad student loan relief could launch legal challenges, which could delay any implementation. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
      "According to a 2017 Harvard Business School review, waiting period laws that delay the purchase of firearms by a few days reduce gun homicides by roughly 17%. \u2014 Gene Johnson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "But at the last minute, the ISO decided to file a plan with FERC that would delay full elimination of the MOPR for two additional years, until 2025. \u2014 Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170419"
  },
  "delectable":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "highly pleasing delightful",
      "delicious",
      "something that is highly pleasing or delicious",
      "a delicious food item",
      "very pleasing delightful",
      "delicious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8lek-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "congenial",
      "darling",
      "delicious",
      "delightful",
      "delightsome",
      "dreamy",
      "dulcet",
      "enjoyable",
      "felicitous",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "heavenly",
      "jolly",
      "luscious",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "pretty",
      "satisfying",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "sweet",
      "tasty",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bit",
      "cate",
      "dainty",
      "delicacy",
      "goody",
      "goodie",
      "kickshaw",
      "tidbit",
      "titbit",
      "treat",
      "viand"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The meals he prepares are always delectable .",
      "one of the most delectable men she's ever met",
      "Noun",
      "a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "The Relax Bears are CBD stress relievers in the form of delectable sweets. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "The new bakery, which was previously known as The Scoop, is managed by Pittsfield native Cheryl Murray, who doles out delectable sweets and candies, as well as quiches and coffee. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Consider it as an especially delectable Mother\u2019s Day gift. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Step one is a brown sugar crust, an unusually delectable crust that also involves flour, malted milk powder (such as Ovaltine or Carnation), vanilla and a great deal of butter. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The trout dip appetizer and falafel or chicken wraps are delectable . \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Mouthwateringly simple, the City of Brotherly Love's most beloved sandwich is a delectable hot mess layered with ribeye steak sliced thin, oozing sheets of provolone and sauteed peppers and onions to your liking. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 11 May 2022",
      "That girl could have been none other than Midge Decter, a unique and delectable personality. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 10 May 2022",
      "Instead, Sowell is enticing the tastebuds, showing the appeal of vegan food in a direct and delectable way. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "Andr\u00e9 Giroux used his fingers to manipulate the paint in the sky in delectable -on-all-counts Santa Trinit\u00e0 dei Monti in the Snow, from the late 1820s, a rarest-of-rare Roman snow scene. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Hadid took to Instagram yesterday to share snapshots of delectable -looking bites she's indulged in while sheltering in place at her family's farm in Pennsylvania amid the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Aug. 2020",
      "The camp fantasies of Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Julie Walters riding jet skis on a yacht is delectable , but the number lacks the pizazz of so many others. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 11 June 2020",
      "Released earlier this week, the second cookbook from the Waco Wonder Woman is filled with delectable recipes for hits like Cajun shrimp sheet pan dinner, zucchini bread, oatmeal cream pies, and more. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "One delectable Stonehenge entrant is a marshmallow masterpiece submitted by Priya Bhatnagar of Belle Mead, New Jersey. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "Three courses available for $45 dinner menu with choice of salad, entree and delectable dessert, or select 2-course lunch for $29 featuring lunch portion of entrees. \u2014 Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "Skilled baristas know that achieving the perfect complex flavor profile for a delectable shot of espresso is as much art as science. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2020",
      "The chicken comes with a couple of sides, often lush macaroni and cheese, delectable collard greens or feathery buttermilk biscuits. \u2014 Florence Fabricant, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1921, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "delectably":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": highly pleasing : delightful",
      ": delicious",
      ": something that is highly pleasing or delicious",
      ": a delicious food item",
      ": very pleasing : delightful",
      ": delicious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8lek-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8lek-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "congenial",
      "darling",
      "delicious",
      "delightful",
      "delightsome",
      "dreamy",
      "dulcet",
      "enjoyable",
      "felicitous",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "heavenly",
      "jolly",
      "luscious",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "pretty",
      "satisfying",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "sweet",
      "tasty",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bit",
      "cate",
      "dainty",
      "delicacy",
      "goody",
      "goodie",
      "kickshaw",
      "tidbit",
      "titbit",
      "treat",
      "viand"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The meals he prepares are always delectable .",
      "one of the most delectable men she's ever met",
      "Noun",
      "a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Relax Bears are CBD stress relievers in the form of delectable sweets. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "The new bakery, which was previously known as The Scoop, is managed by Pittsfield native Cheryl Murray, who doles out delectable sweets and candies, as well as quiches and coffee. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Consider it as an especially delectable Mother\u2019s Day gift. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Step one is a brown sugar crust, an unusually delectable crust that also involves flour, malted milk powder (such as Ovaltine or Carnation), vanilla and a great deal of butter. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The trout dip appetizer and falafel or chicken wraps are delectable . \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Mouthwateringly simple, the City of Brotherly Love's most beloved sandwich is a delectable hot mess layered with ribeye steak sliced thin, oozing sheets of provolone and sauteed peppers and onions to your liking. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 11 May 2022",
      "That girl could have been none other than Midge Decter, a unique and delectable personality. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 10 May 2022",
      "Instead, Sowell is enticing the tastebuds, showing the appeal of vegan food in a direct and delectable way. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Andr\u00e9 Giroux used his fingers to manipulate the paint in the sky in delectable -on-all-counts Santa Trinit\u00e0 dei Monti in the Snow, from the late 1820s, a rarest-of-rare Roman snow scene. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Hadid took to Instagram yesterday to share snapshots of delectable -looking bites she's indulged in while sheltering in place at her family's farm in Pennsylvania amid the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Aug. 2020",
      "The camp fantasies of Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Julie Walters riding jet skis on a yacht is delectable , but the number lacks the pizazz of so many others. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 11 June 2020",
      "Released earlier this week, the second cookbook from the Waco Wonder Woman is filled with delectable recipes for hits like Cajun shrimp sheet pan dinner, zucchini bread, oatmeal cream pies, and more. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "One delectable Stonehenge entrant is a marshmallow masterpiece submitted by Priya Bhatnagar of Belle Mead, New Jersey. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "Three courses available for $45 dinner menu with choice of salad, entree and delectable dessert, or select 2-course lunch for $29 featuring lunch portion of entrees. \u2014 Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "Skilled baristas know that achieving the perfect complex flavor profile for a delectable shot of espresso is as much art as science. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2020",
      "The chicken comes with a couple of sides, often lush macaroni and cheese, delectable collard greens or feathery buttermilk biscuits. \u2014 Florence Fabricant, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1921, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215905"
  },
  "delete":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing",
      ": to take out especially by erasing, crossing out, or cutting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u0113t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue-pencil",
      "cancel",
      "cross (out)",
      "dele",
      "edit (out)",
      "elide",
      "kill",
      "scratch (out)",
      "strike (out)",
      "stroke (out)",
      "x (out)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Delete this name from the list.",
      "When the movie was shown on TV all the swearwords had been deleted .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The second component can hijack industrial control systems from Schneider Electric to delete files, crash the device, or upload additional payloads. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead of threatening to expose certain documents, these new hackers threaten to overwrite a user's Windows Master Boot Record (MBR) and delete all the files making the device unusable, unless the user pays. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "With that prompt, users are given the option to delete the reply, edit it, or send it anyway. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Authorities urged Apple and Google to delete the mobile app designed by Navalny\u2019s team to promote Smart Voting, warning them that their failure to do so will be interpreted as interference in Russian elections. \u2014 Daria Litvinova, ajc , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Celebrities and musicians often delete their social-media accounts either to signal a major new announcement, such as an album, or when they\u2019re simply fed up. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Here\u2019s one way: Some sellers are reaching out to unhappy buyers to revise or delete their negative reviews, in exchange for refunds or gift cards. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "From June 30, Apple is mandating that developers have to provide the option for people to delete their accounts inside the iPhone app itself, if their app supports account creation, according to 9to5Mac. \u2014 Kate O'flaherty, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Texas sued Facebook parent company Meta back in February for allegedly capturing and using millions of biometric identifiers without users' informed consent\u2014three months after Meta promised to shut down and delete its facial-recognition system. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deletus , past participle of del\u0113re to wipe out, destroy",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1540, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220148"
  },
  "deleterious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way",
      ": harmful often in a subtle or an unexpected way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-l\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "\u02ccdel-\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There were more amino acid-altering mutations that had a stronger deleterious effect on fitness, and more neutral ones that had a minimal effect. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 11 June 2022",
      "An overarching question: Is there evidence, for the 12 to 18 population at large, that running is deleterious ? \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "Scharf, echoing Solomon, said that a recession will be difficult to avoid and will have deleterious effects, such as increases in costs of banking products, such as mortgages, credit cards and loans. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Extreme theatergoing can have some deleterious side effects, particularly on the lower back. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "The disease normally requires regular blood transfusions to limit its deleterious effects. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Nearly half of medical students experience burnout and, before their professional education even begins, start to experience deleterious effects of stress, which continue and are amplified during medical school. \u2014 Anne N. Thorndike, STAT , 4 May 2022",
      "As the coronavirus showed, diseases can spill over from animals to humans with deleterious effect. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "While an error in certain applications of facial recognition like accessing one\u2019s records could be a hassle, mistakes in other applications such as law enforcement could have deleterious effects. \u2014 Dwight A. Weingarten, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Greek d\u0113l\u0113t\u0113rios , from d\u0113leisthai to hurt",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1587, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201000"
  },
  "deliberate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully",
      ": to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision",
      ": characterized by or resulting from careful and thorough consideration",
      ": characterized by awareness of the consequences",
      ": slow, unhurried, and steady as though allowing time for decision on each individual action involved",
      ": to think about carefully",
      ": showing careful thought",
      ": done or said on purpose",
      ": slow in action : not hurried",
      ": to think about and weigh or discuss issues and decisions carefully",
      ": to think about or evaluate",
      ": characterized by or resulting from careful consideration",
      ": characterized by or resulting from evaluation done in a cool state of blood and with a fixed purpose",
      "\u2014 compare premeditated",
      ": characterized by an understanding of the nature of a thing or act and its consequences"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8lib-r\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8li-br\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chew over",
      "cogitate",
      "consider",
      "contemplate",
      "debate",
      "entertain",
      "eye",
      "kick around",
      "meditate",
      "mull (over)",
      "perpend",
      "ponder",
      "pore (over)",
      "question",
      "revolve",
      "ruminate",
      "study",
      "think (about ",
      "turn",
      "weigh",
      "wrestle (with)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advised",
      "calculated",
      "considered",
      "knowing",
      "measured",
      "reasoned",
      "studied",
      "thoughtful",
      "thought-out",
      "weighed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict.",
      "They will deliberate the question.",
      "Adjective",
      "She spoke in a clear, deliberate manner.",
      "He advocates a slow and deliberate approach to the problem.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But still, the other claims remained for the jury to deliberate on, including claims for interference with a contract against Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, plus defamation claims against the latter three stars. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "The jury went out Wednesday afternoon to deliberate and decide on a verdict. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The jury took less than four hours to deliberate . Guy Wesley Reffitt's son, Jackson Reffitt, testified against him and offered some of the strongest evidence in the trial. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The jury is set to deliberate on Monday and is tasked with determining whether the onetime billionaire who claimed to have revolutionized blood testing knowingly misled investors, doctors, and patients about her startup in order to take their money. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Thomas said the candidates were scheduled to go through longer interviews with the Town Council on May 19, and the council will deliberate . \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
      "After hearing testimony from more than 800 witnesses, the jury retires to deliberate . \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The jury took less than four hours to deliberate in the first January 6 case to go to trial. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The judges began to deliberate after nearly six hours of online testimony. \u2014 Jake Seiner, courant.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Applebaum argues that the destruction was deliberate : eliminating the Ukrainians would help cement Sovietization, and the regime\u2019s control over a resource-rich land. \u2014 Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "Regional governor Oleg Synegubov said the strike was deliberate . \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "Another word for conservative could be deliberate , and that's a good way to describe Spieth these days. \u2014 Dave Skretta, ajc , 18 May 2022",
      "Being deliberate and intentional about solitude can re-energize your work and simultaneously do your body good. \u2014 Natalie Nixon, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "But the authorities were quick to dismiss any speculation that the blast had been deliberate . \u2014 Oscar Lopez, New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Eyal said there was no question the choice of the two countries was deliberate . \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were missing from the Grammy Awards tonight, and that absence was very deliberate . \u2014 ELLE , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "His process was so methodical and deliberate and intentional. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1536y, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200801"
  },
  "deliberately":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a deliberate manner: such as",
      ": with full awareness of what one is doing : in a way that is intended or planned",
      ": in a way that is not hurried : slowly and carefully"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t-l\u0113",
      "-\u02c8lib-r\u0259t-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advisedly",
      "consciously",
      "designedly",
      "intentionally",
      "knowingly",
      "purposefully",
      "purposely",
      "purposively",
      "willfully",
      "wittingly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inadvertently",
      "unconsciously",
      "unintentionally",
      "unknowingly",
      "unwittingly"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223832"
  },
  "deliberateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully",
      ": to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision",
      ": characterized by or resulting from careful and thorough consideration",
      ": characterized by awareness of the consequences",
      ": slow, unhurried, and steady as though allowing time for decision on each individual action involved",
      ": to think about carefully",
      ": showing careful thought",
      ": done or said on purpose",
      ": slow in action : not hurried",
      ": to think about and weigh or discuss issues and decisions carefully",
      ": to think about or evaluate",
      ": characterized by or resulting from careful consideration",
      ": characterized by or resulting from evaluation done in a cool state of blood and with a fixed purpose",
      "\u2014 compare premeditated",
      ": characterized by an understanding of the nature of a thing or act and its consequences"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8lib-r\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8li-br\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chew over",
      "cogitate",
      "consider",
      "contemplate",
      "debate",
      "entertain",
      "eye",
      "kick around",
      "meditate",
      "mull (over)",
      "perpend",
      "ponder",
      "pore (over)",
      "question",
      "revolve",
      "ruminate",
      "study",
      "think (about ",
      "turn",
      "weigh",
      "wrestle (with)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advised",
      "calculated",
      "considered",
      "knowing",
      "measured",
      "reasoned",
      "studied",
      "thoughtful",
      "thought-out",
      "weighed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict.",
      "They will deliberate the question.",
      "Adjective",
      "She spoke in a clear, deliberate manner.",
      "He advocates a slow and deliberate approach to the problem.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But still, the other claims remained for the jury to deliberate on, including claims for interference with a contract against Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, plus defamation claims against the latter three stars. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 2 May 2022",
      "The jury went out Wednesday afternoon to deliberate and decide on a verdict. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The jury took less than four hours to deliberate . Guy Wesley Reffitt's son, Jackson Reffitt, testified against him and offered some of the strongest evidence in the trial. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The jury is set to deliberate on Monday and is tasked with determining whether the onetime billionaire who claimed to have revolutionized blood testing knowingly misled investors, doctors, and patients about her startup in order to take their money. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Thomas said the candidates were scheduled to go through longer interviews with the Town Council on May 19, and the council will deliberate . \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
      "After hearing testimony from more than 800 witnesses, the jury retires to deliberate . \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The jury took less than four hours to deliberate in the first January 6 case to go to trial. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The judges began to deliberate after nearly six hours of online testimony. \u2014 Jake Seiner, courant.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Applebaum argues that the destruction was deliberate : eliminating the Ukrainians would help cement Sovietization, and the regime\u2019s control over a resource-rich land. \u2014 Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "Regional governor Oleg Synegubov said the strike was deliberate . \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
      "Another word for conservative could be deliberate , and that's a good way to describe Spieth these days. \u2014 Dave Skretta, ajc , 18 May 2022",
      "Being deliberate and intentional about solitude can re-energize your work and simultaneously do your body good. \u2014 Natalie Nixon, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "But the authorities were quick to dismiss any speculation that the blast had been deliberate . \u2014 Oscar Lopez, New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Eyal said there was no question the choice of the two countries was deliberate . \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were missing from the Grammy Awards tonight, and that absence was very deliberate . \u2014 ELLE , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "His process was so methodical and deliberate and intentional. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1536y, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225503"
  },
  "delicacy":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious",
      "the quality or state of being dainty (see dainty entry 2 sense 2 ) fineness",
      "frailty sense 1",
      "fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)",
      "refined sensibility in feeling or conduct",
      "the quality or state of being squeamish",
      "the quality or state of requiring delicate (see delicate entry 1 sense 4b ) handling",
      "precise and refined perception and discrimination",
      "extreme sensitivity precision",
      "the quality or state of being luxurious",
      "indulgence",
      "something pleasing to eat that is rare or a luxury",
      "fineness of structure",
      "weakness of body frailty",
      "a need for careful treatment",
      "consideration for the feelings of others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8de-li-k\u0259-s\u0113",
    "synonyms":[
      "bit",
      "cate",
      "dainty",
      "delectable",
      "goody",
      "goodie",
      "kickshaw",
      "tidbit",
      "titbit",
      "treat",
      "viand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With this recording, the NEXT headphones articulated the French horn section with a sublime delicacy . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "That featured the percussionist Jonny Allen jogging a precise route around the bells, hitting a gradually evolving riff \u2014 sometimes with delicacy , sometimes with violence. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "But in parts of China and Vietnam, the popularity of their meat as a delicacy , their scales for folk medicinal remedies and the destruction of their habitat for expanding development threaten this branch of the animal kingdom. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "Shark fins are commonly used for shark fin soup, which is considered a delicacy in certain areas. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "This dark and cloudy cocktail uses Montelobos Espadin mezcal infused with huitlacoche, a fungus that grows inside ears of corn and is considered a delicacy , sometimes referred to as Mexican truffles. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Crow meat also was considered a delicacy in the late 1800s. \u2014 Alexi Eastes, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In the 1990s, the roe herring could sell for well over $1,000 per ton to buyers in Japan, where the skeins are considered a delicacy . \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Some were skinned for pelts, others had their tongues \u2014 considered a delicacy \u2014 torn out, and even more were left to rot. \u2014 David Kelly, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see delicate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "delicate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "pleasing to the senses",
      "generally pleasant",
      "pleasing to the sense of taste or smell especially in a mild or subtle way",
      "marked by daintiness or charm of color, lines, or proportions",
      "marked by fineness of structure, workmanship, or texture",
      "marked by keen sensitivity or fine discrimination",
      "fastidious , squeamish",
      "not robust in health or constitution weak , sickly",
      "easily torn or damaged fragile",
      "requiring careful handling",
      "easily unsettled or upset",
      "requiring skill or tact",
      "involving matters of a deeply personal nature sensitive",
      "marked by care, skill, or tact",
      "marked by great precision or sensitivity",
      "something delicate",
      "pleasing because of fineness or mildness",
      "able to sense very small differences",
      "calling for skill and careful treatment",
      "easily damaged",
      "sickly sense 1",
      "requiring tact"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "airy",
      "dainty",
      "exquisite",
      "nuanced",
      "refined",
      "subtle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "robust",
      "strong",
      "sturdy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He has a delicate stomach and often gets sick when traveling.",
      "The fabric has a delicate floral print.",
      "We hung delicate lace curtains in the windows.",
      "The tomb was adorned with delicate carvings.",
      "the delicate flavor of the wine",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "The Fed has been raising its benchmark interest rate to try to curb inflation and cool the housing market and the broader economy, but it\u2019s a delicate dance. \u2014 Orla Mccaffrey And Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Even if the Fed can pull off the delicate task of tamping down inflation without triggering a downturn, higher interest rates still put downward pressure on stocks. \u2014 Stan Choe And Alex Veiga, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
      "The draft, of course, is a delicate dance for Riley, particularly at a stage when the core of the roster \u2014including Jimmy Butler, at 32, and Kyle Lowy, at 36 \u2014 is in win-now mode. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
      "Jaffe, who recently turned 60, has in mind such steps as opening up artistic processes to the public and soliciting views from balletgoers and other stakeholders on the delicate task of updating thorny works from the classical canon. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Even if the Fed can pull off the delicate task of tamping down inflation without triggering a downturn, higher interest rates still put downward pressure on stocks. \u2014 Alex Veiga, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "Even if the Fed can pull off the delicate task of tamping down inflation without triggering a downturn, higher interest rates still put downward pressure on stocks. \u2014 Stan Choe And Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "Robots in Japan are found on factory floors carrying out simple tasks or delivering food to restaurant patrons, but researchers have now unveiled a robot capable of executing the delicate task of peeling a banana without squashing the fruit inside. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Selldorf took on the delicate task of honoring MCASD\u2019s architectural legacy while harmonizing it with its environs. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "On the global stage, China has attempted to straddle a delicate , if impossible line, of upholding its values of national sovereignty while also not condemning Russia, a geopolitical partner, for the deadly invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "They are infused with hyaluronic acid, caffeine and marshmallow extract, which help hydrate, depuff and soften the delicate under eye area. \u2014 Nicole Saunders, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "Boyd suggests turning the item inside out, and agrees that using a mesh bag\u2014which also comes in handy for washing delicates and lingerie\u2014to protect from friction and snagging is best. \u2014 Alexandra Ilyashov, Glamour , 7 Apr. 2020",
      "The two steam levels, high for sturdy fabrics and low for delicates and the option to use it dry with no steam at all, helped it compete with the corded irons in our tests. \u2014 Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping , 15 Feb. 2019",
      "Woolite is a home run, along with any other detergents geared toward delicates . \u2014 Shelby Deering, Country Living , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "One knocked its antlers against the boards and then tucked itself back into the flow, eyes rolling in a face delicate from the side but moose-like and broad from the front. \u2014 Juliana Hanle, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "When washing lingerie, sweaters, and other delicates by hand, avoid these common mishaps that could ruin your favorite fabrics. 1. \u2014 Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping , 2 Apr. 2015",
      "The top machine handles a full load while the mini washer is perfect for delicates , athletic wear, or small loads that need special attention. \u2014 Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping , 16 Jan. 2015"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-165852"
  },
  "deliciously":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": affording great pleasure : delightful",
      ": appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell",
      ": a sweet red or yellow eating apple of U.S. origin that has a crown of five rounded prominences on the end opposite the stem",
      ": giving great pleasure especially to the taste or smell"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-sh\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8li-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ambrosial",
      "appetizing",
      "dainty",
      "delectable",
      "delish",
      "flavorful",
      "flavorsome",
      "luscious",
      "lush",
      "mouthwatering",
      "palatable",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "scrumptious",
      "succulent",
      "tasteful",
      "tasty",
      "toothsome",
      "toothy",
      "yummy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distasteful",
      "flat",
      "flavorless",
      "insipid",
      "stale",
      "tasteless",
      "unappetizing",
      "unpalatable",
      "unsavory",
      "yucky",
      "yukky"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.",
      "Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.",
      "a delicious bit of gossip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This whole-food and plant-based caf\u00e9 offers an array of vegan, gluten, and dairy-free options on its menu such as healthy smoothies, acai bowls, and a selection of sinfully delicious desserts. \u2014 Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
      "November's Restaurant Week has an assortment of deals and delicious dishes offered across the city. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 18 June 2022",
      "According to its website, the products are delicious , unique and often extremely difficult (or even impossible) to find in the United States. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
      "For moviegoers, there is no more delicious \u2014or more exasperating\u2014enticement than the art of the withheld. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1898, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222936"
  },
  "delight (in)":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214913"
  },
  "delighted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": delightful",
      ": highly pleased",
      ": very pleased"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blissful",
      "chuffed",
      "glad",
      "gratified",
      "happy",
      "joyful",
      "joyous",
      "pleased",
      "satisfied",
      "thankful",
      "tickled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "displeased",
      "dissatisfied",
      "joyless",
      "sad",
      "unhappy",
      "unpleased",
      "unsatisfied"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.",
      "We were delighted by the performance.",
      "They are delighted at the prospect of a visit from their grandchildren.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most people are delighted to have you here on Earth. \u2014 Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
      "Roger insists that his father-in-law will be delighted to have Christie, as well as the men and women traveling with him from the old country. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Mom passed away recently, and my sister was delighted . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "Selling Sunset fans were delighted when the costars revealed their relationship in July 2021, and even more ecstatic when the show's season 5 trailer teased an inside look at the romance. \u2014 Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Pashka, who never liked living on a street named for the national poet of Ukraine, is delighted . \u2014 Keith Gessen, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Breaking Bad fans\u2014especially those partial to Pinkman\u2014will be delighted to know that the story doesn't end with the fifth season finale. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
      "The jolly old elves paraded around the square and delighted visitors to the season\u2019s first weekly Farmers Market. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
      "Howard, who is rail thin, with a resting face that projects a boyish geniality, seemed delighted with the spread. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222102"
  },
  "delightsome":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": very pleasing : delightful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt-s\u0259m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "congenial",
      "darling",
      "delectable",
      "delicious",
      "delightful",
      "dreamy",
      "dulcet",
      "enjoyable",
      "felicitous",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "heavenly",
      "jolly",
      "luscious",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "pretty",
      "satisfying",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "sweet",
      "tasty",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disagreeable",
      "pleasureless",
      "unpalatable",
      "unpleasant",
      "unwelcome"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "any man would find it most delightsome to gaze upon her lovely face"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1520, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224454"
  },
  "delineate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to describe, portray , or set forth with accuracy or in detail",
      ": to indicate or represent by drawn or painted lines",
      ": to mark the outline of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "define",
      "outline",
      "silhouette",
      "sketch",
      "trace"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Area rugs or a change in the flooring pattern or accent color can also help delineate spaces. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 9 May 2022",
      "For a simple outdoor gathering area, Belt recommends having a small firepit with a circular mulch pad surrounded by a stone perimeter to help delineate the space. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "And Erik Spoelstra has yet to delineate a specific role for Tyler Herro amid the Heat\u2019s roster makeover. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "Most agreements to set up a corridor will typically limit access to neutral parties like the United Nations or aid organizations, outline any restrictions on modes of transport permitted and clearly delineate the area and time of the safezone. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "In order to use DNA to trace a person\u2019s ancestry, researchers must first delineate groups of individuals with similar genetic traits as being representative of different areas of the world. \u2014 Kimberly Hickok, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
      "First, clearly delineate the problem that your bank\u2019s community relations program is meant to solve, like homelessness, poor education, malnutrition, etc. \u2014 Jeff Bradford, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Here\u2019s a good way to delineate them: The NEH (again, with some exceptions) concerns itself with books and research, the NEA, by and large, with ephemeral experiences and audiences. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "To address this climate pollution, GSA will require that all potential contractors delineate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their building materials, providing environmental product declarations. \u2014 Arianna Skibell, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin d\u0113l\u012bne\u0101tus, past participle of d\u0113l\u012bne\u0101re \"to trace the outline of,\" from d\u0113-  de- + l\u012bne\u0101re \"to make straight, mark with lines,\" derivative of l\u012bnea \"string, cord, line entry 1 \"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1559, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214212"
  },
  "delineation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of outlining or representing something with lines or words : the act of delineating",
      ": something made by delineating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02ccli-n\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cartoon",
      "drawing",
      "sketch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes",
      "a finely wrought delineation of a young woman's first experience with romantic love",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is kind of a blurry delineation , though, as to how advanced a player needs to be in order to swing an authoritative hammer. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The new contract includes more delineation between what Invest Aurora does, and the responsibilities of the Mayor\u2019s Office of Economic Development. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "From this perspective, ka\u2019chatzot is a delineation of time, i.e., that actual moment when the night was divided: midnight. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The era of clear delineation between work and home life has steadily eroded over the past decade due to the proliferation of technology and connectivity. \u2014 Miriam Warren, Fortune , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Or the delineation of how money raised from poll taxes must be spent. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "People listening to a podcast, especially one with interviews, may not be as clear about the delineation between entertainment and journalism. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a delineation between younger and older generations of talking heads. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a clear delineation between what has come before, and what is coming up. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113l\u012bne\u0101ti\u014dn-, d\u0113l\u012bne\u0101ti\u014d \"description,\" from Latin d\u0113l\u012bne\u0101re \"to trace the outline of, delineate \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192802"
  },
  "delinquency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a delinquent act",
      ": conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law",
      ": juvenile delinquency",
      ": a debt on which payment is overdue",
      ": conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law",
      ": juvenile delinquency",
      ": the quality or state of being delinquent",
      ": juvenile delinquency",
      ": a debt on which payment is overdue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "-\u02c8lin-",
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259n-s\u0113, -\u02c8lin-",
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "default",
      "dereliction",
      "failure",
      "misprision",
      "neglect",
      "negligence",
      "nonfeasance",
      "oversight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store.",
      "She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.",
      "a series of minor delinquencies",
      "a high rate of delinquency",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the same quarter, Gen X presented a 1.53% auto loan delinquency rate, with baby boomers landing even lower at 0.93%. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "The Utah Bar Foundation report notes that the average delinquency leading to eviction was $640 in 2019. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "In January, all states logged year-over-year declines in their overall delinquency rate. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "At that time, the total delinquency was $11.9 million, including surcharges and penalties, but the amount due has since dropped to close to $10.1 million because of additional payments made since then. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "By comparison, the delinquency rate for direct federal student loans was about 5.3% as of February 2020. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The increases were fairly small: Charge-offs rose from 0.9% to 0.95% of loans, and delinquency was up from 0.8% to 0.82%. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Police arrested a man for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, interference with custody and underage possession of alcohol following a traffic stop at 11:53 a.m. April 3. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
      "James Khuri was charged with a misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" delinqu(ent) entry 2 + -ency ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222844"
  },
  "deliquesce":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to dissolve or melt away",
      ": to become soft or liquid with age or maturity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-li-\u02c8kwes"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "flux",
      "fuse",
      "liquefy",
      "liquify",
      "melt",
      "run",
      "thaw"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "harden",
      "set",
      "solidify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deliquescere , from de- + liquescere , inchoative of liqu\u0113re to be fluid \u2014 more at liquid ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212330"
  },
  "deliriousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium",
      ": affected with or marked by delirium",
      ": not able to think or speak clearly usually because of a high fever or other illness",
      ": wildly excited",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium",
      ": affected with or marked by delirium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agitated",
      "distracted",
      "distrait",
      "distraught",
      "frantic",
      "frenzied",
      "hysterical",
      "hysteric"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "collected",
      "composed",
      "recollected",
      "self-collected",
      "self-composed",
      "self-possessed",
      "unhysterical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was.",
      "He was delirious with fever.",
      "a group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victory",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the mid-1970s, the blight of New York\u2019s downtown scene \u2014 the delirious cross-pollination of daring music, visual art and fashion \u2014 birthed musicians like Patti Smith and artists like Keith Haring. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The concert scenes, which reproduce much of the Pistols\u2019 brief catalog, explode with delirious violence. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "Although Toyotomi died in a delirious stupor in 1598, subsequent shoguns continued his purges. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
      "Enric himself, the synopsis says, is still traumatised by a childhood marked by religious fanaticism and a mother with delirious messianic ambitions. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 5 May 2022",
      "When the throw got away and went out of play, Duran tossed his helmet and the delirious Lions spilled out of the dugout in celebration. \u2014 Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
      "Flocks of shrieking delirious teenagers moved hilariously from one place to another, settling and then taking off again into the distance. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The Christie family came to the Fraser home to tell them that Malva was pregnant \u2014 and, according to her, by Jamie (Sam Heughan), who Malva claims began an affair with her while Claire was delirious in her sickbed. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "His movies have long paid homage to the delirious blood baths of the grind-house era. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see delirium ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203404"
  },
  "delish":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "delicious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8lish",
    "synonyms":[
      "ambrosial",
      "appetizing",
      "dainty",
      "delectable",
      "delicious",
      "flavorful",
      "flavorsome",
      "luscious",
      "lush",
      "mouthwatering",
      "palatable",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "scrumptious",
      "succulent",
      "tasteful",
      "tasty",
      "toothsome",
      "toothy",
      "yummy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distasteful",
      "flat",
      "flavorless",
      "insipid",
      "stale",
      "tasteless",
      "unappetizing",
      "unpalatable",
      "unsavory",
      "yucky",
      "yukky"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The whole meal was delish .",
      "the homemade chocolate sauce was absolutely delish",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fat Ben, Cincinnati\u2019s most instagrammable baker who can make absolutely anything into a delish cake formation and many other delights, is doing a Pop Up at Streetside Brewery. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Mostly, these state-sundering tantrums have been delish meat for national publications to chow down on cherished clich\u00e9s about the California dream dying, dying, dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Mostly, these state-sundering tantrums have been delish meat for national publications to chow down on cherished clich\u00e9s about the California dream dying, dying, dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Mostly, these state-sundering tantrums have been delish meat for national publications to chow down on cherished clich\u00e9s about the California dream dying, dying, dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Visitors can also enjoy delish pumpkin beers that are on tap at several local brewpubs. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "Mostly, these state-sundering tantrums have been delish meat for national publications to chow down on cherished clich\u00e9s about the California dream dying, dying, dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Mostly, these state-sundering tantrums have been delish meat for national publications to chow down on cherished clich\u00e9s about the California dream dying, dying, dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Mostly, these state-sundering tantrums have been delish meat for national publications to chow down on cherished clich\u00e9s about the California dream dying, dying, dead. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"by shortening & alteration",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1920, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "deliver":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set free",
      ": to take and hand over to or leave for another : convey",
      ": hand over , surrender",
      ": to send, provide, or make accessible to someone electronically",
      ": to assist (a pregnant female) in giving birth",
      ": to aid in the birth of",
      ": to give birth to",
      ": to cause (oneself) to produce as if by giving birth",
      ": speak , sing , utter",
      ": to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended target or destination",
      ": to bring (something, such as votes) to the support of a candidate or cause",
      ": to come through with : produce",
      ": to produce the promised, desired, or expected results : come through",
      ": to give results that are promised, expected, or desired",
      ": to take and give to or leave for another",
      ": to set free : rescue",
      ": to give birth to or help in giving birth to",
      ": say entry 1 sense 1",
      ": to send to an intended target",
      ": to do what is expected",
      ": to assist (a parturient female) in giving birth",
      ": to aid in the birth of",
      ": to give birth to",
      ": to give birth to offspring",
      ": to transfer possession of (property) to another : put into the possession or exclusive control of another",
      "\u2014 see also gift \u2014 compare bail , convey , donate , give , sell"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-v\u0259r",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8li-v\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8liv-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "redeem",
      "save"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Post offices will be closed on Monday, and the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail or packages. \u2014 Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
      "The winning formula will deliver a near-WYSIWYG admin experience by reusing the same components for administrative users and public web experience visitors. \u2014 Josh Koenig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Their scenes call for broad comedy, and both deliver , never wasting a line delivery or a pratfall to wring (or try to wring) a laugh. \u2014 Manuel Betancourt, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "From operatic high notes to impassioned oratories, Adams, Franklin, Jefferson and Joanna Glushak as the infuriating-smug John Dickenson deliver four of best performances the ART has ever seen. \u2014 Jed Gottlieb, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
      "But for villagers in the region, the retreat did not deliver a sense of security \u2014 or even a return to normal life. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Biden will deliver remarks at 11 a.m. ET on the economy at the 29th AFL-CIO Quadrennial Constitutional Convention. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
      "Dealers cannot deliver new vehicles to customers until the vehicles have the software update. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "Hogan will deliver the keynote address at the conference Tuesday afternoon. \u2014 Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deliverer, delivrer , from Late Latin deliberare , from Latin de- + liberare to liberate",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222744"
  },
  "delivery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or manner of delivering something",
      ": something delivered",
      ": the transfer of something from one place or person to another",
      ": a setting free from something that restricts or burdens",
      ": the act of giving birth",
      ": speaking or manner of speaking (as of a formal speech)",
      ": the act or way of throwing",
      ": the act of giving birth : the expulsion or extraction of a fetus and its membranes : parturition",
      ": the procedure of assisting birth of the fetus and expulsion of the placenta by manual, instrumental, or surgical means",
      ": an act that shows a transferor's intent to make a transfer of property (as a gift)",
      ": the transfer of possession or exclusive control of property to another",
      ": a delivery (as by hand or shipment) of actual physical property (as jewelry or stock certificates)",
      ": a delivery after which ownership will be transferred upon fulfillment of a condition \u2014 compare gift causa mortis at gift",
      ": a delivery of a representation of property (as a written instrument) or means of possession (as a key) that is construed by a court as sufficient to show the transferor's intent or to put the property under the transferee's control"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-v(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8li-v\u0259-r\u0113",
      "-\u02c8li-vr\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8liv-(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "quietus",
      "quittance",
      "release"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not, arranges delivery of unused or excess prepared foods from caterers and restaurants to individuals who need help. \u2014 Russ Wiles, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "Not, arranges delivery of unused or excess prepared foods from caterers and restaurants to individuals who need help. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
      "The transition to virtual delivery of health and care services will continue even after the Covid-19 pandemic ends. \u2014 Ann Aerts, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "Poland, the Baltic countries and others say faster delivery of heavy weapons is needed to deal Russian President Vladimir Putin a lasting defeat that would discourage more expansionism by Moscow in the future. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "For example, a book distributor can move to home delivery of household items and extend into the strategic position of delivering food\u2014Amazon being an excellent example of this. \u2014 Dax Grant, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Breeze has ordered 80 new Airbus A220 aircraft, with delivery of one per month over the next six years. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "This would put delivery of the flight engines to ULA no earlier than mid-August. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
      "But as with any project Nora took on, the subject matter, and her signature warm delivery of it, was completely personal. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214734"
  },
  "delude":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive , trick",
      ": frustrate , disappoint",
      ": evade , elude",
      ": deceive sense 1 , mislead",
      ": to mislead the mind or judgment of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fcd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fcd",
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bamboozle",
      "beguile",
      "bluff",
      "buffalo",
      "burn",
      "catch",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "deceive",
      "dupe",
      "fake out",
      "fool",
      "gaff",
      "gammon",
      "gull",
      "have",
      "have on",
      "hoax",
      "hoodwink",
      "hornswoggle",
      "humbug",
      "juggle",
      "misguide",
      "misinform",
      "mislead",
      "snooker",
      "snow",
      "spoof",
      "string along",
      "suck in",
      "sucker",
      "take in",
      "trick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "undeceive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Resist the urge to spin it, second-guess it or delude yourself out of it. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 May 2021",
      "While leaders typically realize that there are key ingredients required to create a truly collaborative team, too many delude themselves into thinking that this type of collaborative environment will just develop by osmosis over time. \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "And for those executives who don\u2019t delude themselves, who are clearheaded about the sub-par state of their customer experience, sometimes an even more warped sentiment prevails. \u2014 Jon Picoult, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Just keep chugging away and trying to improve and be open and never delude yourself that this is great. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The world is witnessing in Afghanistan a vivid and painful display of what happens when leaders in Washington delude themselves regarding persistent threats, the nature of America\u2019s enemies and the ability to end wars by simply going home. \u2014 H.r. Mcmaster And Bradley Bowman, WSJ , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "Some lie brazenly, others appear to delude themselves. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 19 May 2021",
      "Here\u2019s why the direction of price changes matters: In a year when crypto is up, traders can delude themselves. \u2014 William Baldwin, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "No one, though, should delude themselves by extrapolating G-League stats to mean NBA-readiness. \u2014 Dallas News , 12 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin deludere , from de- + ludere to play \u2014 more at ludicrous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185411"
  },
  "deluxe":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": notably luxurious, elegant, or expensive",
      ": very fine or luxurious"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u0259ks",
      "d\u0113-",
      "also",
      "-\u02c8l\u00fcks",
      "di-\u02c8l\u0259ks",
      "-\u02c8lu\u0307ks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "Babylonian",
      "lavish",
      "Lucullan",
      "Lucullian",
      "luxe",
      "luxuriant",
      "luxurious",
      "luxury",
      "opulent",
      "palace",
      "palatial",
      "plush",
      "plushy",
      "silken",
      "sumptuous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascetic",
      "ascetical",
      "austere",
      "humble",
      "no-frills",
      "spartan"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the deluxe model of the car",
      "The deluxe edition of the book includes many more illustrations.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This deluxe version is identical to the middle model but comes with an extra cable, spare earpads and a pouch to store the headphones in. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
      "The original song on the deluxe record, released in November 2021 following Donda's initial drop that August, was a collaboration with Andr\u00e9 3000, though the version in the music video just features Kanye's voice. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
      "The Weeknd\u2019s Dawn FM jumps from No. 35 to No. 2 \u2014 matching its debut and peak position \u2014 following the release of its vinyl LP, cassette and deluxe boxed sets on April 29. \u2014 Keith Caulfield, Billboard , 8 May 2022",
      "Lightweight and absorbent, this deluxe garment will create a spa-like experience right in the comfort of his home. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s no better way to show your gratitude than by spending a little extra time together on that special day \u2013 and what better way to do so than with a relaxing stay at a deluxe hotel. \u2014 Nel-olivia Waga, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Staying There: Madrid is in the throes of a hotel boom, led by the Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental Ritz, and the Rosewood Villa Magna, which has raised the quality of deluxe rooms in the city, with rates to match\u2014starting at about $650 a night. \u2014 Christian L. Wright, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Now, Chicken Shack's ready to bring their newest sandwich to Detroiters for $7.99, or $10.98 for the deluxe meal, including shack potatoes and coleslaw. \u2014 Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Each deluxe tent has a comfy queen-size bed (some have two) with high-end bedding and an adjacent campsite with a fire pit, grill, and picnic table. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French de luxe , literally, of luxury",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1819, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201909"
  },
  "demand":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of demanding or asking especially with authority",
      ": something claimed as due or owed",
      ": question",
      ": willingness and ability to purchase a commodity or service",
      ": the quantity of a commodity or service wanted at a specified price and time",
      ": a seeking or state of being sought after",
      ": urgent need",
      ": the requirement of work or of the expenditure of a resource",
      ": upon presentation and request for payment",
      ": when requested or needed",
      ": to call for something in an authoritative way : to make a demand : ask",
      ": to ask or call for with authority : claim as due or just",
      ": to call for urgently, imperiously, or insistently",
      ": to ask authoritatively or earnestly to be informed of",
      ": to require to come : summon",
      ": to call for as useful or necessary",
      ": a forceful expression of what is desired",
      ": something claimed as owed",
      ": an expressed desire to own or use something",
      ": a seeking or state of being sought after",
      ": to claim as a right",
      ": to ask earnestly or in the manner of a command",
      ": to call for : require",
      ": when requested or needed",
      ": a formal request or call for something (as payment for a debt) especially based on a right or made with force",
      ": something demanded",
      "\u2014 see also claim",
      ": upon presentation and request for payment",
      ": to ask or call for with force, authority, or by legal right : claim as due"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8mand",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4nd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8mand"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "claim",
      "dun",
      "importunity",
      "requisition",
      "ultimatum"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "call (for)",
      "claim",
      "clamor (for)",
      "command",
      "enjoin",
      "exact",
      "insist (on)",
      "press (for)",
      "quest",
      "stipulate (for)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Energy demand has been volatile for months because of inflation and Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, pressing U.S. production and exports into overdrive. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "For starters, inventory is low and buyer demand is high. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
      "Rising energy costs and skyrocketing inflation have taken a toll on growth and profitability metrics of the transportation industry, but strong air travel demand is likely to drive DAL stock as macroeconomic tensions ease. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "And with the push to electric vehicles, many companies may not believe the demand will be there, some analysts said. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "And the result is that demand is outstripping supply a little bit. \u2014 CBS News , 5 June 2022",
      "Then, there\u2019s also the fact that the demand for peace and calm is not something that is asked for from all people. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
      "The demand to be in the office could certainly be a way of cutting those workers voluntarily. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
      "Landlords have the leverage to ask for higher rents because demand is strong. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Our community should want \u2014 should demand \u2014 that every high school graduate be able to apply to a CSU or UC campus immediately after graduating high school. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Certainly, consumers today demand materials and fabrics that are alternatives to traditional leather. \u2014 Walter Loeb, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "When fuel prices rise, consumers demand action and can turn against presidents who seem unwilling or unable to bring them back down. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "As outlined in the 10-page color brochure, no NIL deal can demand that the player stay at Ohio State in order to be paid. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
      "And all these kinds of films demand a standard of beauty, an aesthetic decorum enforced by its no-flats, no-denim dress code. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
      "If the muscular engine puts you at ease, the Gullwing\u2019s all-round drum brakes demand your attention. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
      "California parents demand answers on school security, but there are no ironclad guarantees. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Inspectors were supposed to identify potential food safety problems - and demand corrections - to keep bacterial contamination from spreading in food plants. \u2014 Kimberly Kindy And Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183936"
  },
  "demean":{
    "type":[
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in character, status, or reputation",
      ": to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner",
      ": behave sense 2",
      ": to lower in character or dignity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0113n",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debase",
      "debauch",
      "degrade",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acquit",
      "bear",
      "behave",
      "carry",
      "comport",
      "conduct",
      "deport",
      "quit"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "1601, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182657"
  },
  "demeaning":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": damaging or lowering the character, status, or reputation of someone or something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0113-ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belittling",
      "contemptuous",
      "decrying",
      "degrading",
      "denigrative",
      "denigratory",
      "deprecatory",
      "depreciative",
      "depreciatory",
      "derisory",
      "derogative",
      "derogatory",
      "detractive",
      "disdainful",
      "disparaging",
      "pejorative",
      "scornful",
      "slighting",
      "uncomplimentary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "commendatory",
      "complimentary",
      "laudative",
      "laudatory"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"from present participle of demean entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1770, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205702"
  },
  "demented":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "mad , insane",
      "affected by or exhibiting cognitive dementia",
      "insane sense 1 , mad",
      "affected by or exhibiting cognitive dementia"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8men-t\u0259d",
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "deranged",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "insane",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "non compos mentis",
      "nuts",
      "nutty",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Many of the patients there were demented .",
      "In the movie, he plays a demented man trying to survive on the streets of Los Angeles.",
      "Her demented ramblings are a symptom of her illness.",
      "He gave me a demented little smile.",
      "parents who are almost demented with worry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the hate \u2014 and the demented ideology \u2014 that has killed their neighbors and wounded a city forever has many sources of power. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Chez Goodman is a demented palace of nouveau-riche aesthetic extravagance, the polar opposite of the clean, understated elegance of Howard Hamlin's mid-century home. \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "When Crutcher instigates a plan to punish a student for his parents\u2019 relentless pressure to change their son\u2019s grade, Crutcher is pitched against three students out to uncover his demented schemes with a few of their own. \u2014 Carole E. Barrowman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2021",
      "Rinee has a wonderfully distinctive and demented style. \u2014 Wired Staff, Wired , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "But there\u2019s also a level of precision and progressiveness to the power delivery that makes the whole demented package work surprisingly well. \u2014 Basem Wasef, Car and Driver , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "But this book is a lot more demented than a simple whodunnit. \u2014 Megan Mccarthy, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2020",
      "And where there are two Harley Quinns, the original, quite sane Harleen Quinzel, and a doppelganger, the demented Marian Drews. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2020",
      "The show\u2019s ultimate depiction of Rock Hudson as a dumb-as-a-rock, barely sentient beefcake is one of its strangest choices; its decision to portray Vivien Leigh as a shrill maniac with a demented voice is yet another. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 1 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from past participle of dement \"to deprive of reason, drive mad,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113ment\u0101re, going back to Late Latin, \"to deceive, hoodwink,\" verbal derivative of Latin d\u0113ment-, d\u0113mens \"out of one's mind, frenzied, insane\" \u2014 more at dementia ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "dementia":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a usually progressive condition (such as Alzheimer's disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (such as memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)",
      ": madness , insanity",
      ": a usually progressive condition (as Alzheimer's disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (as memory impairment, aphasia, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8men(t)-sh\u0259",
      "-sh\u0113-\u0259",
      "di-\u02c8men-ch\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aberration",
      "derangement",
      "insanity",
      "lunacy",
      "madness",
      "mania",
      "rage"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "mind",
      "saneness",
      "sanity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This patient suffers from dementia .",
      "a new study on age-related dementias",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "ElderHelp of San Diego will host a free virtual event to share tips and information about dementia care options with family caregivers on Thursday. \u2014 Lauren J. Mappstaff Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "But in episodes of confusion, particularly at night in what is known as sundowners syndrome in dementia patients, Ralph talked often about his childhood home in Astoria. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
      "Investigators criticized the leaders for combining veterans from two locked dementia units into one unit, crowding those who were infected or who showed symptoms with those who did not have symptoms. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 14 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s the typical family drama, but the crux of the storyline is the confirmation of Rebecca\u2019s upcoming dementia diagnosis, which comes near the close of the hour. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Teepa Snow started creating TikTok videos in November to provide dementia care training. \u2014 Clare Ansberry, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "The company released a photo via social media of Licht and Zaslav with Turner, who has been suffering from Lewy body dementia in recent years. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Hinojosa-Smith, an English professor at the University of Texas at Austin for over 30 years, died Tuesday at an assisted living facility for dementia patients near Austin, said his daughter, Clarissa Hinojosa. \u2014 Jamie Stengle, Chron , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Robyn finds a note indicating a doctor\u2019s appointment and delivers Ptolemy to Dr. Rubin (Walton Goggins), who has developed a treatment \u2014 a magic potion, in essence \u2014 that can restore dementia patients to something better than normal cognition. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin d\u0113mentia \"derangement, insanity, folly,\" noun derivative of Latin d\u0113ment-, d\u0113mens \"out of one's mind, frenzied, insane,\" from d\u0113-  de- + -ment, -mens, adjective derivative of ment-, mens \"power of reason, mental balance, mind\" \u2014 more at mind entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174039"
  },
  "demesne":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "legal possession of land as one's own",
      "manorial land actually possessed by the lord and not held by tenants",
      "the land attached to a mansion",
      "landed property estate",
      "region sense 2 , territory",
      "realm sense 2 , domain"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8m\u0101n",
    "synonyms":[
      "area",
      "field",
      "region",
      "zone"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra",
      "the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French demesne, demeine \u2014 more at domain ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "demise":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": death",
      ": a cessation of existence or activity",
      ": a loss of position or status",
      ": the conveyance of an estate",
      ": transfer of the sovereignty to a successor",
      ": to convey by will or lease",
      ": to transmit by succession or inheritance",
      ": convey , give",
      ": die , decease",
      ": to pass by descent or bequest",
      ": death sense 1",
      ": an ending of existence or activity",
      ": to convey (possession of property) by will or lease",
      ": the conveyance of property by will or lease : lease",
      ": the transmission of property by testate or intestate succession",
      ": charter of a boat in which the owner surrenders completely the possession, command, and navigation of the boat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8m\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8m\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curtains",
      "death",
      "decease",
      "dissolution",
      "doom",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expiration",
      "expiry",
      "fate",
      "grave",
      "great divide",
      "passage",
      "passing",
      "quietus",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "check out",
      "conk (out)",
      "croak",
      "decease",
      "depart",
      "die",
      "drop",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expire",
      "fall",
      "flatline",
      "go",
      "kick in",
      "kick off",
      "part",
      "pass (on)",
      "pass away",
      "peg out",
      "perish",
      "pop off",
      "step out",
      "succumb"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Price wars and a change in architectural taste, though, led to the brick's demise . \u2014 Ben Schultz, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The last update for Internet Explorer was in 2013, meaning the legacy browser has suffered a slow demise . \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "According to the University of California at Davis department of obstetrics and gynecology, a fetal demise delivered at home in the second trimester presents an elevated danger of significant bleeding. \u2014 Jerald Walker, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Traditional methods of doing things can create barriers to innovation, so much so that keeping to what has always been done has led to some companies\u2019 demise (think Blockbuster). \u2014 Max Simkoff, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Revolution, colonial interference and social unrest finally caused the dynasty\u2019s demise . \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
      "Those who support stricter gun control in the state are looking back at the 2018 bill\u2019s demise with frustration. \u2014 Tyler Kingkade, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
      "Many investors hurt by Terra\u2019s demise are now looking for answers. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "But political mismanagement and neglect are the more likely culprits in Buffalo\u2019s demise . \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ann, who\u2019s starring in a new opera at Disney Hall, embraces her character\u2019s nightly demise with a grand passion that her audiences find cathartic. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2021",
      "Sadly, the bankruptcy of the company\u2019s battery supplier A123 Systems in 2012 led to the Fisker Automotive\u2019s demise a year later. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 27 Feb. 2021",
      "Ruby, a lifelong Californian, takes the country\u2019s demise seriously. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 30 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190336"
  },
  "demo":{
    "type":[
      "combining form",
      "noun ()",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demonstration sense 1b",
      ": demonstration sense 4",
      ": an example of a product that is not yet ready to be sold",
      ": a recording intended to show off a song or performer to a record producer",
      ": demonstrator sense a",
      ": to give a demonstration of (something, such as a product or procedure) : to show how (something) works, is prepared, or is done",
      ": to create a demo (see demo entry 1 sense 2b ) recording of (a piece of music)",
      ": to use (something, such as a product) in order to test its quality or value : to try out (something)",
      ": demolish",
      ": demographic sense 2",
      ": democrat sense 2",
      ": people : populace : population"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-(\u02cc)m\u014d",
      "\u02c8de-(\u02cc)m\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demonstration",
      "rally"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That's why Shah sees Horizon World's relatively unflashy, avatars-in-the-office demo as a useful example of what interacting in the metaverse could look like. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
      "Even more surprisingly, the freefall was steeper in the 18-49 demo , which sank by 19% (116,000 viewers). \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The exhibit was a technology demo that traded on mythology. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "The demo , which the company has uploaded to YouTube, purports to show that with Red Leader\u2019s software, a lidar system is able to see real-time images of the environment at 10 times higher resolution. \u2014 Kenrick Cai, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "This build included both a formal, official demo and a number of in-development maps and assets that could be loaded and played via console commands. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 9 May 2022",
      "From the initial live + same day viewing, the first episode is up 387% in the demo (0.40 vs. 1.93) and up 205% in total viewers (2.9 million vs. 8.7 million). \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Women are brought into zoos to breastfeed their babies as a demo for naive apes with young who do not yet know how to nurse. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
      "These three-hour tours with one of No Taste Like Home\u2019s highly skilled guides end with a cooking demo and tasting session. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "There's also a remote possibility that Apple will demo AR and VR experiences without announcing any hardware, just to build up hype in advance. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "In a blog post on Monday, Meta said the store will let people demo various products and will include a VR space that lets customers try apps such as Beat Saber and Real VR Fishing. \u2014 Rachel Metz, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "She was hired even before shooting began, which enabled her not only to demo themes for the directors but to visit the shooting location in the Dominican Republic last June. \u2014 Jon Burlingame, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Musk also said Tesla in 2017 would demo a Model S driving from NYC to LA with no driver interaction. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Jared Isaacman, the billionaire aerospace enthusiast who paid for the first tourist flight onboard SpaceX\u2019s Dragon last year, is now paying for a series of missions, called Polaris, to demo new technologies for SpaceX. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Developers and publishers from around the globe converge on downtown Los Angeles, welcoming media and gamers to demo new and upcoming releases. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "His wife, Lisa, encouraged him to demo it at DunDraCon, a role-playing convention near San Francisco. \u2014 Christopher Byrd, The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Short cutscenes from the campaign with Chief and a new AI that don\u2019t demo any significant gameplay. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
      "Verb (1)",
      "1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1994, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1980, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (3)",
      "1793, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210424"
  },
  "democracy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": government by the people",
      ": rule of the majority",
      ": a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections",
      ": a political unit that has a democratic government",
      ": the principles and policies of the Democratic party in the U.S.",
      ": the common people especially when constituting the source of political authority",
      ": the absence of hereditary or arbitrary class distinctions or privileges",
      ": government by the people : majority rule",
      ": government in which the highest power is held by the people and is usually used through representatives",
      ": a political unit (as a nation) governed by the people",
      ": belief in or practice of the idea that all people are socially equal",
      ": government by the people",
      ": rule of the majority",
      ": a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections",
      ": a political unit that has a democratic government"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-kr\u0259-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-kr\u0259-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-kr\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "republic",
      "self-government",
      "self-rule"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tom Verdin \u2014 a more than 20-year veteran of the AP who spent the past seven years leading its state government team \u2014 will take up the role,managing coverage on challenges to democracy , voting rights, election processes and related areas. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "Both sides claimed to be defending democracy from the other. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Taiwan is a thriving democracy , but China considers the island its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "In his final statement, Luttig warned that Trump and his supporters are still out there plotting against democracy in the 2024 election. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "However, the Commission will not be endorsing Georgia for candidate status, von der Leyen said, pointing to the country\u2019s need to make further progress towards improving democracy , the judicial system and safeguarding fundamental rights. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "For 18 years, Libya was an evolving parliamentary democracy . \u2014 Mohammed El-senussi, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Will Pence\u2019s act to preserve democracy help him politically? \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Some teachers discussed democracy , civil rights, and even the Tiananmen Square massacre as part of their lesson plans. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French democracie, democratie, borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113mocratia, borrowed from Greek d\u0113mokrat\u00eda, from d\u0113mo-  demo- + -kratia  -cracy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222814"
  },
  "demolish":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tear down , raze",
      ": to break to pieces : smash",
      ": to do away with : destroy",
      ": to strip of any pretense of merit or credence",
      ": to destroy by breaking apart",
      ": to ruin completely : shatter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-lish",
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-lish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "level",
      "pull down",
      "raze",
      "tear down",
      "unbuild"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.",
      "Tons of explosives were used to demolish the building.",
      "The town hopes to restore the old theater rather than have it demolished .",
      "The car was demolished in the accident.",
      "They demolished the other team 51\u20137.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The most recent owner and current seller is billionaire philanthropist and investor Ron Burkle, who bought the property for $15 million in 2018, and whose goal wasn\u2019t to demolish the home, but to restore and preserve it. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
      "According to McGarity, the Trump administration\u2019s playbook was to demolish restraints on business opportunities while downplaying the profound environmental, health, and consumer protection costs of doing so. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "The plan is to demolish Hamner, which was built in 1967, and Highcrest, built in 1969. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
      "The solution engineered by RHUGT producers was to demolish the fourth wall entirely, and on the other side was Ramona refusing to pay for glam. \u2014 Louis Peitzman, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "The plan was to demolish the former Fair Oaks Ford dealership structure and put up a new 35,000-square-foot store as well as 5,000 to 7,000 square feet of additional retail space. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "The only way to get rid of the stench was to demolish the Aztec houses to bury the dead in the rubble. \u2014 Mark Stevenson, ajc , 20 May 2021",
      "Prior plans to demolish the theater triggered opposition from some, who cited the building\u2019s iconic architecture and interior artwork. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 17 May 2022",
      "That nonprofit group plans to demolish the former DNR offices and develop a 50,000-square-foot arts and cultural center in its place. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French demolir, extended stem demoliss- (with final conformed to earlier English verbs with the same ending, as nourish , perish ), borrowed from Latin d\u0113m\u014dl\u012br\u012b, d\u0113m\u014dl\u012bre \"to throw off, pull down, raze,\" from d\u0113-  de- + m\u014dl\u012br\u012b \"to labor to bring about, strive, build, construct.\" probably derivative of m\u014dl\u0113s \"large mass, massive structure, effort, exertion\" \u2014 more at mole entry 4 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201914"
  },
  "demonstration":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act, process, or means of demonstrating to the intelligence",
      ": such as",
      ": conclusive evidence : proof",
      ": derivation sense 5",
      ": a showing of the merits of a product or service to a prospective consumer",
      ": an outward expression or display",
      ": a show of armed force",
      ": a public display of group feelings toward a person or cause",
      ": an outward expression (as a show of feelings)",
      ": an act or a means of showing",
      ": a showing or using of an article for sale to display its good points",
      ": a parade or a gathering to show public feeling",
      ": an act, process, or means of demonstrating to the intelligence",
      ": a proof by experiment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccdem-\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demo",
      "rally"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In a nation riven by ethno-religious differences, a makeshift protest village is a platform for sustained demonstration against political mismanagement, generating a sense of unity among diverse Sri Lankans. \u2014 Munza Mushtaq, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
      "Libyans lift placards and national flags during a demonstration against the House of Representatives in Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 11. \u2014 Mohammed El-senussi, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Actor James Cromwell superglued his hand to a counter at a Starbucks in Manhattan on Tuesday as a part of a PETA demonstration against charging more for vegan milk. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 10 May 2022",
      "Police officers clashing with protesters during a demonstration against rising living costs in Colombo last month. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Video posted Saturday and verified by The Washington Post shows protesters, some carrying Ukrainian flags, in the city square during a large demonstration against the Russians. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The fatal shooting prompted at least one public demonstration against San Diego police later in the summer. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Watch a live makeup demonstration with local celebrity makeup artist Marvin Dixon. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
      "Edward tried his hand at pulling a pint of Guinness at a diner, while Sophie took in a '50s and '60s dance demonstration . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English demonstracioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French demonstration, demustracioun, borrowed from Latin d\u0113monstr\u0101ti\u014dn-, d\u0113monstr\u0101ti\u014d \"action of pointing out, description, explanation\" (Late Latin, \"deduction, proof\"), from d\u0113monstr\u0101re \"to indicate, describe, show\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at demonstrate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201620"
  },
  "demoralization":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : to corrupt the morals of",
      ": to weaken the morale of : discourage , dispirit",
      ": to upset or destroy the normal functioning of",
      ": to throw into disorder",
      ": to weaken the spirit or confidence of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emasculate",
      "paralyze",
      "undo",
      "unman",
      "unnerve",
      "unstring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nerve"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers",
      "we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jordan Poole has also woken up, dropping 17 points off the bench, including some back-breaking baskets that really helped demoralize Boston. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
      "There is the programmatic violence meted out by Russian bombs and missiles against civilians as well as military targets, meant to demoralize as much as defeat. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Don't mislead and try to demoralize our people and our troops with such crazy messages like yesterday. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Attacks have affected just a handful of Ukrainian government contractors and financial organizations, and seem intended primarily to demoralize defenders in Ukraine. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Beyond the numbers, Curry-Thompson-Poole pumped energy into the capacity crowd at Chase Center \u2014 and seemed to demoralize the Nuggets, who trudged toward the locker room. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "This serves no military purpose, but aims to demoralize the civilian population and undermine their will to fight. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Russian forces have shelled nonmilitary areas from long distances in an attempt to demoralize Ukraine and drive civilians out of cities. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "And yet \u2026 This winning streak has also seen the offense get white-hot so quickly that the Jazz can demoralize opponents with incendiary streaks of shot-making. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221052"
  },
  "demoralize":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : to corrupt the morals of",
      ": to weaken the morale of : discourage , dispirit",
      ": to upset or destroy the normal functioning of",
      ": to throw into disorder",
      ": to weaken the spirit or confidence of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emasculate",
      "paralyze",
      "undo",
      "unman",
      "unnerve",
      "unstring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nerve"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers",
      "we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jordan Poole has also woken up, dropping 17 points off the bench, including some back-breaking baskets that really helped demoralize Boston. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
      "There is the programmatic violence meted out by Russian bombs and missiles against civilians as well as military targets, meant to demoralize as much as defeat. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Don't mislead and try to demoralize our people and our troops with such crazy messages like yesterday. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Attacks have affected just a handful of Ukrainian government contractors and financial organizations, and seem intended primarily to demoralize defenders in Ukraine. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Beyond the numbers, Curry-Thompson-Poole pumped energy into the capacity crowd at Chase Center \u2014 and seemed to demoralize the Nuggets, who trudged toward the locker room. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "This serves no military purpose, but aims to demoralize the civilian population and undermine their will to fight. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Russian forces have shelled nonmilitary areas from long distances in an attempt to demoralize Ukraine and drive civilians out of cities. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "And yet \u2026 This winning streak has also seen the offense get white-hot so quickly that the Jazz can demoralize opponents with incendiary streaks of shot-making. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205725"
  },
  "demoralized":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : to corrupt the morals of",
      ": to weaken the morale of : discourage , dispirit",
      ": to upset or destroy the normal functioning of",
      ": to throw into disorder",
      ": to weaken the spirit or confidence of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emasculate",
      "paralyze",
      "undo",
      "unman",
      "unnerve",
      "unstring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nerve"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers",
      "we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jordan Poole has also woken up, dropping 17 points off the bench, including some back-breaking baskets that really helped demoralize Boston. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
      "There is the programmatic violence meted out by Russian bombs and missiles against civilians as well as military targets, meant to demoralize as much as defeat. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Don't mislead and try to demoralize our people and our troops with such crazy messages like yesterday. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Attacks have affected just a handful of Ukrainian government contractors and financial organizations, and seem intended primarily to demoralize defenders in Ukraine. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Beyond the numbers, Curry-Thompson-Poole pumped energy into the capacity crowd at Chase Center \u2014 and seemed to demoralize the Nuggets, who trudged toward the locker room. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "This serves no military purpose, but aims to demoralize the civilian population and undermine their will to fight. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Russian forces have shelled nonmilitary areas from long distances in an attempt to demoralize Ukraine and drive civilians out of cities. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "And yet \u2026 This winning streak has also seen the offense get white-hot so quickly that the Jazz can demoralize opponents with incendiary streaks of shot-making. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210613"
  },
  "demote":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce to a lower grade or rank",
      ": to relegate to a less important position",
      ": to reduce to a lower grade or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u014dt",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u014dt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "bust",
      "degrade",
      "disrate",
      "downgrade",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advance",
      "elevate",
      "promote",
      "raise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade.",
      "The army major was demoted to captain.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The selloff of 10 years ago reflected concern that Netflix management was acting too rashly in rushing into streaming and seeming to demote the DVD service that was still generating the vast bulk of its revenue. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The changes: If a team wishes to demote a player already optioned five times that season, every other team must first get the chance to claim him on waivers. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "By opening up the algorithm that Twitter uses, those on the platform can see how Twitter decides to demote or promote material and potentially make suggestions on that code. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The corresponding move with Ahmed\u2019s activation was to demote Yonny Hernandez, who the Diamondbacks traded for earlier this month. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The same papers that once speculated about Mr. Sunak as a prime minister in waiting now question whether Mr. Johnson will demote him in a cabinet shuffle. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "After considering his response, Kendall decided to demote him to technical sergeant and grant his request to retire. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Ryder\u2019s memo, which veteran legal observers called rare, was a reaction to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III\u2019s decision to demote Master Sgt. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "If a breach of discipline is confirmed, authorities in Beijing have told Lam to either suspend, demote or even dismiss the officials, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported Monday. \u2014 Iain Marlow, Fortune , 11 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + -mote (as in promote )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193330"
  },
  "demure":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "reserved , modest",
      "affectedly modest, reserved, or serious coy",
      "proper and reserved in behavior and speech",
      "pretending to be proper and reserved coy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8myu\u0307r",
    "synonyms":[
      "coquettish",
      "coy",
      "kittenish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "So even if you think you've moved past your reputation as The Rebel, two minutes after getting together with your more demure sister, you're likely to fall back into that hell-raiser role. \u2014 Jessica Mehalic , Cosmopolitan , August 2001",
      "It looked as though the dress and capelet were one piece. It created a demure look, but if you take off the capelet, it's a seductive strapless dress. \u2014 Elizabeth Hayt , Vogue , December 1999",
      "I made a lot of friends at Les Tourelles with whom I have kept in touch over the years. There was one darling little girl, much younger than the rest of us, who was sweet, demure , and quiet, with beautiful long hair like Alice in Wonderland. \u2014 Anna Russell , I'm Not Making This Up, You Know , 1985",
      "She was wearing a demure gray suit.",
      "the demure charm of the cottage",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Velvet Buzzsaw star Ashton was extremely demure about her rock at the BAFTAs last weekend, keeping her ring finger hidden under her sleeve, which... \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The boxy fit and exaggerated bow closures on this option are demure but not overly saccharine. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But even in Sport+ mode, at legal(ish) and reasonable speeds, the Type S plants itself on the refined and demure side of the supercar spectrum. \u2014 Matt Farah, Car and Driver , 3 May 2022",
      "Among her trademarks are an engaging smile and demure wave to the camera at the start of a game; tattoos including Talking Heads song lyrics, and attire that's on the serious side but with a touch of personal flair. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Though her oversized leather jacket allowed for some modesty, Rihanna\u2019s bump reveal was a provocative take on a piece that could easily read demure with different styling. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Oversized cardigans are another chic way to keep things more demure , whether layered over a dress or your comfiest T-shirt. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Betty\u2019s stories evolved from exciting, outlandish and dangerous to domestic and demure . \u2014 Emily Wishingrad, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Lavigne appeared almost demure next to the maniacal energy of Kelly, who concluded the performance by spraying a bottle of champagne over the audience, with Lavigne following in his footsteps. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 26 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "demurral":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of demurring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259r-\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8m\u0259-r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "challenge",
      "complaint",
      "demur",
      "demurrer",
      "difficulty",
      "exception",
      "expostulation",
      "fuss",
      "kick",
      "objection",
      "protest",
      "question",
      "remonstrance",
      "stink"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Suggestions that she run for president have been met with repeated demurrals .",
      "surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As to the possibility of breaking his seven-Preakness tie with 19th century trainer R. Wyndham Walden, Baffert gave his usual demurral . \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral , some interested parties have been more forthcoming. \u2014 Lissandra Villa, Time , 21 May 2020",
      "The demurral raised questions for the Saudis about the American commitment to Saudi security, which has underpinned the strategic layout of the Persian Gulf for decades. \u2014 Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times , 4 Oct. 2019",
      "Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang\u2019s demurrals on race. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "The Gerson woman poured them both another glass of whiskey, ignoring the maid\u2019s demurral . \u2014 Adam O\u2019fallon Price, Harper's magazine , 10 June 2019",
      "This time, she\u2019s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife. \u2014 Nicole Cliffe, SELF , 26 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1810, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234033"
  },
  "demurrer":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a response in a court proceeding in which the defendant does not dispute the truth of the allegation but claims it is not sufficient grounds to justify legal action",
      ": objection",
      ": one that demurs",
      ": a plea in response to an allegation (as in a complaint or indictment) that admits its truth but also asserts that it is not sufficient as a cause of action \u2014 compare confession and avoidance",
      ": a demurrer that asserts that the evidence is not sufficient to create a question of fact for the jury to decide",
      ": a demurrer that challenges the sufficiency of the substance of allegation",
      ": a demurrer that challenges the structure or form of an allegation as uncertain or ambiguous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259r-\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8m\u0259-r\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259r-\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259r-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "challenge",
      "complaint",
      "demur",
      "demurral",
      "difficulty",
      "exception",
      "expostulation",
      "fuss",
      "kick",
      "objection",
      "protest",
      "question",
      "remonstrance",
      "stink"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "circa 1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1711, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200805"
  },
  "demystify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to eliminate the mystifying features of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8mi-st\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clarify",
      "clear (up)",
      "construe",
      "demonstrate",
      "elucidate",
      "explain",
      "explicate",
      "expound",
      "get across",
      "illuminate",
      "illustrate",
      "interpret",
      "simplify",
      "spell out",
      "unriddle"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "obscure"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The class is intended to demystify the process of using a computer.",
      "a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Georgia Republican primaries will almost certainly help demystify Trump. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "In its aim to \u2018 demystify gardening\u2019, the business has enabled users to simplify their shop, making a few selections that then generate recommendations of other products to achieve a certain aesthetic. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "No frills, yet draped in impeccably sleek packaging, with multi-use formulas that demystify lofty hair care routines. \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 4 May 2022",
      "This steady feedback is not to bombard employees, but to demystify the promotion process. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Leaders must see potential and be available, authentic and transparent in their relationship with team members, helping demystify their career growth and challenging them to take on challenges. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Nye, depicted as a being made from recycled plastic bottles, tries to demystify the process behind reuse. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The brothers, who are of Jamaican descent, were raised in south London and have long wanted to demystify Caribbean cooking, busting the myths that its recipes are complicated and meat heavy. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "In honor of Women\u2019s History Month, WIRED asked four women photographers to demystify this process by telling us about their most challenging image. \u2014 Charis Morgan, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1963, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195313"
  },
  "denigrate":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to attack the reputation of defame",
      "to deny the importance or validity of belittle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8de-ni-\u02ccgr\u0101t",
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.",
      "No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.",
      "denigrating the talents and achievements of women",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Republicans never miss an opportunity to denigrate Mr. Biden. \u2014 WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Trump has repeatedly used Fauci's old remarks, such as urging people not to wear masks in the beginning of the pandemic because experts were afraid medical workers would run out of supplies, in an effort to denigrate the health official. \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Other memes use tropes and discredited data to denigrate the intelligence of non-white people. \u2014 Ben Collins, NBC News , 15 May 2022",
      "Those that seek to denigrate the erstwhile pursuit of the AI Confinement Problem are missing the bigger picture. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "To be clear, the rat reference wasn\u2019t meant to denigrate the caliber of candidates lining up to compete for the nomination. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In France, Macron\u2019s opponents will continue to try to denigrate him, but the reality is that the centre has held, and this is ultimately good news for France and for Europe. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Opponents of the initiative see it as an attempt to denigrate the LBTQ community. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In theory, that would allow the board to act more quickly when doctors denigrate COVID-19 vaccines and endorse unproved treatments, among other things. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin denigratus , past participle of denigrare , from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "denote":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to serve as an indication of : betoken",
      ": to serve as an arbitrary mark for",
      ": to make known : announce",
      ": to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean",
      ": to stand for : designate",
      ": to serve as a mark or indication of",
      ": to have the meaning of : mean"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u014dt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8n\u014dt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "express",
      "import",
      "intend",
      "mean",
      "signify",
      "spell"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The word \u201cderby\u201d can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.",
      "Her death denoted the end of an era.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Also, use statistics whenever possible and numbers to denote the size or amount to illustrate the magnitude of your accomplishments. \u2014 Robin Ryan, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "By one measure, Syrda's study could denote progress; there are enough women breadwinners in the dataset to come to these statistically significant conclusions. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In this scene, the blue and yellow subtitles denote two simultaneous, contradictory conversations. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Winding green arrows denote the birds\u2019 migratory paths \u2014 which transcend geographical borders, Carr notes \u2014 and meandering red lines represent the L.A. area freeway system. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Skipping the capitalization or leaving off a question mark doesn\u2019t denote a lack of respect. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 May 2016",
      "The name could be a contraction (L.A.\u2019s n/naka, for owner Niki Nakiyama\u2019s first and last name), or denote a meaningful phrase (Mi Tocaya\u2014meaning my namesake\u2014Antojeria in Chicago). \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The show uses different colors to denote when a character is speaking one language or the other. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "In the wake of the Great Depression, when the federal government graded neighborhoods in hundreds of cities for real estate investment, Black and immigrant areas were typically outlined in red on maps to denote risky places to lend. \u2014 Raymond Zhong, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French denoter , from Latin denotare , from de- + notare to note",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191311"
  },
  "denounce":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil",
      ": proclaim",
      ": to announce threateningly",
      ": to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1 ) against : accuse",
      ": portend",
      ": to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty)",
      ": to point out as wrong or evil : condemn",
      ": to inform against : accuse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8nau\u0307n(t)s",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8nau\u0307ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "anathematize",
      "censure",
      "condemn",
      "damn",
      "decry",
      "execrate",
      "reprehend",
      "reprobate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bless"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.",
      "The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "British sports minister Nigel Huddleston suggested this week athletes who want to compete at Wimbledon might be asked to denounce Russian president Vladimir Putin before they\u2019re allowed to play. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Wilson himself refused to publicly denounce either lynching or the Klan. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "This led Senator Lindsey Graham to publicly denounce the proposal. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Aug. 2021",
      "Pe\u00f1a is summoning his countrymen to gather Tuesday morning at the Convention Center to denounce the Ortega regime in absentia. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "The bank has reportedly suspended Kirk and launched an internal investigation, while other leaders of the financial institution have gone online to denounce his presentation. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
      "But the fact that a prominent Democrat would financially back a candidate in an open-seat primary was so off-putting that five of the other Democrats in the race held a joint press conference to denounce the spending. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
      "The protest was called by Chadian civil society coalition Wakit Tamma to denounce France\u2019s backing of the Transitional Military Council that seized power following the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby in April 2021, a spokesman said. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "It is intended, first and foremost, for Mr. Putin, but also for his key autocratic ally, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and the dozens of leaders worldwide who have so far hesitated to denounce the invasion. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French denuncier to proclaim, from Latin denuntiare , from de- + nuntiare to report \u2014 more at announce ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202251"
  },
  "dense":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "marked by compactness or crowding together of parts",
      "having a high mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c ) per unit volume (see volume entry 1 sense 2 )",
      "slow to understand stupid , thickheaded",
      "extreme",
      "having between any two elements at least one element",
      "demanding concentration to follow or comprehend",
      "having high or relatively high opacity (see opacity sense 2 )",
      "having its parts crowded together thick",
      "stupid sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8den(t)s",
      "\u02c8dens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "close",
      "compact",
      "crowded",
      "jam-packed",
      "packed",
      "serried",
      "thick",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "airy",
      "loose",
      "open",
      "uncrowded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This dish can be dense enough to serve as an entr\u00e9e or makes a great hors d'oeuvre with crusty bread and cornichons, which are tiny crisp pickles. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "Further south, the National Weather Service warns drivers of dense fog in higher elevations where the marine layer is causing low visibility. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "What\u2019s more, despite zoning rules aimed at constraining suburban sprawl, much of the Portland area is not dense enough to support the amount of transit available in the city center. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Contest day dawned sunny and clear, except for a dense fog that lay on the ocean. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "It will primarily be used to monitor and predict disaster events like hurricanes, thunderstorms, floods, dense fog and fire. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "For example, high pressure aloft can squeeze the temperature inversion closer to the ground \u2014 below 1,000 feet above sea level \u2014 creating dense fog. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The Fraser River water is fresh \u2013 light \u2013 and silty, and the Strait of Georgia water is salty \u2013 dense \u2013 and clearer blue. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "The Enablers\u2014 dense and compact, policy-oriented and prescriptive\u2014is the inverse of Dead in the Water in almost every way. \u2014 Ankush Khardori, The New Republic , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin densus ; akin to Greek dasys thick with hair or leaves",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-165853"
  },
  "denseness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by compactness or crowding together of parts",
      ": having a high mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c ) per unit volume (see volume entry 1 sense 2 )",
      ": slow to understand : stupid , thickheaded",
      ": extreme",
      ": having between any two elements at least one element",
      ": demanding concentration to follow or comprehend",
      ": having high or relatively high opacity (see opacity sense 2 )",
      ": having its parts crowded together : thick",
      ": stupid sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8den(t)s",
      "\u02c8dens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "close",
      "compact",
      "crowded",
      "jam-packed",
      "packed",
      "serried",
      "thick",
      "tight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "airy",
      "loose",
      "open",
      "uncrowded"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This dish can be dense enough to serve as an entr\u00e9e or makes a great hors d'oeuvre with crusty bread and cornichons, which are tiny crisp pickles. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "Further south, the National Weather Service warns drivers of dense fog in higher elevations where the marine layer is causing low visibility. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "What\u2019s more, despite zoning rules aimed at constraining suburban sprawl, much of the Portland area is not dense enough to support the amount of transit available in the city center. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Contest day dawned sunny and clear, except for a dense fog that lay on the ocean. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "It will primarily be used to monitor and predict disaster events like hurricanes, thunderstorms, floods, dense fog and fire. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "For example, high pressure aloft can squeeze the temperature inversion closer to the ground \u2014 below 1,000 feet above sea level \u2014 creating dense fog. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The Fraser River water is fresh \u2013 light \u2013 and silty, and the Strait of Georgia water is salty \u2013 dense \u2013 and clearer blue. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "The Enablers\u2014 dense and compact, policy-oriented and prescriptive\u2014is the inverse of Dead in the Water in almost every way. \u2014 Ankush Khardori, The New Republic , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin densus ; akin to Greek dasys thick with hair or leaves",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201109"
  },
  "dent":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "biographical name",
      "combining form",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make a dent in",
      ": to have a weakening effect on",
      ": to form a dent by sinking inward : become dented",
      ": a depression or hollow made by a blow or by pressure",
      ": an appreciable impression or effect often made against resistance",
      ": a weakening or lessening effect",
      ": tooth sense 2a",
      "dental ; dentist ; dentistry",
      ": tooth : teeth",
      ": to make a hollow mark in or on",
      ": to become damaged by a hollow mark",
      ": a notch or hollow mark made in a surface by a blow or by pressure",
      "dental ; dentist ; dentistry",
      "1849\u20131926 English publisher"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dent",
      "\u02c8dent",
      "\u02c8dent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "de-escalate",
      "decrease",
      "deplete",
      "diminish",
      "downscale",
      "downsize",
      "drop",
      "dwindle",
      "ease",
      "knock down",
      "lessen",
      "lower",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cavity",
      "concavity",
      "depression",
      "dint",
      "hole",
      "hollow",
      "indentation",
      "indenture",
      "pit",
      "recess"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I'm afraid I dented the wall pretty badly when I was hammering in that nail.",
      "Many of the cans were badly dented .",
      "Some types of metal dent more easily than others.",
      "The team's confidence has been dented by a recent series of losses."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun (1)",
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1703, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192740"
  },
  "dented":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "biographical name",
      "combining form",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make a dent in",
      ": to have a weakening effect on",
      ": to form a dent by sinking inward : become dented",
      ": a depression or hollow made by a blow or by pressure",
      ": an appreciable impression or effect often made against resistance",
      ": a weakening or lessening effect",
      ": tooth sense 2a",
      "dental ; dentist ; dentistry",
      ": tooth : teeth",
      ": to make a hollow mark in or on",
      ": to become damaged by a hollow mark",
      ": a notch or hollow mark made in a surface by a blow or by pressure",
      "dental ; dentist ; dentistry",
      "1849\u20131926 English publisher"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dent",
      "\u02c8dent",
      "\u02c8dent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "de-escalate",
      "decrease",
      "deplete",
      "diminish",
      "downscale",
      "downsize",
      "drop",
      "dwindle",
      "ease",
      "knock down",
      "lessen",
      "lower",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cavity",
      "concavity",
      "depression",
      "dint",
      "hole",
      "hollow",
      "indentation",
      "indenture",
      "pit",
      "recess"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "I'm afraid I dented the wall pretty badly when I was hammering in that nail.",
      "Many of the cans were badly dented .",
      "Some types of metal dent more easily than others.",
      "The team's confidence has been dented by a recent series of losses."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun (1)",
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1703, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171015"
  },
  "deny":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to declare (something) to be untrue",
      "to refuse to admit or acknowledge (something) disavow",
      "to give a negative answer to",
      "to refuse to grant",
      "to restrain (oneself) from gratification of desires",
      "to refuse to accept the existence, truth, or validity of",
      "to report or note the absence of (a symptom)",
      "decline",
      "to declare not to be true",
      "to refuse to grant",
      "to refuse to admit",
      "to declare untrue",
      "\u2014 compare avoid",
      "to refuse to grant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8n\u012b",
    "synonyms":[
      "contradict",
      "disaffirm",
      "disallow",
      "disavow",
      "disclaim",
      "disconfirm",
      "disown",
      "gainsay",
      "negate",
      "negative",
      "refute",
      "reject",
      "repudiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acknowledge",
      "admit",
      "allow",
      "avow",
      "concede",
      "confirm",
      "own"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The committee request for testimony from Stepien said the campaign reportedly urged state and party officials to delay or deny certification of election results by sending alternates slates of electoral votes to Congress. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "Meta has banned posts that deny the Holocaust on its platform since 2020. \u2014 Amanda Seitz, Chron , 10 June 2022",
      "The Merrimack Valley Conference MVP continued his impressive play by making key saves to deny any thoughts of a comeback. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The Houston County Sheriff\u2019s Office cannot deny insurance coverage to one of its investigators for a gender reassignment surgery, a federal judge has ruled. \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "San Francisco recall supporters disagreed with the public safety path taken by Boudin and his staff, but no one can deny that minorities in the city are caught in a vicious cycle of poverty, criminality and incarceration that needs to be disrupted. \u2014 Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
      "In 2020, the Trump administration implemented a rule to curtail that review power and limit the time during which states and tribes could grant or deny permits. \u2014 Lisa Friedman, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Should Griggsby deny Mosby\u2019s request to file a new motion for dismissal, her lawyers would be happy with another key piece of the case against her the government\u2019s instructions to the grand jury. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
      "For my uncle\u2019s medical tests, the plan will either approve or deny the request. \u2014 Diane Omdahl, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English denien, borrowed from Anglo-French denier, deneier (also continental Old French), from de-  de- (reinforcing the meaning of the base verb) + nier \"to renounce, deny, refuse\" (after Latin d\u0113neg\u0101re \"to deny\"), going back to Latin neg\u0101re \"to say (with the negative of a conjoined clause), deny, say no\" \u2014 more at negate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "deodorize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of",
      ": to make (something unpleasant or reprehensible) more acceptable",
      ": to remove odor and especially a bad smell from",
      ": to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-d\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-d\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "excuse",
      "explain away",
      "extenuate",
      "gloss (over)",
      "gloze (over)",
      "palliate",
      "whitewash"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We had the carpet cleaned and deodorized .",
      "the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The wipes are made with organic and natural ingredients, such as neem leaf extract to deodorize and citrus essential oils to refresh. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Pet owners will be delighted that the steam mop can clean and deodorize pet messes, making the house smell fresh. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The brilliance lies in its formula, which uses tapioca starch (natural and sans talc) to help absorb oil, and persimmon powder to deodorize hair as if it\u2019s been washed. \u2014 Julie Tong, Vogue , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "While deodorants are meant to mask odor and deodorize \u2014as the name implies\u2014antiperspirants are designed to prevent the sweating process from occurring in the first place. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "It's designed to clean and deodorize pet messes as well as remove everyday dirt and stained grout on various flooring. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "To deodorize and neutralize the stinky odor, sprinkle 3 or 4 tablespoons of baking soda in each shoe. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "This features powerful citric extracts and these naturally clean and deodorize appliances. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 7 June 2021",
      "Babcock said that the portable toilet industry, which includes porta potties, fancy restroom trailers, waste pumping trucks and chemicals to clean and deodorize the units, was growing steadily before Covid-19 hit. \u2014 David Williams, CNN , 29 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210102"
  },
  "depart":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to go away : leave",
      ": die",
      ": to turn aside : deviate",
      ": to go away from : leave",
      ": to go away or go away from : leave",
      ": to turn away from",
      ": die entry 1 sense 1",
      ": to fail to follow : deviate from a course or standard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bail",
      "bail out",
      "begone",
      "book",
      "bug off",
      "bug out",
      "bugger off",
      "buzz (off)",
      "clear off",
      "clear out",
      "cut out",
      "dig out",
      "exit",
      "get",
      "get off",
      "go",
      "go off",
      "move",
      "pack (up ",
      "part",
      "peel off",
      "pike (out ",
      "pull out",
      "push off",
      "push on",
      "quit",
      "run along",
      "sally (forth)",
      "scarper",
      "shove (off)",
      "step (along)",
      "take off",
      "vamoose",
      "walk out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arrive",
      "come",
      "show up",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The group is scheduled to depart tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.",
      "Our flight departs at 6:15 a.m.",
      "The train departed the station on time.",
      "He is departing after 20 years with the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Actress Amber Heard, right, and her sister Whitney Heard, second left, depart the Fairfax County Courthouse on June 1, 2022 in Fairfax, Va. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
      "In the emails, which were leaked to electric car news website Electrek, Musk stated that all employees must be in the office for a minimum of 40 hours per week or depart the company. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "After the 2003 ordination of an openly gay man, Gene Robinson, as bishop in New Hampshire, entire dioceses attempted to depart the Episcopal Church U.S.A. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2022",
      "Willy Adames, who Counsell said was to depart St. Louis on Saturday night to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
      "Oklahoma gained that quarterback from UCF and another from Pittsburgh but saw second-year star Caleb Williams leave for USC and former starter Spencer Rattler depart for South Carolina. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "Unaccompanied guests 17 and younger visiting Pinecrest earlier in the day must depart by 4 p.m. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "These merchants pay a cheap price and then depart with their haul. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Next week, the vehicle is expected to depart the station and land under parachutes in a desert site in the western part of the U.S., according to NASA. \u2014 Micah Maidenberg, WSJ , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to divide, part company, from Anglo-French departir , from de- + partir to divide, from Latin partire , from part-, pars part",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174540"
  },
  "departing":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to go away : leave",
      ": die",
      ": to turn aside : deviate",
      ": to go away from : leave",
      ": to go away or go away from : leave",
      ": to turn away from",
      ": die entry 1 sense 1",
      ": to fail to follow : deviate from a course or standard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bail",
      "bail out",
      "begone",
      "book",
      "bug off",
      "bug out",
      "bugger off",
      "buzz (off)",
      "clear off",
      "clear out",
      "cut out",
      "dig out",
      "exit",
      "get",
      "get off",
      "go",
      "go off",
      "move",
      "pack (up ",
      "part",
      "peel off",
      "pike (out ",
      "pull out",
      "push off",
      "push on",
      "quit",
      "run along",
      "sally (forth)",
      "scarper",
      "shove (off)",
      "step (along)",
      "take off",
      "vamoose",
      "walk out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arrive",
      "come",
      "show up",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The group is scheduled to depart tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.",
      "Our flight departs at 6:15 a.m.",
      "The train departed the station on time.",
      "He is departing after 20 years with the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Actress Amber Heard, right, and her sister Whitney Heard, second left, depart the Fairfax County Courthouse on June 1, 2022 in Fairfax, Va. \u2014 Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
      "In the emails, which were leaked to electric car news website Electrek, Musk stated that all employees must be in the office for a minimum of 40 hours per week or depart the company. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "After the 2003 ordination of an openly gay man, Gene Robinson, as bishop in New Hampshire, entire dioceses attempted to depart the Episcopal Church U.S.A. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2022",
      "Willy Adames, who Counsell said was to depart St. Louis on Saturday night to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
      "Oklahoma gained that quarterback from UCF and another from Pittsburgh but saw second-year star Caleb Williams leave for USC and former starter Spencer Rattler depart for South Carolina. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "Unaccompanied guests 17 and younger visiting Pinecrest earlier in the day must depart by 4 p.m. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "These merchants pay a cheap price and then depart with their haul. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Next week, the vehicle is expected to depart the station and land under parachutes in a desert site in the western part of the U.S., according to NASA. \u2014 Micah Maidenberg, WSJ , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to divide, part company, from Anglo-French departir , from de- + partir to divide, from Latin partire , from part-, pars part",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170224"
  },
  "departure":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of departing",
      ": death",
      ": a setting out (as on a new course)",
      ": divergence sense 2",
      ": an act of leaving or setting out",
      ": an act of turning away or aside (as from a way of doing things)",
      ": a failure to follow : a deviation from a course or standard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4r-ch\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4r-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decamping",
      "decampment",
      "departing",
      "exit",
      "exiting",
      "farewell",
      "going",
      "leave",
      "leave-taking",
      "lighting out",
      "outgo",
      "parting",
      "quitting",
      "walking out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advent",
      "appearance",
      "arrival"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His departure is a moment to take stock of why his tenure, one of the most tumultuous in the history of American orchestras, has been so important. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "But her departure from Meta is the death knell of a movement defined by the economic boom times and expansive creep of capitalism of the 2010s. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "And the departure of Sheryl Sandberg, who announced her resignation from Meta Platforms on Wednesday after 14 years as chief operating officer, is likely to add to the disquiet many employees are feeling following a tumultuous year at the company. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "The only notable departure is sharpshooter Drake Jeffries. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Her departure was a shocking moment for many in America\u2019s largest Protest denomination. \u2014 al , 23 May 2022",
      "His departure is likely to draw a new burst of attention to the long-running program, which typically uses its summer hiatus to recalibrate its cast of players and contributors. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "His departure is likely to draw a new burst of attention to the long-running program, which typically uses its summer hiatus to recalibrate its cast of players and contributors. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "The departure of McDonald\u2019s from Russia is particularly notable given that its arrival was emblematic of a rush among Western companies in the 1990s to enter the country, seeking to profit from its move from communism to capitalism. \u2014 Michael Dabaie, WSJ , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183035"
  },
  "dependance":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "the quality or state of being dependent",
      "the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another",
      "reliance , trust",
      "one that is relied on",
      "drug addiction",
      "habituation sense 2b",
      "a condition of being influenced and caused by something else",
      "a state of having to rely on someone or something",
      "trust entry 2 sense 1 , reliance",
      "addiction to drugs or alcohol",
      "the quality or state of being dependent upon or unduly subject to the influence of another",
      "drug addiction",
      "habituation sense 2b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)s",
    "synonyms":[
      "dependency",
      "reliance"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "independence",
      "independency",
      "self-dependence",
      "self-reliance",
      "self-sufficiency",
      "self-support"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans.",
      "Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable.",
      "a harmful dependence on foreign oil",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Domestic producers can help European and other allies limit dependence on Russian energy, while at the same time preserving U.S. energy independence. \u2014 Thomas J. Duesterberg, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
      "The president is also reportedly planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, as the U.S. looks to other parts of the world for increasing oil production to reduce global dependence on Russia, the world\u2019s third-largest oil supplier before the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Jeff Stein, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
      "The administration is also promoting electric vehicles as a way to reduce the country\u2019s dependence on foreign oil and to fight climate change. \u2014 Lisa Friedman, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "The effort to democratize programming and reduce the dependence on heavy-duty engineering skills is not new. \u2014 Peter Bendor-samuel, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "That's why the US should increase exports of LNG, which would not only improve geopolitical stability by helping to supply energy to other nations in their time of need, but also reduce global dependence on dirtier energy sources like coal. \u2014 Ralph Izzo For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "Despite a heavy dependence on Russian fuel, E.U. nations have already banned Russian coal and the majority of them are eager to do the same with oil. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Either way, the dependence on that foundational belief is found throughout the faith, its practices at every level, and the way it is led, run and structured. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "European nations have vowed to cut their imports of Russian gas by two-thirds this year, for example \u2014 a potentially crippling blow given Russia's dependence on energy exports. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163750"
  },
  "dependence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being dependent",
      ": the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another",
      ": reliance , trust",
      ": one that is relied on",
      ": drug addiction",
      ": habituation sense 2b",
      ": a condition of being influenced and caused by something else",
      ": a state of having to rely on someone or something",
      ": trust entry 2 sense 1 , reliance",
      ": addiction to drugs or alcohol",
      ": the quality or state of being dependent upon or unduly subject to the influence of another",
      ": drug addiction",
      ": habituation sense 2b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)s",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259ns",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dependency",
      "reliance"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "independence",
      "independency",
      "self-dependence",
      "self-reliance",
      "self-sufficiency",
      "self-support"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans.",
      "Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable.",
      "a harmful dependence on foreign oil",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Domestic producers can help European and other allies limit dependence on Russian energy, while at the same time preserving U.S. energy independence. \u2014 Thomas J. Duesterberg, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
      "The president is also reportedly planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, as the U.S. looks to other parts of the world for increasing oil production to reduce global dependence on Russia, the world\u2019s third-largest oil supplier before the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Jeff Stein, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
      "The administration is also promoting electric vehicles as a way to reduce the country\u2019s dependence on foreign oil and to fight climate change. \u2014 Lisa Friedman, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "The effort to democratize programming and reduce the dependence on heavy-duty engineering skills is not new. \u2014 Peter Bendor-samuel, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "That's why the US should increase exports of LNG, which would not only improve geopolitical stability by helping to supply energy to other nations in their time of need, but also reduce global dependence on dirtier energy sources like coal. \u2014 Ralph Izzo For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "Despite a heavy dependence on Russian fuel, E.U. nations have already banned Russian coal and the majority of them are eager to do the same with oil. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Either way, the dependence on that foundational belief is found throughout the faith, its practices at every level, and the way it is led, run and structured. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "European nations have vowed to cut their imports of Russian gas by two-thirds this year, for example \u2014 a potentially crippling blow given Russia's dependence on energy exports. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190950"
  },
  "dependency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dependence sense 1",
      ": something that is dependent on something else",
      ": a territorial unit under the jurisdiction of a nation but not formally annexed by it",
      ": a building (such as a stable) that is an adjunct to a main dwelling",
      ": dependence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "-d\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dependence",
      "dependance",
      "reliance"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "independence",
      "independency",
      "self-dependence",
      "self-reliance",
      "self-sufficiency",
      "self-support"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the country's dependency on foreign oil",
      "a dependency on foreign oil",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dependency on video calls in virtual work settings has increased tenfold, and that gives rise to the big question of Zoom backgrounds. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "This has led to the newfound dependency on tools like automation. \u2014 Lior Elazary, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The dependency on cars is clear in Metro\u2019s own ridership numbers. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "Johnson needs Biden to cooperate \u2014 but the dependency is not mutual for Biden. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 15 Nov. 2020",
      "Russia supplies Finland with small quantities of gas and oil, but Finland was already preparing to sever those supplies in keeping with European Union decisions to reduce dependency on Russian energy. \u2014 Liz Sly, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
      "Bukele made Bitcoin legal tender for the 6.3 million citizens in September, the first country ever to do so, in a bid to reduce dependency on U.S.-sponsored institutions like the IMF and the greenback itself. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In an effort to reduce dependency on hard-to-source cobalt and Chinese manufacturing, US makers are finally getting into the cathode business. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Skyryse hopes to refine its technology in the coming years, further automating the operation of aircraft in ways that will reduce the dependency on air traffic controllers and piloting expertise. \u2014 Ryan Young, New York Times , 25 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220257"
  },
  "dependent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "determined or conditioned by another contingent",
      "relying on another for support",
      "affected with a drug dependence (see dependence sense 4 )",
      "subordinate sense 3a",
      "subject to another's jurisdiction",
      "not mathematically or statistically independent (see independent entry 1 sense 1e )",
      "equivalent sense 6a",
      "hanging down",
      "one that is dependent",
      "a person who relies on another for support",
      "dependency",
      "determined by something or someone else",
      "relying on someone else for support",
      "requiring or addicted to a drug or alcohol",
      "a person who depends upon another for support",
      "unable to exist, sustain oneself, or act appropriately or normally without the assistance or direction of another",
      "affected with a drug dependence",
      "occurring under the influence of gravity",
      "affecting the lower part of the body and especially the legs",
      "one that is dependent (as on drugs or a person)",
      "determined or conditioned by another contingent",
      "relying on another for especially financial support",
      "lacking the necessary means of support or protection and in need of aid from others (as a public agency)",
      "subject to another's jurisdiction",
      "a person who is dependent",
      "a close relative or member of a taxpayer's household who receives over half of his or her support from the taxpayer and is a U.S. citizen, national, or resident, or a resident of a bordering country (as Mexico) \u2014 see also dependency exemption at exemption"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dangling",
      "hanging",
      "pendent",
      "pendant",
      "pendulous",
      "suspended"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He has been alcohol dependent for several years.",
      "the dependent willow branches swayed in the gentle breeze",
      "Noun",
      "The insurance provides coverage for workers and their dependents .",
      "a person's spouse and dependents",
      "Do you have any dependents ?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "According to Reidenbach, shoe sales are largely dependent on trends and occurrences in the entertainment space. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The company also eased the cost of dependent care for those who make up to $100,000 per year and have kids ages six and under and/or disabled adult dependents. \u2014 Lambeth Hochwald, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "Meeting those demands would have been difficult for the Swedes and Finns in any case, but with Sweden\u2019s government dependent on Kavikabeh\u2019s support for its survival, there is little room to negotiate a compromise. \u2014 Karl Ritter, ajc , 14 June 2022",
      "Grosklos on Friday received a 20-year sentence in state prison after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in death. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
      "Afghanistan\u2019s humanitarian crisis has been building for decades, driven not just by persistent poverty and too little rain, but also by generations of war and an economy almost entirely dependent on international support. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "The idea that these children, having spent their entire lives in America, can\u2019t continue staying on their dependent visas causes stress, anxiety, and depression in families. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 13 June 2022",
      "The deal sets up call and put arrangements that will give ITV the option of acquiring the remaining stake, with the price dependent on Plimsoll\u2019s profit growth performance in the period to December 2027. \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Veteran cemeteries allow former service members and a spouse or dependent to be buried in the same grave. \u2014 Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "In emotional testimony at the hearing, Athulya Rajakumar, 23, spoke of the toll of growing up in Seattle as a dependent of her single mother, who had a temporary work visa. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of the credits might be of special interest to those parents who had a child born to them in 2021 and can claim the child as a dependent . \u2014 Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "But the Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office, which investigates abuse allegations in the county, took custody of the boy at the hospital anyway, and asked a judge to make Elijah a dependent of the state. \u2014 Carol Marbin Miller, orlandosentinel.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Can you be claimed as a dependent on another person's 2021 return? \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Information presented to jurors on Tuesday also alleged that Hyde had been a foster parent to the teen, even declaring him on his taxes as a dependent . \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "To qualify, a young worker could not be claimed as a dependent on a parent's 2021 tax return. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Care provided by a relative who is not your dependent can qualify as an expense. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The parents would need to be able to claim the child as a dependent on their 2021 income tax return and qualify based on income limits for the credit. \u2014 Susan Tompor, USA TODAY , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164633"
  },
  "depletion":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to empty of a principal substance",
      ": to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value",
      ": to reduce in amount by using up",
      ": to empty (as the blood vessels) of a principal substance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "burn",
      "consume",
      "devour",
      "drain",
      "draw down",
      "exhaust",
      "expend",
      "play out",
      "spend",
      "use up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "renew",
      "replace"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources.",
      "We completely depleted our life savings when we bought our new house.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An injury to Mateo would further deplete the Orioles, who are already dealing with injuries to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Austin Hays. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The high temperatures will only further deplete what little snow remains. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The decision to stop bond payments will further deplete the resources Putin is using to continue his war against Ukraine and will cause more uncertainty and challenges for Russia's financial system, the Treasury official said. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "One manifestation of this system is the Ay\u00f5pare Cooperative, which trades only products that do not deplete nature and only with outsiders who support Apiwtxa's objectives. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "As Kogan writes, some activities unnecessarily deplete your energy. \u2014 Anne Sugar, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That would deplete their gas, and their ability to escape. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Repetitive cultivation throughout the growing season will deplete the root system and provide control. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Her cows move to different pastures and crop land, long enough to replenish the soil with their hooves and manure, but not enough to deplete it of nutrients. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin depletus , past participle of depl\u0113re , from de- + pl\u0113re to fill \u2014 more at full ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182957"
  },
  "deplorable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deserving censure or contempt",
      ": wretched",
      ": lamentable",
      ": deserving to be deplored : regrettable",
      ": very bad : wretched"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pl\u022fr-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u022fr-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "contemptible",
      "cruddy",
      "despicable",
      "dirty",
      "grubby",
      "lame",
      "lousy",
      "mean",
      "nasty",
      "paltry",
      "pitiable",
      "pitiful",
      "ratty",
      "scabby",
      "scummy",
      "scurvy",
      "sneaking",
      "sorry",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "admirable",
      "commendable",
      "creditable",
      "laudable",
      "meritorious",
      "praiseworthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship",
      "condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No animals should suffer or live in the deplorable conditions these animals had to endure. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Dillon\u2019s deplorable character recounts his history of murders in gruesome detail to Verge (Bruno Ganz), Jack\u2019s demonic guide through the nine circles of hell. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 May 2022",
      "Only a few bold souls will walk out on even the most deplorable production before the curtain closes. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
      "The most apparent reason to confine AI would be to stop it from deplorable acts. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s because the state of Utah had been turning a blind eye to the problems, letting treatment centers operators in some instances get away with deplorable treatment of the youth in their care. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Tenants have long decried deplorable conditions such as rodent infestations, mold and crumbling structures. \u2014 John Spink, ajc , 10 May 2022",
      "The animals left behind did not have proper access to food or water, and were living in deplorable conditions. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
      "Business or consumer affairs reporting, for reporter Ko Lyn Cheang's stories about deplorable conditions at the Lakeside Pointe apartment complex in Nora. \u2014 Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deplore ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170519"
  },
  "deploring":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to feel or express grief for",
      ": to regret strongly",
      ": to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation",
      ": to regret strongly",
      ": to disapprove of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pl\u022fr",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bemoan",
      "bewail",
      "grieve (for)",
      "lament",
      "mourn",
      "wail (for)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "delight",
      "exult (in)",
      "glory (in)",
      "joy",
      "rejoice (in)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We deplore the development of nuclear weapons.",
      "Many people deplored the change.",
      "Although deplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both deplore the end of the Soviet Union, and both share a deep distrust of the West that is fueled by nonsensical conspiracy theories. \u2014 Susanne Sternthal, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
      "The result is excessive tolerance, which conservatives deplore . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "In a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a measure to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, China abstained. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "China abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on Friday to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Earlier Wednesday, diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the U.N. General Assembly to deplore Russia\u2019s actions toward Ukraine and plead for dialogue, while Russia and ally Syria defended Moscow\u2019s moves. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz And Edith M. Lederer, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, archetypal Trump Country is inhabited by the descendants of Scots-Irish anti-authoritarians who deplore outsiders, hierarchy, and learned university men. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Indeed, millions of French came out to applaud public workers every evening, during the early months of the pandemic\u2014something those who deplore the vaccine mandates have repeatedly pointed out. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Many deplore the lousy status of our existing roadways, replete with potholes, insufficient markers, and a slew of problems that endanger drivers and pedestrians alike. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer , from Latin deplorare , from de- + plorare to wail",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192442"
  },
  "deport":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to send out of the country by legal deportation",
      ": to carry away",
      ": to behave or comport (oneself) especially in accord with a code",
      ": behave sense 1 , conduct",
      ": to force (a person who is not a citizen) to leave a country",
      ": to send (an alien) out of a country by order of deportation \u2014 compare exclude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u022frt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8p\u022frt",
      "di-\u02c8p\u014drt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "banish",
      "displace",
      "exile",
      "expatriate",
      "relegate",
      "transport"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Thousands of immigrants had been illegally deported .",
      "deported them back to their country of birth",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His comments came following criticism from the head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and several Congress Members who were upset after Brooks defended Alabama\u2019s controversial immigration law to deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants. \u2014 al , 22 May 2022",
      "Republicans are also insisting that the Biden administration suspend its plans to lift a public health order known as Title 42, which authorities have used to deport asylum-seekers during the pandemic. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "In 2019, Jackson issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocked the Trump administration from expanding its power to use a faster process to deport migrants who illegally entered the United States. \u2014 Robert Barnes And Ann E. Marimow, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The government convinced them that Russia might deport her quickly only if her case did not become front-page news. \u2014 Gerald Posner, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The policy allowed federal authorities to quickly deport migrants at the border to prevent cross-border spread of the virus. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 3 May 2022",
      "Later that day, attorney Nicole Hallett argued to Judge Daniel Rippy for an emergency motion for release on recognizance and to seek a visa so that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities will not deport Navarro. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Already, the Biden administration has vowed to continue to enforce Title 42, a public health rule that\u2019s allowed U.S. officials to deport and deny entry to asylum seekers arriving in the U.S.-Mexico border during the pandemic. \u2014 Maria In\u00e9s Taracena, The New Republic , 13 Feb. 2021",
      "Under Title 42, the government could deport migrants immediately without giving them the chance to request asylum. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French deporter , from Latin deportare to carry away, from de- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185804"
  },
  "deportee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who has been deported or is under sentence of deportation",
      ": a person who has been deported or is under an order of deportation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0113",
      "di-",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u014dr-\u02c8t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "\u00e9migr\u00e9",
      "emigr\u00e9",
      "evacuee",
      "exile",
      "expat",
      "expatriate",
      "refugee"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the deportee vowed that he would someday return to a liberated nation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Eddy, a deportee who preferred not to give his surname, described his deportation to CNN earlier this week after trekking across 11 countries to reach the US from Chile. \u2014 Caitlin Hu, CNN , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "The results of medical screening results are noted on each deportee 's medical transfer form and all deportees are given masks to wear before and during deportation flights, ICE officials said. \u2014 Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "If one deportee tests positive for COVID-19, all deportees arriving on that flight are supposed to be tested. \u2014 Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic , 28 Oct. 2020",
      "In Reynosa, Mexico, the largest city in the state, at least 16 deportees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Mayor Maki Ortiz. \u2014 Kevin Sieff, Washington Post , 27 May 2020",
      "Guatemala has confirmed 119 deportees arrived with COVID-19 from the United States. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2020",
      "As of Monday, 117 deportees on four flights from the U.S. had tested positive for the virus, according to the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2020",
      "Health Minister Hugo Monroy\u2019s comments were dramatically out of line with what the government had previously said about infected deportees . \u2014 Time , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "The flight with the infected deportees arrived in Guatemala\u2019s capital Monday from Brownsville, Texas, carrying 76 Guatemalans. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1865, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224624"
  },
  "deportment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the manner in which one conducts (see conduct entry 1 sense 2 ) oneself : behavior"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u022frt-m\u0259nt",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "actions",
      "address",
      "bearing",
      "behavior",
      "comportment",
      "conduct",
      "demeanor",
      "geste",
      "gest"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The new students were instructed in proper dress and deportment .",
      "His stiff deportment matched his strict demeanor.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Taliban show no sign of easing a crackdown not only on such basic rights as education and jobs for women, but on every facet of public life, from deportment to travel. \u2014 David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Those were apparently old and quaint rules of deportment . \u2014 John Zogby, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Membership is determined by a student\u2019s scholastic achievement, attendance, deportment , participation in career-technical student organizations and teacher recommendations. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "More on the deportment of the Americans and British in a bit, but for now how could American and British leaders have been so easily duped? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "And for business leaders, tasked with leading people through tough times, Zalenskyy's deportment offers lessons that are transferable even when the stakes aren't as high. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Flame Show Bar, Gordy had his performers tutored in deportment . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "But where Navalny\u2019s public presentation is cocky, droll, and irreverent, Sobol has the deportment of a straight-A student, a tireless nerd. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 19 July 2021",
      "Something in their door-to-door deportment , their earnestness and brio, seemed a soft rebuke to my own disenchantment. \u2014 Andrew Kay, Longreads , 17 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deport ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1601, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222920"
  },
  "deposit":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge",
      ": to put in a bank",
      ": to lay down : place",
      ": to let fall (something, such as sediment)",
      ": to become deposited",
      ": the state of being deposited",
      ": something placed for safekeeping: such as",
      ": money deposited in a bank",
      ": money given as a pledge or down payment",
      ": a place of deposit : depository",
      ": an act of laying or putting something or someone down : an act of depositing",
      ": something laid down",
      ": matter deposited by a natural process",
      ": a natural accumulation (as of iron ore, coal, or gas)",
      ": to place for or as if for safekeeping",
      ": to give as a pledge that a purchase will be made or a service used",
      ": to lay down : put",
      ": to let fall or sink",
      ": the state of being deposited",
      ": money that is deposited",
      ": something given as a pledge or as part payment",
      ": something laid or thrown down",
      ": mineral matter built up in nature",
      ": to lay down or foster the accumulation of as a deposit",
      ": matter laid down or accumulated especially in a living organism by a normal or abnormal process",
      ": to place for safekeeping or as security",
      ": to put in a bank account",
      ": to place (movable property) under a deposit",
      ": the state of being deposited (as in an account)",
      "\u2014 compare escrow , trust",
      ": something placed for safekeeping: as",
      ": money deposited in a bank especially to one's credit",
      ": a bank deposit that can be withdrawn without prior notice",
      ": a deposit of money in a bank that is to the credit of the depositor thereby giving the depositor the right to money and creating a debtor-creditor relationship",
      ": a deposit that is made for a specific purpose, that is to be returned to the depositor, and that creates a bailment or trust",
      ": a bank deposit that can be withdrawn only after a set period of time or with prior notice",
      ": something given as security \u2014 see also security deposit",
      ": the gratuitous transfer of possession of movable property to another for a limited time or specified purpose such that the depositary is liable to some extent for loss or damage to the property \u2014 see also sequestration \u2014 compare bailment , hiring , loan for consumption and loan for use at loan",
      ": a deposit compelled by a sudden emergency",
      ": a deposit that is made by the mutual consent of the depositor and depositary",
      ": the movable property that is the object of a deposit",
      ": an act of depositing",
      ": depository"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4z-\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bank"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "deposition",
      "dregs",
      "grounds",
      "precipitate",
      "sediment",
      "settlings"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The decree calls for buyers to deposit funds into the euro account that are then converted into rubles by Gazprombank and automatically withdrawn for payment. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "The Earthbanc app will provide a carbon bank with an easy way for global users to deposit and withdraw their investment, including for the unbanked. \u2014 Marianne Lehnis, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The new tax refund option from Coinbase arrives months after the cryptocurrency platform began allowing users to deposit their paycheck into their Coinbase accounts. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "In addition to the driver accepting cash and tickets, this internal account allows riders to deposit funds ahead of time by sending cash, checks or using a credit card (for a fee) for demand response rides. \u2014 Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 26 Mar. 2021",
      "Spanish-speaking customers may now deposit checks, note their balance, lock their card, transfer money, pay bills and more simply by talking to their smartphones. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
      "Parents or grandparents can deposit funds earmarked for future education costs, and the funds grow tax-free. \u2014 Larry Light, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Participants wipe their sweaty pits with a cotton pad, deposit it into a numbered jar, and proceed to smell each one before submitting their top five. \u2014 Genevieve Fullan, Longreads , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "On the other hand, semi-permanent dyes do not contain ammonia like permanent ones and deposit color onto hair strands. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At Flowers, Nakisha Mebane \u2014 a teacher and the high school\u2019s 12th-grade sponsor \u2014 had to come up with funds for a $10,000 deposit on a location. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "In April of 2020, Judge Gregory Vazquez reversed the no-bail hold and allowed Guardia to be released for a $500 bail deposit . \u2014 Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Soon after it was set up, the new national bank did what its predecessor had: charge the government for every deposit and expense, while generating big profits for its shareholders abroad. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The sale agreement with GSP calls for an initial deposit of $50,000, with the company having until June 1 to do an evaluation of the site. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Its prohibition will apply not only to Pebble, but also to any future mine proposed for the deposit . \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
      "Consultants and small businesses may also want to consider asking for an initial deposit when finalizing their contract. \u2014 Nerd Wallet, oregonlive , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Along with the containers comes Forever Ware\u2019s platform and proprietary tracking system that allows restaurants to check out the containers to their customers for a $5 deposit per container. \u2014 Cinnnamon Janzer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "The $99 is for the deposit and the cost of the parties is $35 per person. \u2014 Charles Infosino, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1624, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184751"
  },
  "deprave":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to speak ill of : malign",
      ": to make bad : corrupt",
      ": to corrupt morally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0101v"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debase",
      "debauch",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All writings, unpalatable for one section of the society, cannot be labeled as obscene, vulgar, depraving , prurient and immoral. . . . \u2014 Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "This is especially true when the news operation is clearly on the side of righteousness against a policy as depraved this. \u2014 David Zurawik, baltimoresun.com , 15 June 2018",
      "This series follows the trails of their obsession, and takes a deep dive into the killers\u2019 depraved psyches to reveal their darkest secrets as investigators close in to end the killer\u2019s reign of terror. \u2014 Michael O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2018",
      "McDonagh complicates Mildred's story by showing how the lust for justice can grow depraved the longer it is denied \u2014 a favorite subject of dramatists going back to Aeschylus. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
      "Glorifying any murderer is sickening. Mocking is depraved . \u2014 Ed O\u2019loughlin, New York Times , 7 Jan. 2018",
      "As depraved a forum as Twitter can be at times, one of its redeeming characteristics is its users' penchant for outing liars in real time. \u2014 Matthew Martinez, star-telegram , 18 Feb. 2018",
      "The collusion of Breitbart and Fox News, of the governor of Kentucky and of all three Republican Senate candidates in Alabama, is depraved . \u2014 Yascha Mounk, Slate Magazine , 17 Aug. 2017",
      "He was cursed with the possession of a power and authority which no man of narrow mind, bitter prejudices, and inordinate self-estimation can exercise without depraving himself as well as injuring the nation. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 30 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French depraver , from Latin depravare to pervert, from de- + pravus crooked, bad",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230117"
  },
  "depraved":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by corruption or evil",
      ": perverted",
      ": marked by moral corruption or perversion as shown by a capacity for extreme and wanton physical cruelty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0101vd",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0101vd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "corrupt",
      "debased",
      "debauched",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "degraded",
      "demoralized",
      "dissipated",
      "dissolute",
      "jackleg",
      "libertine",
      "loose",
      "perverse",
      "perverted",
      "rakehell",
      "rakehelly",
      "rakish",
      "reprobate",
      "sick",
      "unclean",
      "unwholesome",
      "warped"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "pure",
      "uncorrupt",
      "uncorrupted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the work of depraved minds",
      "He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Collective shock and grief have long been replaced by a zombie mind-set of depraved acceptance. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Police eventually charged him with depraved heart murder. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Our initial priority was getting this depraved , sick individual off the streets. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Under the disinfecting spotlight of an engaged international press, cheerleading for Vlad suddenly became too depraved , even for Tucker Carlson. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Putin now has overwhelming support in his depraved country for this aggression and for his intention to erase millions of Ukrainians. \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "There are few things more depraved than targeting the vulnerable and defenceless. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Morally, portraying the enemy as ready to commit the most depraved crimes helped desensitize combatants and added further fuel to a fast escalating cycle of entirely conventional violence. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "What was most intriguing and subversive about their longterm romance was how subtly sweet their connection grew to be as Venus helped Tig embrace his softer side, humanizing a character who started out as one of the most depraved in the club. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 14 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deprave ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225058"
  },
  "deprecation":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to express disapproval of",
      ": play down : make little of",
      ": belittle , disparage",
      ": to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of (something, such as a software product) in favor of a newer or better alternative",
      ": to seek to avert",
      ": to pray against (something, such as an evil)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-pri-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "denigrate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year",
      "deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Investors can shift to other markets, companies can change their focus, infrastructure can be allowed to deprecate until much of its value is gone. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 10 May 2022",
      "The courts constantly deprecate the practice of claiming willful blindness, and the accountant or attorney must report financial fraud rather than feigning ignorance of their client\u2019s money laundering business. \u2014 Benjamin Chou, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The goal is to deploy these by late 2022, help scale adoption, and only then start to deprecate third-party cookies. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
      "If Facebook's actions did indeed deprecate CHD's anti-vaccine content and divert attention away, as the suit alleges, then its systems are working exactly as intended. \u2014 Kate Cox, Ars Technica , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "Less on the positive side for some users, Catalina will deprecate support for 32-bit applications, making many old games and other apps unplayable after the OS is installed. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2019",
      "This may not be too helpful, though, since the Android and iOS Cortana apps themselves are being rapidly deprecated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2020",
      "The judge, though, said a sentence of probation would deprecate the seriousness of Flick\u2019s crime. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
      "These languages aren\u2019t deprecated in the technical sense, but their unexpectedly long lives have created problems with things like dates. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deprecatus , past participle of deprecari to avert by prayer, from de- + precari to pray \u2014 more at pray ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1628, in the meaning defined at sense 4b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222908"
  },
  "deprecatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": seeking to avert disapproval : apologetic",
      ": serving to deprecate : disapproving"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-pri-k\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "\u02c8de-pr\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belittling",
      "contemptuous",
      "decrying",
      "degrading",
      "demeaning",
      "denigrative",
      "denigratory",
      "depreciative",
      "depreciatory",
      "derisory",
      "derogative",
      "derogatory",
      "detractive",
      "disdainful",
      "disparaging",
      "pejorative",
      "scornful",
      "slighting",
      "uncomplimentary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "commendatory",
      "complimentary",
      "laudative",
      "laudatory"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he typically followed up any mention of his accomplishments with some deprecatory comments about his perceived failures"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193741"
  },
  "depreciative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in honor or esteem",
      ": to lower the price or estimated value of",
      ": to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases",
      ": to fall in value",
      ": belittle",
      ": to lower the price or value of",
      ": to lose value",
      ": to subject to depreciation : lower the value of",
      ": to fall in value \u2014 compare appreciate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "attenuate",
      "break",
      "cheapen",
      "depress",
      "devaluate",
      "devalue",
      "downgrade",
      "lower",
      "mark down",
      "reduce",
      "sink",
      "write down",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "enhance",
      "mark up",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.",
      "The value of the house has depreciated greatly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "As cash continues to depreciate , silver, like other precious metals, has intrinsic value and can protect both your IRA and purchasing power. \u2014 Regal Assets, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Investors and economists expect the lira to depreciate further due to high inflation and recently lowered interest rates. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus , past participle of depretiare , from Latin de- + pretium price \u2014 more at price entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181128"
  },
  "depreciatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in honor or esteem",
      ": to lower the price or estimated value of",
      ": to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases",
      ": to fall in value",
      ": belittle",
      ": to lower the price or value of",
      ": to lose value",
      ": to subject to depreciation : lower the value of",
      ": to fall in value \u2014 compare appreciate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "attenuate",
      "break",
      "cheapen",
      "depress",
      "devaluate",
      "devalue",
      "downgrade",
      "lower",
      "mark down",
      "reduce",
      "sink",
      "write down",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "enhance",
      "mark up",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.",
      "The value of the house has depreciated greatly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "As cash continues to depreciate , silver, like other precious metals, has intrinsic value and can protect both your IRA and purchasing power. \u2014 Regal Assets, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Investors and economists expect the lira to depreciate further due to high inflation and recently lowered interest rates. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus , past participle of depretiare , from Latin de- + pretium price \u2014 more at price entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205236"
  },
  "depress":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": repress , subjugate",
      ": to press down",
      ": to cause to sink to a lower position",
      ": to lessen the activity or strength of",
      ": sadden , discourage",
      ": to decrease the market value or marketability of",
      ": to press down",
      ": to make sad or discouraged",
      ": to lessen the activity or strength of",
      ": to diminish the activity, strength, or yield of",
      ": to lower in spirit or mood"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pres",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8pres",
      "di-\u02c8pres"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bum (out)",
      "burden",
      "dash",
      "deject",
      "get down",
      "oppress",
      "sadden",
      "weigh down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brighten",
      "buoy",
      "cheer (up)",
      "gladden",
      "lighten",
      "rejoice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Markets will have to adjust Zero percent interest rates depress government bond rates, essentially forcing investors to bet on riskier assets like stocks. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "The danger there is that could leave lasting scars for Pennsylvania Democrats and depress some of the voters the eventual nominee needs in the general election. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Companies that buy back their shares are getting more bang for their buck as market declines depress stock prices, helping to boost buyback activity, which is expected to hit a record $1 trillion this year. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "Its ability to depress the nervous system, which allowed for a sleepy, trancelike high, was a welcome distraction from the stresses of living in a poor Black neighborhood. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "The war will is also likely to depress shipments from Russia to one of its biggest customers and a huge LNG market, Japan. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Higher oil prices are also likely to depress consumer demand by funneling money away from other purchases. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "However, other trends may depress air travel both here and around the country. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 May 2022",
      "With your thumb, slightly depress the center of each patty, pushing the extra meat toward the edges. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French depresser , from Latin depressus , past participle of deprimere to press down, from de- + premere to press \u2014 more at press ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174134"
  },
  "depressed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": low in spirits : sad",
      ": affected by psychological depression",
      ": vertically flattened",
      ": having the central part lower than the margin",
      ": lying flat or prostrate",
      ": dorsoventrally flattened",
      ": suffering from economic depression",
      ": underprivileged",
      ": being below the standard",
      ": sad sense 1",
      ": suffering from bad economic times",
      ": low in spirits",
      ": affected by psychological depression",
      ": having the central part lower than the margin",
      ": dorsoventrally flattened"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8prest",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8prest",
      "di-\u02c8prest"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concave",
      "dented",
      "dished",
      "hollow",
      "indented",
      "recessed",
      "sunken"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bulging",
      "cambered",
      "convex",
      "protruding",
      "protrusive",
      "protuberant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In Arkansas, the wait to see a doctor would be weeks\u2014a delay that the father thought would be hard on Laura, an eighth grader who sometimes spoke of feeling isolated and depressed . \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "With overall sales still depressed and the pandemic far from over, a win could mean the difference between an early closure and months of profit. \u2014 Lee Seymour, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "Dominion is contending with a far more depressed China film market, however. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "That would be Beijing\u2019s worst full-year figure since 1990, excluding 2020 when the pandemic depressed activity. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Everyone\u2019s depressed , everyone\u2019s anxious, and everyone is feeling uncertain about the future. \u2014 Marisa Whitaker, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
      "Ravnsborg's attorneys filed a motion last month alleging that Boever's alcoholism and prescription drug abuse led at least one family member, a cousin, to believe that a depressed Boever killed himself by jumping in front of Ravnsborg's car. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Aug. 2021",
      "The problem is that so many people look around the world and get very depressed . \u2014 Rose Minutaglio, ELLE , 2 June 2022",
      "Members understand transportation is an important issue in the economically depressed Black Belt. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170232"
  },
  "depressing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that depresses",
      ": causing emotional depression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pre-si\u014b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "black",
      "bleak",
      "cheerless",
      "chill",
      "Cimmerian",
      "cloudy",
      "cold",
      "comfortless",
      "dark",
      "darkening",
      "depressive",
      "desolate",
      "dire",
      "disconsolate",
      "dismal",
      "drear",
      "dreary",
      "dreich",
      "elegiac",
      "elegiacal",
      "forlorn",
      "funereal",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "godforsaken",
      "gray",
      "grey",
      "lonely",
      "lonesome",
      "lugubrious",
      "miserable",
      "morbid",
      "morose",
      "murky",
      "plutonian",
      "saturnine",
      "sepulchral",
      "solemn",
      "somber",
      "sombre",
      "sullen",
      "sunless",
      "tenebrific",
      "tenebrous",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bright",
      "cheerful",
      "cheering",
      "cheery",
      "comforting",
      "cordial",
      "festive",
      "friendly",
      "gay",
      "heartwarming",
      "sunshiny"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This rainy weather is depressing .",
      "He paints a depressing picture of modern life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When describing the game to friends, I\u2019ve been met with questions as to whether the game is depressing . \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Jen Ellison\u2019s cast also reaches out to the audience again, another crucial Second City quality that has been in depressing retreat. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "In that context, a report from Statista makes for depressing reading. \u2014 Andrew Dunbar, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Some of it will be absolutely, horribly depressing . \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "For the bleeding-heart idealists among us, the suggestion that all college athletes need to start thinking of themselves as brands is a little depressing . \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 26 June 2020",
      "My first solo apartment in Queens offered a depressing , glossy white fridge and rickety white range. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "So many depressing studies document the fact that racial resentment drives populism. \u2014 Joan C. Williams, The New Republic , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Writing a poem about not setting up a Twitter account is a particularly depressing way to make nothing happen. \u2014 Srikanth Reddy, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1629, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213812"
  },
  "depression":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of depressing or a state of being depressed : such as",
      ": a state of feeling sad : low spirits : melancholy",
      ": a mood disorder that is marked by varying degrees of sadness, despair, and loneliness and that is typically accompanied by inactivity, guilt, loss of concentration, social withdrawal, sleep disturbances, and sometimes suicidal tendencies \u2014 see also clinical depression , major depression , postpartum depression",
      ": a reduction in activity, amount, quality, or force",
      ": a lowering of physical or mental vitality or of functional activity",
      ": a pressing down : lowering",
      ": a period of low general economic activity marked especially by rising levels of unemployment",
      ": a place or part that is lower than the surrounding area : a depressed place or part : hollow",
      ": low entry 2 sense 1b",
      ": the angular distance of a celestial object below the horizon",
      ": the size of an angle of depression",
      ": an act of pressing down",
      ": a hollow place or part",
      ": a feeling of sadness",
      ": a period of low activity in business with much unemployment",
      ": a displacement downward or inward",
      ": an act of depressing or a state of being depressed : as",
      ": a state of feeling sad : low spirits : melancholy",
      ": a mood disorder marked by varying degrees of sadness, despair, and loneliness that is typically accompanied by inactivity, guilt, loss of concentration, social withdrawal, sleep disturbances, and sometimes suicidal tendencies \u2014 see also clinical depression , major depression , postpartum depression",
      ": a reduction in functional activity, amount, quality, or force"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8presh-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "recession",
      "slump"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "boom"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She has been undergoing treatment for severe depression .",
      "Many people suffer from clinical depression for years before being diagnosed.",
      "After several years of an economic boom, it looks as though we may be heading toward a depression .",
      "The photographs show depressions in the moon's surface.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "They have been shown to combat stress and depression symptoms, as well as reduce pain, both chronic and following surgery, the authors pointed out. \u2014 David Allan, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "The demand for psychedelic retreats\u2014the ultimate mental reset\u2014for addressing issues like addiction, anxiety, trauma, and depression is also soaring. \u2014 Kelley Manley, ELLE , 14 June 2022",
      "For bear markets before 1948, the S&P 500 did not pass its record from the depression era before the next downturn began. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "That Brazilian Filipe Toledo, who for the past few years has been overshadowed by two of his own countrymen and friends, has been battling depression . \u2014 Andrew S. Lewis, Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
      "Some, like Petrovich, appear to be suffering depression or some form of PTSD. \u2014 Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Other viruses, such as influenza and measles, are thought to make babies more vulnerable to conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and depression if they are exposed in utero. \u2014 Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "In short, healthcare is impacted by many factors, but generally speaking, depression doesn't discriminate and can affect people from all walks of life. \u2014 Nikki Brown, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Workers with ongoing depression are typically 35% less productive. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see depress ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200717"
  },
  "depressive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to depress",
      ": of, relating to, marked by, or affected by psychological depression",
      ": one who is affected with or prone to psychological depression",
      ": tending to depress",
      ": of, relating to, marked by, or affected by psychological depression",
      ": one who is affected with or prone to psychological depression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pre-siv",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8pres-iv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "black",
      "bleak",
      "cheerless",
      "chill",
      "Cimmerian",
      "cloudy",
      "cold",
      "comfortless",
      "dark",
      "darkening",
      "depressing",
      "desolate",
      "dire",
      "disconsolate",
      "dismal",
      "drear",
      "dreary",
      "dreich",
      "elegiac",
      "elegiacal",
      "forlorn",
      "funereal",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "godforsaken",
      "gray",
      "grey",
      "lonely",
      "lonesome",
      "lugubrious",
      "miserable",
      "morbid",
      "morose",
      "murky",
      "plutonian",
      "saturnine",
      "sepulchral",
      "solemn",
      "somber",
      "sombre",
      "sullen",
      "sunless",
      "tenebrific",
      "tenebrous",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bright",
      "cheerful",
      "cheering",
      "cheery",
      "comforting",
      "cordial",
      "festive",
      "friendly",
      "gay",
      "heartwarming",
      "sunshiny"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the depressive air of a dingy barroom where locals went to drown their sorrows",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The three top diagnoses generating those payments were peripheral vascular disease, major recurrent depressive disorder and Type 2 diabetes with peripheral angiopathy. \u2014 Christopher Rowland, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
      "In this country, as many as four in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder during the pandemic. \u2014 Caroline Chirichella, Health.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Clayton had tried psychotherapy and an arsenal of traditional oral antidepressants over the years, but her severe depressive symptoms and suicidal ideations persisted. \u2014 Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "In general, the depression rate for women is higher than men, and studies have found that women college athletes reported more depressive symptoms than male college athletes. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the study, in the last 15 years, at least six separate clinical trials have reported impressive improvements in depressive symptoms with psilocybin therapy. \u2014 Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The author Emmy Gut argued in 1989 that some depressive symptoms can be a functional response to problems in the environment, leading us to pay appropriate attention and come up with solutions. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Sissi is more of a depressive rather than a narcissist or someone suffering borderline personality disorder. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
      "The book\u2019s attention is less on the end of the world and more on the end of one particular family: a depressive novelist named Lyd; her self-pitying narcissist ex-husband, David; and their smart and sensitive 13-year-old daughter, Mott. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Then there was Rushmore, about the friendship between a teenage oddball played by Jason Schwartzman and a wealthy depressive played by Bill Murray, the Anderson film that even the Anderson averse admit to tolerating. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Cases for depressive and anxiety disorders last year are estimated to have increased by more than a quarter\u2014an unusually large surge. \u2014 Gary Stix, Scientific American , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "In her first two novels, Conversations With Friends (2017) and Normal People (2018), the young Irish writer Sally Rooney resurrected the depressive , evacuated style that Ernest Hemingway made his signature. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The Atlantic , 10 Aug. 2021",
      "Writing about a listless depressive with seemingly no deep passions or excitements and no significant relationship with any other living being is the far greater challenge Lahiri has set herself. \u2014 Sigrid Nunez, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2021",
      "Some people may experience psychotic symptoms (such as hearing voices) or experience suicidal thoughts due to the severity of their depressive or anxiety symptoms, Dr. Magavi says. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 7 May 2021",
      "The producer was a lifelong depressive whose last film had also flopped. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2021",
      "Aside from governing sleep, melatonin is linked to many other biological processes, like reproductive development, and may possibly underlie cancer and mental health disorders like major depressive or bipolar disorder. \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "King\u2019s characters are writers, doctors, teachers, bullied kids, depressives , alcoholics, people on low incomes. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1937, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191006"
  },
  "depth":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a deep place in a body of water",
      ": a part that is far from the outside or surface",
      ": abyss sense 1",
      ": a profound or intense state (as of thought or feeling)",
      ": a reprehensibly low condition",
      ": the middle of a time (such as a season)",
      ": the worst part",
      ": the perpendicular (see perpendicular entry 1 sense 1b ) measurement downward from a surface",
      ": the direct linear measurement from front to back",
      ": the quality of being deep",
      ": the degree of intensity",
      ": the quality of being profound (as in insight) or full (as of knowledge)",
      ": the quality or state of being complete or thorough",
      "\u2014 compare in-depth",
      ": the quality of having many good players",
      ": beyond the limits of one's capabilities",
      ": measurement from top to bottom or from front to back",
      ": a place far below a surface or far inside something (as a sea or a forest)",
      ": the middle of time",
      ": intensity sense 2",
      ": abundance , completeness",
      ": the distance between upper and lower or between dorsal and ventral points of a body",
      ": the quality of a state of consciousness, a bodily state, or a physiological function of being intense or complete"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8depth",
      "\u02c8depth",
      "\u02c8depth"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deepness",
      "drop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The 49ers, who have Super Bowl aspirations, have a paper-thin QB depth chart of Lance, Nate Sudfeld, and Brock Purdy. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "New England\u2019s linebacker depth chart no longer includes the rotational rushing of Chase Winovich or the veteran versatility of Dont\u2019a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins. \u2014 Oliver Thomas, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In the first half, Pritchard was once again buried on the depth chart. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Let that sink in: Hall jumped from third on the depth chart of the team on the second-lowest rung of Milwaukee's ladder of full-season affiliates to the major leagues. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Poti had six tackles last season and should see a significant move up the depth chart due to churn at the position. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
      "His skill set should complement Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne, DeVante Parker and Nelson Agholor on the Patriots' depth chart. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "Miller all but won a starting job in the spring, while Bradley, Thomas, Lucas and Richardson should be at or near the top of the depth chart when fall practice begins. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
      "The 5-foot-11, 224-pound Williams joined the Chiefs as an undrafted rookie free agent out of LSU in 2018 and worked his way up Kansas City\u2019s depth chart in each of the past three seasons. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from dep deep",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185748"
  },
  "derail":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to run off the rails",
      ": to obstruct the progress of : frustrate",
      ": to upset the stability or composure of",
      ": to leave the rails",
      ": to leave or cause to leave the rails",
      ": to make progress or success difficult for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u0101l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8r\u0101l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agitate",
      "ail",
      "alarm",
      "alarum",
      "bother",
      "concern",
      "discomfort",
      "discompose",
      "dismay",
      "disquiet",
      "distemper",
      "distract",
      "distress",
      "disturb",
      "exercise",
      "flurry",
      "frazzle",
      "freak (out)",
      "fuss",
      "hagride",
      "perturb",
      "undo",
      "unhinge",
      "unsettle",
      "upset",
      "weird out",
      "worry"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "calm",
      "compose",
      "quiet",
      "settle",
      "soothe",
      "tranquilize",
      "tranquillize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The train derailed in heavy snow.",
      "The train was derailed by heavy snow.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More than that, though, the Aztecs learned \u2014 not once, but twice \u2014 that short benches and goofy, unpredictable scheduling are not enough to derail them. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Here is the bottom line on this game: Alabama is too strong, too skilled and too stubborn to let a team like Cincinnati, on any team for that matter, derail them from a second straight title game appearance. \u2014 USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "The \u201897 and \u201801 teams were fresh on Auriemma\u2019s mind this month when he was asked to consider what allows teams to rally around a teammate\u2019s injury and not let such curveballs derail them. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "Student loans, expensive instrument purchases and household bills all threaten to derail him. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "Immigration fights also threaten to derail the bill. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The comments come at a time when the White House is struggling to return the country back to normal from the pandemic, facing a rise of cases across the country that threaten to derail a normal holiday season as promised. \u2014 Jasmine Wright, CNN , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "The idea that spam bots, something Musk has promised to eliminate once in charge, could derail such a gargantuan deal rings hollow. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
      "Employees should remain professional, patient and tread carefully before making hasty decisions that can derail careers. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9railler to throw off the track, from d\u00e9- de- + rail , from English",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1850, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201640"
  },
  "derange":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to disturb the operation or functions of",
      ": disarrange",
      ": to make mentally unsound or insane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u0101nj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crack",
      "craze",
      "frenzy",
      "loco",
      "madden",
      "unbalance",
      "unhinge",
      "unstring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone",
      "the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort out things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After all, the original Surrealist movement, with its urge to systematically derange the senses, occurred in the wake of the First World War and its horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The fathomless mysteries of other people, the capacity of their quiet behaviors to obsess and derange . \u2014 The Editors, Curbed , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The show is about two roommates, their extended social circle and their unusual dynamics, and its through-the-looking-glass hyper-sincerety is both enchanting and warmly deranged . \u2014 Margaret Lyons, New York Times , 14 May 2020",
      "Kate Lindsey, as Agrippina\u2019s deranged son, Nero, spazzed out in a bad-boy style, burying her face in heaps of stage cocaine. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 16 Mar. 2020",
      "Wilde tries to play Scruggs with bad-girl swagger but seems merely deranged . \u2014 Rumaan Alam, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2019",
      "But the story used to sketch in such a bracing and dark vision of social critique and the collapse of civilization turns schizoid and deranged . \u2014 Patrick Z. Mcgavin, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Oct. 2019",
      "Only someone completely deranged and delirious can negate that which the eyes can see. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2019",
      "Three years later, she is still deranged by mourning. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9ranger , from Old French desrengier , from des- de- + reng line, row \u2014 more at rank entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193911"
  },
  "deranged":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mentally unsound : crazy sense 2a",
      ": disturbed or disordered in function, structure, or condition",
      ": wildly odd or eccentric"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u0101njd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "barmy",
      "bats",
      "batty",
      "bedlam",
      "bonkers",
      "brainsick",
      "bughouse",
      "certifiable",
      "crackbrained",
      "cracked",
      "crackers",
      "crackpot",
      "cranky",
      "crazed",
      "crazy",
      "cuckoo",
      "daffy",
      "daft",
      "demented",
      "fruity",
      "gaga",
      "haywire",
      "insane",
      "kooky",
      "kookie",
      "loco",
      "loony",
      "looney",
      "loony tunes",
      "looney tunes",
      "lunatic",
      "mad",
      "maniacal",
      "maniac",
      "mental",
      "meshuga",
      "meshugge",
      "meshugah",
      "meshuggah",
      "moonstruck",
      "non compos mentis",
      "nuts",
      "nutty",
      "psycho",
      "psychotic",
      "scatty",
      "screwy",
      "unbalanced",
      "unhinged",
      "unsound",
      "wacko",
      "whacko",
      "wacky",
      "whacky",
      "wud"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "balanced",
      "compos mentis",
      "sane",
      "sound",
      "uncrazy"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1771, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222128"
  },
  "derelict":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "abandoned especially by the owner or occupant",
      "run-down",
      "lacking a sense of duty negligent",
      "something voluntarily abandoned",
      "a ship abandoned on the high seas",
      "a tract of land left dry by receding water",
      "a destitute homeless social misfit vagrant , bum",
      "abandoned by the owner or occupant",
      "in poor condition run-down",
      "failing to do what should be done",
      "something abandoned (as a boat)",
      "bum entry 1 sense 1 , vagrant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8der-\u0259-\u02cclikt",
      "\u02c8de-r\u0259-",
      "\u02c8der-\u0259-\u02cclikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "careless",
      "disregardful",
      "lax",
      "lazy",
      "neglectful",
      "neglecting",
      "negligent",
      "remiss",
      "slack"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bum",
      "do-nothing",
      "good-for-nothing",
      "ne'er-do-well",
      "no-account",
      "no-good",
      "no-goodnik",
      "slacker",
      "vagrant"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The officer was charged with being derelict in his duty.",
      "the guards were judged derelict in their duty",
      "Noun",
      "It was a run-down neighborhood filled with drugs addicts and derelicts .",
      "a section of the city that seemed to be frequented mostly by derelicts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "For much of the past century, the Atlanta way of dealing with dangerous and derelict housing was to tear it down. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 30 Oct. 2017",
      "The first duty of the commander in chief is the protection of US citizens, and Trump clearly was derelict in this duty. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
      "McCray questioned Ford about a policy in place during his time as deputy chief in Fulton County, Georgia, that barred firefighters from entering vacant or derelict buildings. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
      "There is also now a plan to redevelop the parcels of land \u2014 some which are empty, some which have derelict homes and some which are still occupied \u2014 into 252 new or rehabilitated homes or apartments alongside pocket parks and short hillside trails. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "And the megaproject Galataport, an underground cruise ship terminal, which also launched in October, now anchors a part of the city that had been derelict and inaccessible since the late 19th century. \u2014 Richard Morgan, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The Classic Club Coupe started life as a 1998 911 Carrera that the executive director of the Porsche Club of America found in derelict condition in Columbia, Virginia. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "After the booster sent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite to a gravitationally-stable Lagrange point, the rocket\u2019s second stage became derelict . \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Both were meant to bring the financially derelict cities into solvency, at any cost. \u2014 Derek Robertson, The New Republic , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "SoLa also broadened into commercial real estate, buying a complex of derelict buildings on East 60th Street in the heart of a pre-WWII warehouse district. \u2014 Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "There, in shadowy streets and derelict buildings, men and women roam, often without apparent purpose, as if heavily medicated or perhaps blasted by that collective devastation called reality. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Amid hip coffee bars and boutique stores, Queen Anne style mansions and Victorian houses are still erect while derelict buildings are spotted throughout the city, indicating the faint remnants of the seedy history of Hudson. \u2014 Juyoung Seo, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Some lawmakers and advocates have expressed frustration that the FDA was derelict in responding to reports of infant illness and slow to review the whistleblower\u2019s claims of unsafe plant management. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
      "Stalked each night by a merciless presence on board the ship, the Demeter eventually arrives off the shores of England as a charred, derelict wreck, with no trace of the crew. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "The FSO Safer, a derelict oil tanker, is in grave danger of disintegrating and releasing its 1.14 million barrels of crude oil into the Red Sea. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
      "If anything, the Port should be working with real estate investors collaboratively to reactivate derelict properties, build denser housing on vacant land, and expand housing supply to keep up with demand. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "While not mentioning names, Adams did not refrain from taking a jab at his predecessors whose administrations, Adams said, ignored such derelict conditions. \u2014 Mark Morales And Emma Tucker, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164619"
  },
  "derision":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt",
      ": a state of being laughed at or ridiculed : a state of being derided",
      ": an object of ridicule or scorn",
      ": a feeling of dislike or disrespect often shown by the use of insults"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ri-zh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8ri-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "butt",
      "jest",
      "joke",
      "laughingstock",
      "mark",
      "mock",
      "mockery",
      "sport",
      "target"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lewinsky and Tripp were ridiculed, caricatured and shamed in the media when the real-life drama played out in the 1990s, but this version casts that derision into relief. \u2014 Todd Longwell, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "Elon Musk\u2019s potential $44 billion purchase of Twitter has been met with concern, scoff, and even derision . \u2014 James Chen, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
      "The public's derision of Heard, experts say, exposes misunderstandings about the dynamics of intimate partner violence and underscores the perfection the public expects from people who say they\u2019ve been abused. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not unusual for older politicians, including presidents, to face questions \u2014 and derision \u2014 about their mental prowess. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Anything less than abject fawning is met with what\u2019s-your-problem-Doc derision . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "His mention of his pronouns has become fodder for right-wing derision and misleading video clips. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s the love child of two cuisines with a history of derision and displacement \u2014 African American soul food and Puerto Rican. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "It's done with such a tinge of condescension or derision with women. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin derision-, derisio , from Latin derid\u0113re \u2014 see deride ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204103"
  },
  "derogate":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to cause to seem inferior disparage",
      "to take away a part so as to impair detract",
      "to act beneath one's position or character"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8der-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "denigrate",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The title of the book derogates the people it is about.",
      "Her parents are constantly derogating her achievements."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus , past participle of derogare , from Latin, to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) \u2014 more at right ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "derogatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": expressive of a low opinion : disparaging",
      ": detracting from the character or standing of something",
      ": expressing a low opinion of a person or thing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u00e4-g\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8r\u00e4-g\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belittling",
      "contemptuous",
      "decrying",
      "degrading",
      "demeaning",
      "denigrative",
      "denigratory",
      "deprecatory",
      "depreciative",
      "depreciatory",
      "derisory",
      "derogative",
      "detractive",
      "disdainful",
      "disparaging",
      "pejorative",
      "scornful",
      "slighting",
      "uncomplimentary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "commendatory",
      "complimentary",
      "laudative",
      "laudatory"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The aroma of wine made from Concord \u2026 grapes is often described as \"foxy,\" a wine term as derogatory as it is vague. \u2014 Danny May et al. , Berkshire Home Style , March 2007",
      "In Powell's memoir, Lemann points out, terms like \"expert\" and \"academic\" are clearly derogatory . \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 5 Feb. 2001",
      "Unfortunately, the codes were badly explained and ham-handedly enforced. At Michigan an interpretive guide called \"What Students Should Know \u2026 \" went beyond the scope of the actual code in saying that even a derogatory comment \u2026 would be punished by the university. \u2014 Laurence R. Stains , Rolling Stone , 5 Aug. 1993",
      "fans made a steady stream of derogatory remarks about the players on the visiting team",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "If anyone is observed by multiple people saying what could be perceived as racial, anti-Semitic, derogatory or intimidating verbiage or displaying such a symbol, they will be asked to leave the event. \u2014 cleveland , 23 May 2022",
      "Chappelle\u2019s controversial and derogatory statements stand in contrast to Mulaney\u2019s largely uncontroversial material. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "This can involve looking into late payments, collections, or other derogatory marks. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "At one point, four police officers had to usher a parent from the meeting after being accused of derogatory behavior. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "Vaughn made a derogatory remark suggesting that if the lights were shut off in Ray\u2019s office, he wouldn\u2019t be seen in the dark, according to the suit. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
      "There are several other cases of derogatory references often made at the expense of characteristics protected under U.K.'s Equality Act, according to GQ Littler. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 4 May 2022",
      "Before play resumed, Mercado pointed at the stands and center fielder Myles Straw climbed the chain-link fence in left to confront face-to-face at least one fan, while another fan nearby made a derogatory gesture. \u2014 Larry Fleisher, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Before play resumed, Mercado pointed at the stands and center fielder Myles Straw climbed the chain-link fence in left to confront face-to-face at least one fan, while another fan nearby made a derogatory gesture. \u2014 Larry Fleisher, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see derogate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1503, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193444"
  },
  "derriere":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of the body a person sits on : buttocks"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccder-\u0113-\u02c8er",
      "\u02ccde-r\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "backside",
      "behind",
      "booty",
      "bootie",
      "bottom",
      "breech",
      "bum",
      "buns",
      "butt",
      "buttocks",
      "caboose",
      "can",
      "cheeks",
      "duff",
      "fanny",
      "fundament",
      "hams",
      "haunches",
      "heinie",
      "hunkers",
      "keister",
      "keester",
      "nates",
      "posterior",
      "rear",
      "rear end",
      "rump",
      "seat",
      "tail",
      "tail end",
      "tush"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I slipped on the ice and fell on my derriere .",
      "swimsuits that should be worn only by those with tight little derrieres",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are two different ways to get your derriere out of these pants without undoing the shoulder straps. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "Leather-clad from top to bottom \u2014 literally, just to her bottom, with only fishnets showing past that point \u2014 Madonna left the audience with a good look at what decades of working out will do to a person\u2019s derriere . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "But what truly sets these leggings apart from the millions out there was its unique ability to transform anyone\u2019s derriere . \u2014 refinery29.com , 28 July 2021",
      "Picture a pair of leggings that mix the comfort of activewear with the appeal of shapewear, featuring an intentional wedgie that carefully separates your buttcheeks, giving anyone a derriere made for its own reality TV show. \u2014 refinery29.com , 28 July 2021",
      "In the images, Affleck grabs Lopez's derriere while looking directly into their own photographer's camera. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 25 July 2021",
      "Dickie offered to show the crowd the scars on his derriere ; the crowd opted to take his word for it. \u2014 al , 16 July 2021",
      "Back in the day, my sister and I cracked up when the belt vibrated her derriere . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2021",
      "Formulated with Wheat Protein and Watermelon Extracts, this sweet-as-candy body treat plumps the derriere while helping to reduce the appearance of cellulite or fine lines. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French derri\u00e8re , from Old French derrier back part, rear, from derier , adverb, behind, from Late Latin deretro , from Latin de from + retro back",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1774, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214920"
  },
  "desacralize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to divest of sacred qualities or status"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8s\u0101-kr\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8sa-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deconsecrate",
      "desanctify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bless",
      "consecrate",
      "hallow",
      "sacralize",
      "sanctify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1911, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205752"
  },
  "descend":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one",
      "to pass in discussion from what is logically prior or more comprehensive",
      "to originate or come from an ancestral stock or source derive",
      "to pass by inheritance",
      "to pass by transmission",
      "to incline, lead, or extend downward",
      "to conduct nerve impulses away from the brain",
      "to swoop or pounce down (as in a sudden attack)",
      "to appear suddenly and often disconcertingly as if from above",
      "to proceed in a sequence or gradation from higher to lower or from more remote to nearer or more recent",
      "to lower oneself in status or dignity stoop",
      "to worsen and sink in condition or estimation",
      "to pass from higher to lower musical notes",
      "to pass, move, or climb down or down along",
      "to extend down along",
      "to come or go down from a higher place or level to a lower one",
      "to move down or down along",
      "to slope or lead downward",
      "to come down from an earlier time",
      "to come down from a source or ancestor derive",
      "to be handed down to an heir",
      "to arrive from or as if from the sky",
      "to sink in dignity or respectability stoop",
      "to sink to a worse condition",
      "to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one",
      "to pass by inheritance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8send",
    "synonyms":[
      "decline",
      "dip",
      "drop",
      "fall",
      "plunge",
      "sink"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arise",
      "ascend",
      "climb",
      "mount",
      "rise",
      "uprise",
      "upsweep",
      "upturn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are few rules Maverick doesn\u2019t break don\u2019t descend below the hard deck of 5,000 feet; don\u2019t bend the airframe by putting 9Gs on the plane. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Push your butt back to initiate the squat. Bend your knees to descend until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "Video from the scene shows troopers and a West Haven police officer descend on the car after it was stopped off Exit 43 of Interstate 95 North and blocked by police cars. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
      "Once the gear is on, an onslaught of shooting fireballs and erupting sparks descend on the group, becoming more and more apocalyptic as smoke increasingly blasts in the musicians\u2019 faces. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
      "Without a ramp present, one journalist who was using a wheelchair had to get out of the wheelchair and slowly descend the steps before getting back into her chair. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "Lowe is facing the crowd of now-questioning congregants as Nate and Bobi Gephart descend from the stage. \u2014 Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "When school lets out later in June, hundreds of families will cross Buzzards Bay and descend on the island, moving into their summer lodgings. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "This phenomenon, dubbed by economists as rockets and feathers, follows a pattern in which increases in crude prices send pump prices quickly upward, like a rocket, but when crude prices fall, pump prices tend to descend slower, like a feather. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French descendre , from Latin descendere , from de- + scandere to climb \u2014 more at scan ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "descending":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one",
      ": to pass in discussion from what is logically prior or more comprehensive",
      ": to originate or come from an ancestral stock or source : derive",
      ": to pass by inheritance",
      ": to pass by transmission",
      ": to incline, lead, or extend downward",
      ": to conduct nerve impulses away from the brain",
      ": to swoop or pounce down (as in a sudden attack)",
      ": to appear suddenly and often disconcertingly as if from above",
      ": to proceed in a sequence or gradation from higher to lower or from more remote to nearer or more recent",
      ": to lower oneself in status or dignity : stoop",
      ": to worsen and sink in condition or estimation",
      ": to pass from higher to lower musical notes",
      ": to pass, move, or climb down or down along",
      ": to extend down along",
      ": to come or go down from a higher place or level to a lower one",
      ": to move down or down along",
      ": to slope or lead downward",
      ": to come down from an earlier time",
      ": to come down from a source or ancestor : derive",
      ": to be handed down to an heir",
      ": to arrive from or as if from the sky",
      ": to sink in dignity or respectability : stoop",
      ": to sink to a worse condition",
      ": to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one",
      ": to pass by inheritance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8send",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8send",
      "di-\u02c8send",
      "di-\u02c8send"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decline",
      "dip",
      "drop",
      "fall",
      "plunge",
      "sink"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arise",
      "ascend",
      "climb",
      "mount",
      "rise",
      "uprise",
      "upsweep",
      "upturn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are few rules Maverick doesn\u2019t break: don\u2019t descend below the hard deck of 5,000 feet; don\u2019t bend the airframe by putting 9Gs on the plane. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Push your butt back to initiate the squat. Bend your knees to descend until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "Video from the scene shows troopers and a West Haven police officer descend on the car after it was stopped off Exit 43 of Interstate 95 North and blocked by police cars. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
      "Once the gear is on, an onslaught of shooting fireballs and erupting sparks descend on the group, becoming more and more apocalyptic as smoke increasingly blasts in the musicians\u2019 faces. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
      "Without a ramp present, one journalist who was using a wheelchair had to get out of the wheelchair and slowly descend the steps before getting back into her chair. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "Lowe is facing the crowd of now-questioning congregants as Nate and Bobi Gephart descend from the stage. \u2014 Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "When school lets out later in June, hundreds of families will cross Buzzards Bay and descend on the island, moving into their summer lodgings. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "This phenomenon, dubbed by economists as rockets and feathers, follows a pattern in which increases in crude prices send pump prices quickly upward, like a rocket, but when crude prices fall, pump prices tend to descend slower, like a feather. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French descendre , from Latin descendere , from de- + scandere to climb \u2014 more at scan ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185244"
  },
  "describe":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to represent or give an account of in words",
      ": to represent by a figure, model, or picture : delineate",
      ": distribute",
      ": to trace or traverse the outline of",
      ": observe , perceive",
      ": to write or tell about",
      ": to draw the outline of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8skr\u012bb",
      "di-\u02c8skr\u012bb"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delineate",
      "depict",
      "draw",
      "image",
      "limn",
      "paint",
      "picture",
      "portray",
      "render",
      "set out",
      "sketch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Charging documents describe no violence, but that charge can also apply to other felony crimes. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
      "Peecyclers in Vermont describe a personal benefit from their work: A sense of gratification thinking about their own body\u2019s nutrients helping to heal, instead of hurt, the earth. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "How to describe the Bored Brothers, the distinctly 2022 collaboration between OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and electronic superstar Kygo? \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Those who have been stationed there describe a place that would resemble the base at Guant\u00e1namo Bay\u2014gyms, fast food, television, snorkeling\u2014if Guant\u00e1namo were on the moon and the moon were an ocean. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "Authorities describe Armstrong as White, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing about 125 pounds. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
      "But the term entered our lexicon this spring to describe (presumably straight) men who\u2019ve begun wearing form-fitting shorts that are short enough to reveal mid-to-upper thigh meat. \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "For anyone who has a few minutes to listen, Thigpen will gladly describe the solid educational foundation provided to her at Golightly Educational Center and Logan Elementary during the late 1970s and 1980s. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Scientists typically describe microplastics as any polymer particle smaller than 5 millimeters in size but larger than one micrometer. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin describere , from de- + scribere to write \u2014 more at scribe ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225233"
  },
  "descry":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to catch sight of",
      ": find out , discover",
      ": to make known : reveal",
      ": discovery or view from afar"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8skr\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ascertain",
      "detect",
      "determine",
      "dig out",
      "dig up",
      "discover",
      "dredge (up)",
      "ferret (out)",
      "find",
      "find out",
      "get",
      "hit (on ",
      "hunt (down ",
      "learn",
      "locate",
      "nose out",
      "root (out)",
      "rout (out)",
      "rummage",
      "run down",
      "scare up",
      "scout (up)",
      "track (down)",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "miss",
      "overlook",
      "pass over"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure",
      "could just descry the ship coming over the horizon"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220242"
  },
  "desensitized":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make (a sensitized or hypersensitive individual) insensitive or nonreactive to a sensitizing agent",
      ": to make emotionally insensitive or callous",
      ": to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli that formerly induced it",
      ": to make less sensitive : reduce sensitivity in",
      ": as",
      ": to make (a sensitized or hypersensitive individual) insensitive or nonreactive to a sensitizing agent",
      ": to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli which formerly induced it : make emotionally insensitive",
      ": to decrease a response (as of a cell receptor) progressively following prolonged exposure to a stimulus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The shot will help to desensitize the nerve.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Immunotherapy involves exposing you to small, controlled amounts of allergens to desensitize your immune system response. \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 24 May 2022",
      "It was also used to desensitize gun powder for naval guns, a corrosion inhibitor for brass casings and waterproofing for airplanes, ammunition, and also in motors and electric coils. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of the trainers at least wanted to desensitize Tilikum in case someone fell in. \u2014 Tim Zimmermann, Outside Online , 30 July 2010",
      "Morally, portraying the enemy as ready to commit the most depraved crimes helped desensitize combatants and added further fuel to a fast escalating cycle of entirely conventional violence. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Swing voters are far more concerned about how social media and videogames may undermine the mental development of children, desensitize them to violence, delay their socialization, and put their personal data at risk of exploitation. \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Technicians typically use a numbing gel to help desensitize the area before and after the laser treatment to minimize discomfort. \u2014 Jessica Cruel, SELF , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "For long-term care, immunotherapy (also known as allergy shots) is a great tool that helps desensitize your body to specific allergens over time, helping to gradually minimize symptoms. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Done cleverly, though, images of the border can also be used to desensitize Americans to the unfolding catastrophe. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 23 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193708"
  },
  "desert":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arid land with usually sparse vegetation",
      ": such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually",
      ": an area of water apparently devoid of life",
      ": a desolate or forbidding area",
      ": a wild uninhabited and uncultivated tract",
      ": desolate and sparsely occupied or unoccupied",
      ": of or relating to a desert (see desert entry 1 )",
      ": forsaken",
      ": to withdraw from or leave usually without intent to return",
      ": to leave in the lurch",
      ": to abandon (military service) without leave",
      ": to quit one's post, allegiance , or service without leave or justification",
      ": to abandon military duty without leave and without intent to return",
      ": deserved reward or punishment",
      ": the quality or fact of meriting reward or punishment",
      ": excellence , worth",
      ": a dry land with few plants and little rainfall",
      ": a reward or punishment that a person deserves",
      ": to leave usually without intending to return",
      ": to leave a person or a thing that one should stay with",
      ": to fail in time of need"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "barren",
      "desolation",
      "heath",
      "no-man's-land",
      "waste",
      "wasteland"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defect (from)",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211421"
  },
  "deserved":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being that which one deserves"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rvd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "competent",
      "condign",
      "due",
      "fair",
      "just",
      "justified",
      "merited",
      "right",
      "rightful",
      "warranted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "undeserved",
      "undue",
      "unfair",
      "unjust",
      "unjustified",
      "unmerited",
      "unwarranted"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a well deserved promotion for a hard worker",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No Tony is more deserved this year than the one that should be etched with Wheeldon\u2019s name. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Back at the house, Nia immediately tells KellyAnne and Jonna about Sylvia's comment, and they get pissed off because KellyAnne's win deserved to be celebrated. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
      "The unfair-labor-practices case against the Federalist over a joke tweet deserved to be sent back to the salt mine. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 20 May 2022",
      "The second half was a dream start for the Pride as Gunny Jonsdottir got on the end of a ball by Leroux to tap in, giving the Pride a deserved lead in the 51st minute. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 15 May 2022",
      "On the other, Odorizzi is having a run of deserved luck. \u2014 James Yasko, Chron , 13 May 2022",
      "Critic Bill Addison is on a richly deserved vacation. \u2014 Daniel Hernandezfood Editor, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
      "Although that film was a deserved Oscar winner for best makeup, Raimi\u2019s movie relies more on CGI for its scarier junctures and may face a more challenging time getting on the shortlist, depending on how the competition field shakes out. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 5 May 2022",
      "Sassuolo took a deserved lead through Giacomo Raspadori, only to see Juve fight back thanks to goals from Dybala and Moise Kean. \u2014 Adam Digby, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221639"
  },
  "desiccate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to dry up",
      ": to preserve (a food) by drying : dehydrate",
      ": to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality",
      ": to become dried up",
      ": to dry up or cause to dry up : deprive or exhaust of moisture",
      ": to dry thoroughly",
      ": to preserve a food by drying : dehydrate",
      ": to become dried up : undergo a desiccating process"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-si-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "\u02c8des-i-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "castrate",
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "deaden",
      "dehydrate",
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "geld",
      "lobotomize",
      "petrify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "invigorate",
      "quicken",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history",
      "add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Edward is in the grip of a grotesque malady that causes his flesh to desiccate and slough away. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "But the winds also desiccate vegetation and create dangerous wildfire conditions. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "At shallow depths, the eggs would cook and desiccate . \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 25 June 2021",
      "Comparatively, the cremated young adult was burned before their body had begun to desiccate and decompose. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Aug. 2020",
      "Here, volcanic lakes, acid pools, desiccated basins, and subterranean caverns are no match for biology. \u2014 Nadia Drake, National Geographic , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "These efforts to resurrect pieces of the delta\u2019s desiccated ecosystems face major challenges, including limited funds, scarce water supplies, and the hotter, drier conditions brought on by climate change. \u2014 Ian James, AZCentral.com , 19 Apr. 2020",
      "A few weeks later, a reporter found Rippee at a Vallejo strip mall, asleep on a patch of concrete littered with dirty socks and desiccated orange peels. \u2014 Jocelyn Wiener, SFChronicle.com , 4 Jan. 2020",
      "For their study, researchers analyzed active and desiccated tardigrades across a timespans ranging between one and 48 hours. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 16 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin desiccatus , past participle of desiccare to dry up, from de- + siccare to dry, from siccus dry \u2014 more at sack ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221613"
  },
  "designate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": chosen but not yet installed (see install sense 2a )",
      ": to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty",
      ": to point out the location of",
      ": to distinguish as to class (see class entry 1 sense 3 )",
      ": specify , stipulate",
      ": denote",
      ": to call by a distinctive title, term, or expression",
      ": to appoint or choose for a special purpose",
      ": to call by a name or title",
      ": to mark or point out : indicate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-zig-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "-n\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-zig-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-zig-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appoint",
      "fix",
      "name",
      "set"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The wooden stakes designate the edge of the building site.",
      "the designated time for the meeting",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Others took aim at a law that allows council members to designate schools, libraries and other facilities as off-limits for camping. \u2014 David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Many of my clients designate sheets or clothes for tanning. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 3 June 2022",
      "The development was on the agenda, but only for a vote to establish boundaries, prepare a redevelopment plan and designate land on Main Street as blighted. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "Director of national intelligence nominee- designate Avril Haines also has a confirmation hearing scheduled for Friday and incoming veterans affairs secretary Denis McDonough for Jan. 27. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 14 Jan. 2021",
      "Use art or mirrors on the walls to designate zones. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 9 May 2022",
      "Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent- designate Iranetta Wright is focused on four phases in her 100-day plan: engage, explore, evaluate and equip. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Democratic California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his nominee- designate to head his Health and Human Services Department, a crucial post amid the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 6 Dec. 2020",
      "The lawmakers said there are times when Feinstein still appears sharp, like during last month's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice- designate Ketanji Brown Jackson. \u2014 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The new building mix is likely to designate some floors to short-term leases and others to long-term leases; along with floors built in for flexible work. \u2014 Joe Brady, Forbes , 25 May 2021",
      "In response, Biden signed into law May 2021 the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to expedite the Justice Department's review of hate crimes and designate an official at the department to oversee the effort. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
      "Staff at every school should go through their list of students, child by child, and designate at least one adult at school that the student is connected to, Mueller said. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s prosecutor-general this week asked the country\u2019s top court to designate the Azov Regiment, a group with far-right origins that fought in Mariupol, as a terrorist organization, local media reported. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a direct appeal to President Joe Biden for the United States to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, one of the most powerful and far-reaching sanctions in the U.S. arsenal. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "The Biden administration may now face a fraught decision on whether to formally designate Russia\u2019s actions as an act of genocide. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "State officials would work with local districts to designate which public school buildings would house summer classes. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Many people were involved in having the state designate the footbridge in memory of the fallen, Capano said. \u2014 Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1629, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213834"
  },
  "designated hitter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a baseball player designated at the start of the game to bat in place of the pitcher without causing the pitcher to be removed from the game",
      ": representative , substitute"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "backup",
      "cover",
      "fill-in",
      "locum tenens",
      "pinch hitter",
      "relief",
      "replacement",
      "reserve",
      "stand-in",
      "sub",
      "substitute"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With his 0-for-4 performance against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera dropped his batting average this season to .291. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
      "Four players, including Hall, catcher Heath Fetchik, designated hitter Kyle Maronde and Colombi, drove in runs for Chardon. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "The Brewers designated hitter has not reached base in his last 28 plate appearances and had just five hits in 44 at-bats during the trip. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "The Rangers designated hitter lined the 91-mph pitch over the left-field wall for a homer and a 2-1 lead. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Tim Anderson and New York Yankees designated hitter Josh Donaldson heated up Saturday afternoon, as the two again got into it, leading to both benches clearing and lots of pushing and shoving. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
      "New York Yankees designated hitter Josh Donaldson ran between second and third base after Isiah Kiner-Falefa ended the third inning by flying out to right Saturday at Yankee Stadium. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 21 May 2022",
      "Arkansas designated hitter Kendall Diggs, the hero of last night's game with his three-run home run in the ninth inning, is back in the lineup today. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 1 May 2022",
      "Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera recently became the 33rd member of the prestigious 3,000 hit club and is now the seventh ball player in baseball history to have collected at least 3,000 hits and 500 home runs. \u2014 Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210628"
  },
  "designedly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan : devise , contrive",
      ": to conceive and plan out in the mind",
      ": to have as a purpose : intend",
      ": to devise for a specific function or end",
      ": to indicate with a distinctive mark, sign, or name",
      ": to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of",
      ": to draw the plans for",
      ": to conceive or execute a plan",
      ": to draw, lay out, or prepare a design",
      ": a particular purpose or intention held in view by an individual or group",
      ": deliberate purposive planning",
      ": a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down",
      ": a deliberate undercover project or scheme : plot",
      ": aggressive or evil intent",
      ": a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed",
      ": an underlying scheme that governs functioning, developing, or unfolding : pattern , motif",
      ": a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (such as a scientific experiment)",
      ": the process of preparing this",
      ": the arrangement of elements or details in a product or work of art",
      ": a decorative pattern",
      ": the creative art of executing aesthetic or functional designs",
      ": to think up and plan out in the mind",
      ": to set apart for or have as a special purpose : intend",
      ": to make a pattern or sketch of",
      ": an arrangement of parts in a structure or a work of art",
      ": the art or process of planning and creating something",
      ": a sketch, model, or plan of something made or to be made",
      ": a decorative pattern",
      ": plan entry 1 sense 1 , scheme",
      ": a planned intention",
      ": a secret purpose : plot",
      ": a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (especially a scientific experiment)",
      ": the process of preparing this"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8z\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8z\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aim",
      "allow",
      "aspire",
      "calculate",
      "contemplate",
      "go",
      "intend",
      "look",
      "mean",
      "meditate",
      "plan",
      "propose",
      "purport",
      "purpose"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arrangement",
      "blueprint",
      "game",
      "game plan",
      "ground plan",
      "master plan",
      "plan",
      "program",
      "project",
      "road map",
      "scheme",
      "strategy",
      "system"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Inuit elder Peter Kattuk was key in helping design the approach to SIKU, as well as Lucassie Arragutainaq, who has spent his career working to understand how Inuit knowledge and science can work together. \u2014 Ashoka, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "In 2003, a gallery in the Indonesian city Yogyakarta invited ruangrupa to design a show for its new premises. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
      "Often three or four years can elapse between the time when a company begins to design a new car from scratch and the start of its series production. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
      "Upon making the move, Howard recruited family friend Claire Thomas to design her dream home, and the pair shared a very Hollywood point of inspiration. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Previously, the development project was going to design the suits. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "Casket maker Trey Ganem met with the families, and his company, SoulShine Industries, donated caskets for every child except the one whose family wanted to design its own. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "The company plans to design spacecraft small enough to fly as part of rideshare launches. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 31 May 2022",
      "Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the department intentionally took time to carefully design the program to provide support for small businesses, particularly those that typically struggle to access capital. \u2014 Amara Omeokwe, WSJ , 29 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The community is invited to check out the road design and give input via a survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATPsurvey. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Around 120 individuals and companies worldwide with 3D printers have accessed the design . \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "But the design of the classroom doors significantly added to the challenge officers were facing, according to experts and officials briefed on what happened. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Jamie Thompson And Silvia Foster-frau, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
      "Soldiers died with jammed rifles in their hands while the design was revised. \u2014 Phil Klay, The New Yorker , 11 June 2022",
      "Among other items, objects on view include a T-shirt and vest emblazoned with the logo of the fake humanitarian mission and a helmet decorated with the red-and-white design associated with civilian international missions. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
      "This includes the placement of elements, colors, typography, media and the overall design of your website. \u2014 Michael Fox, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The design also included a front leg-slit and a 10-foot train. \u2014 Jackie Fields, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
      "The owner engaged the same team as Quattroelle: Nuvolari-Lenard for the interior and exterior design , L\u00fcrssen for the build, with project management by Moran Yachting. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225013"
  },
  "designer":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that designs : such as",
      ": one who creates and often executes plans for a project or structure",
      ": one that creates and manufactures a new product style or design",
      ": one who designs and manufactures high-fashion clothing",
      ": of, relating to, or produced by a designer",
      ": displaying the name, signature, or logo of a designer or manufacturer",
      ": intended to reflect the latest in sophisticated taste or fashion",
      ": artificially synthesized or modified (as by genetic engineering) to meet a specific need or requirement or serve a particular function",
      ": a person who plans how to make or change something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012b-n\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8z\u012b-n\u0259r"
    ],
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      "contriver",
      "developer",
      "deviser",
      "formulator",
      "innovator",
      "introducer",
      "inventor",
      "originator"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "contemporary",
      "current",
      "hot",
      "mod",
      "modern",
      "modernistic",
      "new",
      "new age",
      "new-fashioned",
      "newfangled",
      "present-day",
      "red-hot",
      "space-age",
      "state-of-the-art",
      "ultramodern",
      "up-to-date",
      "up-to-the-minute"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She is one of the leading designers in the fashion world.",
      "He is a designer and engineer for a car company.",
      "She was the designer of the book's jacket.",
      "Adjective",
      "that car manufacturer is claiming that their new models are the last word in designer technology",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The banquettes in the restaurant\u2019s salon area were designed by 20th-century Italian designer Marco Zanuso for Arflex. \u2014 WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "The drugs in question have tongue-in-cheek designer -pharmaceutical-sounding names, like Luvactin\u2122 and Darkenfloxx\u2122, complete with tiny trademark symbols. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "The guest list was also designer -heavy, with Batsheva Hay, Mike Eckhaus, Hanifa\u2019s Anifa Mvuemba, Tamara Mellon, and Kenneth Nicholson all in attendance. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 7 June 2022",
      "Friendly Toast visual designer Ann-Marie Morse (pictured, in the Chestnut Hill location) sources all the colorful, funky decor found in the restaurant chain's eight locations. \u2014 Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "Joe Ayoob and paper airplane designer John M. Collins (USA) on Feb. 26, 2012. \u2014 Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Staton tapped Thomas Jacobson Construction and senior designer Tori Pitroff of her namesake firm, Lisa Staton Interior Design, for help with significant renovations to the four-bed, three-bathroom home. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 25 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s been months since Kanye West was suspended from Instagram, but on Monday (May 23) the rapper and fashion designer returned to the social media platform to tease a new business venture. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
      "With its soaring ceilings and 33,000-square-foot plot designed by tech office and stadium designer Gensler, Los Alto\u2019s food hall is a picture of ambition. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The order arrived as a white, non- designer T-shirt, size 2XL. \u2014 Sha Hua, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
      "On Wednesday, Target revealed the lookbook for the 180-piece multi- designer collection, whose pieces will retail from $15 to $80 and will come in sizes XXS to 4X. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Fashion fans lamenting the loss of directional retailers such as Barneys New York and Jeffrey New York, will soon have a new multi- designer playground to explore. \u2014 Sharon Edelson, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2021",
      "As a non- designer , Caplan had an ability to explain design to a wide audience minus the quixotic jargon of the trade. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 13 June 2020",
      "To prove it, House Beautiful contributor Eddie Ross headed to his local Home Depot to curate a quartet of no-fail hardware suites that look designer -level but without the custom price tag. \u2014 Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "The excellent Tim Gunn was interviewed too, as was designer Christian Siriano \u2014 one of the fabulous judges of our Real Women Style Awards, coming in September! \u2014 who has made a point of being inclusive in his own line. \u2014 Meredith Rollins, Redbook , 23 June 2017",
      "The excellent Tim Gunn was interviewed too, as was designer Christian Siriano \u2014 one of the fabulous judges of our Real Women Style Awards, coming in September! \u2014 who has made a point of being inclusive in his own line. \u2014 Meredith Rollins, Redbook , 23 June 2017",
      "Spotted shaking their groove thang were none other than handsome, fedora-wearing Bruno Mars, singer-songwriter James Blunt, and even designer Christian Siriano. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 Nov. 2010"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1662, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204952"
  },
  "designing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": practicing forethought",
      ": crafty , scheming"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012b-ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artful",
      "beguiling",
      "cagey",
      "cagy",
      "crafty",
      "cunning",
      "cute",
      "devious",
      "dodgy",
      "foxy",
      "guileful",
      "scheming",
      "shrewd",
      "slick",
      "sly",
      "subtle",
      "tricky",
      "wily"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "guileless",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "undesigning"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "he suspected his new admirer of being a designing woman who only wanted his money"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221443"
  },
  "desirable":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "having pleasing qualities or properties attractive",
      "worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise advisable",
      "a person or thing that merits or attracts favorable attention and consideration one that is desirable",
      "having pleasing qualities attractive",
      "worth having or seeking"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8z\u012b-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "bodacious",
      "dishy",
      "hot",
      "luscious",
      "sexy",
      "toothsome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The house is in a highly desirable location.",
      "The new stove has many desirable features.",
      "the qualities that make a desirable business partner",
      "The experiment did not achieve a desirable result.",
      "a beautiful and desirable woman",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
      "By any livability metric, Howard County is a very desirable place to live. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
      "All of these little things help make your business a fun, desirable place to work. \u2014 John Swigart, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Its aim is to ensure London remains a desirable place to shoot \u2013 with all the economic benefits that offers \u2013 while delivering minimum disruption for residents and local businesses. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "The company recently promoted a former executive assistant into a new role as an employee experience specialist, focused in part on making the office a desirable place to work. \u2014 Chip Cutter, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "King said making Tyson a more desirable place to work is a priority. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "But population growth does tell us something about whether a city or metro area is viewed as a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family. \u2014 Mike Gousha And John D. Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "The cash sale of the oceanfront house in Kihei reflects a hot Hawaii real estate market fueled by a pandemic that has made the islands a desirable place to isolate and work remotely. \u2014 Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "An investment that will ensure Farmington remains a desirable place to live. \u2014 courant.com , 7 May 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "The Constitution protects desirables and undesirables alike. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Michael Solon, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2020",
      "Responses ran the gamut of tangible and intangible desirables , some of which are truly shoot-for-the-stars gifts and at least one that doesn't cost any money at all. \u2014 Ars Technica , 22 Nov. 2019",
      "The undesirables are migrants or refugees, the desirables are expats or cosmopolitans. \u2014 Ben Huberman, Longreads , 21 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1645, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "desirous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impelled or governed by desire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agog",
      "antsy",
      "anxious",
      "ardent",
      "athirst",
      "avid",
      "crazy",
      "eager",
      "enthused",
      "enthusiastic",
      "excited",
      "geeked",
      "great",
      "greedy",
      "gung ho",
      "hepped up",
      "hopped-up",
      "hot",
      "hungry",
      "impatient",
      "juiced",
      "keen",
      "nuts",
      "pumped",
      "raring",
      "solicitous",
      "stoked",
      "thirsty",
      "voracious",
      "wild"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "indifferent",
      "uneager",
      "unenthusiastic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the scale between wants and needs, the GrillGun Basic falls on the desirous end of the spectrum. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Nov. 2020",
      "Given the state of the Texans' rebuild, inquiring about Saints veterans is less desirous . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Possibly due to wanting to grab hold of whatever treasures the AI steals, or maybe out of an act of hatred toward other humans and desirous of having the AI wreak havoc. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "For example, the AI might be desirous of wiping out humans and calculates that by stealing some of our resources this might be more readily accomplishable. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The automakers and self-driving car tech firms are desirous of finally making money off their deep investments into the technology. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "That is a matter of national sentiment, and polls show that in the years since Russia\u2019s seizure of Crimea in 2014, Ukrainians are more desirous than ever of joining the Western alliance. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The temperamental Moon forms a tense square against desirous Venus just after midnight, brewing some late-night issues. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "The senior leadership of forward-looking companies is desirous of such transformative change, and for good reason, since the promised rewards are so attractive and enthralling. \u2014 Thomas Lim, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220937"
  },
  "desolate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted",
      ": joyless, disconsolate , and sorrowful through or as if through separation from a loved one",
      ": showing the effects of abandonment and neglect : dilapidated",
      ": barren , lifeless",
      ": devoid of warmth, comfort, or hope : gloomy",
      ": to make desolate :",
      ": to deprive of inhabitants",
      ": to lay waste",
      ": forsake",
      ": to make wretched",
      ": having no comfort or companionship : lonely",
      ": left neglected or in ruins",
      ": without signs of life : barren",
      ": cheerless , gloomy",
      ": to ruin or leave without comfort or companionship"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259-",
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259-",
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-l\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "black",
      "bleak",
      "cheerless",
      "chill",
      "Cimmerian",
      "cloudy",
      "cold",
      "comfortless",
      "dark",
      "darkening",
      "depressing",
      "depressive",
      "dire",
      "disconsolate",
      "dismal",
      "drear",
      "dreary",
      "dreich",
      "elegiac",
      "elegiacal",
      "forlorn",
      "funereal",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "godforsaken",
      "gray",
      "grey",
      "lonely",
      "lonesome",
      "lugubrious",
      "miserable",
      "morbid",
      "morose",
      "murky",
      "plutonian",
      "saturnine",
      "sepulchral",
      "solemn",
      "somber",
      "sombre",
      "sullen",
      "sunless",
      "tenebrific",
      "tenebrous",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "annihilate",
      "cream",
      "decimate",
      "demolish",
      "destroy",
      "devastate",
      "do in",
      "extinguish",
      "nuke",
      "pull down",
      "pulverize",
      "raze",
      "rub out",
      "ruin",
      "shatter",
      "smash",
      "tear down",
      "total",
      "vaporize",
      "waste",
      "wrack",
      "wreck"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a desolate house abandoned many years ago",
      "destitute and desolate since her husband walked out on her",
      "Verb",
      "totally desolated the city with aerial bombs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "By comparison, the copy-and-pasted terrain that fills out the most boring regions of Halo Infinite looks like a Renaissance masterwork compared to the desolate landscape in this demo's beginning area. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 June 2022",
      "Rome, takes place in the desolate outskirts of the city, where two children have had a vision of the Madonna. \u2014 Keith Christiansen, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "They were eventually detained off a desolate beach road. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Since its debut nearly 50 years ago, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has spawned eight films about unsuspecting young people who stumble onto a desolate Texas town and become victims of the cannibalistic Leatherface and his family. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Reid was born in the desolate mining town of Searchlight. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "With no machinery working the fields, the country viewed from the window of a vehicle traveling 75 mph on the interstate did appear desolate . \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
      "Across the street from Boynton Beach City Hall, a desolate pioneer home is awaiting the promise of a funky modern makeover. \u2014 Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "Getting there takes most of a day, requiring a two-hour flight from the nearest city to a desolate airstrip in the middle of the Serengeti, followed by an hour-long drive through the savanna. \u2014 Christine Chitnis, ELLE , 24 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Like any masterful monologue, one felt invited inside the mind behind that desolate yet brave voice. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "For eight weeks, the streets of Paris were empty of traffic and silent, the sidewalks desolate , all but essential food stores closed. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The New York Review of Books , 23 July 2020",
      "For eight weeks, the streets of Paris were empty of traffic and silent, the sidewalks desolate , all but essential food stores closed. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The New York Review of Books , 23 July 2020",
      "For eight weeks, the streets of Paris were empty of traffic and silent, the sidewalks desolate , all but essential food stores closed. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The New York Review of Books , 23 July 2020",
      "For eight weeks, the streets of Paris were empty of traffic and silent, the sidewalks desolate , all but essential food stores closed. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The New York Review of Books , 23 July 2020",
      "For eight weeks, the streets of Paris were empty of traffic and silent, the sidewalks desolate , all but essential food stores closed. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The New York Review of Books , 23 July 2020",
      "But by summer\u2019s end, the early excitement had died down and many sidewalk tables were languishing unfilled, leaving neighborhood streets desolate rather than boisterous, North End restaurateurs said then. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 July 2021",
      "Marville traced the urban growth of Paris, from ramshackle construction sites to burgeoning neighborhoods, desolate outskirts and how quickly Paris modernized in the mid 19th century. \u2014 Nadja Sayej, Forbes , 7 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174743"
  },
  "desolation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action of desolating",
      ": grief , sadness",
      ": loneliness",
      ": devastation , ruin",
      ": barren wasteland",
      ": the state of being deserted or ruined",
      ": sadness resulting from grief or loneliness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-z\u0259-",
      "\u02ccde-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue devils",
      "blues",
      "dejection",
      "depression",
      "despond",
      "despondence",
      "despondency",
      "disconsolateness",
      "dispiritedness",
      "doldrums",
      "dolefulness",
      "downheartedness",
      "dreariness",
      "dumps",
      "forlornness",
      "gloom",
      "gloominess",
      "glumness",
      "heartsickness",
      "joylessness",
      "melancholy",
      "miserableness",
      "mopes",
      "mournfulness",
      "oppression",
      "sadness",
      "sorrowfulness",
      "unhappiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bliss",
      "blissfulness",
      "ecstasy",
      "elatedness",
      "elation",
      "euphoria",
      "exhilaration",
      "exuberance",
      "exultation",
      "felicity",
      "gladness",
      "gladsomeness",
      "happiness",
      "heaven",
      "intoxication",
      "joy",
      "joyfulness",
      "joyousness",
      "jubilation",
      "rapture",
      "rapturousness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She sank into a state of desolation and despair.",
      "photos that show the desolation of war",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But after the Roman Empire deteriorated, malarial swamps spread again throughout Maremma\u2014transforming the terrain for centuries into a lawless land of fever, bandits and desolation . \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
      "Beckett\u2019s bitterly comic banter remains, but Kurt\u00e1g\u2019s version is filled with compassion for these characters mired in exhaustion, desolation and especially old age. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "But Diwan\u2019s film is less harrowing for its depictions of physical suffering than for its forthright exploration of Anne\u2019s emotional desolation . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 6 May 2022",
      "The photos map the experience of desolation through landscape photos. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "In eastern cities controlled by Russia, witnesses described desolation and ruin, as well as looting by Russian troops, where tens of thousands of people had once lived. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Even for Russian propaganda purposes, a smoldering desolation may be a tough sell. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
      "Amid the pain, shock and desolation in Bucha, one question emerges over and over \u2014 why the brutality from a people so close to Ukraine? \u2014 Richard Engel, NBC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "God allows desolation as a punishment so that the person might be redeemed. \u2014 Andrew Doran, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English desolacion, desolacioun \"state of distress or hardship, feeling of distress, affliction,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French desolacion, borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113s\u014dl\u0101ti\u014dn-, d\u0113s\u014dl\u0101ti\u014d \"abandonment, solitude,\" from Latin d\u0113s\u014dl\u0101re \"to leave all alone, forsake, empty of inhabitants\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at desolate entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182205"
  },
  "despair":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": utter loss of hope",
      ": a cause of hopelessness",
      ": to lose all hope or confidence",
      ": to lose hope for",
      ": to give up or lose all hope or confidence",
      ": loss of hope : a feeling of complete hopelessness",
      ": a cause of hopelessness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sper",
      "di-\u02c8sper"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "desperation",
      "despond",
      "despondence",
      "despondency",
      "forlornness",
      "hopelessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "despond"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Following two months of frustration, despair , and economic loss, Shanghai\u2019s draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended at midnight on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return. \u2014 Brenda Goh, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022",
      "Obesity specialists despair but hope that with the advent of highly effective drugs, the situation will change. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "After a decade of inaction on guns, many despair that this is America\u2019s destiny\u2014that mass shootings are now an inevitable part of growing up. \u2014 Anne Godlasky, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
      "Inspired by the suicide of the author\u2019s sister, the book is a veiled grief memoir that veers wildly between plangent, poetic despair , plainspoken journaling and blunt, cutting humor \u2014 a spectrum mirroring the variable stages of grief itself. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 6 May 2022",
      "Photographer Wallace strives to capture not the despair , fear, or futility of the disease \u2014 but the essence of the person who is suffering through it. \u2014 Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "This cycle\u2019s Biennial envisions anger, despair , and joy, a counterintuitive constellation, but such is life. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "This trilogy of albums provided most of the material in the set lists for Cave and Ellis\u2019 concerts, and their songs guided audiences through feelings of despair , hope, and joy, something like a homecoming after three years of universal anguish. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "These are existential deep-sea divers, wrestling with death, dread, despair , and disappointment. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "There are as many reading appetites as there are readers, so if your favorite book of 2022 doesn't make our list, don't despair . \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Over the next week and a half, the Widderses rode an emotional roller coaster, elated by seeming improvements, only to despair over indicators of the severe damage to their daughter\u2019s liver. \u2014 Lena H. Sun, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "This purchase behavior targeting presents as one of many reasons not to despair in digital marketing this year. \u2014 Anil Malhotra, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "But do not despair : There may be an affordable studio oasis in your future. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "So don't despair if Champagne is hard to come by this year. \u2014 Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Do not despair of the computer generation\u2019s zeal for nature, our essayist argues. \u2014 Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Despite Iraqi Kurdistan\u2019s outward prosperity, young people especially despair over the lack of jobs and over the corruption, repression and tribal conflicts that often override the legal system. \u2014 Elian Peltier, BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "If your towels have seen better days, don't despair . \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com , 14 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222804"
  },
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    "type":"adverb",
    "definitions":[
      "in a way that involves despair, extreme measures, or rashness in a desperate manner",
      "extremely , terribly",
      "in a way showing great worry and weakening hope",
      "in such a way as to leave little hope",
      "with great intensity"
    ],
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      "archly",
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      "awfully",
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      "bone",
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      "extremely",
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      "fantastically",
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      "filthy",
      "frightfully",
      "full",
      "greatly",
      "heavily",
      "highly",
      "hugely",
      "immensely",
      "incredibly",
      "intensely",
      "jolly",
      "majorly",
      "mightily",
      "mighty",
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      "mortally",
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      "really",
      "right",
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      "roaringly",
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      "severely",
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      "sorely",
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      "such",
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      "surpassingly",
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      "uncommonly",
      "vastly",
      "very",
      "vitally",
      "way",
      "whacking",
      "wicked",
      "wildly"
    ],
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      "little",
      "negligibly",
      "nominally",
      "slightly",
      "somewhat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are three reasons why foreign countries desperately need the dollar and are willing to trade their national product for it. \u2014 Jarl Jensen, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "And at the same time, suggesting that human-like intelligence is not far away might distract from all the current flaws in A.I. that so desperately need fixing. \u2014 Gary Marcus, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
      "The four council members at Friday\u2019s news conference described the unit as something that would rarely be used but was desperately need for a small group of homeless people. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "While the amount forgiven might be higher than $10,000, half-measures are unlikely to win back the young voters Democrats desperately need to hold off Republicans this fall. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 26 May 2022",
      "The Blazers, who own the No. 7 pick in the draft, desperately need a starting power forward. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
      "While York has a big leg that the Browns desperately need, maybe his biggest asset is his mental preparation. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
      "If Beijing accepts, then Washington enjoys a major diplomatic triumph and the opportunity to do something good at minimal expense for people who desperately need it. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 8 May 2022",
      "Yet states in the mid- and south Atlantic desperately need more gas as their populations grow. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see desperate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163732"
  },
  "despicable":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "deserving to be despised so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation",
      "very bad deserving to be despised"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8spi-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "contemptible",
      "cruddy",
      "deplorable",
      "dirty",
      "grubby",
      "lame",
      "lousy",
      "mean",
      "nasty",
      "paltry",
      "pitiable",
      "pitiful",
      "ratty",
      "scabby",
      "scummy",
      "scurvy",
      "sneaking",
      "sorry",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "admirable",
      "commendable",
      "creditable",
      "laudable",
      "meritorious",
      "praiseworthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She is a despicable traitor.",
      "even within the prison population, pedophiles are regarded as particularly despicable",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many words come to mind to describe the tenor of Smith\u2019s message directed at Boselli despicable , na\u00efve, repugnant, astonishing, unseemly and classless. \u2014 Gene Frenette, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "After many years of playing minor heavies (True Romance, Get Shorty), Gandolfini shot to stardom by showing a tender side to an otherwise despicable human being. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
      "This was a man who just two weeks prior referred to Saban as a despicable narcissist who needed to be slapped more as a child. \u2014 John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
      "Orange High School lacrosse game was a despicable act and an outrage to the community. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
      "Yet in many ways, the members of the newspaper axis were especially despicable . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
      "In the second animated origin story of the summer, a pre- despicable 12-year-old boy named Gru dreams of becoming the world\u2019s greatest supervillain with some help from his loyal, bumbling yellow sidekicks. \u2014 cleveland , 3 May 2022",
      "Some characters were despicable , some were ridiculous. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The missile attack this morning on a train station used for evacuations of civilians in Ukraine is despicable . \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin despicabilis , from Latin despicari to despise",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1553, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "despise":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to look down on with disrespect or aversion",
      "to regard as negligible , worthless, or distasteful",
      "to feel scorn and dislike for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abhor",
      "abominate",
      "detest",
      "execrate",
      "hate",
      "loathe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "love"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He and Julie grooved to Cuban son and jazz on NPR and loved arty films, for instance; and they distrusted big business and despised tract houses, malls, and other aesthetically unpleasing byproducts of a consumer society. \u2014 Brian C. Anderson , National Review , 13 Mar. 2006",
      "She was despised as a hypocrite.",
      "I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Add Amy Ryan \u2014 not an afterthought, her character would despise being considered that way \u2014 and there\u2019s no mystery about how deserving this show is of recognition. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The semi-transparent black glass roof contrasts nicely with the paint color and conceals a sunscreen in the headliner, which should be an option for purists like this driver who despise sunroofs on performance cars. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
      "Unionist politicians of all stripes despise the protocol. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "Even people who despise country music aren\u2019t going to deny Parton\u2019s long list of accomplishments. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Since then, McMullin\u2019s Democratic partisan rhetoric has managed to alienate nearly everyone who voted for him before, in pursuit of a fundraising base among people who despise anyone who didn\u2019t vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Drivers may despise speed cameras, but McNickle said his office receives plenty of requests from neighborhoods that want them. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The word is so repeatedly used that disabled people come to despise just hearing it, regardless of the circumstances. \u2014 Andrew Pulrang, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "And even a city literally torn apart by violence is usually filled with families who get along with the people others tell them to despise . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French despis- , stem of despire , from Latin despicere , from de- + specere to look \u2014 more at spy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164443"
  },
  "despite":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in spite of",
      ": the feeling or attitude of despising someone or something : contempt",
      ": malice , spite",
      ": an act showing contempt or defiance",
      ": detriment , disadvantage",
      ": in spite of",
      ": to treat with contempt",
      ": to provoke to anger : vex",
      ": in spite of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bt",
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "notwithstanding",
      "regardless of",
      "with"
    ],
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      "contempt",
      "contemptuousness",
      "despisement",
      "despitefulness",
      "disdain",
      "misprision",
      "scorn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 7 May 2020",
      "And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 7 May 2020",
      "Amid a variety of cases of inflated prices across the United States, those focused on the humble egg are among the most sweeping, despite what at first glance appears to be a relatively modest sum. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2020",
      "The ad questions why the restrictions are still in place despite the state having many fewer cases of the virus than projections from the Department of Health Services estimated. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 May 2020",
      "Through the family\u2019s ups and downs, Copeland was a steadying presence, despite his disability. \u2014 al , 6 May 2020",
      "Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening \u2014 with limitations \u2014 this week in nearby Orange County with the state\u2019s blessing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2020",
      "But despite the move to Dallas, Dalton is still hopeful to become a starter in NFL again one day. \u2014 Joey Hayden, Dallas News , 5 May 2020",
      "The writing, by Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney (who also play the lead characters), is razor-sharp and, despite being a dark-ish romantic comedy, so original. \u2014 T+l Editors, Travel + Leisure , 4 May 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Westbrook recently scored a triple-double despite shooting 7-for-27 from the floor. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com , 7 Dec. 2019",
      "The Toon Army last beat Spurs on the final day of the 2015/16 season, when a shock 5-1 triumph - despite already being relegated - led to Arsenal snatching second place. \u2014 SI.com , 22 Aug. 2019",
      "In Division II, Turpin somehow was dropped from 4th to 5th despite holding off Anderson 29-28 to remain undefeated. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "Harris\u2019 campaign fundraising output has stayed consistent in first quarter around $12 million and $11.8 million in second quarter despite , as first reported by Politico, shakeups among senior campaign staff. \u2014 Andrew Hirschfeld, Fortune , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "And then - despite barely stepping over the halfway line - the hosts hit the crossbar and had a shout for a penalty. \u2014 SI.com , 25 Aug. 2019",
      "There is no doubt her status as a fashion designer has been achieved in part both despite and because of her Spice Girls-marinated celebrity. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Aug. 2019",
      "Irving left James and the Cavaliers in a trade with the despite to lead his own team, but his experience in Boston may have changed his perspective. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, USA TODAY , 27 June 2019",
      "However, the report goes on to suggest that the Citizens are still 'ahead' of Carlo Ancelotti's side despite , as aforementioned, the only rumours coming out of his native country. \u2014 SI.com , 26 June 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Bucks 127, Kings 106: Khris Middleton had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe scored 24 and Milwaukee beat host Sacramento despite an off night for Giannis Antetokounmpo. \u2014 SFChronicle.com , 10 Jan. 2020",
      "Indeed, very few countries do: despite ramping up testing in recent days, the UK remains short of its 10,000 tests per day target. \u2014 Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "This year\u2019s team should be remembered as a group that despite early-career adversity, put all the pieces together to become consistent, balanced and selfless. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 13 Mar. 2020",
      "Meanwhile in Minnesota, a Star Tribune poll finds that only 5 percent of Democrats believe accusations against DNC Vice Chair Keith Ellison despite much greater and far more detailed evidence against him. \u2014 Fox News , 22 Sep. 2018",
      "Villa Hills City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday night to allow the sale of 85 acres of now-vacant land - despite considerable opposition from many residents, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reports. \u2014 Monroe Trombly, Cincinnati.com , 7 Mar. 2018",
      "Lance Wallnau, a Christian author, claimed God spoke to him and showed him that Trump was like King Cyrus, who followed God\u2019s will despite being a pagan. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz, Washington Post , 23 Aug. 2017",
      "ON TRACK\u2019 DESPITE LOSSES Minnesota\u2019s primary problem this season has been an inability to hold leads. \u2014 Jace Frederick, Twin Cities , 9 Jan. 2017",
      "Asher ready despite layoff: Right-hander Alec Asher has appeared in just two games since making his Orioles debut with a quality start April 15, pitching one inning April 23 and 26. \u2014 Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com , 1 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun, Preposition, and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Preposition",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221556"
  },
  "despiteful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": expressing malice or hate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
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      "catty",
      "cruel",
      "hateful",
      "malevolent",
      "malicious",
      "malign",
      "malignant",
      "mean",
      "nasty",
      "spiteful",
      "vicious",
      "virulent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "benevolent",
      "benign",
      "benignant",
      "loving",
      "unmalicious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220224"
  },
  "despoil":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u022fi(-\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "loot",
      "maraud",
      "pillage",
      "plunder",
      "ransack",
      "sack"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development.",
      "the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even a comparative smidgen of methane can despoil the climate. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "The 2008 financial crisis exposed the economic folly and moral bankruptcy of a system that relied on bribing executives with stock options to squeeze workers, bamboozle customers, despoil the environment and dodge taxes. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Oct. 2020",
      "Farm Aid, like other companies, has rejected non-organic cotton that requires extensive use of synthetic fertilizers, soil additives, defoliants and other chemicals that despoil the land. \u2014 Billboard , 21 Sep. 2020",
      "Ms Ellmann mourns ecosystems despoiled by modern humankind. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "Here in a primitive wilderness despoiled by European invaders, where black men and women are rounded up, murdered and hanged from trees, a much farther-reaching tragedy comes into startling focus. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Here in a primitive wilderness despoiled by European invaders, where black men and women are rounded up, murdered and hanged from trees, a much farther-reaching tragedy comes into startling focus. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Here in a primitive wilderness despoiled by European invaders, where black men and women are rounded up, murdered and hanged from trees, a much farther-reaching tragedy comes into startling focus. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Aug. 2019",
      "Proponents of Warren\u2019s plan might argue that this would benefit workers in the U.S., by saving jobs from unfair overseas competition by countries that abuse their workers and despoil their environments. \u2014 Noah Smith, Twin Cities , 16 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English despoylen , from Anglo-French despoiller , from Latin despoliare , from de- + spoliare to strip, rob \u2014 more at spoil entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221035"
  },
  "despond":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become despondent",
      ": despondency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u00e4nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "despair"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "blue devils",
      "blues",
      "dejection",
      "depression",
      "desolation",
      "despondence",
      "despondency",
      "disconsolateness",
      "dispiritedness",
      "doldrums",
      "dolefulness",
      "downheartedness",
      "dreariness",
      "dumps",
      "forlornness",
      "gloom",
      "gloominess",
      "glumness",
      "heartsickness",
      "joylessness",
      "melancholy",
      "miserableness",
      "mopes",
      "mournfulness",
      "oppression",
      "sadness",
      "sorrowfulness",
      "unhappiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "we must not despond even though we live in trying times",
      "Noun",
      "he sank into a crushing despond after his wife left him",
      "loss of his job threw him into a deep despond"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1655, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1678, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173245"
  },
  "despondence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": despondency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-d\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue devils",
      "blues",
      "dejection",
      "depression",
      "desolation",
      "despond",
      "despondency",
      "disconsolateness",
      "dispiritedness",
      "doldrums",
      "dolefulness",
      "downheartedness",
      "dreariness",
      "dumps",
      "forlornness",
      "gloom",
      "gloominess",
      "glumness",
      "heartsickness",
      "joylessness",
      "melancholy",
      "miserableness",
      "mopes",
      "mournfulness",
      "oppression",
      "sadness",
      "sorrowfulness",
      "unhappiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bliss",
      "blissfulness",
      "ecstasy",
      "elatedness",
      "elation",
      "euphoria",
      "exhilaration",
      "exuberance",
      "exultation",
      "felicity",
      "gladness",
      "gladsomeness",
      "happiness",
      "heaven",
      "intoxication",
      "joy",
      "joyfulness",
      "joyousness",
      "jubilation",
      "rapture",
      "rapturousness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "her slumping posture betrayed a growing despondence",
      "the ability to endure defeat without despondence has allowed him to weather the ups and downs of an acting career",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both question the human costs of work, zooming in on the affects\u2014 despondence , alienation, indifference\u2014that businesses produce alongside goods and services. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In Ohio on Monday night, though, Trump used the misstatements to project confidence and ward off any despondence among supporters in the face of polls that continue to show Biden with a solid lead nationwide. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 23 Sep. 2020",
      "And whether through aloofness or despondence , 27 percent said none of the words offered matched their feelings. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2019",
      "The date, though, will likely be remembered most vividly for the storming of the city\u2019s legislative building by a small group of activists who sought to signal to the world their despondence over their city\u2019s fate. \u2014 Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker , 3 July 2019",
      "The story takes place in one of the city\u2019s public housing complexes, where a majority of the population still live today, cheek-by-jowl in micro apartments\u2014amplifying the feelings of suffocation and despondence . \u2014 Isabella Steger, Quartzy , 24 July 2019",
      "There\u2019s an art to being bleak, doing it in such a way as to actually cheer up listeners as opposed to making them wallow in despondence . \u2014 John Adamian, courant.com , 2 June 2018",
      "Tryout season doesn't have to be all elation or despondence . \u2014 Eliza Mcgraw, chicagotribune.com , 19 May 2018",
      "A sense of fatigue and despondence has set in as White House officials wait for new balls to drop. \u2014 Jill Colvin, The Seattle Times , 19 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1657, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174453"
  },
  "despondency":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being despondent or extremely low in spirits : dejection , hopelessness",
      ": dejection , sadness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-d\u0259n-s\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-d\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue devils",
      "blues",
      "dejection",
      "depression",
      "desolation",
      "despond",
      "despondence",
      "disconsolateness",
      "dispiritedness",
      "doldrums",
      "dolefulness",
      "downheartedness",
      "dreariness",
      "dumps",
      "forlornness",
      "gloom",
      "gloominess",
      "glumness",
      "heartsickness",
      "joylessness",
      "melancholy",
      "miserableness",
      "mopes",
      "mournfulness",
      "oppression",
      "sadness",
      "sorrowfulness",
      "unhappiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bliss",
      "blissfulness",
      "ecstasy",
      "elatedness",
      "elation",
      "euphoria",
      "exhilaration",
      "exuberance",
      "exultation",
      "felicity",
      "gladness",
      "gladsomeness",
      "happiness",
      "heaven",
      "intoxication",
      "joy",
      "joyfulness",
      "joyousness",
      "jubilation",
      "rapture",
      "rapturousness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "in despondency because he couldn't seem to settle into a lasting relationship",
      "in their despondency they seemingly forgot that losing teams can become winning teams in a single season",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Can\u2019t sadness and parental grief and despondency be discussed, managed and supported, without launching a paramilitary response? \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "In the end, what keeps the album engaging amid the despondency is the not entirely defatigable Posty persona itself\u2026 on top of his and chief collaborator Louis Bell\u2019s underrated knack for strong, conversational melodies. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 5 June 2022",
      "Dion offers neither false hope nor despondency , just hard-nosed resolution. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Board that did a [00:19:00] survey of their county\u2019s youth and discovered this epidemic of depression and despondency among adolescents. \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Though Lebanon\u2019s chronic crises have caused deep despondency , analysts say, that did not translate into much support for change candidates, who were diverse and divided. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 May 2022",
      "This aura of despondency was actually part of Manolete\u2019s appeal. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Back then, a senseless war in Afghanistan catalyzed despondency . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Can\u2019t sadness and parental grief and despondency be discussed, managed, and supported, without launching a paramilitary response? \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 10 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see despond  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183832"
  },
  "destine":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to decree beforehand : predetermine",
      ": to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance",
      ": to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "doom",
      "fate",
      "foredoom",
      "foreordain",
      "ordain",
      "predestine",
      "predetermine",
      "preordain"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Organizations that adopt a laissez-faire approach and expect that coaching will naturally take root after a successful pilot inevitably destine the previous valiant efforts to come to naught. \u2014 Thomas Lim, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Prospective snooker fans should next watch the 1985 Snooker World Championships final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor, a mammoth confrontation which seemed destined never to end. \u2014 Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic , 1 May 2020",
      "But the procedural tactics \u2014 likely to be quashed \u2014 seem destined to founder on the number of Macronists who were swept into the Parliament with his En Marche party, as opponents collapsed around them. \u2014 Adam Nossiter, New York Times , 25 Feb. 2020",
      "Up by 13\u00bd games in mid-August, Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers seemed destined . \u2014 Ben Walker, SFChronicle.com , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "Boeing might have been struggling, but McDonnell Douglas seemed destined for failure. \u2014 Natasha Frost, Quartz , 3 Jan. 2020",
      "Despite his humble beginnings, Mr. Harrell believed he was destined for more. \u2014 Jon Caramanica, New York Times , 9 May 2020",
      "Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott seem like they were destined to be together\u2014but even true love has its awkward moments. \u2014 Tierney Mcafee, Country Living , 2 May 2020",
      "By the summer before his last year of college, Dr. King knew he was destined to continue the family profession of pastoral work and decided to enter the ministry. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French destiner , from Latin destinare , from de- + -stinare (akin to Latin stare to stand) \u2014 more at stand ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212817"
  },
  "destiny":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something to which a person or thing is destined : fortune",
      ": a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency",
      ": what happens to someone or something in the future",
      ": the course of events believed to be controlled by a superhuman power",
      ": a power that is believed to control the future"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259-n\u0113",
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "circumstance",
      "doom",
      "fate",
      "fortune",
      "kismet",
      "lot",
      "portion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They believed it was their destiny to be together.",
      "motivated by a sense of destiny",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Do team owners increasingly take charge of their own destiny ? \u2014 Howard Homonoff, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Oregon State entered the series in sole possession of first place and in control of its own destiny for the title. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
      "Already, two fathers are dead and the King of France is not feeling great, so all of Helen\u2019s determined activities in service of her own destiny are immediately placed in that context. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022",
      "Orlando landing the No. 1 pick in the June 23 draft gave the Magic full control of their destiny . \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 22 May 2022",
      "Joanie, Jerry Buss\u2019 ex-wife, is in complete control of his destiny . \u2014 Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "After nearly two years of economic uncertainty, more and more people are following their entrepreneurial dreams and taking control of their destiny through business ownership. \u2014 Steven Beagelman, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Here, 16-year-old Egan begins to feel the call of his destiny to become a callawaya (Shaman). \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Cincinnati appear to have control of their destiny in their respective conference championship games. \u2014 USA TODAY , 4 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English destinee , from Anglo-French, from feminine of destin\u00e9 , past participle of destiner \u2014 see destine ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215831"
  },
  "destroy":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of",
      ": to ruin as if by tearing to shreds",
      ": to put out of existence : kill",
      ": neutralize",
      ": annihilate , vanquish",
      ": to cause ruin or destruction",
      ": to put an end to : do away with",
      ": kill entry 1 sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8str\u022fi",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8str\u022fi"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilate",
      "cream",
      "decimate",
      "demolish",
      "desolate",
      "devastate",
      "do in",
      "extinguish",
      "nuke",
      "pull down",
      "pulverize",
      "raze",
      "rub out",
      "ruin",
      "shatter",
      "smash",
      "tear down",
      "total",
      "vaporize",
      "waste",
      "wrack",
      "wreck"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "build",
      "construct",
      "erect",
      "put up",
      "raise",
      "rear",
      "set up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Eventually our problems with money destroyed our marriage.",
      "All the files were deliberately destroyed .",
      "The disease destroys the body's ability to fight off illness.",
      "The bomb blast destroyed the village.",
      "The dog had to be destroyed since its owner could not prevent it from attacking people.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Guerrero, who grew up in Uvalde hunting with his father, a ranch foreman, questioned whether people have a right to weapons that are made to destroy and kill and meant for war. \u2014 Haley Yamada, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
      "Theories can turn out to be correct, but challenging the truth constantly can corrupt minds, destroy relationships, and sow chaos. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022",
      "The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The commissioners said widening the road to four lanes would destroy its rural character and encourage more traffic and sprawl development. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "The company urges customers to destroy the cans and reach out to its sales department to arrange a refund. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s playbook to capture towns and villages with limited manpower is brutal \u2014 destroy urban areas with heavy artillery and rocket fire, and then move in a few days later. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
      "The unsparing attacks were designed to destroy the country\u2019s war capabilities and break the German people\u2019s morale. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 22 May 2022",
      "The fast-moving 200-acre blaze swept up a hillside in Laguna Niguel to destroy 20 homes and damage 11 more on May 11. \u2014 Diana Leonard, Washington Post , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French destroy-, destrui- , stem of destrure , from Vulgar Latin *destrugere , alteration of Latin destruere , from de- + struere to build \u2014 more at structure ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185415"
  },
  "destructible":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "capable of being destroyed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8str\u0259k-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During the show, Google demoed a fully destructible game world that took advantage of cloud compute power. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "This bevy of variables \u2014 between operators, destructible and constructible environmental elements, enemy types, spawn points, maps, difficulty settings and more \u2014 will likely give the game a long shelf life. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "The other new addition to multiplayer is destructible walls. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "These images that populate our collective consciousness all started as a single destructible canvas. \u2014 Chloe Sarbib, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Early on in the tournament that\u2019s not a big deal since there\u2019s a destructible wall in the way. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Add in the series\u2019 usual destructible buildings, evolving terrain and changing weather (now including a tornado) and there are some clear differences with Call of Duty. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 June 2021",
      "To wit, Demon's Souls is in love with the movement of tiny pieces of fabric or shreds of armor, or the way destructible environments can break. \u2014 Julie Muncy, Wired , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "The America that Donald Trump described in his debate with Joe Biden last Thursday night is a strangely destructible place\u2014one that might, in a blink, disappear. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1755, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162419"
  },
  "desultory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose",
      ": not connected with the main subject",
      ": disappointing in progress, performance, or quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259l-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "-z\u0259l-",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0259l-t(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "-\u02c8z\u0259l-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aimless",
      "arbitrary",
      "catch-as-catch-can",
      "erratic",
      "haphazard",
      "helter-skelter",
      "hit-or-miss",
      "random",
      "scattered",
      "slapdash",
      "stray"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "methodical",
      "methodic",
      "nonrandom",
      "orderly",
      "organized",
      "regular",
      "systematic",
      "systematized"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a desultory search for something of interest on TV",
      "a desultory discussion about the news of the day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So King came to the camp and fell into its desultory rhythm marked by the white noise of daytime traffic below and moan of the fog horns at night. \u2014 Ruben Vivesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Bran and Peter embark on a desultory pseudo-romance that\u2019s threatened when Peter decides to leave UCLA and transfer to Harvard. \u2014 Michael Schaub, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "Yet by noon, life continued at its desultory pace as people began to stir in the dozen structures pressed against the guardrail over the 101 Freeway in downtown L.A. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "The Wizrd and Save Me EP; and 2020\u2019s one-two punch of desultory hive-bait, High Off Life and Pluto x Baby Pluto, the latter with Lil Uzi Vert. \u2014 Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Disenchanted with the Texans after a desultory 4-12 season amid front office dysfunction, Watson requested a trade. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The \u00c1vila family moved out in 1869, and the place slipped into desultory habitation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The prose, much of it flat or clich\u00e9d, only underscores the desultory effect. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "In past elections, this was a desultory phase of the campaign. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin desultorius , literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire to leap down, from de- + salire to leap \u2014 more at sally ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211258"
  },
  "detached":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": standing by itself : separate , unconnected",
      ": not sharing any wall with another building",
      ": exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest",
      ": not joined or connected : separate",
      ": not taking sides or being influenced by others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tacht",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8tacht"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aloof",
      "antisocial",
      "asocial",
      "buttoned-up",
      "cold",
      "cold-eyed",
      "cool",
      "distant",
      "dry",
      "frosty",
      "offish",
      "remote",
      "standoff",
      "standoffish",
      "unbending",
      "unclubbable",
      "unsociable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cordial",
      "friendly",
      "sociable",
      "social",
      "warm"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The house has a detached garage.",
      "a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some uprooted trees landed on buildings, a detached garage was destroyed, and a barn was destroyed. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "The detached , two-story garage was originally a carriage house and can accommodate two vehicles and plenty of storage space. \u2014 cleveland , 3 June 2022",
      "Milley portrayed the withdrawal of the final troops as the continuation of a process that has been ongoing for a decade, instead of a detached , isolated decision. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 2 May 2021",
      "The answer came in transforming the detached garage into a 550-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, otherwise known as an ADU or granny flat, for Maggie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Located just 40 minutes outside of Park City, the place\u2014which took four years to complete\u2014spans 12,377 square feet, which includes the detached garage and the main residence. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 17 May 2022",
      "As soon as that wood was neatly stacked by our detached garage, in came a truck with a dumpster. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
      "Located on a two-acre parcel, the $75 million masterpiece spans 16,609 square feet and has seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, as well as a detached six-car garage. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 2 May 2022",
      "By taking ordinary, if decayed, stuff and exhibiting it in detached isolation, the artist offers a fresh view of things that otherwise wouldn\u2019t rate a second glance. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see detach ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183117"
  },
  "detail":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extended treatment of or attention to particular items",
      ": a part of a whole: such as",
      ": a small and subordinate part : particular",
      ": a reproduction of such a part of a work of art",
      ": a part considered or requiring to be considered separately from the whole",
      ": the small elements that collectively constitute a work of art",
      ": the small elements of an image corresponding to those of the subject",
      ": selection of a person or group for a particular task (as in military service)",
      ": the person or group selected",
      ": the task to be performed",
      ": with all the particulars",
      ": to report minutely and distinctly : to report with close attention to small elements : specify",
      ": to assign to a particular task",
      ": to furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish",
      ": to clean and refurbish (a vehicle) very thoroughly and meticulously",
      ": to make detail drawings",
      ": a dealing with something with attention to each item",
      ": a small part of something larger : item",
      ": a soldier or group of soldiers picked for special duty",
      ": to report with attention to each item",
      ": to select for some special duty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101l",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "item",
      "particular",
      "point"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "post",
      "station"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On the bright side, the film itself, with its incisive detail , brisk intercutting of stories, and breakneck pace effected by split screens, demonstrates that if print fades, documentary filmmakers will still persist in exposing the truth. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "The committee presented new evidence of how close the rioters came to confronting Pence \u2014 within 40 feet \u2014 as his Secret Service detail escorted him to a secure location within the Capitol complex. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Some families have every detail planned out for their kids \u2014 from what college a child will attend to the tiny bride-and-groom topper on the future buttercream wedding cake. \u2014 refinery29.com , 9 June 2022",
      "That Zelensky and his security detail safely could move into and out of the city underscores the durability of Ukraine\u2019s lines of communications across the Severodonetsk pocket. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Disney+'s latest Marvel series captures the spirit (if not every detail ) of one of its most groundbreaking comic book characters: a Pakistani-American, Muslim teen girl from New Jersey. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s at least one detail in the table that contradicts other rumors. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "The task force\u2019s findings in the report detail how American slavers trafficked African Americans to California, particularly in the gold rush era that began in 1848. \u2014 Taryn Lunastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Despite its scale, the work functions as a miniature, its sensual detail luring the viewer close. \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That\u2019s just as reports would detail countless cases of people dying suddenly in the city. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 May 2022",
      "Researchers from the Free Russia Forum, which serves as a platform for opposition figures, have already identified Putin\u2019s key allies and enablers, and the Pandora Papers detail the substantial offshore assets in their names. \u2014 Keith Brown, The Conversation , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Chief Executive Mary Barra used the company\u2019s fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday to further detail GM\u2019s plans. \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "On June 6, Olshey met with the media to detail his plans. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The plaintiffs and their representatives have scheduled a 10:30 a.m. Tuesday news conference by Zoom to detail their plans. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "The collective program will also have a portal that will detail the transactions. \u2014 Justin Martinez, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Such calculations are complicated, but one shortcut is to look at your loan estimates, which detail how much each loan will cost you over five years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Barry Levinson will direct the film, which will detail how Coppola and Evans gambled on the hit film that starred Marlon Brando, Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, and Diane Keaton. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1650, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201135"
  },
  "detailed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts",
      ": including many small items or parts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101ld",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101ld",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101ld",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101ld"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blow-by-blow",
      "circumstantial",
      "elaborate",
      "full",
      "minute",
      "particular",
      "particularized",
      "thorough"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "compendious",
      "summary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.",
      "He gave us very detailed instructions.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thousands of detailed lists of glamping items, recipes for easy-to-prepare meals and recommendations for glamping destinations across the country dominate the Chinese internet. \u2014 Ziyu Zhang, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "Hutchings\u2019s pandemic response was marked by exhaustively detailed presentations and updates on the school district\u2019s coronavirus data, health initiatives and reopening plans. \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "One account came from Samuel Pepys, a navy administrator who was a prolific diarist from 1660 to 1669 and kept detailed descriptions of his daily activities. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Petersen Rock Garden, a collection of detailed structures created from and decorated with local rocks and shells, is in search of new ownership, as the family who has owned it for generations is looking to move on. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
      "But from the beginning, the one-time White House intern, who also served as a producer on the project, provided production with a wealth of photographs accompanied by detailed notes and some original outfits from her personal wardrobe. \u2014 Todd Longwell, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "But in a split decision, the jury also found that Heard was defamed by one of Depp\u2019s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing up the couple\u2019s apartment to look worse for police. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "For my detailed explanation of why the uncrashable claim is looney and a disservice to society, see my coverage at the link here. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The concentrations of these artists include abstract canvases, detailed textiles, and meticulous ceramics. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1740, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225951"
  },
  "detailedly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts",
      ": including many small items or parts"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101ld",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101ld",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101ld",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cct\u0101ld"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blow-by-blow",
      "circumstantial",
      "elaborate",
      "full",
      "minute",
      "particular",
      "particularized",
      "thorough"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "compendious",
      "summary"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.",
      "He gave us very detailed instructions.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thousands of detailed lists of glamping items, recipes for easy-to-prepare meals and recommendations for glamping destinations across the country dominate the Chinese internet. \u2014 Ziyu Zhang, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "Hutchings\u2019s pandemic response was marked by exhaustively detailed presentations and updates on the school district\u2019s coronavirus data, health initiatives and reopening plans. \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "One account came from Samuel Pepys, a navy administrator who was a prolific diarist from 1660 to 1669 and kept detailed descriptions of his daily activities. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Petersen Rock Garden, a collection of detailed structures created from and decorated with local rocks and shells, is in search of new ownership, as the family who has owned it for generations is looking to move on. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
      "But from the beginning, the one-time White House intern, who also served as a producer on the project, provided production with a wealth of photographs accompanied by detailed notes and some original outfits from her personal wardrobe. \u2014 Todd Longwell, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "But in a split decision, the jury also found that Heard was defamed by one of Depp\u2019s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing up the couple\u2019s apartment to look worse for police. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "For my detailed explanation of why the uncrashable claim is looney and a disservice to society, see my coverage at the link here. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The concentrations of these artists include abstract canvases, detailed textiles, and meticulous ceramics. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1740, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200919"
  },
  "detainer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of keeping something in one's possession",
      ": the withholding from the rightful owner of something that has lawfully come into the possession of the holder",
      ": detention in custody",
      ": a writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to hold a person in custody",
      ": the act of keeping something in one's possession",
      ": unlawful detainer",
      ": detention in custody",
      ": a notification sent by a prosecutor, judge, or other official advising a prison official that a prisoner is wanted to answer criminal charges and requesting continued detention of the prisoner or notification of the prisoner's impending release \u2014 compare extradition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "detainment",
      "detention",
      "hold",
      "immurement",
      "imprisonment",
      "incarceration"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours",
      "she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Immigration and Customs Enforcement have lodged a detainer with Queens Central Booking. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "He is being held on $10,000 cash bail and a federal detainer , police said. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Marshal Marty Keely said the agency is in possession of a receipt that the detainer notices were signed and marked received by a deputy that day. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer was also placed on Ventura, though his immigration status was not immediately known. \u2014 Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "The Rent Board does not provide public data on unlawful detainer lawsuits, which landlords often file after an eviction notice if a tenant has not yet vacated a building. \u2014 Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "In Maryland, there are four types of eviction cases: failure to pay, tenant holding over, breach of lease and wrongful detainer . \u2014 Billy Jean Louis, baltimoresun.com , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Unlawful detainer is the most common type of eviction in Arkansas. \u2014 Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online , 25 July 2021",
      "And the practice is Border Patrol places a detainer on them. \u2014 Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News , 3 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Anglo-French detenour , alteration of detenir ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212506"
  },
  "detainment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to hold or keep in or as if in custody",
      ": to keep back (something due) : withhold",
      ": to restrain especially from proceeding",
      ": to hold or keep in or as if in prison",
      ": to stop from going on : delay",
      ": to hold or keep in custody or possession",
      ": to restrain from proceeding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "They were detained by the police for questioning.",
      "He claimed he had been illegally detained .",
      "Unexpected business had detained her.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The footage then depicts a struggle that starts as Blasingame attempts to detain Black. \u2014 Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online , 9 June 2022",
      "Once on the way home from school, Ms. Mobley saw officers detain a visibly distraught classmate and push the student into the back of a police vehicle. \u2014 Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
      "Boudin\u2019s spokesperson, Rachel Marshall, said the office filed a motion to detain Scott, but a Superior Court judge denied it. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "At the eatery, Tuckson had tried to detain two women who were disputing their bill, the prosecutors wrote. \u2014 Paul Duggan, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "Prosecutors have filed a motion to detain Morrissette, who is from Alabama. \u2014 Matthew Reisen Albuquerque Journal, al , 18 May 2022",
      "The diversion of a commercial flight to detain the pair prompted international outrage and prompted the European Union and United States to impose more sanctions against Belarus. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
      "Less than an hour later, the Russians returned to detain Ms. Yurinova. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "No administration has ever been given enough resources by Congress to detain everyone who has attempted to cross the border without legal documentation. \u2014 Byquinn Owen, ABC News , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deteynen , from Anglo-French deteign- , stem of detenir , modification of Latin detin\u0113re , from de- + ten\u0113re to hold \u2014 more at thin ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182109"
  },
  "detect":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to discover the true character of",
      ": to discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of",
      ": demodulate",
      ": to work as a detective",
      ": to learn that something or someone is or was there"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tekt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8tekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ascertain",
      "descry",
      "determine",
      "dig out",
      "dig up",
      "discover",
      "dredge (up)",
      "ferret (out)",
      "find",
      "find out",
      "get",
      "hit (on ",
      "hunt (down ",
      "learn",
      "locate",
      "nose out",
      "root (out)",
      "rout (out)",
      "rummage",
      "run down",
      "scare up",
      "scout (up)",
      "track (down)",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "miss",
      "overlook",
      "pass over"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The test is used to detect the presence of alcohol in the blood.",
      "This type of cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unless and until those capacities are increased, the ability to detect and contain future outbreaks will remain limited. \u2014 Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "But the document rated the company\u2019s ability to detect that content as medium. \u2014 Naomi Nix, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "The lander's incredibly sensitive seismometer, called the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure, has the ability to detect marsquakes from hundreds and thousands of miles away. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "The package also includes 10 AN/TPQ-36 counter-artillery radars, which have the ability to detect and track incoming artillery and rocket fire to counterattack it at its point of origin. \u2014 Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Every person who comes into custody at the jail is taken through the scanner, which has the ability to detect contraband as small as a single needle inside a person's body, according to scans shown to The Courier Journal. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Self-protection\u2013the ability to detect outbreaks early on, perform contact tracing, and rush response to outbreaks\u2013would allow the U.S. to avoid future pandemics. \u2014 Richard Horan, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Research has also shown that a bird\u2019s ability to detect a magnetic field perhaps even rivals a human\u2019s ability to use a compass for navigation. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "To test the shirt\u2019s ability to detect the direction of a sound, researchers clapped at various angles away from the garment. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin detectus , past participle of detegere to uncover, detect, from de- + tegere to cover \u2014 more at thatch ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1574, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221915"
  },
  "deteriorate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make inferior in quality or value : impair",
      ": disintegrate",
      ": to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate",
      ": to make or become worse or of less value",
      ": to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "atrophy",
      "crumble",
      "decay",
      "decline",
      "degenerate",
      "descend",
      "devolve",
      "ebb",
      "regress",
      "retrograde",
      "rot",
      "sink",
      "worsen"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ameliorate",
      "improve",
      "meliorate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest",
      "Exposure to rain and sun will gradually deteriorate the paint.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Advocates for rural areas say that if representation were allocated strictly by population, Japan\u2019s remote areas might deteriorate further, an argument that some political scientists agree has merit. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Some pointed out that, unlike at amusement parks or on airlines, conditions on a ski hill deteriorate in a short time, making waiting more costly. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Only Arizona is a lock, and the situation could deteriorate quickly. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "California is still taking steps to prepare in case conditions deteriorate further. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "The situation will only deteriorate as the war continues. \u2014 Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "Patients who appear to be doing well can deteriorate rapidly. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 2 June 2022",
      "If the core temperature continues to rise past 104-105\u00b0F (40-41\u00b0C), organs start shutting down and cells deteriorate , leading to kidney failure, blood poisoning, and ultimately death. \u2014 Aryn Baker, Time , 26 May 2022",
      "Without his eyedrops, Pellegrin\u2019s optic nerve would deteriorate under pressure inside his eyes; the blackness that occludes his peripheral vision would continue to encroach. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin deterioratus , past participle of deteriorare , from Latin deterior worse, from de- + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) \u2014 more at whether entry 2 , -er ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1572, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221535"
  },
  "deterioration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition : the state of having deteriorated",
      ": the action or process of deteriorating : the state of having deteriorated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02cctir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02cctir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decay",
      "decaying",
      "declension",
      "decline",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "comeback",
      "improvement",
      "rally",
      "recovery",
      "recuperation",
      "rehabilitation",
      "revitalization",
      "snapback"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the gradual deterioration of the weather",
      "a deterioration of academic standards",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Syria\u2019s continuing economic deterioration has only made their situation worse. \u2014 Marion Hart, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "When Gunner proposes to his wife and son a way to spare them, even more than himself, the pain of the complete mental deterioration that is inevitable, Peg is confronted with a devastating sacrifice. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Stricken with a lifetime of blindness and a chronic autoimmune disorder, Cassandra Webb, an elderly woman, experienced great neurological deterioration throughout her life. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 25 May 2022",
      "Mission 66 revitalization efforts began in 1955 to mend deterioration that occurred during WWII. \u2014 Fox News , 21 May 2022",
      "On the one hand, the west side of Baltimore County, including District 1, is seeing an increase of blight and commercial deterioration . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
      "Police have denied knowledge of the ransom. Uche criticized the government for the deterioration of the country's security that has allowed kidnappers to flourish. \u2014 Chinedu Asadu, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "Ukraine is also hampered by the deterioration and depletion of its Soviet-legacy artillery, said Mykhailo Zhirokhov, the author of a book on Ukrainian artillery. \u2014 Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The resounding deterioration of Westbrook\u2019s game marked perhaps the lowest individual moments in last year\u2019s 33-49 record and embarrassing playoff miss. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deteriorate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1658, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202425"
  },
  "determinate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having defined limits",
      ": definitely settled",
      ": conclusively determined : definitive",
      ": characterized by sequential flowering from the central or uppermost bud to the lateral or basal (see basal sense 1b ) buds",
      ": characterized by growth in which the main stem ends in an inflorescence and stops growing with only branches from the main stem having further and similarly restricted growth",
      "\u2014 compare indeterminate sense 4",
      ": relating to, being, or undergoing egg cleavage (see cleavage sense 3 ) in which each division irreversibly separates portions of the zygote with specific potencies for further development",
      ": relating to, being, or undergoing determinate cleavage"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259rm-(\u0259-)n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "certain",
      "final",
      "firm",
      "fixed",
      "flat",
      "frozen",
      "hard",
      "hard-and-fast",
      "inexpugnable",
      "set",
      "settled",
      "stable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a determinate period of time",
      "a determinate order of succession to the throne",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Second, explanations should be determinate , meaning that there is one set explanation that accounts for all or most of something. \u2014 Joseph Franklin, Scientific American , 11 June 2018",
      "Florida Weave Used commercially for determinate varieties, this training technique supports tomatoes with twine woven horizontally between rows of stakes. \u2014 Doug Hall, Good Housekeeping , 19 July 2018",
      "On a truly determinate tomato, flowers occur at the ends of branches and will all be about the same size at the same time. \u2014 Walter Reeves, ajc , 13 June 2018",
      "This is because nature is not simple and determinate . \u2014 Joseph Franklin, Scientific American , 11 June 2018",
      "Some of the Early Girl varieties are indeterminate (that is, growing tall and needing a cage or stake), but most of the other earlies are determinate (low-growing and potentially sprawling). \u2014 Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman , 10 Jan. 2018",
      "Soon the court will have a chance to make a determinate decision on the Blaine amendments. \u2014 Valerie Strauss, Washington Post , 26 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin determinatus , past participle of determinare \u2014 see determine ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213616"
  },
  "determine":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to fix conclusively or authoritatively",
      "to decide by judicial sentence",
      "to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possibilities",
      "resolve",
      "to fix the form, position, or character of beforehand ordain",
      "to bring about as a result regulate",
      "to fix the boundaries of",
      "to limit in extent or scope",
      "to put or set an end to terminate",
      "to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation",
      "to bring about the determination (see determination sense 7 ) of",
      "to come to a decision",
      "to come to an end or become void",
      "to come to a decision",
      "to learn or find out exactly",
      "to be the cause of or reason for",
      "to fix exactly and with certainty",
      "to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location",
      "to discover the taxonomic position or the generic and specific names of",
      "to bring about the determination of",
      "to make a determination regarding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259n",
    "synonyms":[
      "adjudge",
      "adjudicate",
      "arbitrate",
      "decide",
      "judge",
      "referee",
      "rule (on)",
      "settle",
      "umpire"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Clyburn, of South Carolina, said the subcommittee will determine what more must be done to bring perpetrators of fraud to justice and how to protect future emergency programs. \u2014 Jennifer Mcdermott And Geoff Mulvihill, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
      "Some experts questioned whether the new protections would be effective without requirements to make tech companies determine which of their users are children. \u2014 John D. Mckinnon, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "The department is scheduled to survey Willow Pond next spring, which involves shocking the body of water to check fish population levels and determine if restocking is needed. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
      "In summary, use these buckets to help your organization objectively determine the current ability to implement and sustain a new technical solution. \u2014 Derek Bentley, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Morasco said rather than debating whether to cut or preserve individual items, the council should determine how much to spend from reserves and one-time funding and let city staff do the rest. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Now his reelection race in November looms large, a battle royale that will test the power of presidents and might determine if Republicans can take the Senate back. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "Beyond that point, plantings are assigned in bulk to contractors, who determine the order trees are planted, the city said. \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "The Post was not able to identify who recorded these videos or determine precisely when they were recorded. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French determiner , from Latin determinare , from de- + terminare to limit, from terminus boundary, limit \u2014 more at term entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "determined":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having reached a decision : firmly resolved",
      ": showing determination",
      ": characterized by determination",
      ": free from doubt about doing something",
      ": not weak or uncertain : firm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "decisive",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "intent",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faltering",
      "hesitant",
      "indecisive",
      "irresolute",
      "undetermined",
      "unresolved",
      "vacillating",
      "wavering",
      "weak-kneed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.",
      "his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After spending time in Israel years ago, Altman returned home determined to make a difference. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "Cutting through all the hawkish chatter surrounding its meeting this week, ECB President Christine Lagarde\u2019s attitude remains one of reckless, determined patience. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "However, some economists expect that the tapering of demand could benefit the more determined home shoppers. \u2014 Matt Ott, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "However, some economists expect that the tapering of demand could benefit the more determined home shoppers. \u2014 Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "The result: Rain or Shine\u2019s new \u2018simDIY\u2019 product line, which is intended to cater to customers who want to build custom simulators rather than choose from one of the companies pre- determined packages. \u2014 Erik Matuszewski, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Reed had shown it to friends, though its contents were unknown even to the Velvets\u2019 most determined bootleg hunters. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Limiting access to guns, which faces determined opposition from the right, holds the greatest promise of making a difference. \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "Saleh\u2019s teachers and the administrators at Lowrey remember her as a bright, determined girl. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see determine ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203618"
  },
  "determinedness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having reached a decision : firmly resolved",
      ": showing determination",
      ": characterized by determination",
      ": free from doubt about doing something",
      ": not weak or uncertain : firm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "decisive",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "intent",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faltering",
      "hesitant",
      "indecisive",
      "irresolute",
      "undetermined",
      "unresolved",
      "vacillating",
      "wavering",
      "weak-kneed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.",
      "his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After spending time in Israel years ago, Altman returned home determined to make a difference. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "Cutting through all the hawkish chatter surrounding its meeting this week, ECB President Christine Lagarde\u2019s attitude remains one of reckless, determined patience. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "However, some economists expect that the tapering of demand could benefit the more determined home shoppers. \u2014 Matt Ott, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "However, some economists expect that the tapering of demand could benefit the more determined home shoppers. \u2014 Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "The result: Rain or Shine\u2019s new \u2018simDIY\u2019 product line, which is intended to cater to customers who want to build custom simulators rather than choose from one of the companies pre- determined packages. \u2014 Erik Matuszewski, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Reed had shown it to friends, though its contents were unknown even to the Velvets\u2019 most determined bootleg hunters. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Limiting access to guns, which faces determined opposition from the right, holds the greatest promise of making a difference. \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 5 June 2022",
      "Saleh\u2019s teachers and the administrators at Lowrey remember her as a bright, determined girl. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see determine ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182051"
  },
  "deterrent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter",
      ": relating to deterrence",
      ": something that makes someone decide not to do something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8ter-",
      "-\u02c8t\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8te-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8ter-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The only real question is how big this deterrent effect will be. \u2014 Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Figuring that the deterrent effect of the ABP program started after the first bans were handed out, the researchers divided the results into two categories: 2008 to 2012, and 2013 to 2017. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 16 Mar. 2020",
      "Anyone with an Internet connection and a little curiosity can see that, in the run-up to Putin\u2019s invasion, Biden\u2019s vice president, secretary of state, and national-security adviser all said the chance of sanctions would have a deterrent effect. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "However, there are no firm conclusions about the preventive or deterrent effect of international justice. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The panel evaluates Russian President Vladimir Putin's immediate and long-term objectives and discusses how deterrent measures might be enhanced. \u2014 CBS News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "And when perpetrators walk free, the deterrent effect of the justice system is undermined by a growing awareness that crimes are likely to go unpunished. \u2014 James Cross, National Review , 27 July 2021",
      "The $700 billion figure is on the higher end of public estimates of what is plausible, and those larger estimates assume sustained efforts and a deterrent effect of tougher enforcement. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "This, the paper\u2019s authors suggest, is because any deterrent effect is outweighed by the effects on misdemeanants\u2019 labor-market prospects. \u2014 Charles Fain Lehman, National Review , 18 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deterrent-, deterrens , present participle of deterr\u0113re to deter",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225330"
  },
  "detest":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to feel intense and often violent antipathy toward : loathe",
      ": curse , denounce",
      ": to dislike very much"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8test",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8test"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abhor",
      "abominate",
      "despise",
      "execrate",
      "hate",
      "loathe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "love"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many gardeners detest this plant, while a few actually like it. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 9 May 2022",
      "The Lakers and the league are said to detest the series\u2019 existence, too, with NBA lawyers already reaching out to HBO about the use of trademarks and logos well ahead of the show\u2019s premiere. \u2014 Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Among those who have voiced concern loudly enough to gain public attention is state Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Cedarburg, who Lahner listed as someone who seems to detest the tool as policy. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "This sympathy is particularly strong among young Poles, many of whom detest the Law and Justice party and strongly support the European Union. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. \u2014 Erin Cox, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The city of Chicago signed over its parking business to a private company on a 75-year contract, a short-term financial windfall that residents will detest for generations. \u2014 Scott Tobias, Vulture , 13 Aug. 2021",
      "But if takeout was just like us, why did my father detest it so much? \u2014 Jenny Liao, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French detester or Latin detestari ; Middle French detester , from Latin detestari , literally, to curse while calling a deity to witness, from de- + testari to call to witness \u2014 more at testament ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213819"
  },
  "detonation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action or process of detonating",
      ": rapid combustion in an internal combustion engine that results in knocking"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-t\u1d4an-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blast",
      "blowup",
      "burst",
      "bursting",
      "eruption",
      "explosion",
      "outburst"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Seoul officials have said Pyongyang has conducted multiple experiments with a detonation device in preparation for its seventh underground explosion. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Skyburner\u2019s Oath - Hip-fire projectile no longer tracks, but arcs similar to a Grenade Launcher and has a larger detonation size than ADS. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The two men closer to the detonation were obliterated. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "The Jack Russell terrier has been credited with detecting more than 200 explosives and preventing their detonation since the start of the war, quickly becoming a canine symbol of Ukrainian patriotism. \u2014 Rachel Elbaum, NBC News , 9 May 2022",
      "The detonation happened several hundred miles to the west of the British mainland, in the North Atlantic off the coast of Northern Ireland. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The detonation of this super-warehouse would create a fireball 31 miles across, flattening 1,864 square miles surround it. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "When the government publicly declares the detonation to be safe for the local population \u2014 despite evidence to the contrary \u2014 Don has to lay it all on the line, going public with damaging research. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Bay, 57 and youthful in a leather jacket and tee, will always be preceded by his reputation: demanding, a technical wizard prone to a fast pace and the occasional detonation , onscreen and off. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 9 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223350"
  },
  "detour":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure",
      ": a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route",
      ": to proceed by a detour",
      ": to send by a circuitous route",
      ": to avoid by going around : bypass",
      ": a roundabout way that temporarily replaces part of a regular route",
      ": to go or make go on a different route than usual"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cctu\u0307r",
      "also",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cctu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deflection",
      "departure",
      "deviation",
      "divagation",
      "divergence",
      "divergency",
      "diversion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bypass",
      "circumnavigate",
      "circumvent",
      "skirt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As noon approached, Farzad found a detour : a virtual visit with an urgent-care clinic. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Styles\u2019 third solo album, Harry\u2019s House, could be a continuation of Fine Line\u2019s mainstream pop appeal, an off-kilter detour , or anything in between, and his status as an A-list artist wouldn\u2019t be questioned. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "If time allows, detour along California 166 to New Cuyama for a stay at the trendy Cuyama Buckhorn, then down California 33 to Ojai and Ventura. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s even a detour into the conspiracy culture that has been exacerbated by the pandemic, dark material for a comedian who has a reputation for being, if not exactly wholesome, then family-friendly adjacent. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Karolina Kirbyte, a 28-year-old Lithuanian mother, sometimes takes an 18 kilometer (11-mile) detour into Poland when visiting family near the two countries\u2019 border. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Yet this detour \u2014 and some other extenuating circumstances \u2014 gave him the chance to close out one other unsatisfying episode from his career. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "But as fun as the main plot is, it\u2019s Spike\u2019s extended, personal detour in the middle of the mission that provides the real jumping-off point for the rest of the season. \u2014 Scott Meslow, Vulture , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "Pennsylvania Road will be closed over I-275 with a detour to Sibley Road through late August. \u2014 Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press , 2 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "IndyGo Routes 4, 26 and 39 will detour along temporary stops on Meadows Drive, Meadows Parkway, Millersville Road and Oxford Road. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
      "Officers also helped detour nine MTS buses whose routes were interrupted by traffic congestion, which spanned about 30 blocks, said Police Chief Jose Tellez. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "Northbound Loop 101 drivers can detour to westbound Loop 202 towards Sky Harbor Airport or downtown Phoenix, and southbound Loop 101 drivers can use westbound Loop 202 to connect to the I-10. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
      "To be clear, the idea that the draft dominoes could detour in a way that gives the Bears an opening to go after Olave likely is far-fetched. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Don\u2019t miss the chance to spend an afternoon exploring the twisting Deer Creek Narrows, or detour down the rafter\u2019s trail to the river to check out the outlet of the narrows, 80-foot-high Deer Creek Falls. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 4 Dec. 2018",
      "Broadway #17 bus will detour to the Steel Bridge during the closures. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The operations provide a gateway into Europe for Russians who would otherwise have to detour via Turkey or the Persian Gulf. \u2014 Misha Savic, Fortune , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The truth is those memories had prompted me to detour miles out of my way to visit the last free-standing Stuckey\u2019s in Virginia. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1738, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1836, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210732"
  },
  "detractive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling , disparagement",
      ": a taking away"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8trak-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belittlement",
      "denigration",
      "deprecation",
      "depreciation",
      "derogation",
      "diminishment",
      "disparagement",
      "put-down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aggrandizement",
      "ennoblement",
      "exaltation",
      "glorification",
      "magnification"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Any light breezes should not be a major detraction . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "But the main thrust of the detraction against Inventing Anna is that the show is too nice to Anna. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Some saw his limited experience \u2013 with only one full season as a college starter \u2013 as a detraction . \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "In that respect, the inclusion of Wood\u2019s account of creating this theater feels like a detraction , a decision to excise some of the liveness Scovel wanted to capture, and replace it with something else. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 25 June 2021",
      "While in Chicago, some observers echoed the criticisms of Palm Springs\u2019 residents over its kitsch and its detraction from other famous architecture, and questioned the statue\u2019s connection to the city. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 23 May 2021",
      "Some might even view niceness as a detraction in politics. \u2014 Joseph Epstein, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021",
      "The only detraction will be a pesky breeze from the west. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2021",
      "But this was neither the dominant impression nor a significant detraction from a presentation rife with interest. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 10 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225613"
  },
  "detriment":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": injury , damage",
      ": a cause of injury or damage",
      ": injury or damage or its cause : harm",
      ": injury , loss",
      ": the cause of an injury or loss",
      ": a giving up of a thing or mode of conduct to which one is entitled that constitutes consideration for a contract"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-tr\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8de-tr\u0259-m\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8de-tr\u0259-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affliction",
      "damage",
      "harm",
      "hurt",
      "injury"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large",
      "the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Barber is one of a growing number of sensory biologists who fear that humans are polluting the world with too much light, to the detriment of other species. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "Big brands are increasingly embracing TikTok as well, which could be to the detriment of other social media firms. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 6 June 2022",
      "The redistricting troubles also worked to the detriment of Republicans in at least one instance. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
      "That phrase is used to describe situations where an obvious truth is overlooked to the detriment of onlookers. \u2014 Jim Corbett, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Those lighter \u2013 and vastly more important \u2013 elements take a back seat in Season 4, much to the detriment of the series.. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "Society forgets that all too often, to the detriment of the victims of abuse, crime and other traumas. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
      "The sound mix in the Garden was muddy and indistinct, providing neither the volume needed for impact nor the clarity necessary for richness of detail, which worked substantially to the detriment of the small orchestra onstage. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "In a market of this kind, a sudden disruption can trigger a crisis\u2014to the detriment of consumers like, in this case parents and children. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin detrimentum , from deterere to wear away, impair, from de- + terere to rub \u2014 more at throw entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200944"
  },
  "detrimental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": obviously harmful : damaging",
      ": an undesirable or harmful person or thing",
      ": causing damage or injury"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-tr\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02ccde-tr\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02ccde-tr\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "pernicious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "In context, the word \"corruption\" summarized the opinion (set forth in some of the books mentioned in the review) that, as a general matter, the growing financial dependence of the medical profession on the pharmaceutical industry is profoundly detrimental to sound public, medical, and scientific policy. \u2014 New York Review of Books , 12 Feb. 2009",
      "Healthy people can harbor Klebsiella to no detrimental effect; those with debilitating conditions, like liver disease or severe diabetes, or those recovering from major surgery, are most likely to fall ill. \u2014 Jerome Groopman , New Yorker , 11 & 18 Aug. 2008",
      "Unfortunately, tourism, along with dynamite fishing and poaching, has proved detrimental to the park's coral reefs, mangrove complexes, coastal wetlands and marine species. \u2014 Nature Conservancy Landmarks , Fall 2003",
      "there were serious concerns that the factory's waste was detrimental to the local environment",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Ethics tell us what is beneficial or detrimental , helpful or harmful, better or worse, in a particular context. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Those nutrients can prove detrimental to the health of the bay and its tributaries by stimulating the growth of algae, which strips the water of oxygen required to sustain marine life. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
      "Corporate and tourism industry executives in recent weeks have ramped up their public criticisms, calling Japan\u2019s reopening overly cautious and detrimental to its economy and global image. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Despite the vast scientific attention paid to understanding Covid-19 and developing vaccines and treatments, health experts are still learning about long Covid -- one of the pandemic's most unusual and detrimental phenomena. \u2014 Rob Picheta And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "What was once considered an ornamental and low maintenance decoration for yards and parks has proven detrimental to native plants and has even been banned in some states. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Study author Brad Bushman said the presence of a gun in the car proved detrimental . \u2014 Graham Kates, CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Noncollaboration and territorialism breed divisiveness and often result in painful and detrimental outcomes. \u2014 John Daugherty, Rolling Stone , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The dramatic physical change wasn\u2019t fun or interesting, just stressful and detrimental to my main goal. \u2014 Rebecca Booroojian, Outside Online , 14 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1590, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1831, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190731"
  },
  "detritus":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": loose material (such as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration",
      ": a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away : debris",
      ": miscellaneous remnants : odds and ends",
      ": loose material resulting from disintegration (as of tissue)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tr\u012b-t\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8tr\u012bt-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ashes",
      "debris",
      "flotsam",
      "remains",
      "residue",
      "rubble",
      "ruins",
      "wreck",
      "wreckage"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the detritus of ancient civilizations",
      "As he packed, he sifted through the detritus of a failed relationship.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ukrainian military teams have cleared major thoroughfares of mines, shells and other lethal detritus . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
      "His garden was littered with spent shell casings, shell holes and other detritus of battle. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Over the years, the public has seen the detritus of violence such as the blood stains and the police tape. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s largely thanks to ranchers and farmers, who clear-cut the forest and burn the detritus to make way for crops and cattle. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "All the while, a single tree grows from sprout to sapling to a mature tree, holding in its branches the detritus of the man\u2019s life experiences. \u2014 Eric Vilas-boas And John Maher, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "In The Cut, Danielle Cohen observed that an active social-media life can leave an unappealing digital paper trail\u2014the cringey detritus of a series of past selves. \u2014 Jenna Mahale, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022",
      "In a clearing not far away there was another body, left with the detritus of what had been a Russian military camp. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "To keep the intake from getting clogged with large detritus like seaweed, grills and filters armor this crucial entrance. \u2014 Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9tritus , from Latin detritus , past participle of deterere \u2014 see detriment ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213155"
  },
  "devalue":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to institute the devaluation of (money)",
      ": to lessen the value of",
      ": to institute devaluation",
      ": to institute the devaluation of (money)",
      ": to lessen the value of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8val-(\u02cc)y\u00fc",
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8val-(\u02cc)y\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "attenuate",
      "break",
      "cheapen",
      "depreciate",
      "depress",
      "devaluate",
      "downgrade",
      "lower",
      "mark down",
      "reduce",
      "sink",
      "write down",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "enhance",
      "mark up",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The government has decided to devalue its currency.",
      "Economic woes forced the government to devalue .",
      "He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But at the same time, the advent of social media has created a sure-fire way to devalue an experience through picture taking, too. \u2014 Tim Maurer, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "In a world that tries to devalue any woman who's older than 30 years old, Cameron Diaz says becoming a mother has completely transformed her attitude toward aging. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022",
      "Brewery and distillery taproom licenses are cheaply available over the counter from the state, and bars have been worried about competition that could devalue their licenses. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
      "In March, the country\u2019s central bank allowed the Egyptian pound to devalue by 14% against the U.S. dollar to pave the way for discussions with the IMF for a new loan. \u2014 Chao Deng, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "The researchers highlight how overlapping changes\u2014financial, cultural, interpersonal\u2014work to devalue an entire generation of Harlem\u2019s Black residents. \u2014 Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "That is not to devalue Mr. Thackston\u2019s translation, which is impressively meticulous. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin could force lenders in some countries to accept payment in rubles, but that could further devalue the Russian currency. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019s always great to devalue the voters and call them morons, which is what the Republicans have been doing of late. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 4 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1918, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224206"
  },
  "devastate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring to ruin or desolation by violent action",
      ": to reduce to chaos, disorder, or helplessness : overwhelm",
      ": to destroy entirely or nearly entirely",
      ": to cause to suffer emotionally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "destroy",
      "ravage",
      "ruin",
      "scourge"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The flood devastated the town.",
      "The disease has devastated the area's oak tree population.",
      "The hurricane left the island completely devastated .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Floods and other natural disasters can devastate the infrastructure needed to transport food to hungry communities. \u2014 Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "For one, a number of nations at or near Earth\u2019s waistline are small island states that are highly vulnerable to massive storms that can devastate infrastructure and crimp their most dependent industries, such as tourism. \u2014 Emily Barone, Time , 4 May 2022",
      "Bird flu, or the avian flu, can devastate chicken and turkey populations, but the risk of infection for humans is very limited. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "These are anxious days for businesspeople in Ukraine, with more than 100,000 Russian troops massed on the eastern border, threatening to launch a conflict that could devastate Ukraine\u2019s economy and spark a severe energy crisis in Europe. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Putin has accused Washington of wanting to drag out the war in order to devastate his nation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Zelenskyy has asked the U.S. to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to diminish the Russian bombardment continuing to devastate the country. \u2014 Eleanor Watson, CBS News , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "After the war in Ukraine began, Western nations immediately cut economic ties with Russia in a move that has only just begun to devastate the country\u2019s economy. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devastatus , past participle of devastare , from de- + vastare to lay waste \u2014 more at waste ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214642"
  },
  "develop":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound",
      ": to make visible or manifest",
      ": to treat with an agent to cause the appearance of color",
      ": to subject ( exposed material) especially to chemicals in order to produce a visible image",
      ": to make visible by such a method",
      ": to elaborate (a musical idea) by the working out of rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme (see theme sense 4 )",
      ": to work out the possibilities of",
      ": to create or produce especially by deliberate effort over time",
      ": to make active or promote the growth of",
      ": to make available or usable",
      ": to make suitable for commercial or residential purposes",
      ": to move (a chess piece) from the original position to one providing more opportunity for effective use",
      ": to cause to evolve or unfold gradually : to lead or conduct (something) through a succession of states or changes each of which is preparatory for the next",
      ": to expand by a process of growth",
      ": to cause to grow and differentiate along lines natural to its kind",
      ": to become infected or affected by",
      ": to acquire gradually",
      ": to go through a process of natural growth, differentiation (see differentiation sense 3 ), or evolution by successive changes",
      ": to acquire secondary sex characteristics",
      ": to become gradually manifest",
      ": to come into being gradually",
      ": turn out sense 2a",
      ": to make or become plain little by little : unfold",
      ": to apply chemicals to exposed photographic material (as a film) in order to bring out the picture",
      ": to bring out the possibilities of : improve",
      ": to make more available or usable",
      ": to begin to have gradually",
      ": to begin to exist or be present gradually",
      ": to create over time",
      ": to grow or cause to grow bigger, more mature, or more advanced",
      ": to make active or promote the growth of",
      ": to cause to grow and differentiate along lines natural to its kind",
      ": to become infected or affected by",
      ": to go through a process of natural growth, differentiation, or evolution by successive stages",
      ": to acquire secondary sex characteristics"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259p",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259p",
      "di-\u02c8vel-\u0259p"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "elaborate",
      "evolve",
      "unfold"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Immediately after the shooting, mental health professionals employed an approach called Psychological First Aid, an early intervention designed to stabilize a community and meet basic needs after a crisis, which Brymer helped to develop . \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "British designers Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies, Stewart Parvin and Angela Kelly have all helped develop her style -- steering clear of trend cycles that can quickly fall out of favor. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "My favorite baselayers, for any condition, are the Sitka Core Lightweight items that Barklow helped develop . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 28 May 2022",
      "Ethan Schutt, an executive with Bristol Bay Native Corp. who helped develop the Fire Island wind energy project west of Anchorage, moderated a panel on Tuesday at the conference. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
      "The state still had no protocols to regulate any gambling other than dog and horse racing, so Tom Jones, who served on the first tribal gaming commission, helped develop bylaws and guidelines based on other states' ordinances. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
      "The state still had no protocols to regulate any gambling other than dog and horse racing, so Tom Jones, who served on the first tribal gaming commission, helped develop bylaws and guidelines based on other states' ordinances. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
      "The institute also helped develop Surfaxin, which is used to treat a breathing disorder in premature infants. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "Juliana Schneider, from Reno Nevada, helped develop VoluntYOU, an app that matches volunteers with organizations that need volunteers. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9velopper , from Old French desveloper, desvoluper to unwrap, expose, from des- de- + en voloper to enclose \u2014 more at envelop ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1714, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192333"
  },
  "development":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act, process, or result of developing",
      ": the state of being developed",
      ": a tract of land that has been made available or usable : a developed tract of land",
      ": one with houses built on it",
      ": the act, process, or result of developing",
      ": the state of being developed",
      ": the action or process of developing : as",
      ": the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized",
      ": the gradual advance through evolutionary stages : evolution",
      ": the state of being developed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259p-m\u0259nt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259p-m\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8vel-\u0259p-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "elaboration",
      "evolution",
      "expansion",
      "growth",
      "progress",
      "progression"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "regress",
      "regression",
      "retrogression",
      "reversion"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development .",
      "The company offers many opportunities for professional development .",
      "The software is still in the early stages of development .",
      "I try to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.",
      "Have there been any new developments in the case?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to Mamadou Diarra, UConn\u2019s new director of player development , Hawkins\u2019 body looks more physically ready. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
      "The couple\u2019s latest acquisition, made early this year, was a $1.1 million beachfront South Cove condo in a new development in California, according to Orange County property records. \u2014 Jessica Donati, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "First-year coach Todd Golden\u2019s embrace of the program\u2019s past success led him to hire Green, who will serve as the new director of player development and a bridge to the Gators\u2019 glory days. \u2014 Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "Handy was hired at the time as a player development coach. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Canadiens add four-time gold-medalist Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin, 31, has joined the Montreal Canadiens\u2019 front office as a player development consultant. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "The Suns have placed a high priority on player development under Williams. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
      "The 13 homers lead the G\u2019s player development system. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 5 June 2022",
      "Dombrowski, who was hired in December 2020, overhauled the team\u2019s player- development staff last September. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see develop ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202149"
  },
  "deviant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": straying or deviating especially from an accepted norm (see norm sense 2 )",
      ": someone or something that deviates from a norm",
      ": a person who differs markedly (as in social adjustment or behavior) from what is considered normal or acceptable",
      ": deviating especially from some accepted norm : characterized by deviation (as from a standard of conduct)",
      ": something that deviates from a norm",
      ": a person who differs markedly (as in social adjustment or sexual behavior) from what is considered normal for a group"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259nt",
      "-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aberrant",
      "aberrational",
      "abnormal",
      "anomalous",
      "atypical",
      "deviate",
      "devious",
      "irregular",
      "unnatural",
      "untypical"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bohemian",
      "boho",
      "counterculturist",
      "enfant terrible",
      "free spirit",
      "heretic",
      "iconoclast",
      "individualist",
      "lone ranger",
      "lone wolf",
      "loner",
      "maverick",
      "nonconformer",
      "nonconformist"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a study of deviant behavior among criminals",
      "some studies show that many violent criminals begin exhibiting deviant behavior in early childhood",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But these days, no matter how deviant or morally abhorrent their beliefs, people have no trouble finding soulmates on 4chan, 8chan or Telegram. \u2014 Arie Kruglanski, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
      "Such mastery of capitalist subjecthood feels unexpected from a group so often portrayed as socially deviant . \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "When actual deviants are in short supply, Moynihan argued, the quota gets filled by reclassifying normal behaviors as deviant . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Thatcher\u2019s government has just passed a law that stereotypes lesbians and gays as paedophiles, recruiting children for their \u2018 deviant \u2019 lifestyles. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 May 2022",
      "Moynihan\u2019s essay was based on the sociologist Kai Erikson\u2019s observation that the proportion of people whom society deems deviant remains constant over time even as the supply of actual deviants ebbs and flows. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "That the virtual world Zuckerberg wants to invent might open this Pandora\u2019s box of deviant digitization should come as no surprise. \u2014 Timothy Lloyd, The New Republic , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The cause of the deviant engine activity remains unknown. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Maynard appears to have taught briefly at Santa Clara University and Sonoma State University, where a Gary Maynard was listed as a lecturer in criminal justice studies specializing in criminal justice, cults and deviant behavior. \u2014 Fox News , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Phoenix\u2019s Joker was a real deviant ; Rogowski makes Hans a dissatisfied lover and nonconforming irredeemable \u2014 countering the millennium\u2019s anodyne Buttigieg progressive. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "This depiction of Biden as a lovable deviant helped shape public perception of the real-life Biden as someone fun and relatable. \u2014 Elahe Izadi, Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Similarly, unmarried men were deemed narcissistic, deviant , and pathological. \u2014 T.l. Andrews, Quartz , 21 Dec. 2019",
      "There is a long tradition in theatre of casting men as women who are older, stricter, meaner, fatter, louder \u2014 in other words, deviant . \u2014 Mia J. Merrill, sun-sentinel.com , 20 Nov. 2019",
      "But then again, I and my family were not libeled as traitors, crooks, deviants , and imbeciles, and put in legal jeopardy for 22 months as the media and ex-Obama officials ginned up hoax after hoax. \u2014 Victor Davis Hanson, National Review , 27 Aug. 2019",
      "Kosek said the fire-suppression campaign reflects a belief, deeply rooted in the Forest Service\u2019s history, that people who set fires in forests are deviants and evildoers. \u2014 Wendy Melillo, The Conversation , 19 July 2019",
      "The process of catching cheaters in video games is muddled in secrecy: the more developers say, the better equipped deviants are to cheat more efficiently next time around. \u2014 Patricia Hernandez, The Verge , 24 Oct. 2018",
      "The streets of his New York are filled with rubble, leftover from a civil war between militant Christians and social deviants . \u2014 Adi Robertson, The Verge , 2 Dec. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1923, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203258"
  },
  "deviation":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of deviating : such as",
      ": deflection of the needle of a compass caused by local magnetic influences (as in a ship)",
      ": the difference between a value in a frequency distribution and a fixed number (such as the mean )",
      ": departure from an established ideology or party line",
      ": noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms (see norm sense 2 ) of behavior",
      ": an act or instance of diverging from an established way or in a new direction: as",
      ": evolutionary differentiation involving interpolation of new stages in the ancestral pattern of morphogenesis",
      ": noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms of behavior"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-v\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-v\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deflection",
      "departure",
      "detour",
      "divagation",
      "divergence",
      "divergency",
      "diversion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit.",
      "Having juice instead of coffee was a deviation from his usual routine.",
      "The pattern's deviation from the norm is significant.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Leaving a stable job for a convict is a major deviation from societal norms, Bourke said. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "YouTube Go was actually a wild deviation from the normal YouTube formula, thanks to being targeted at users with intermittent Internet access. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
      "The project is also a deviation from how many celebrities have approached crypto. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "This measures its deviation from its own standard levels, and bitcoin has still had wild swings, such as a 17 percent jump on March 1. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Kessler\u2019s smile while ascending the ladder was a deviation from the moments of angst as the 7\u20321 center continues to battle through a shoulder injury suffered last Saturday in a loss at Tennessee. \u2014 al , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "The special legal order permits the government to enact laws by decree without parliamentary oversight, and permits the temporary suspension of and deviation from existing laws. \u2014 Justin Spike, ajc , 24 May 2022",
      "The special legal order permits the government to enact laws by decree without parliamentary oversight and permits the temporary suspension of and deviation from existing laws. \u2014 Justin Spike, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
      "Prosecutors can also seek bail in cases where a law enforcement agency obtains a bail deviation from a magistrate judge for offenses also charged as a misdemeanor, non-serious felony or being non-violent. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deviate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213303"
  },
  "device":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something devised or contrived : such as",
      ": plan , procedure , technique",
      ": a scheme to deceive : stratagem , trick",
      ": something fanciful, elaborate, or intricate in design",
      ": something (such as a figure of speech ) in a literary work designed to achieve a particular artistic effect",
      ": masque , spectacle",
      ": a conventional stage practice or means (such as a stage whisper ) used to achieve a particular dramatic effect",
      ": a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function",
      ": desire , inclination",
      ": an emblematic design used especially as a heraldic bearing (see bearing sense 4 )",
      ": a piece of equipment made for a special purpose",
      ": choice of what to do",
      ": a thing or act used to deceive : trick",
      ": a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bs",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bs",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artifice",
      "dodge",
      "fetch",
      "flimflam",
      "gambit",
      "gimmick",
      "jig",
      "juggle",
      "knack",
      "play",
      "ploy",
      "ruse",
      "scheme",
      "shenanigan",
      "sleight",
      "stratagem",
      "trick",
      "wile"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The store sells TVs, VCRs, and other electronic devices .",
      "agreeing to dismantle all nuclear devices",
      "a useful mnemonic device for remembering the names of the planets",
      "The company's method of tracking expenses is just a device to make it seem more profitable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Two men accused of planting a pipe bomb in a Kearny Mesa hotel earlier this year each pleaded guilty Thursday to recklessly or maliciously possessing a destructive device , a felony. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The gravity of such power is built into the device , which is constructed with bolts and catches and guards to contain its might. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Now, less than a year later, Nothing has revealed a new device \u2014 the Nothing Phone (1). \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 15 June 2022",
      "This simple, flat device can charge all compatible devices, without a plug or a cable in sight. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Through June 26, save $10 on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device , which is marked down to $45. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, the Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device ($69.99, originally $119.99) is the overall most powerful Fire TV streaming media player. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Users simply suck water through the bent, straw-like device , for instant hiccup relief. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
      "With a responsive web design, your e-commerce store website can be accessible on any device , including laptops, smartphones and tablets. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English devis, devise , from Anglo-French, division, plan, from deviser to divide, regulate, tell \u2014 more at devise ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192751"
  },
  "devices":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something devised or contrived : such as",
      ": plan , procedure , technique",
      ": a scheme to deceive : stratagem , trick",
      ": something fanciful, elaborate, or intricate in design",
      ": something (such as a figure of speech ) in a literary work designed to achieve a particular artistic effect",
      ": masque , spectacle",
      ": a conventional stage practice or means (such as a stage whisper ) used to achieve a particular dramatic effect",
      ": a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function",
      ": desire , inclination",
      ": an emblematic design used especially as a heraldic bearing (see bearing sense 4 )",
      ": a piece of equipment made for a special purpose",
      ": choice of what to do",
      ": a thing or act used to deceive : trick",
      ": a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bs",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bs",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artifice",
      "dodge",
      "fetch",
      "flimflam",
      "gambit",
      "gimmick",
      "jig",
      "juggle",
      "knack",
      "play",
      "ploy",
      "ruse",
      "scheme",
      "shenanigan",
      "sleight",
      "stratagem",
      "trick",
      "wile"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The store sells TVs, VCRs, and other electronic devices .",
      "agreeing to dismantle all nuclear devices",
      "a useful mnemonic device for remembering the names of the planets",
      "The company's method of tracking expenses is just a device to make it seem more profitable.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Two men accused of planting a pipe bomb in a Kearny Mesa hotel earlier this year each pleaded guilty Thursday to recklessly or maliciously possessing a destructive device , a felony. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "The gravity of such power is built into the device , which is constructed with bolts and catches and guards to contain its might. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Now, less than a year later, Nothing has revealed a new device \u2014 the Nothing Phone (1). \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 15 June 2022",
      "This simple, flat device can charge all compatible devices, without a plug or a cable in sight. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Through June 26, save $10 on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device , which is marked down to $45. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, the Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device ($69.99, originally $119.99) is the overall most powerful Fire TV streaming media player. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Users simply suck water through the bent, straw-like device , for instant hiccup relief. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
      "With a responsive web design, your e-commerce store website can be accessible on any device , including laptops, smartphones and tablets. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English devis, devise , from Anglo-French, division, plan, from deviser to divide, regulate, tell \u2014 more at devise ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181751"
  },
  "devil":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "the personal supreme spirit of evil often represented in Christian belief as the tempter of humankind, the leader of all apostate angels, and the ruler of hell",
      "an evil spirit demon",
      "an extremely wicked person fiend",
      "a great evil",
      "a person of notable energy, recklessness, and dashing spirit",
      "one who is mischievous",
      "fellow",
      "something very trying or provoking",
      "severe criticism or rebuke hell",
      "the difficult, deceptive, or problematic part of something",
      "dust devil",
      "the opposite of Truth a belief in sin, sickness, and death evil , error",
      "faced with two equally objectionable alternatives",
      "severe consequences",
      "to season highly",
      "tease , annoy",
      "the most powerful spirit of evil",
      "an evil spirit demon , fiend",
      "a wicked or cruel person",
      "an attractive, mischievous, or unfortunate person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8de-v\u1d4al",
    "synonyms":[
      "archfiend",
      "Beelzebub",
      "fiend",
      "Lucifer",
      "Old Nick",
      "Satan",
      "serpent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She is a tricky devil , so be careful.",
      "Those kids can be little devils sometimes.",
      "He's such a lucky devil that he'll probably win the lottery someday.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
      "The Sandman's version of the devil was actually the inspiration for the recent live-action Lucifer series that starred Tom Ellis in the titular role, so the new series has gone in a different direction with casting. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
      "The film tells the story of Mara, a witch in training who is seeking to rescue her sister from the clutches of the devil himself. \u2014 Ed Meza, Variety , 11 May 2022",
      "Also known as devil \u2019s ivy, this plant grows in low light. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
      "Fight Club \u2013 An insomniac office worker and a devil -may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 June 2022",
      "Terence Stamp, with ghastly pallor and spiky hair anticipating punk-rock style by a decade, scowls and sneers his way through a film awards show until the devil \u2014 in the form of a little girl with a haunting grin \u2014 catches up with him. \u2014 Glenn Kenny, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Vecna\u2019s recent killings in Hawkins have been blamed on Eddie, who is now accused of being a conduit for the devil . \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
      "The new wave of supernatural tragedy gripping the community is being blamed on devil worship, i.e. anyone who plays Dungeons and Dragons or listens to hard rock. \u2014 Lorraine Alitelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Despite the devil -may-care official attitude, nearly 1,000 companies have left Russia, including Nike, Reebok, Starbucks and McDonald\u2019s, citing an untenable situation, as well as logistical and payment issues, among other reasons. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
      "Highlights include a variety of cheese, smoked salmon, prosciutto, deviled egg salad, biscuits, bagels and baguettes and cinnamon rolls. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2020",
      "For $60, the family-sized meal includes a savory galette, homemade brioche with plum jam and French butter, Bayonne ham and pickles, miso deviled eggs, fresh fruit and a spring salad with wine and Bloody Mary or mimosa kits available for extra. \u2014 Michael Russell, oregonlive , 6 May 2020",
      "Those eggs now can be transformed into egg salad and deviled eggs. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "On the menu Dragon\u2019s Eggs (spicy deviled eggs) and Red Wedding cake, among other bites. \u2014 Randi Stevenson, chicagotribune.com , 23 Aug. 2019",
      "Drizzle each deviled egg with aioli and sprinkle with additional Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Lime seasoning. \u2014 Danielle Pointdujour, Essence , 26 Dec. 2019",
      "The eggs \u2014 which were peeled, hard-boiled, and packaged in plastic pails of various sizes at the facility \u2014 may have been sold to food service operators and restaurants to make ready-to-eat dishes such as egg salad and deviled eggs. \u2014 Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "Usually there will be bagels and lox, tuna salad, egg salad or hard-cooked or deviled eggs, noodle kugel, some sort of vegetable like cole slaw or cucumber salad, fruit, and then small pastries like rugelach or mandel bread or the like for dessert. \u2014 Stacey Ballis, chicagotribune.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "The menu includes ratatouille with poached eggs and speck, deviled eggs with pork belly rillettes, and avocado toast with six-minute egg. \u2014 Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com , 24 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": easygoing , carefree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-v\u1d4al-(\u02cc)m\u0101-\u02c8ker"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affable",
      "breezy",
      "easygoing",
      "happy-go-lucky",
      "laid-back",
      "low-pressure",
      "mellow"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "high-strung",
      "uptight"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221925"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": resembling or befitting a devil : such as",
      ": evil , sinister",
      ": mischievous , roguish",
      ": extreme",
      ": evil and cruel",
      ": mischievous sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-ish",
      "\u02c8dev-lish",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-lish",
      "\u02c8dev-lish"
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      "baroque",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "immoderate",
      "inordinate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was attracted by his devilish charm.",
      "There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While many pranks these days tend to be on the trickier, more- devilish side, Today fans couldn't help but love how wholesome Al\u2019s version is. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "Buoyed by the art market\u2019s recent strength and Basquiat\u2019s international appeal, Phillips headed into the sale with a measure of confidence, giving the work featuring a devilish figure a $70 million estimate. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Despite its devilish name, this type of ivy is an angel to care for. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
      "As a result, your devilish side loves to party and can be moody. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Gigi Hadid carried Jenner's devilish iteration on the runway for the Parisian label's fall/winter 2022 collection. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s part of our devilish charm as a city of entertainers. \u2014 Devon Kane, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Since forming Ghost in his native Sweden in 2006, Forge has concocted an entire upside-down catechism that pokes devilish fun at the teachings and rituals of the Holy See. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Latter-day Saints agreed with the supposition of devilish pedophiles running the world. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English develyssh, from devel  devil entry 1 + -yssh  -ish ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201720"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": resembling or befitting a devil : such as",
      ": evil , sinister",
      ": mischievous , roguish",
      ": extreme",
      ": evil and cruel",
      ": mischievous sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-ish",
      "\u02c8dev-lish",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-lish",
      "\u02c8dev-lish"
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      "baroque",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
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      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "immoderate",
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      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was attracted by his devilish charm.",
      "There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While many pranks these days tend to be on the trickier, more- devilish side, Today fans couldn't help but love how wholesome Al\u2019s version is. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "Buoyed by the art market\u2019s recent strength and Basquiat\u2019s international appeal, Phillips headed into the sale with a measure of confidence, giving the work featuring a devilish figure a $70 million estimate. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Despite its devilish name, this type of ivy is an angel to care for. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
      "As a result, your devilish side loves to party and can be moody. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Gigi Hadid carried Jenner's devilish iteration on the runway for the Parisian label's fall/winter 2022 collection. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s part of our devilish charm as a city of entertainers. \u2014 Devon Kane, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Since forming Ghost in his native Sweden in 2006, Forge has concocted an entire upside-down catechism that pokes devilish fun at the teachings and rituals of the Holy See. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Latter-day Saints agreed with the supposition of devilish pedophiles running the world. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English develyssh, from devel  devil entry 1 + -yssh  -ish ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184728"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": resembling or befitting a devil : such as",
      ": evil , sinister",
      ": mischievous , roguish",
      ": extreme",
      ": evil and cruel",
      ": mischievous sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-ish",
      "\u02c8dev-lish",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-lish",
      "\u02c8dev-lish"
    ],
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      "baroque",
      "excessive",
      "exorbitant",
      "extravagant",
      "extreme",
      "fancy",
      "immoderate",
      "inordinate",
      "insane",
      "intolerable",
      "lavish",
      "overdue",
      "overextravagant",
      "overmuch",
      "overweening",
      "plethoric",
      "steep",
      "stiff",
      "towering",
      "unconscionable",
      "undue",
      "unmerciful"
    ],
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      "middling",
      "moderate",
      "modest",
      "reasonable",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She was attracted by his devilish charm.",
      "There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While many pranks these days tend to be on the trickier, more- devilish side, Today fans couldn't help but love how wholesome Al\u2019s version is. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "Buoyed by the art market\u2019s recent strength and Basquiat\u2019s international appeal, Phillips headed into the sale with a measure of confidence, giving the work featuring a devilish figure a $70 million estimate. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
      "Despite its devilish name, this type of ivy is an angel to care for. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
      "As a result, your devilish side loves to party and can be moody. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Gigi Hadid carried Jenner's devilish iteration on the runway for the Parisian label's fall/winter 2022 collection. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "It\u2019s part of our devilish charm as a city of entertainers. \u2014 Devon Kane, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Since forming Ghost in his native Sweden in 2006, Forge has concocted an entire upside-down catechism that pokes devilish fun at the teachings and rituals of the Holy See. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Latter-day Saints agreed with the supposition of devilish pedophiles running the world. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English develyssh, from devel  devil entry 1 + -yssh  -ish ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204200"
  },
  "devilment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mischief",
      ": mischief sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-m\u0259nt",
      "-\u02ccment",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259l-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devilishness",
      "devilry",
      "deviltry",
      "diablerie",
      "espi\u00e8glerie",
      "hob",
      "impishness",
      "knavery",
      "mischief",
      "mischievousness",
      "rascality",
      "roguery",
      "roguishness",
      "shenanigan(s)",
      "waggery",
      "waggishness",
      "wickedness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Ruffians were breaking windows out of sheer devilment .",
      "his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" devil entry 1 + -ment ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1771, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212224"
  },
  "devious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": wandering , roundabout",
      ": moving without a fixed course : errant",
      ": out-of-the-way , remote",
      ": deviating from a right, accepted, or common course",
      ": not straightforward : cunning",
      ": deceptive",
      ": sneaky , dishonest",
      ": not straight : having many twists and turns"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-vy\u0259s",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artful",
      "beguiling",
      "cagey",
      "cagy",
      "crafty",
      "cunning",
      "cute",
      "designing",
      "dodgy",
      "foxy",
      "guileful",
      "scheming",
      "shrewd",
      "slick",
      "sly",
      "subtle",
      "tricky",
      "wily"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "guileless",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "undesigning"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a dishonest and devious politician",
      "He took us by a devious route to the center of the city.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The devious plan to keep us all hooked on heating and cooking with gas. \u2014 Pat Saperstein, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "There are any number of devious plot complications that involve a sea monster, help from the gods and the heroic ministrations of a ploughboy, Giustino. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "With a genius daughter (Jessica Chastain) trying to work out the problem on the ground, Cooper faces unexpected challenges, including dangerous new terrains, a devious team member, and the possibility of never seeing his family again. \u2014 Hilary Weaver, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "This story is darkly funny, deliciously devious and hugely inventive, a magical twist on the allure of the American West and who goes there to seek their fortune. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s the potentially romantic banter of the for-hire detectives, an activist with a crush on Anthony, a team of devious figures working for Vincent, the mom\u2019s ailing health and so on. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "All those deviants and devious fortune tellers, popes and gluttons writhing in slime, the selfish eternally stung by wasps and thieves devoured by reptiles have no way out. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "The answer is yes, as thousands of protesters have made clear, but the government has seldom taken them at their word, instead casting them as devious freeloaders or closet indigents. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile the political system evolved begrudgingly, and by the traditionally devious paths. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devius , from de from + via way \u2014 more at de- , way ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212103"
  },
  "deviser":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent",
      ": conceive , imagine",
      ": to plan to obtain or bring about : plot",
      ": to give (real estate) by will (see will entry 2 sense 1 ) \u2014 compare bequeath",
      ": the act of giving or disposing of real (see real entry 1 sense 2 ) property by will (see will entry 2 sense 1 )",
      ": a will or clause of a will disposing of real property",
      ": property devised by will",
      ": to think up : plan , invent",
      ": to give (property) by will",
      ": to give (real property) by will \u2014 compare alienate , bequeath , convey",
      ": a gift of property made in a will",
      ": a gift of real property made in a will \u2014 see also abate , ademption \u2014 compare distribution",
      ": a devise of an interest in land that will vest in the future upon the occurrence of a contingency and that can follow a fee simple estate",
      ": a devise that is to be distributed from the general assets of an estate and that is not of a particular thing",
      ": a devise of whatever is left in an estate after all other debts and devises have been paid or distributed",
      ": a devise of a particular item or part of an estate that is payable only from a specified source in the estate and not from the general assets",
      ": a clause in a will disposing of property and especially real property",
      ": property disposed of by a will"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "construct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "invent",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They have devised a new method for converting sunlight into electricity.",
      "she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But Woltz loves to devise temporal dialogues\u2014not only between past and present, but also among different pasts. \u2014 Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "His frustration is focused on an intermediate step, in which ratings firms like S&P use company information to devise an ESG score, which in turn can be cited by a fund manager. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 26 May 2022",
      "CFOs play a central role in helping devise and implement these elements. \u2014 Jim Deloach, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The nature of pandemics says there is great uncertainty that comes with a pandemic, including how to devise a vaccine to combat the pandemic. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Last fall, the Treasury Department issued a report calling on Congress to devise rules for the stablecoin ecosystem. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "In 1956, she was approached by theoretical physicists Tsung Dao Lee and Chen Ling Ning Yang to devise an experiment to prove a theory of theirs that was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics just one year later. \u2014 Pamela Shifman, CNN , 12 May 2022",
      "Steinlauf has developed a reputation for instead studying the market with an academic viewpoint to devise sales ideas that others do not. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 10 May 2022",
      "May 4 to devise a path forward for resolving the problem. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In a statement Friday, the IS-K said the explosive devise that devastated Mazar-e-Sharif's Sai Doken mosque was hidden in a bag left inside among scores of worshippers. \u2014 Kathy Gannon And Mohammad Shaob Amin, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "When the pandemic required the district to implement remote learning in March of last year, the district was forced to assure all students were issued an electronic devise . \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "This is often a preferable arrangement if the couple's intent is for the surviving partner to have complete ownership of the home since this transfer is automatic by operation of law and not dependent upon a devise under a will. \u2014 Matthew Erskine, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Ally expects to surface in some of the content that creators who take part in the program devise . \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Grogan, over his two decades as CEO, figured out the nonprofit could drive change by combining the power of research on critical topics such as affordable housing and education reform with its ability to convene stakeholders and devise solutions. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 July 2021",
      "Some fear China could use such data to give its drug industry an economic advantage, devise bioweapons tailored to Americans\u2019 genetics, or even blackmail people by threatening to publicize private information. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 14 June 2021",
      "So Fuer had a millworker devise custom red covers, which connect to a red bookcase tucked between the room\u2019s two windows. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "The group has been working with Teen Vogue editors to firm up their collections and devise plans that are pandemic-proof. \u2014 Vogue Runway, Vogue , 23 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224805"
  },
  "devoid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment",
      ": completely without"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u022fid",
      "di-\u02c8v\u022fid"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bankrupt",
      "bare",
      "barren",
      "bereft",
      "destitute",
      "void"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "filled",
      "flush",
      "fraught",
      "full",
      "replete",
      "rife"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs",
      "the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most of Garvey Avenue between Santa Anita and Merced avenues was devoid of activity by 6 p.m. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Some industry experts quoted in the piece were quick to point to the prime release date, which was devoid of major competition, and others suggested the word-of-mouth from the U.S. got people excited in other parts of the world. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "But having faced adversity doesn\u2019t mean one is devoid of joy. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "Maggio loved the history of the house, which had only a handful of owners (the first of which was a woman who was a part of the Women\u2019s Army Corps in World War II), but the structure was devoid of character and the layout felt a little tight. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 8 June 2022",
      "The apartments are devoid of below-market affordable units, which were not considered a priority by city officials at the time they were built, the company said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Still, that doesn\u2019t mean that commercial flying is devoid of its own cutthroat class system. \u2014 Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic , 29 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s like being devoid of savings if your car needs a new engine while your house needs a new AC unit. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Some of the district\u2019s 121 schools date to the 1800s and in many schools, the clanking of steam radiators distracts students, learning spaces are devoid of sunlight and fresh air, and water fountains lack drinkable water. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, past participle of devoiden to dispel, from Anglo-French *desvoider , from des- dis- + voider to empty \u2014 more at void entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224013"
  },
  "devolution":{
    "type":"noun",
    "definitions":[
      "transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another",
      "the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government",
      "retrograde (see retrograde entry 1 sense 2 ) evolution degeneration",
      "the transfer (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02ccde-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
    "synonyms":[
      "decadence",
      "declension",
      "declination",
      "decline",
      "degeneracy",
      "degeneration",
      "degradation",
      "d\u00e9gringolade",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "downfall",
      "downgrade",
      "ebb",
      "eclipse",
      "fall"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "rise",
      "upswing"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the gradual devolution of the neighborhood from a thriving community of close-knit families to a drug-ridden slum",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Still, Cronenberg isn\u2019t too worried about making definitive statements on mankind\u2019s devolution . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
      "No story is imposed on this gradual evolution (or devolution , perhaps). \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Entering its final season, Better Call Saul had much to unpack about Jimmy's concerning devolution , Kim's alarming new scheme, and Lalo's frightening revenge mission. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Much of Season 4, the strongest in the series, quietly traced the painful devolution of their trust. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "But questioning a person\u2019s religious claims will rarely come across as respectful, and the devolution of religion in America has turned everyone into their own religious authority. \u2014 Ira Bedzow, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The podcast \u2014 part true crime, part historical fiction \u2014 covers Lennon\u2019s ties with political revolutionaries, the devolution of his relationship with Paul McCartney and his assassination at the age of 40. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "The result is a devolution of controversy to the state, municipal, and local levels of government. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 10 July 2021",
      "These disagreements are unusually sharp at the moment furious arguments about Brexit are now giving way to equally furious arguments about devolution . \u2014 The Economist , 15 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113vol\u016bti\u014dn-, d\u0113vol\u016bti\u014d \"passage of time, passing down of a task, transference of legal proceedings,\" from Latin d\u0113vol\u016b-, variant stem of d\u0113volvere \"to roll (something) down, (in passive voice) sink or fall back, become subject to, be passed down to (an heir)\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at devolve ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "devolve":{
    "type":"verb",
    "definitions":[
      "to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another",
      "to pass by transmission or succession",
      "to fall or be passed usually as a responsibility or obligation",
      "to come by or as if by flowing down",
      "to degenerate through a gradual change or evolution",
      "to pass by transfer or succession",
      "to fall or be passed usually as an obligation or responsibility"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"di-\u02c8v\u00e4lv",
    "synonyms":[
      "atrophy",
      "crumble",
      "decay",
      "decline",
      "degenerate",
      "descend",
      "deteriorate",
      "ebb",
      "regress",
      "retrograde",
      "rot",
      "sink",
      "worsen"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ameliorate",
      "improve",
      "meliorate"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She cynically asserts that our species is devolving .",
      "Somehow the debate devolved into a petty competition to see who could get more applause.",
      "Community leaders hope that the new government will devolve more power to the community itself.",
      "Responsibility has devolved to the individual teachers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Organizations that devolve power and decision-making, and which offer specialists the scope to leverage their knowledge, are naturally more resilient, more flexible and more open to innovation. \u2014 Lars Lehne, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "How often can glowing spring predictions continue to devolve into dull autumn realities? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The initial pursuit of fraud would devolve into a yearlong fracas between Republicans and local election officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "The initial pursuit of fraud would devolve into a yearlong fracas between Republicans and local election officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "Similarly, business decisions should not devolve to a simplistic question such as print advertising or online advertising. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "From there, things devolve into an unholy symphony of human bickering, sending the cast and crew of this film-within-a-film into a hellish collective meltdown. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Although much of the day\u2019s performances got off without a hitch, the end of the night seemed to devolve into chaos, per social media reports. \u2014 Shirley Ju, Variety , 14 May 2022",
      "Before the court took a break for lunch, Heard testified that the couple's relationship began to devolve . \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English devolven \"to transfer, overthrow,\" borrowed from Latin d\u0113volvere \"to roll (something) down, (in passive voice) sink or fall back, become subject (to), be passed down (to an heir),\" from d\u0113-  de- + volvere \"to set in a circular course, cause to roll\" \u2014 more at wallow entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "devoted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by loyalty and devotion",
      ": completely loyal",
      ": affectionate , loving"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-t\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adoring",
      "affectionate",
      "fond",
      "loving",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unloving"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a rock star's most devoted fans",
      "The TV show has a devoted following.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their devoted fans, known as ARMY, have gained a reputation for being fiercely protective of the group, filling the comment section of anyone who dares criticize the band. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 14 June 2022",
      "This nighttime treatment had earned itself legions of devoted fans\u2014and well before the serum craze, too. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
      "Legions of devoted Black fans fell in love with the Black Pearsons on that football field six years ago. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 25 May 2022",
      "With thousands of devoted fans around the world, BTS certainly knows how to get ARMY\u2019s hearts racing. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
      "That proved to be a step too far for EA Sports, which now must persuade legions of devoted fans to get used to another name. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Armed with his red-white-and-blue Fender Strat, playing for several hundred devoted hometown fans not far from his boyhood neighborhood, the 74-year-old guitarist tapped his old band\u2019s catalog for a 16-song set. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 6 May 2022",
      "Powerhouse voice, theatrical style, Broadway-meets-rock vibe, ability to entrance TV viewers and turn them into devoted fans. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The post \u2014 accompanied by a stock image from Andrea McClain Photography featuring a pink teacup and flowers to match \u2014 drew a mountain of well wishes from her devoted fans, while some responded with more questions. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see devote ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213040"
  },
  "devotedness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by loyalty and devotion",
      ": completely loyal",
      ": affectionate , loving"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-t\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adoring",
      "affectionate",
      "fond",
      "loving",
      "tender",
      "tenderhearted"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unloving"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a rock star's most devoted fans",
      "The TV show has a devoted following.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Their devoted fans, known as ARMY, have gained a reputation for being fiercely protective of the group, filling the comment section of anyone who dares criticize the band. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 14 June 2022",
      "This nighttime treatment had earned itself legions of devoted fans\u2014and well before the serum craze, too. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
      "Legions of devoted Black fans fell in love with the Black Pearsons on that football field six years ago. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 25 May 2022",
      "With thousands of devoted fans around the world, BTS certainly knows how to get ARMY\u2019s hearts racing. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
      "That proved to be a step too far for EA Sports, which now must persuade legions of devoted fans to get used to another name. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Armed with his red-white-and-blue Fender Strat, playing for several hundred devoted hometown fans not far from his boyhood neighborhood, the 74-year-old guitarist tapped his old band\u2019s catalog for a 16-song set. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 6 May 2022",
      "Powerhouse voice, theatrical style, Broadway-meets-rock vibe, ability to entrance TV viewers and turn them into devoted fans. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The post \u2014 accompanied by a stock image from Andrea McClain Photography featuring a pink teacup and flowers to match \u2014 drew a mountain of well wishes from her devoted fans, while some responded with more questions. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see devote ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213436"
  },
  "devotee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-\u02ccv\u014d-\u02c8t\u0113",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "\u02ccd\u0101-",
      "d\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8t\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "addict",
      "aficionado",
      "afficionado",
      "buff",
      "bug",
      "enthusiast",
      "fan",
      "fanatic",
      "fancier",
      "fiend",
      "fool",
      "freak",
      "habitu\u00e9",
      "habitue",
      "head",
      "hound",
      "junkie",
      "junky",
      "lover",
      "maniac",
      "maven",
      "mavin",
      "nut",
      "sucker"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonfan"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees .",
      "a group of religious devotees",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The personification of those enthusiasms was the composer John Cage\u2014a student of Schoenberg, a devotee of Eastern thought, and an idolater of Duchamp. \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The eight-episode series, which Bayer co-created with fellow SNL alum Jeremy Beiler, is loosely based on her own life as a home-shopping devotee and a pediatric cancer survivor. \u2014 Shannon Carlin, Time , 10 May 2022",
      "Steve Kambouris, 38, a snakehead devotee from Dundalk, Md., believes the species will eventually be considered a nonnative game fish, something to market to sport fishermen, not a pest to eradicate. \u2014 Jason Nark, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Manson Family devotee Tex Watson, will star alongside Tom Hanks \u2014 who is set to appear as Elvis\u2019 notorious manager Colonel Tom Parker. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
      "Hebrew Prayer is the creation of Dr. Eric Weitzner, a devotee of Bach\u2019s music and former student of Hebrew and Jewish theology. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Roberts plays Martha Mitchell, the wife of Nixon devotee Attorney General John Mitchell (Penn). \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Musk, a Twitter devotee who has criticized the platform\u2019s free-speech policies and functionalities, hasn\u2019t said much about his reasons for inserting himself in the company. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The longtime California House Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown is a George devotee . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1645, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223101"
  },
  "dexterous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": mentally adroit and skillful : clever",
      ": done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace : done with dexterity : artful",
      ": skillful and competent with the hands",
      ": skillful with the hands",
      ": clever sense 2",
      ": done with skill",
      ": skillful and competent with the hands",
      ": mentally adroit and skillful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dek-st(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
      "\u02c8dek-st\u0259-r\u0259s",
      "-str\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "cunning",
      "deft",
      "handy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "butterfingered",
      "ham-fisted",
      "ham-handed",
      "handless",
      "heavy-handed",
      "unhandy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis.",
      "The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hall\u2019s characters always have things to say and these episodes find the writer with lots to say and lots to address \u2014 the series continues to say those things with a dexterous , stinging, thickly accented voice all its own. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
      "Bates could not have chosen a better partner for this SF Symphony Co-Commission and West Coast Premiere than the astoundingly dexterous pianist Daniil Trifonov. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 11 May 2022",
      "All-wheel drive versions feature the larger pack and the additional motor up front, delivering a dexterous , potent, digitally managed 320 hp. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "In a world of increasing automation, machines are expected to perform more dexterous motions, explains Brent Wallace, a Ph.D. student at ASU\u2019s School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering who was involved in the work. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022",
      "The band is expert at building tension by creating a simple but potent melody\u2014Chassagne is especially dexterous on a synthesizer\u2014escalating the volume, tamping up the rhythm, and facilitating a sudden, noisy release. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The production, directed by Peter Richards with a dexterous hand, meticulously realizes Hnath\u2019s unorthodox style. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "To score those deals, Cyber Group invested not only in extensive R&D but also in a deft and dexterous territory-by-territory charm offensive. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Edifying insights accompany Brands\u2019 dexterous reconstruction of how U.S. policymakers made the strategy work. \u2014 Daniel J. Samet, National Review , 27 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181935"
  },
  "dextrous":{
    "type":"adjective",
    "definitions":[
      "mentally adroit and skillful clever",
      "done with mental or physical skill, quickness, or grace done with dexterity artful",
      "skillful and competent with the hands",
      "skillful with the hands",
      "clever sense 2",
      "done with skill",
      "skillful and competent with the hands",
      "mentally adroit and skillful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":"\u02c8dek-st(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "cunning",
      "deft",
      "handy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "butterfingered",
      "ham-fisted",
      "ham-handed",
      "handless",
      "heavy-handed",
      "unhandy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis.",
      "The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hall\u2019s characters always have things to say and these episodes find the writer with lots to say and lots to address \u2014 the series continues to say those things with a dexterous , stinging, thickly accented voice all its own. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
      "Bates could not have chosen a better partner for this SF Symphony Co-Commission and West Coast Premiere than the astoundingly dexterous pianist Daniil Trifonov. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 11 May 2022",
      "All-wheel drive versions feature the larger pack and the additional motor up front, delivering a dexterous , potent, digitally managed 320 hp. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "In a world of increasing automation, machines are expected to perform more dexterous motions, explains Brent Wallace, a Ph.D. student at ASU\u2019s School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering who was involved in the work. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022",
      "The band is expert at building tension by creating a simple but potent melody\u2014Chassagne is especially dexterous on a synthesizer\u2014escalating the volume, tamping up the rhythm, and facilitating a sudden, noisy release. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The production, directed by Peter Richards with a dexterous hand, meticulously realizes Hnath\u2019s unorthodox style. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "To score those deals, Cyber Group invested not only in extensive R&D but also in a deft and dexterous territory-by-territory charm offensive. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Edifying insights accompany Brands\u2019 dexterous reconstruction of how U.S. policymakers made the strategy work. \u2014 Daniel J. Samet, National Review , 27 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
  },
  "decorum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": literary and dramatic propriety : fitness",
      ": propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance",
      ": orderliness",
      ": the conventions of polite behavior",
      ": proper behavior"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8k\u022fr-\u0259m",
      "di-\u02c8k\u022fr-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decency",
      "form",
      "propriety"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impropriety",
      "indecency",
      "indecorum"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He has no sense of decorum .",
      "high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blasting through local rules of decorum , Freddie\u2019s exuberance is a spark of vitality. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
      "In the main room, scalloped with marble basins, there was a semblance of decorum , but in the side rooms, the men were young and frisky. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "To be fair, both to those modern advocates of decorum and to Bode, the original British pronunciation (and the original original Greek) are much closer to the former than the latter. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "Some have tried to run campaigns on reason and decorum , but not those with name recognition, real campaign money or a chance. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
      "If social-media commentary and public speakers at the next meeting were any indication, the public overwhelmingly sides with Mr. Crowl and decorum , not with Ms. Ryder. \u2014 WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "New rules for public commenters At the September school board meeting, the board approved revisions to its public comment bylaw and added a new policy on civility and decorum . \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Churci, in his formal resignation letter dated Oct. 11, bemoaned the loss of civility and decorum . \u2014 Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "While the public remains skeptical, with a majority of people opposed to holding the Games this year, any protests have been muted in this country known for its public order and decorum . \u2014 Yuri Kageyama, ajc , 6 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, from neuter of decorus \u2014 see decorous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-121221"
  },
  "dereliction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an intentional abandonment",
      ": the state of being abandoned",
      ": a recession of water leaving permanently dry land",
      ": intentional or conscious neglect : delinquency",
      ": fault , shortcoming",
      ": an intentional abandonment",
      ": a state of being abandoned",
      ": a recession of water leaving permanently dry land",
      ": an intentional or conscious neglect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccder-\u0259-\u02c8lik-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-r\u0259-",
      "\u02ccder-\u0259-\u02c8lik-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abandonment",
      "desertion",
      "forsaking"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "reclamation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the dereliction of a cause by its leaders",
      "The officer was formally charged with dereliction of duty .",
      "a serious dereliction of duty",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Considering hearing that, that was a dereliction of duty. \u2014 NBC News , 12 June 2022",
      "Less than two months later, Russo and two aides each plead guilty to dereliction of duty to settle charges stemming from the audit. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Mills was found guilty on Sept. 10 for dereliction of duty and falsification. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Two counts for dereliction in the performance of duties and failure to obey order or regulation. \u2014 Calvin Shomaker, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Lucas McConnell is charged with dereliction of duty. \u2014 CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "To ignore the crisis of global biodiversity now that its true extent has crystallized would be a dereliction . \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Liu, however, doubled down on her threat, advising administrators at the University of Kansas that there was serious dereliction regarding the authorship of a recent article. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Almost 150 years have passed since Nora slammed that door, but the sound of a woman\u2019s dereliction still alarms us \u2014 and thrills us. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-123844"
  },
  "deliberation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of thinking about or discussing something and deciding carefully : the act of deliberating",
      ": a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (such as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against a measure",
      ": the quality or state of being deliberate",
      ": careful thought : consideration",
      ": the quality of being deliberate",
      ": the act of deliberating \u2014 compare premeditation",
      ": a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for or against a measure",
      ": the quality or state of being deliberate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02ccli-b\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02ccli-b\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02ccli-b\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "advisement",
      "consideration",
      "debate",
      "reflection",
      "study",
      "thought"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "After hours of deliberation , the council came to a decision.",
      "Jury deliberations lasted two days.",
      "She spoke to the audience with clarity and deliberation .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mustangs coach Zach Ivester said there was deliberation about bringing Pyles back after four days of rest and that the senior left-hander was ready to go. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 29 May 2022",
      "The case is now in the hands of the jury for deliberation . \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "The trial is expected to end on May 27, when it will be turned over to the jury for deliberation . \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "However, in light of the new information and legal questions, Jones referred the appointment to committee for deliberation . \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The jury\u2014 which is made up of six women and six men, many from Northern Michigan \u2014 re-entered its chamber for deliberation around 8:40 a.m. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "For the first time, there is serious public deliberation on the disparities in health, schooling, access to universities and wealth that persist along racial lines. \u2014 Aldon Morris, Scientific American , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "After six weeks of testimony and three days of deliberation , the seven-person jury in the Depp v. Heard defamation case delivered its verdict today. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
      "Johnny Depp and Amber Heard on Friday, but after a couple hours of deliberation decided to resume their work after the holiday weekend. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deliberate  entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-124746"
  },
  "decide":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make a final choice or judgment about",
      ": to select as a course of action",
      ": to infer on the basis of evidence : conclude",
      ": to fix the course or outcome of (something)",
      ": to bring to a definitive end",
      ": to induce to come to a choice",
      ": to make a choice or judgment",
      ": to make a judgment on",
      ": to bring to an end in a particular way",
      ": to make a choice especially after careful thought",
      ": to determine (as a case or issue) by making a decision (as a final judgment) : adjudicate sense 1 \u2014 compare find , hold",
      ": to make a decision"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u012bd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8s\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "choose",
      "conclude",
      "determine",
      "figure",
      "name",
      "opt",
      "resolve",
      "settle (on "
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The central bank is expected to announce a half-percent interest rate hike, but based on last week\u2019s news that inflation rose at the fastest pace in 40 years, the Fed could decide to go higher. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 12 June 2022",
      "Backstage, one performer, dressed in a full bodysuit that\u2019s yellow speckled with blue, white and pink paint, is trying to decide on what shoes to wear. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "First, choose from the fun size or the party box, then decide on a sweet or sour candy profile. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
      "While the 5th Circuit Court didn\u2019t explain its decision, the ruling seemed to support Texas Republicans\u2019 argument that individual users\u2019 right to be heard on social media platforms could trump tech companies\u2019 right to decide which posts to display. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "The board is expected to decide on the recommendations during its Thursday meeting. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
      "Federal regulators are expected to decide on a new COVID-19 vaccine design in early July, which would allow vaccine companies to begin production for rollout this fall and winter. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 23 May 2022",
      "To introduce a new product to the market, marketers choose the most suitable messages and decide on product positioning. \u2014 Jessica Wong, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Neighboring Sweden is set to decide on its NATO stance today at a meeting of the governing Social Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin decidere , literally, to cut off, from de- + caedere to cut",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-124908"
  },
  "delusive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": likely to delude",
      ": constituting a delusion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fc-siv",
      "-\u02c8l\u00fc-ziv",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beguiling",
      "deceitful",
      "deceiving",
      "deceptive",
      "deluding",
      "delusory",
      "fallacious",
      "false",
      "misleading",
      "specious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aboveboard",
      "forthright",
      "nondeceptive",
      "straightforward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "delusive promises of high-paying jobs for the illegal immigrants",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Many less attractive traits are also recorded: Charles could be uncommunicative and dilatory, evasive and mendacious, refractory, vindictive, obstinate, even outright wicked, though self- delusive about the motives of others. \u2014 R.j.w. Evans, The New York Review of Books , 11 June 2020",
      "Much of formal education over the past 50 years or so, especially in the humanities, has become a delusive exercise in mass evasion of this discomfiting truth. \u2014 Tracy Lee Simmons, National Review , 15 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-131855"
  },
  "derogation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to seem inferior : disparage",
      ": to take away a part so as to impair : detract",
      ": to act beneath one's position or character"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8der-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "denigrate",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The title of the book derogates the people it is about.",
      "Her parents are constantly derogating her achievements."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus , past participle of derogare , from Latin, to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) \u2014 more at right ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-133121"
  },
  "decompression":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to release from pressure or compression",
      ": to convert (something, such as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size",
      ": to undergo release from pressure",
      ": relax",
      ": to release from pressure or compression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8pres",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8pres"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chill",
      "chill out",
      "de-stress",
      "loosen up",
      "mellow (out)",
      "relax",
      "unwind",
      "wind down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "tense (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Once pressure was released, the vertebrae decompressed .",
      "The file must be decompressed before it can be read.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hiking can also be a great way to decompress with some alone time\u2014or a way to add in some social connection. \u2014 Emilia Benton, SELF , 8 June 2022",
      "Now that everyone has had more than a month to decompress after the season, are guys organizing outings or workouts together? \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "But there are other ways to decompress that might be better for your long term wellbeing than a nightly glass or two of vino. \u2014 Kat Eschner, Fortune , 7 May 2022",
      "Lucas Raymond ended his extraordinary rookie season with an assist and a celebration \u2014 and a need to decompress . \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 5 May 2022",
      "This could entail mental health days off, subscriptions to well-being apps and fitness centers or closing down for a week, so that everyone can decompress . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "After a show, Nicol likes to decompress in an apartment with a stellar view. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Or decompress with a stay at the fun Graduate Roosevelt Island, which opened earlier this year as the first hotel on the city's neighborhood island. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Swiatek is looking forward to a chance to decompress and to comprehend all that has happened lately. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-133131"
  },
  "descendant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": moving or directed downward",
      ": proceeding from an ancestor or source",
      ": one originating or coming from an ancestral stock or source : one descended from another",
      ": one deriving directly from a precursor or prototype",
      ": someone related to a person or group of people who lived at an earlier time",
      ": a thing that comes from something that existed at an earlier time",
      ": a blood relative of a later generation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sen-d\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8sen-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bowed",
      "bowing",
      "declined",
      "declining",
      "descending",
      "drooping",
      "droopy",
      "hanging",
      "hung",
      "inclining",
      "nodding",
      "pendulous",
      "sagging",
      "stooping",
      "weeping"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unbending",
      "upright"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the descendant branches of a weeping willow",
      "Noun",
      "One of the famous inventor's descendants is also an inventor.",
      "Many people in this area are descendants of German immigrants.",
      "Recent evidence supports the theory that birds are the modern descendants of dinosaurs.",
      "The Italian language is one of Latin's descendants .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Three descendant corgis \u2014 Holly, Monty and Willow \u2014 appeared alongside the queen and James Bond in a skit for the opening of the 2012 London Olympics. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Recognizing the direct descendant relationship between the ancient painters and the present-day guides proves critical to appreciating the Hills\u2019 significance. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Another two represent the National Trust and have supported the efforts to include the descendant community. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Wayne led the first genetic studies proposing the ancestor- descendant relationship between the two species and more recently was one of the 30 co-authors of the latest study, published in PLOS Genetics, that debunked that notion. \u2014 Virginia Morell, Scientific American , 1 July 2015",
      "Ultimately, the archaeologists and descendant community hope to better protect the site from amateur collectors. \u2014 Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Spanish Fort resident Lum Morrison, Bill Morrison\u2019s nephew and oldest living descendant , received the flag from his seat on the front row, nearest the coffin. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "But repatriation also requires participation from descendant communities. \u2014 Megan Gannon, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Luyu Tully is a Miwok woman whose rootlessness in the 1850s is echoed by her descendant Laila, who flees her home, an abusive relationship and a waitressing job in Northern California 170 years later. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His name was Thomas Welsby Clark, the son of wealthy sheep ranchers and a descendant of Scottish immigrants. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "His name was Thomas Welsby Clark, the son of wealthy sheep ranchers and a descendant of Scottish immigrants. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Moderna thinks the dominant strain this fall could be a familiar one: omicron, delta or a descendant of either of the two. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Media reviews cemented the verdict for this son of an Episcopal priest and descendant of slaves. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Historians, Native American leaders and a descendant of Capt. \u2014 Rick Green, courant.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Helmer, whose district includes Fairfax and Prince William counties, is an Army veteran and the descendant of Holocaust survivors. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "French elites, including a descendant of one of the wealthiest slaveholders in Haiti\u2019s history, controlled Haiti\u2019s national bank from the French capital. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Muslims believe the Arabic Quran is the direct speech of God revealed to Muhammad, son of Abdullah, a direct descendant of Ismail, the son of Abraham. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-141822"
  },
  "dehydrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water",
      ": to remove water from (something, such as a food)",
      ": to deprive of vitality or savor",
      ": to lose water or body fluids",
      ": to take water from (as foods)",
      ": to lose water or body fluids",
      ": to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water",
      ": to remove water from (as foods)",
      ": to lose water or body fluids"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8h\u012b-\u02ccdr\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8h\u012b-\u02ccdr\u0101t",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8h\u012b-\u02ccdr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "castrate",
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "deaden",
      "desiccate",
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "geld",
      "lobotomize",
      "petrify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "invigorate",
      "quicken",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Salt dehydrates the meat and keeps it from spoiling.",
      "Athletes drink lots of water so they don't dehydrate .",
      "Exercising in this heat will dehydrate you.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the Lab, expertse use state-of-the-art tools like the Corneometer device, which measures skin hydration levels, to gauge a product's ability to moisturize (or dehydrate ) skin. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 20 June 2022",
      "The Red Door\u2019s bartenders grow their own herbs on the roof deck and dehydrate citrus peels from the kitchen\u2019s scraps to use in their sustainable cocktails. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "Try and avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can dehydrate the body. \u2014 Judson Jones, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "Two and half years later, Heather witnessed her mother starve and dehydrate herself to death; Anna could not bear to live with ALS any longer. \u2014 Katie C Reilly, ELLE , 3 June 2022",
      "Take 22% off the Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill with air fry, roast, bake, and dehydrate functions. \u2014 Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Airfry, broil, bake, roast, dehydrate , reheat, rotisserie, toast, warm and convection. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Hot showers will dehydrate and remove natural oils from your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The duo fend off acne-causing bacteria, but do so in a way that doesn\u2019t dehydrate your skin or lead to further irritation. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1876, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-193244"
  },
  "degenerateness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state",
      ": having sunk to a condition below that which is normal to a type",
      ": having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state",
      ": degraded sense 2",
      ": being simpler (as by having a factor or constant equal to zero) than the typical case",
      ": characterized by atoms stripped of their electrons and by very great density",
      ": consisting of degenerate matter",
      ": having two or more states or subdivisions especially of the same energy or frequency",
      ": having more than one codon representing an amino acid",
      ": being such a codon",
      ": to pass from a higher to a lower type or condition : deteriorate",
      ": to sink into a low intellectual or moral state",
      ": to decline in quality",
      ": to decline from a condition or from the standards of a species, race, or breed",
      ": to evolve or develop into a less autonomous (see autonomous sense 2a ) or less functionally active form",
      ": to cause to degenerate",
      ": one that is degenerate (see degenerate entry 1 ) : such as",
      ": one degraded from the normal moral standard",
      ": a sexual pervert",
      ": one showing signs of reversion (see reversion sense 3a ) to an earlier culture stage",
      ": having declined (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state",
      ": having deteriorated progressively (as in the process of evolution) especially through loss of structure and function",
      ": having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state",
      ": having more than one codon representing an amino acid",
      ": being such a codon",
      ": to sink into a low intellectual or moral state",
      ": to pass from a higher to a lower type or condition: as",
      ": to gradually deteriorate so that normal function or structure is impaired or lost",
      ": to decline from the standards of a species, race, or breed",
      ": to evolve or develop into a less autonomous or less functionally active form",
      ": one that is degenerate: as",
      ": one degraded from the normal moral standard",
      ": a sexual pervert"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8jen-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8je-n\u0259-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8je-n\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jen-r\u0259t",
      "-\u02c8je-n\u0259-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jen-(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "di-\u02c8jen-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8jen-(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decadent",
      "decayed",
      "effete",
      "overripe",
      "washed-up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "atrophy",
      "crumble",
      "decay",
      "decline",
      "descend",
      "deteriorate",
      "devolve",
      "ebb",
      "regress",
      "retrograde",
      "rot",
      "sink",
      "worsen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He criticizes what he believes is a degenerate society.",
      "a degenerate society in which people had no sense of being citizens, only consumers",
      "Verb",
      "over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers",
      "Noun",
      "a couple of degenerates on a crime spree",
      "a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "There was a glorious point in the \u201890s when Matt Damon seemed only to play unassuming boy genius to his degenerate friends, and Rounders is arguably his finest portrayal of the golden boy archetype. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, the governor has heard from his top-rate prisoner Tom Christie that Jamie is well-respected among the lads and requests that Mac Dubh tightens up the degenerate brood. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The welfare state can eradicate poverty by distributing income to all non-workers \u2014 or Manchin can falsely smear poor people as degenerate drug addicts and protect rich people (like himself, incidentally) from higher taxes. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "Fiona Nova and Will Neff; rising livestreamer CodeMiko; and a degenerate rat-puppet named Ratty. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Prior to the GameStop madness, when the subreddit Wall Street Bets was a quieter community of degenerate gamblers, members tracked Paul Pelosi\u2019s market moves, often treating them as a joke about their own compulsive trading. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "Instead of rejecting Ji-Yoon\u2019s degenerate boyfriend, her father sees him safely home. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Prior to the GameStop madness, when the subreddit Wall Street Bets was a quieter community of degenerate gamblers, members tracked Paul Pelosi\u2019s market moves, often treating them as a joke about their own compulsive trading. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The Nazis viewed French culture as degenerate and dangerous but also as a useful distraction to keep Parisians from rebelling. \u2014 Timothy Schaffert, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The balance works fairly well, until the proceedings degenerate in the final act into the sort of manic, over-the-top vehicular mayhem that brings the film closer to an animated version of the Fast and Furious franchise. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There is a tradition in far-right propagandist literature, to which Bronze Age Pervert is a modern-day inheritor, of a white male hero who rises up against a liberal, racially mixed, feminist, and/or otherwise degenerate society. \u2014 Ian Allen, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Your instinct here is to loll, sprawl, degenerate , create crumbs. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "History can degenerate into nostalgia from an imaginary golden age, or inspire a utopian quest to erase the past altogether. \u2014 Richard Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "But just as language can illuminate thought and regenerate politics, so too language can be used to obscure thought and degenerate politics. \u2014 Mark Satta, The Conversation , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Managers can\u2019t afford to sit back and let debate degenerate . \u2014 Sally Percy, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "These are the fine-lines to be walked and explored, since one or the other extremes can degenerate into crimes of their own. \u2014 Vipin Bharathan, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "However, this must not degenerate into a pre-crime unit a la Minority Report. \u2014 Vipin Bharathan, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Nothing can top Penny Marshall\u2019s 1992 movie about women playing baseball in the \u201940s \u2014 Tom Hanks as a lovable degenerate ? \u2014 Washington Post Staff, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "Griswold effectively fashioned the portrait of the artist as an erratic degenerate . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "When someone has Alzheimer's disease, the person's brain cells that retrieve, process and store information degenerate and die, according to the Alzheimer's Association. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "The activities often took place at cast members\u2019 ancestral plantations, but sometimes \u2014 and this is how Bonaparte, who is not a degenerate , comes in \u2014 at Bonaparte\u2019s restaurants. \u2014 Anna Peele, Vulture , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "In his most famous exchange from the movie, Sally Kellerman\u2019s Margaret Houlihan wonders how such a degenerate doctor as Donald Sutherland\u2019s Hawkeye Pierce could reach a position of responsibility in the U.S. Army. \u2014 Andrew Dealton, USA TODAY , 8 Dec. 2019",
      "Adam Sandler plays a lying degenerate gambler in Uncut Gems, which in its sordid candor turns out to be one of the grabbiest films of the year. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 Dec. 2019",
      "In his most famous exchange from the movie, Sally Kellerman's Margaret Houlihan wonders how such a degenerate doctor as Donald Sutherland's Hawkeye Pierce could reach a position of responsibility in the U.S. Army. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Dec. 2019",
      "Besides, too great a concern with origin degenerates too easily into a concern with purity, and folklore is most impure. \u2014 Kevin Young, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1545, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1555, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-195732"
  },
  "de rigueur":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom : proper"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8g\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "befitting",
      "correct",
      "decent",
      "decorous",
      "genteel",
      "nice",
      "polite",
      "proper",
      "respectable",
      "seemly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "improper",
      "inappropriate",
      "incorrect",
      "indecent",
      "indecorous",
      "indelicate",
      "unbecoming",
      "ungenteel",
      "unseemly"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Dark sunglasses are de rigueur these days.",
      "though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Moving to Washington, the Clarks lived in the Shoreham Hotel \u2014 de rigueur for new members of Congress, who felt buying a home might appear presumptuous. \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "Moving to Washington, the Clarks lived in the Shoreham Hotel \u2014 de rigueur for new members of Congress, who felt that buying a home might appear presumptuous. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The plot then kicks in when, as is de rigueur for the director, a prostitute has her neck slashed in the street by an unknown maniac, blood spewing onto the sidewalk and shocking all the passing Romans. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "As is de rigueur for Alamo Drafthouse, every cineplex will be paired with separate full-service bars featuring craft cocktails, wine and local craft beers on tap. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "The interiors Jean-Louis Deniot creates are spaces where spontaneity and magic are de rigueur . \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "What about perks like foosball tables, free lunches, and other benefits that were de rigueur to lure tech workers in the past? \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
      "In November 2020, when masks were de rigueur but vaccines were only a sparkle in the public\u2019s eye, a small wedding in Maine of 62 guests led to 178 cases, three hospitalizations and seven deaths. \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Skinny skyscrapers are becoming de rigueur in New York as architects emulate a style popular in many major Asian cities. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1833, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-201640"
  },
  "depreciation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in honor or esteem",
      ": to lower the price or estimated value of",
      ": to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases",
      ": to fall in value",
      ": belittle",
      ": to lower the price or value of",
      ": to lose value",
      ": to subject to depreciation : lower the value of",
      ": to fall in value \u2014 compare appreciate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "attenuate",
      "break",
      "cheapen",
      "depress",
      "devaluate",
      "devalue",
      "downgrade",
      "lower",
      "mark down",
      "reduce",
      "sink",
      "write down",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "enhance",
      "mark up",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.",
      "The value of the house has depreciated greatly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "As cash continues to depreciate , silver, like other precious metals, has intrinsic value and can protect both your IRA and purchasing power. \u2014 Regal Assets, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Investors and economists expect the lira to depreciate further due to high inflation and recently lowered interest rates. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus , past participle of depretiare , from Latin de- + pretium price \u2014 more at price entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-203103"
  },
  "deposition":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a testifying especially before a court",
      ": declaration",
      ": testimony taken down in writing under oath",
      ": out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court",
      ": a meeting at which such testimony is taken",
      ": an act or process of laying someone or something down or letting something fall : an act or process of depositing",
      ": something deposited : deposit",
      ": an act of removing from a position of authority : an act of deposing",
      ": a process of depositing something",
      ": something deposited : deposit",
      ": a statement that is made under oath by a party or witness (as an expert) in response to oral examination or written questions and that is recorded by an authorized officer (as a court reporter)",
      ": affidavit",
      ": the certified document recording such a statement \u2014 compare interrogatory",
      ": the hearing at which a deposition is made"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-p\u0259-",
      "\u02ccdep-\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-p\u0259-",
      "\u02ccde-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deposit",
      "dregs",
      "grounds",
      "precipitate",
      "sediment",
      "settlings"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She gave a videotaped deposition about what she saw that night.",
      "His attorneys took depositions from the witnesses.",
      "the deposition of sand and gravel on the river bed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Skeels met with then-Assistant City Attorney John Hemmerling after the deposition to discuss the testimony and indicated to Skeels that he would not be penalized for testifying truthfully, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
      "The deposition was to be part of the process leading to the calculation of a damage award. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The deposition is a gutting glimpse into how Kobe\u2019s death seemed to tear through the news and social media landscape before his wife knew the facts: Bryant says she was initially told by a family assistant that there were survivors in the crash. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "The deposition was part of a lawsuit brought by former Valdosta coach Alan Rodemaker, who was suing the school board for wrongful termination. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 Aug. 2021",
      "The deposition was part of a case brought by the family of a Texas girl who was paralyzed in a side-impact crash while seated in a Big Kid booster. \u2014 Patricia Callahan, ProPublica , 15 July 2021",
      "The deposition is not complete and will continue at a future date. \u2014 Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "While deposition is greater in lusher rural areas, trees save more lives through this process in urban areas, which the researchers say underscores the importance of urban forests. \u2014 Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online , 28 July 2014",
      "The individual familiar with the testimony said the congressional investigators questioned Hutchinson about the issue for over 90 minutes in a recent deposition , per Politico. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see depose ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-211555"
  },
  "decalogue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ten commandments",
      ": a basic set of rules carrying binding authority"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u022fg",
      "-\u02ccl\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "canon",
      "code",
      "constitution",
      "law"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English decaloge , from Late Latin decalogus , from Greek dekalogos , from deka- + logos word \u2014 more at legend ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-213533"
  },
  "derangement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to disturb the operation or functions of",
      ": disarrange",
      ": to make mentally unsound or insane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u0101nj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crack",
      "craze",
      "frenzy",
      "loco",
      "madden",
      "unbalance",
      "unhinge",
      "unstring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone",
      "the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort out things",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After all, the original Surrealist movement, with its urge to systematically derange the senses, occurred in the wake of the First World War and its horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The fathomless mysteries of other people, the capacity of their quiet behaviors to obsess and derange . \u2014 The Editors, Curbed , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The show is about two roommates, their extended social circle and their unusual dynamics, and its through-the-looking-glass hyper-sincerety is both enchanting and warmly deranged . \u2014 Margaret Lyons, New York Times , 14 May 2020",
      "Kate Lindsey, as Agrippina\u2019s deranged son, Nero, spazzed out in a bad-boy style, burying her face in heaps of stage cocaine. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 16 Mar. 2020",
      "Wilde tries to play Scruggs with bad-girl swagger but seems merely deranged . \u2014 Rumaan Alam, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2019",
      "But the story used to sketch in such a bracing and dark vision of social critique and the collapse of civilization turns schizoid and deranged . \u2014 Patrick Z. Mcgavin, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Oct. 2019",
      "Only someone completely deranged and delirious can negate that which the eyes can see. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2019",
      "Three years later, she is still deranged by mourning. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9ranger , from Old French desrengier , from des- de- + reng line, row \u2014 more at rank entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-213829"
  },
  "devaluate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devalue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8val-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t",
      "-y\u00fc-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "attenuate",
      "break",
      "cheapen",
      "depreciate",
      "depress",
      "devalue",
      "downgrade",
      "lower",
      "mark down",
      "reduce",
      "sink",
      "write down",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "enhance",
      "mark up",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "plans to devaluate the peso"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1898, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-214939"
  },
  "devoir":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": duty , responsibility",
      ": a usually formal act of civility or respect"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-\u02c8vw\u00e4r",
      "\u02c8de-\u02ccvw\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burden",
      "charge",
      "commitment",
      "do",
      "duty",
      "imperative",
      "incumbency",
      "need",
      "obligation",
      "office",
      "responsibility"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration of Middle English dever, devoir , from Anglo-French, from deveir, devoer to owe, be obliged, from Latin deb\u0113re \u2014 more at debt ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-220030"
  },
  "demanding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting",
      ": requiring or expecting much effort"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8man-di\u014b",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4n-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8man-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "arduous",
      "burdensome",
      "challenging",
      "exacting",
      "grueling",
      "gruelling",
      "killing",
      "laborious",
      "onerous",
      "persnickety",
      "taxing",
      "toilsome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "light",
      "nondemanding",
      "unchallenging",
      "undemanding"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She had a demanding schedule with little free time.",
      "Factory work can be physically demanding .",
      "I have heard it is one of the most demanding courses at the university.",
      "Their boss was really demanding , often expecting them to work long into the night.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That way, iPadOS 16 can use up to 16GB of RAM for the most demanding apps. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 June 2022",
      "As with the Debussy, Langr\u00e9e brought Bol\u00e9ro up from near silence, percussionist Eric Shin front and center on snare, expertly handling one of the most demanding rhythmic stretches in the repertoire. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "But finding and dispatching hostile submarines is the most demanding challenge, and P-8 currently defines the state of the art in that endeavor. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Ballet, Gordon said, may have been the most demanding , requiring him to improve his flexibility, his core strength and his attention to detail, all things that have helped him as a football player. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Furthermore, A-Line says everything from the decking to the upholstery will be tailormade by hand to satisfy the most demanding clients. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "These young men, and a few women, are starting what is arguably the most demanding course in the military. \u2014 Will Bardenwerper, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "Why the heck would anyone pretend to believe in a religion that is as demanding , and often outright inconvenient, as the LDS Church is? \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "The pandemic CEOs are relieved to be past the most demanding , most disorienting, most exhausting experience of their careers, and for some the most frightening. \u2014 Geoff Colvin, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"from present participle of demand entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1926, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-223242"
  },
  "derive":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source",
      ": to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance",
      ": infer , deduce",
      ": bring",
      ": to trace the derivation of",
      ": to have or take origin : come as a derivative",
      ": to take or get from a source",
      ": to come from a certain source",
      ": to trace the origin or source of",
      ": to take, receive, or obtain, especially from a specified source",
      ": to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance",
      ": to have or take origin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u012bv",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8r\u012bv",
      "di-\u02c8r\u012bv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conclude",
      "decide",
      "deduce",
      "extrapolate",
      "gather",
      "infer",
      "judge",
      "make out",
      "reason",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The river derives its name from a Native American tribe.",
      "Much of the book's appeal derives from the personality of its central character.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those instead derive from the companion Privileges and Immunities Clause. \u2014 WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "Thrifty individuals derive some pleasure from spending money on themselves. \u2014 David John Marotta, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "These restrictions derive from a fear of enraging a certain kind of customer. \u2014 Will Bedingfield, Wired , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "But Geter, 42, also seems to derive from these works an extraordinary sense of capacity. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "Without naming any specific characters, Kenobi director Deborah Chow tells EW that viewers should expect more cameos and appearances to derive from the films, as opposed to characters who have already been introduced into the live-action universe. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Facial recognition will enhance these systems, allowing people to derive more functionality than ever before. \u2014 Tina D'agostin, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Some of the complaints derive from reprints brought out by companies other than the original publishers of the books or comics. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "Yet some of the greatest poems derive depth as well as beauty from the seasons. \u2014 Stephen Sandy, The Atlantic , 20 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deriver , from Latin derivare , literally, to draw off (water), from de- + rivus stream \u2014 more at run ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-225934"
  },
  "debar":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bar from having or doing something : preclude",
      ": to bar from having or doing something",
      ": to exclude from contracting with the federal government or a federal contractor",
      "\u2014 compare disbar"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u00e4r",
      "d\u0113-",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ban",
      "bar",
      "close out",
      "count (out)",
      "eliminate",
      "except",
      "exclude",
      "freeze out",
      "rule out",
      "shut out"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "admit",
      "include"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No company has been debarred yet, according to an M.T.A. spokesman. \u2014 New York Times , 29 July 2019",
      "Perceptics will face upcoming administrative proceedings to determine whether the company should be debarred , meaning prohibited for an extended period from working for the federal government. \u2014 Drew Harwell, Washington Post , 3 July 2019",
      "Labor\u2019s Lucero said that federal investigators did not seek to debar Insight Global from future public contracts. \u2014 Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com , 2 Apr. 2018",
      "European Adoption Consultants placed more than 2,000 overseas children in US homes since the early 1990s before the State Department debarred the agency in December. \u2014 Randi Kaye And Wayne Drash, CNN , 12 Oct. 2017",
      "According to the Ohio attorney general's lawsuit, about 300 families had paid EAC for international adoptions that were in various stages when the agency was debarred . \u2014 Randi Kaye And Wayne Drash, CNN , 12 Oct. 2017",
      "Only 33 people or businesses in the U.S. are currently debarred from using H-2A workers \u2014 out of several thousand H-2A employers. \u2014 Audrey Dutton, idahostatesman , 1 Nov. 2017",
      "Between Fat Leonard\u2019s arrest and the end of last year, the Navy suspended 566 vendors and permanently debarred an additional 548 from contracts, according to the federal Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee. \u2014 Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com , 29 July 2017",
      "About 100 employers were debarred during that time. \u2014 Gary Coronado, www.latimes.com , 25 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English debarren , from Anglo-French debarrer , from de- + barrer to bar",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-230138"
  },
  "density":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being dense",
      ": the quantity per unit of volume (see volume entry 1 sense 2 ), unit of area (see area sense 1 ), or unit of length: such as",
      ": the mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c ) of a substance per unit of volume",
      ": the distribution of a quantity (such as electricity or energy) per unit usually of space (such as length, area, or volume)",
      ": the average number of individuals or units per unit of space",
      ": the degree of opacity (see opacity sense 2 ) of a translucent medium",
      ": the common logarithm of the opacity",
      ": the condition of having parts that are close together",
      ": the amount of something in a specified volume or area",
      ": the quantity per unit volume, unit area, or unit length: as",
      ": the mass of a substance per unit volume",
      ": the distribution of a quantity (as mass, electricity, or energy) per unit usually of space",
      ": the average number of individuals or units per space unit",
      ": the degree of opacity of a translucent medium",
      ": absorbance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8den(t)-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8den-s\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8den(t)-s\u0259t-\u0113, -st\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "consistence",
      "consistency",
      "thickness",
      "viscidity",
      "viscosity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "We were surprised by the fog's density .",
      "the density of her writing style",
      "These instruments are used for measuring the density of the atmosphere.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Diesel has a much higher energy density compared to gasoline, and the fuel is powerful enough to haul heavy payloads that gas cannot handle. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
      "For comparison, a 24-inch monitor with 4K resolution has a pixel density of 183.58 pixels per inch (ppi) versus the 91.79 ppi a 1080p alternative offers. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
      "Of the cities studied, those with higher incomes had roughly 26% lower density of leaks. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 11 May 2022",
      "But the technology has greater density and allows more energy to be stored. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Those whose training and dietary patterns appeared to be insufficient had substantially lower bone density and testosterone than would be expected for men of their age. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The upshot is that, beyond the hype of this allegedly modern marvel, China\u2019s high-speed-rail network has half the ridership density as Japan\u2019s Shinkansen bullet-train system. \u2014 Therese Shaheen, National Review , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "National City\u2019s northeast neighborhoods have the highest density of the group, according to Census data shared by Redistricting Insights, which provides mapping services. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Vanessa Gibson, the Bronx borough president, noted that while the Riverdale neighborhood and the area around it have a higher-than-average tree density , sections of the South Bronx like Hunts Point have less than their fair share. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see dense ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-230547"
  },
  "determination":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy",
      ": the resolving of a question by argument or reasoning",
      ": termination",
      ": the act of deciding definitely and firmly",
      ": the result of such an act of decision",
      ": firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end",
      ": a fixing or finding of the position, magnitude, value, or character of something: such as",
      ": the act, process, or result of an accurate measurement",
      ": an identification of the taxonomic position of a plant or animal",
      ": the definition of a concept in logic by its essential constituents (see constituent entry 1 sense 2 )",
      ": the addition of a differentia to a concept to limit its denotation",
      ": direction or tendency to a certain end : impulsion",
      ": the fixation of the destiny of undifferentiated embryonic tissue",
      ": firm or fixed intention",
      ": an act of deciding or the decision reached",
      ": an act of making sure of the position, size, or nature of something",
      ": a fixing or finding of the position, magnitude, quantity, value, or character of something: as",
      ": the act, process, or result of an accurate measurement",
      ": an identification of the taxonomic position of a plant or animal",
      ": the fixation of the destiny of undifferentiated embryonic tissue \u2014 compare differentiation sense 2b",
      ": a decision of a court or administrative agency regarding an issue, case, or claim"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02cct\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02cct\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02cct\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "decidedness",
      "decision",
      "decisiveness",
      "determinedness",
      "firmness",
      "granite",
      "purposefulness",
      "resoluteness",
      "resolution",
      "resolve",
      "stick-to-itiveness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "hesitation",
      "indecision",
      "indecisiveness",
      "irresoluteness",
      "irresolution",
      "vacillation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "What he lacked in talent he made up for in determination .",
      "The new instruments allow for more precise determination of the size of the tumor.",
      "The document will be used for determination of ownership.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He is best known for his out-of-the-box thinking, authenticity, and high level of determination . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
      "Then came Covid, followed by a lot of determination to stay open. \u2014 Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "His work frequently spotlighted the lives of young people and returned to themes of determination , perseverance and compassion while telling engrossing stories of snowstorms, deadly germs and bravery on the battlefield. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Vice President Al Gore's immediate acceptance of the court's determination contributed to the perception of the institution's legitimacy. \u2014 Barbara A. Perry, CNN , 12 May 2022",
      "China's determination to maintain mandatory COVID tests is a boon for at least some businesses. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
      "The city became a symbol of mass destruction and human suffering, as well as of Ukrainian determination to defend the country. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Mariupol became a symbol of massive destruction and human suffering, as well as of Ukrainian determination to defend the country. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2022",
      "China\u2019s determination to become self-sufficent and resolve its food security challenges could put the U.S., as the world's leading producer in agriculture, in Beijing\u2019s crosshairs, a federal report warned this week. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see determine ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-005134"
  },
  "despisement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to look down on with disrespect or aversion",
      ": to regard as negligible , worthless, or distasteful",
      ": to feel scorn and dislike for"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abhor",
      "abominate",
      "detest",
      "execrate",
      "hate",
      "loathe"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "love"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He and Julie grooved to Cuban son and jazz on NPR and loved arty films, for instance; and they distrusted big business and despised tract houses, malls, and other aesthetically unpleasing byproducts of a consumer society. \u2014 Brian C. Anderson , National Review , 13 Mar. 2006",
      "She was despised as a hypocrite.",
      "I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Add Amy Ryan \u2014 not an afterthought, her character would despise being considered that way \u2014 and there\u2019s no mystery about how deserving this show is of recognition. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The semi-transparent black glass roof contrasts nicely with the paint color and conceals a sunscreen in the headliner, which should be an option for purists like this driver who despise sunroofs on performance cars. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
      "Unionist politicians of all stripes despise the protocol. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
      "Even people who despise country music aren\u2019t going to deny Parton\u2019s long list of accomplishments. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Since then, McMullin\u2019s Democratic partisan rhetoric has managed to alienate nearly everyone who voted for him before, in pursuit of a fundraising base among people who despise anyone who didn\u2019t vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Drivers may despise speed cameras, but McNickle said his office receives plenty of requests from neighborhoods that want them. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The word is so repeatedly used that disabled people come to despise just hearing it, regardless of the circumstances. \u2014 Andrew Pulrang, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "And even a city literally torn apart by violence is usually filled with families who get along with the people others tell them to despise . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French despis- , stem of despire , from Latin despicere , from de- + specere to look \u2014 more at spy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-011702"
  },
  "deride":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to laugh at or insult contemptuously",
      ": to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism",
      ": to express a lack of respect or approval of",
      ": to laugh at in scorn : make fun of : ridicule"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u012bd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8r\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gibe",
      "jibe",
      "jeer",
      "laugh (at)",
      "mock",
      "ridicule",
      "scout",
      "shoot down",
      "skewer"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ascendent left-leaning movement will face a fierce fight in the coming years, as conservatives increasingly deride their efforts as corporate wokeness run amok. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "Red state officials deride it as politically correct and woke and are trying to stop investors who contract with states from adopting it on any level. \u2014 Sam Metz, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022",
      "Rowland cruised to an easy reelection win over U.S. Rep. Barbara Kennelly of Hartford, and her fellow Democrats would deride those rebates for decades afterward. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
      "Throughout his political career, Biden has cultivated a reputation for unscripted candor, a trait allies laud as humanizing but adversaries deride as undisciplined. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "While several people referenced the text of the law in the comment section, the Crazy Girl Saloon rep continued to deride those who sided with Miller. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "To punch down is to deride and shun people for things that O\u2019Neil says are largely shaped by forces beyond their control; for her, these include addiction, obesity and poverty. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "For a brief window, before the inevitable breakdown, these young women were so fleet-footed that Fleshman used to deride eating disorders as a form of cheating. \u2014 Nora Caplan-bricker, Outside Online , 23 June 2017",
      "But lawmakers and union representatives deride the vacant positions across state government generally and say excessive use of contractors may be particularly wasteful and morale-busting in the medical examiner\u2019s office. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com , 17 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin derid\u0113re , from de- + rid\u0113re to laugh",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-090822"
  },
  "debaucher":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality",
      ": to lead away from virtue or excellence",
      ": to seduce from chastity",
      ": to make disloyal",
      ": an act or occasion of extreme indulgence in sensuality or carnal pleasures : an act or occasion of debauchery",
      ": orgy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u022fch",
      "-\u02c8b\u00e4ch",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debase",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The medical community and laypersons alike often blamed victims of the disease for their own suffering, believing that vicious, debauched , and unhygienic lifestyles begat typhus. \u2014 Timothy Kent Holliday, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "His voice is chirpy-thin, making his stories of debauched after-hours excess sound like child\u2019s play. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2018",
      "Given this is a bachelorette party, though, her activities are sure to be slightly more debauched \u2014 perhaps something fun with vaginal jade eggs? \u2014 Amanda Arnold, The Cut , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "This is middle ages debauchery, when people really knew how to debauch . \u2014 Kelly Kazek, AL.com , 16 Mar. 2018",
      "Prohibition failed because too few Americans agreed that all drinking was debauched . \u2014 The Economist , 19 Dec. 2017",
      "The ruling class became hoggishly self-indulgent: Mr Heffer lacerates Edward VII for his habit of sponging off his friends and debauching their wives. \u2014 The Economist , 7 Oct. 2017",
      "If memory serves, Sixx\u2019s proudly debauched autobiography was pretty graphic all by itself. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 19 July 2017",
      "Lofing, who is married, faced a misdemeanor charge of debauching a minor and on Monday was sentenced to 90 days in jail. \u2014 Alex Thomas, ajc , 19 July 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But this year, the island is celebrating much more than Ernest Hemingway\u2019s six-toed cats, Duval Street pub crawls or a Fantasy Fest debauch . \u2014 Gwen Filosa, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "After the fashion industry disgraced itself by banishing Melania Trump, this latest debauch comes as no surprise. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "Take a break from taking a break with a long debauch at the Chateau Marmont? \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "In stark contrast to Mr Sehic\u2019s debauches , hundreds of starving Bosniaks, led by small numbers of armed men, raid surrounding Serb villages for food. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Pain and Glory Rated R for language, recreational drug use and remembrance of debauches past. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Hot Springs was a wild town in those days\u2014a spa for rich northerners, a debauch of illegal gambling, fancy nightclubs, and the Oaklawn racetrack. \u2014 Joe Klein, Daily Intelligencer , 30 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 2b",
      "Noun",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-112723"
  },
  "dewy-eyed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": naively innocent and trusting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0113-\u02cc\u012bd",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aw-shucks",
      "dewy",
      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "naive",
      "na\u00efve",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-120243"
  },
  "department":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a distinct sphere : province",
      ": a category consisting especially of a measurable activity or attribute",
      ": a functional or territorial division: such as",
      ": a major administrative division of a government",
      ": a major territorial administrative subdivision",
      ": a division of a college or school giving instruction in a particular subject",
      ": a major division of a business",
      ": a section of a department store handling a particular kind of merchandise",
      ": a territorial subdivision made for the administration and training of military units",
      ": a special part or division of an organization (as a government or college)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt-m\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4rt-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agency",
      "arm",
      "branch",
      "bureau",
      "desk",
      "division",
      "office",
      "service"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Your letter has been forwarded to our sales department .",
      "When you get to the hospital, go directly to the X-ray department .",
      "the university's math and science departments",
      "the department of modern languages",
      "She joined the town's police department .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The police department responded at 6:22 p.m. to an active shooter call. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "The police department didn't immediately reply to messages left Friday seeking comment. \u2014 Chron , 17 June 2022",
      "The police department said the area will be shut down until at least 8 p.m. local time. \u2014 Fox News , 17 June 2022",
      "Two of the people appeared to act as lookouts, while the other two smashed a display case with a crowbar, the police department reported. \u2014 Kimberly Fornek, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
      "The police department works with other agencies frequently but doesn\u2019t hand off command easily. \u2014 Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2022",
      "When the local police department first heard his name, JJ had only lived in Rexburg, Idaho, with his mother, Lori Vallow, and his sister, Tylee Ryan, for a short time. \u2014 Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
      "Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup, or to call the police department directly at 410-396-2100. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "Margera was located on Wednesday by Delray Beach officers, a representative for the police department told CBS News. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9partement , from Old French, act of dividing, from departir ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-120339"
  },
  "demeanor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": behavior toward others : outward manner",
      ": outward manner or behavior",
      ": outward manner : way of conducting oneself"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0113-n\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0113-n\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0113-n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "actions",
      "address",
      "bearing",
      "behavior",
      "comportment",
      "conduct",
      "deportment",
      "geste",
      "gest"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Staffs like the one at Veritas have come a long way from the days when sommeliers \u2026 intimidated diners with their overbearing demeanor and French accents. \u2014 Food & Wine , September 2002",
      "Sam himself, a quiet young man with a rather shy demeanor , was somewhat bemused by all this attention. \u2014 Lola Oberman , Bird Watcher's Digest , November/December 1994",
      "the director of the opera company has a haughty demeanor that can be irritating",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blackman said in the Time piece that he's seen a change in Page's demeanor since returning for work on Season 3. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "Sussman was 38, gentle in his manner, slightly overweight, curly-haired, scholarly in demeanor . \u2014 Joshua Benton, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
      "That much is sure just in the demeanor of its ace pitcher. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
      "His Mickey can feel in demeanor like a character to whom things happen, even as the script and story insist his mind is constantly whirring with possibilities. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 11 May 2022",
      "The only person remotely interested in pulling the thread of her theories is Frank, whose demeanor is more fraudulent leader than motivational speaker. \u2014 Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2022",
      "After returning from Hawaii, his family, friends, and employees saw a change in his demeanor . \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "There was more swagger in his demeanor and movements, more decisiveness imbued within his actions on both ends of the floor. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Betts said so in his demeanor , overtly resigned to the bleak circumstances, before verbalizing the reality. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" demean entry 2 + -or entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-124730"
  },
  "deform":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to spoil the form of",
      ": to spoil the looks of : disfigure",
      ": to mar the character of",
      ": to alter the shape of by stress",
      ": to become misshapen or changed in shape",
      ": to spoil the form or the natural appearance of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u022frm",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contort",
      "distort",
      "misshape",
      "screw",
      "squinch",
      "torture",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The disease eventually deforms the bones.",
      "The disease eventually causes the bones to deform .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "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",
      "In contrast, a train\u2019s steel wheels deform very little, which means that only a small patch of the wheel \u2013 an area about the size of a five pence piece or a dime \u2013 actually makes contact with the rail. \u2014 Laurie Winkless, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French desfurmer , from Latin deformare , from de- + formare to form, from forma form",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-130913"
  },
  "designation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of indicating or identifying",
      ": appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service",
      ": a distinguishing name, sign, or title",
      ": the relation between a sign and the thing signified",
      ": an act of choosing to be or do something",
      ": a name, sign, or title that identifies something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-zig-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-zig-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appellation",
      "appellative",
      "cognomen",
      "compellation",
      "denomination",
      "denotation",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "name",
      "nomenclature",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Though many people call her a liberal, it is not a designation she uses herself.",
      "we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While the deal was nearing completion, talks have stalled since March when the US' terror designation of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard emerged as the final sticking point. \u2014 Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "The declared purpose, Kafker observed, was to cement in place the designation of gig drivers as independent contractors. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "The policies called for by Roy, include the completion of the wall at the southern border, and the designation of cartels as terrorist organizations. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
      "The first scientific designation of a group of animals called dinosaurs came about in the 1840s. \u2014 al , 14 June 2022",
      "On March 16, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new designation of Afghanistan for TPS for 18 months from May 20, 2022, through Nov. 20, 2023. \u2014 Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "In addition to releasing the Khashoggi report and the Sept. 11 documents, the Biden administration removed the terrorism designation of Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels, reversing a Trump-era policy valued by the Saudis. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Changing the designation of these areas might not be simple, and Rio Tinto doesn\u2019t like the idea. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "The designation of these criminals as terrorists not only limits their access to resources but sends a message that the world is watching, raising the stakes of the regime\u2019s crimes. \u2014 Hossein Ronaghi, WSJ , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see designate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-131506"
  },
  "debasement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character",
      ": to reduce the intrinsic value of (a coin) by increasing the base-metal content",
      ": to reduce the exchange value of (a monetary unit)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debauch",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The governor debased himself by lying to the public.",
      "The holiday has been debased by commercialism.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Opponents say the changes will debase the 850-year-old cathedral and disturb the harmony of its Gothic design. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The Milk Crate Challenge, like planking, or the Harlem Shake, or the countless other challenges that came before it, encouraged young people to violently debase themselves on camera for a small chance to enter Internet Valhalla. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vulture , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. \u2014 Pete Rizzo, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "Governments need and want to know where the money is, need to control it, debase it, confiscate it, know how much is in play. \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "Bitcoin is nearing record highs after more than doubling this year, partly driven by fears that major central bank easing and fiscal stimulus will debase currencies. \u2014 Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg.com , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "Exception: the federal government, which has (c) the option to debase the currency. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "To let your politics be defined by loathing or adoration of a single political figure is to debase yourself. \u2014 Isaac Schorr, National Review , 19 Aug. 2020",
      "The Winklevoss Twins this week transmuted that notion into a warning for Dave Portnoy (a.k.a. Davey Day Trader): Elon Musk is plotting to debase gold through space-mining, making Bitcoin a better inflation hedge. \u2014 Jeff John Roberts, Fortune , 19 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-135323"
  },
  "deconstruct":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to examine (something, such as a work of literature) using the methods of deconstruction",
      ": to take apart or examine (something) in order to reveal the basis or composition often with the intention of exposing biases, flaws, or inconsistencies",
      ": to adapt or separate the elements of for use in an ironic or radically new way",
      ": destroy , demolish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "analyze",
      "anatomize",
      "assay",
      "break down",
      "cut",
      "dissect"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Agricultural Council of Arkansas Executive Vice President and Director Andrew Grobmyer said the goal is not to deconstruct the current Farm Bill, but to build upon it. \u2014 Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "With a multi-ingredient dish like that, take the fancy restaurant approach and deconstruct it. \u2014 Susan Shain, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "Sikander\u2019s anti-nostalgic relationship to the manuscript tradition allows her to both advance and deconstruct its idioms. \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
      "His company removed Confederate monuments in Charlottesville, including the Lee statue there, and quietly whisked away other iconography outside Virginia before returning to Richmond to deconstruct the pedestals on which the statues once sat. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Since moving to North Hollywood last summer, the couple has continued to deconstruct their faiths. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "After work, Hern\u00e1n \u2014 who saw three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 15 years of service \u2014 and his Marine buddies would deconstruct and fiddle with machines in his garage. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "As Koh uses her violin to almost deconstruct its sound, using a bow whose long horsehairs fall freely from its tip, Tines takes the stage to vocalize. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Companies are devising ways to taper down and deconstruct jobs by task, role or project to offer more options to older workers looking for more meaningful and flexible work. \u2014 Lisa Bannon, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-151115"
  },
  "delineated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having or forming clear edges or boundaries",
      ": marked with drawn or painted lines",
      ": described or portrayed with accuracy or in detail"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "graphic",
      "graphical",
      "pictorial",
      "picturesque",
      "visual",
      "vivid"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-151755"
  },
  "decamping":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to break up a camp",
      ": to depart suddenly : abscond",
      ": to pack up gear and leave a camp",
      ": to go away suddenly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kamp",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8kamp"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She took the papers and decamped .",
      "He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Any Canadian filmmaker who achieves a measure of success is tempted to decamp to Los Angeles. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "In a week shortened by the public holiday on Monday across Europe, finance ministers and central bankers from around the continent will decamp to the U.S. for the IMF and World Bank gatherings. \u2014 Fortune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Perfect for families, a group of friends, or those looking to decamp to the mountain region for a longer stay. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
      "After 10 years in Seattle, Russell Wilson will decamp to Denver to supplant the Broncos\u2019 rotating cast of quarterbacks. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The film centers around a group of rich 20-somethings who decamp to a regal estate to wait out a hurricane. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The region drew middle-class retirees, akin to the snowbirds who seasonally decamp to Arizona or Florida, albeit with a distinct identity. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "While processing their grief, Davis and Daniels decided to decamp to Oaxaca, Mexico, in December 2020. \u2014 Evangeline Barrosse, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The parties eventually agreed that Ms. Siegel would decamp to Rolling Stone, committing 80 percent of her work to it, with the remainder going to The Ankler. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9camper , from Middle French descamper , from des- de- + camper to camp",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-154406"
  },
  "denigration":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to attack the reputation of : defame",
      ": to deny the importance or validity of : belittle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-ni-\u02ccgr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.",
      "No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.",
      "denigrating the talents and achievements of women",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Republicans never miss an opportunity to denigrate Mr. Biden. \u2014 WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Trump has repeatedly used Fauci's old remarks, such as urging people not to wear masks in the beginning of the pandemic because experts were afraid medical workers would run out of supplies, in an effort to denigrate the health official. \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Other memes use tropes and discredited data to denigrate the intelligence of non-white people. \u2014 Ben Collins, NBC News , 15 May 2022",
      "Those that seek to denigrate the erstwhile pursuit of the AI Confinement Problem are missing the bigger picture. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "To be clear, the rat reference wasn\u2019t meant to denigrate the caliber of candidates lining up to compete for the nomination. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In France, Macron\u2019s opponents will continue to try to denigrate him, but the reality is that the centre has held, and this is ultimately good news for France and for Europe. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Opponents of the initiative see it as an attempt to denigrate the LBTQ community. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In theory, that would allow the board to act more quickly when doctors denigrate COVID-19 vaccines and endorse unproved treatments, among other things. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin denigratus , past participle of denigrare , from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-160510"
  },
  "debit":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to enter upon the debit side of an account : charge with a debit",
      ": a record of an indebtedness",
      ": an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account",
      ": the sum of the items entered as debits",
      ": a charge against a bank deposit account",
      ": drawback , shortcoming",
      ": to record as money paid out or as a debt",
      ": an entry in a business record showing money paid out or owed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-b\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-b\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disadvantage",
      "disbenefit",
      "downside",
      "drawback",
      "handicap",
      "incommodity",
      "liability",
      "minus",
      "negative",
      "strike"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advantage",
      "asset",
      "edge",
      "plus"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The bank mistakenly debited my account $200!",
      "Your account will automatically be debited for the amount of your insurance bill every month.",
      "Noun",
      "I forgot to enter some of the debits in my bank account register.",
      "The account's credits were added and the debits subtracted.",
      "a $30 debit for groceries",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The state agencies issued the pandemic unemployment benefit funds to debit cards in the names of the identity theft victims. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2010, the bank stopped charging overdraft fees tied to debit cards. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "The crisis has sped up a shift away from cash amid concerns about the cleanliness of paper money, and in an increasingly remote world, people moved more everyday spending online and to debit cards. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 11 June 2021",
      "The bank issues debit cards containing unemployment benefits under a contract with the state Employment Development Department, which administers the benefits program. \u2014 Patrick Mcgreevy, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2021",
      "The extended benefits are part of a program known as Pandemic-EBT, or P-EBT, because the assistance is made available on electronic benefit transfer cards similar to debit cards. \u2014 Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 May 2021",
      "Many people, worried about taking on new debt in an uncertain job market, switched to debit cards. \u2014 Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2021",
      "Paper checks will continue to be sent out through January, as will debit cards. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "That means that your payment will be debited from your bank account, rather than adding to your credit card balance. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, USA TODAY , 6 June 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The pair spent the money \u2014 more than $850,000 \u2014 on prepaid debit cards, including from other retailers, and on gift cards, Walmart shopping cards and other merchandise, according to court documents. \u2014 al , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Digital banking platform for startups, offering no-fee checking and savings accounts, debit cards, wire transfers and currency exchange. \u2014 Jeff Kauflin, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Officials alleged that Glover and McKenzie also committed a similar scheme to obtain debit cards from the Virginia Employment Commission. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Major credit cards, debit cards and cash will be accepted, and an ATM will be available at the festival. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
      "Based on what festival organizers have posted, and their responses to questions about the policy, vendors throughout the site will accept debit cards, credit cards and Apple Pay. \u2014 al , 17 May 2022",
      "State officials mailed debit cards for all 15 applications, disbursing payments that totaled at least $202,682. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "The company works with Mastercard Inc. and Everett, Wash.-based Coastal Community Bank to deliver banking services, including debit cards. \u2014 WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "PSBs offer deposits and withdrawals, cross-border remittances, and can issue debit cards, but not credit cards. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1668, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-170522"
  },
  "developer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that develops : such as",
      ": a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials",
      ": a person who develops real estate",
      ": a person or company that develops computer software"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259-p\u0259r",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contriver",
      "designer",
      "deviser",
      "formulator",
      "innovator",
      "introducer",
      "inventor",
      "originator"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the developer of software that is used the world over",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One of Shatner's latest gigs is spokesperson for a competition being put on by Rapyd, a digital payments platform developer . \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 11 June 2022",
      "Ancora Biotech, a Newark, Calif.-based biotherapeutics developer for B cell cancers, metabolic diseases, and chronic Hepatitis B infections, raised $60 million in Series A funding co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and SR One. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Security at the code level is apparent (performed by DevOps and headed by the technical director of the developer company) by automatically inspecting the code in the CI/CD flow and then reviewing it. \u2014 Oleh Svet, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Through design choices, every game developer makes a point about the world and human conditions. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Their games include the calming mail delivery experience Lake, developed by Dutch outfit Gamious and released this year; and 2020 crafting adventure game Wytchwood from Canadian developer Alientrap, among many others. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
      "Milwaukee developer Barry Mandel stood before the graduating class of kindergarteners and their families at Milwaukee Academy of Science and asked them to close their eyes. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "And the way this model would work is a developer operator would be responsible for building out power lines and related infrastructure. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "The utility last month signed a deal to purchase electricity from a 300 megawatt solar farm that energy developer Consolidated Edison will build in Goliad County over the next two to three years. \u2014 Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1796, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-170626"
  },
  "debonair":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": suave , urbane",
      ": lighthearted , nonchalant",
      ": gentle , courteous",
      ": gracefully charming"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-b\u0259-\u02c8ner",
      "\u02ccde-b\u0259-\u02c8ner"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blithe",
      "carefree",
      "devil-may-care",
      "gay",
      "happy-go-lucky",
      "insouciant",
      "lighthearted",
      "lightsome",
      "slaphappy",
      "unconcerned"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "careworn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Their history, past and recent, may be scribbled with viciousness and deprivation, but the debonair politeness, the good humor, of the Irish I met, who are still among the poorest people in the West, gave me to believe that calamity breeds character. \u2014 G. Y. Dryansky , Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , November 1994",
      "Cary Grant is the center of the action and, at this pivotal point in his career, he is suspended between the heroic and the debonair . \u2014 Andrew Sarris , Video Review , September 1990",
      "Wyndham Lewis arrived for a stay in Paris and he was a different man from the Lewis of London. He was free and easy and debonair . \u2014 Robert McAlmon et al. , Being Geniuses Together , (1938) 1968",
      "a debonair man in a suit and top hat",
      "his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Its communist agents are charming and almost debonair , contrary to previous depictions of screaming, hard-faced Soviet soldiers. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Count Orlok, played by Max Schreck, is reclusive and antisocial, not a courtly debonair . \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Nascar was America\u2019s motorsport of choice; Formula 1 was the debonair European stepsibling whose competitions were held in places such as Azerbaijan and Monaco, and whose races were referred to as Grands Prix. \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "On the top floor, Beaujard\u2019s bedroom and the guest room feel breezy and debonair , in pale shades of white and yellow with accents of ebony and chocolate, evoking both the formal side of late 19th-century French design and fanciful postwar modernism. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The video stars the London rapper as an impossibly debonair butler who seduces his boss before things take a rather ugly turn (with J Balvin popping up in the most unexpected of places). \u2014 Charu Sinha, Vulture , 30 July 2021",
      "Whether selling wine or simply drinking it, Mr. Spurrier was a debonair figure, hair perfectly coifed, a handkerchief peeking out just so from his jacket pocket. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "Bow ties always look debonair \u00e1 la James Bond, but Southern men can wear them in every color and pattern under the sun for a little extra flair. \u2014 Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living , 8 June 2018",
      "Clay was very much a kind of Upper East Side debonair man-about-town, living in a big duplex, and Milton was very much downtown, an artist in turtlenecks and very long, wild hair. \u2014 Christopher Bonanos, Daily Intelligencer , 8 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English debonere , from Anglo-French deboneire , from de bon aire of good family or nature",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-171932"
  },
  "deftness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": characterized by facility and skill",
      ": quick and skillful in action"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deft",
      "\u02c8deft"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adroit",
      "artful",
      "bravura",
      "delicate",
      "dexterous",
      "dextrous",
      "expert",
      "masterful",
      "masterly",
      "practiced",
      "practised",
      "skillful",
      "virtuoso",
      "workmanlike"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amateur",
      "amateurish",
      "artless",
      "rude",
      "unprofessional",
      "unskillful"
    ],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Because of Jokic\u2019s deft touch around the rim and ability to create for others, Nuggets Coach Michael Malone made Jokic the focal point of the Nuggets\u2019 offense in 2016-17, Jokic\u2019s second N.B.A. season. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Carmelita Wiley-Earls has the deft touch of a velvet hammer, a mix that\u2019s part grandmother, part drill sergeant. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 17 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":"20220625-172006"
  },
  "deportation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of deporting",
      ": the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial",
      ": the removal from a country of a person who is not a citizen",
      ": an act or instance of deporting",
      ": the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is illegal or detrimental to the public welfare \u2014 compare exclusion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-p\u0259r-",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccp\u014dr-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "banishment",
      "displacement",
      "exile",
      "expatriation",
      "expulsion",
      "relegation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Genocide claims Ukrainian prosecutors are building their case for genocide indictments, and may include Russia\u2019s forcible deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
      "Two years after California entered the U.S. as a free state, legislators passed a fugitive slave law that allowed for the capture and deportation of men and women fleeing enslavement. \u2014 P.r. Lockhart, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "The administration also restricted the likelihood of approval for individuals who applied for asylum as a defense against deportation . \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "In the fall of 2019, palabra debuted, featuring a story about Mexican immigrant Maximiliano Trejo who was caught up in the federal immigration court system and faced deportation . \u2014 Palabra, al , 25 May 2022",
      "Most of them had spent a few days in detention and then had been released with ankle monitors and orders to report to court later for deportation hearings. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "The lawsuit alleges that Broidy was working on behalf of Sun, the senior Chinese official, who later spoke by telephone with Wynn and asked for his assistance with seeking Guo\u2019s deportation . \u2014 Isaac Stanley-becker And Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
      "Almost two decades later, during the 2012 Presidential campaign, Mitt Romney, who was clearly not in on the joke, seriously suggested self- deportation as a solution for the undocumented workers\u2019 plight. \u2014 Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker , 18 May 2022",
      "See it in xenophobic deportation policies upheld by presidents, Democrat and Republican alike. \u2014 Jene\u00e9 Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-174226"
  },
  "delving":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": excavate",
      ": to dig or labor with or as if with a spade",
      ": to make a careful or detailed search for information",
      ": to examine a subject in detail",
      ": cave , hollow",
      ": to dig or work hard with or as if with a shovel",
      ": to work hard looking for information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8delv",
      "\u02c8delv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dig (into)",
      "examine",
      "explore",
      "inquire (into)",
      "investigate",
      "look (into)",
      "probe",
      "research"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antre",
      "cave",
      "cavern",
      "grot",
      "grotto"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened.",
      "Noun",
      "a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Federal Judge John Adams continues his push to delve into the House Bill 6 scandal, demanding to know why information should be shielded from the public. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "For a president, the interview provides an opportunity to bond with an individual who would fulfill his legacy on the nation's highest court, to delve into her legal approach and personal story. \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "New villains like Escharum and concepts like the Banished are exciting new additions to the lore to delve into, especially for fans of Halo Wars, who will no doubt be excited to see those games represented here. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, BGR , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Veteran acts relish the opportunity to delve back into their catalogues, and artists sitting on albums now get the chance to see how people respond to the music in the wild. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "There\u2019s a hunger and a need for the gray area, and that is the job of art, to delve into that. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Elliott, Collen and Savage spoke with USA TODAY via video from London to delve into the new album, Def Leppard\u2019s undeniable chemistry and what Elliott would like written on his headstone. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "Back in April, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter shared that the upcoming title-pending album will delve into the artist\u2019s ups and downs during their personal journey. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
      "So far, there are only limited details available about the plot of the new season, but an announcement did reveal that the first episode of season eight will delve into the world of sports and celebrity. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-180041"
  },
  "devotion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": religious fervor : piety",
      ": an act of prayer or private worship",
      ": a religious exercise or practice other than the regular corporate (see corporate sense 2 ) worship of a congregation",
      ": the act of dedicating something to a cause, enterprise, or activity : the act of devoting",
      ": the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal",
      ": the object of one's devotion",
      ": deep love or loyalty",
      ": an act of giving (as effort or time) to something",
      ": a religious exercise or practice (as prayers) especially that is private"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affection",
      "attachment",
      "devotedness",
      "fondness",
      "love",
      "passion"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "abomination",
      "hate",
      "hatred",
      "loathing",
      "rancor"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion .",
      "The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.",
      "The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.",
      "They spend an hour each morning at their devotions .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Well, that Rudolph Giuliani is a distant memory to many, obscured by his conspiracy mongering and slavish devotion to Donald Trump. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "The fanatical devotion to basketball of Sandler \u2014 a producer here, alongside LeBron James \u2014 breathes affectionate life into a film stacked with cameos from celebrated NBA stars, coaches and streetball heroes. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
      "Characterized by extreme devotion to character study, the system can both inspire and shatter its devotees. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Obama\u2019s single-minded focus on Jackson Park was matched by Hyde Parkers\u2019 fierce devotion to Jackson Park\u2019s trees. \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "There\u2019s inarguably a political vibe about Agematsu\u2019s activity, but it\u2019s one that is subsumed by personal devotion . \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "In a party currently dominated by an unquestioning devotion to Trump, Dolan is testing the premise that no one can get through a primary contest without embracing the former President. \u2014 Michael Warren, CNN , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "In fact, Brianna is moved to tears by Devoin's devotion to her other daughter, 4-year-old Stella, especially since the little girl does not have a relationship with her biological father, Luis Hern\u00e1ndez. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 26 July 2021",
      "Visitors who met Helen in the gardens would occasionally donate and do so to this day every year just because they were so inspired by her devotion . \u2014 Mike Desimone And Jeff Jenssen, Forbes , 14 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see devote ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190316"
  },
  "delirious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium",
      ": affected with or marked by delirium",
      ": not able to think or speak clearly usually because of a high fever or other illness",
      ": wildly excited",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium",
      ": affected with or marked by delirium"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agitated",
      "distracted",
      "distrait",
      "distraught",
      "frantic",
      "frenzied",
      "hysterical",
      "hysteric"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "collected",
      "composed",
      "recollected",
      "self-collected",
      "self-composed",
      "self-possessed",
      "unhysterical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was.",
      "He was delirious with fever.",
      "a group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victory",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the mid-1970s, the blight of New York\u2019s downtown scene \u2014 the delirious cross-pollination of daring music, visual art and fashion \u2014 birthed musicians like Patti Smith and artists like Keith Haring. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The concert scenes, which reproduce much of the Pistols\u2019 brief catalog, explode with delirious violence. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 30 May 2022",
      "Although Toyotomi died in a delirious stupor in 1598, subsequent shoguns continued his purges. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
      "Enric himself, the synopsis says, is still traumatised by a childhood marked by religious fanaticism and a mother with delirious messianic ambitions. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 5 May 2022",
      "When the throw got away and went out of play, Duran tossed his helmet and the delirious Lions spilled out of the dugout in celebration. \u2014 Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
      "Flocks of shrieking delirious teenagers moved hilariously from one place to another, settling and then taking off again into the distance. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The Christie family came to the Fraser home to tell them that Malva was pregnant \u2014 and, according to her, by Jamie (Sam Heughan), who Malva claims began an affair with her while Claire was delirious in her sickbed. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "His movies have long paid homage to the delirious blood baths of the grind-house era. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see delirium ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190414"
  },
  "defy":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard",
      ": to resist attempts at : withstand",
      ": to challenge to do something considered impossible : dare",
      ": to challenge to combat",
      ": challenge , defiance",
      ": to refuse boldly to obey or yield to",
      ": to challenge to do something thought to be impossible : dare",
      ": to resist attempts at : withstand"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disobey",
      "mock",
      "rebel (against)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "comply (with)",
      "conform (to)",
      "follow",
      "mind",
      "obey"
    ],
    "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":"Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
      "Noun",
      "1580, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190657"
  },
  "demur":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take exception : object",
      ": to file a demurrer",
      ": delay , hesitate",
      ": the act or an instance of objecting : protest",
      ": hesitation (as in doing or accepting) usually based on doubt of the acceptability of something offered or proposed",
      ": to interpose a demurrer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "except",
      "expostulate",
      "kick",
      "object",
      "protest",
      "remonstrate (with)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "challenge",
      "complaint",
      "demurral",
      "demurrer",
      "difficulty",
      "exception",
      "expostulation",
      "fuss",
      "kick",
      "objection",
      "protest",
      "question",
      "remonstrance",
      "stink"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She suggested that he would win easily, but he demurred , saying he expected the election to be close.",
      "don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms",
      "Noun",
      "we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "When his team began to trail on the scoreboard, a situation in which other coaches would call a time out to troubleshoot, Jackson tended to demur . \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
      "Other people can do that for us, but even then our response to it must be to graciously demur . \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Some Jews in New York also demur from focusing Jewish attention and energy on combating hate. \u2014 Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Other experts demur \u2014Joseph Uscinski, who researches QAnon, believes that less than 5 percent of Americans support violence against the government. \u2014 Helen Lewis, The Atlantic , 30 Sep. 2020",
      "But when asked who is at fault for the current situation, Abele demurred . \u2014 Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Apr. 2020",
      "In states without stay-at-home orders, Americans celebrate freedom as death toll climbs In the Trump administration's coronavirus task force briefings, Trump and task force leaders have demurred on issuing a national stay-at-home order. \u2014 Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2020",
      "Biden, a former two-term vice president, however, demurred to local officials. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "After several pharmaceutical companies demurred , Yu oversaw manufacture of the drug himself. \u2014 Lydia Denworth, Scientific American , 3 Mar. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Though the staff is quick to demur when asked about their celebrity clientele, my stay happens to coincide with that of a former boy band member and his actor wife. \u2014 Ella Riley-adams, Vogue , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "To demur when called upon to defend that home from conquest is to willingly turn oneself into an exile. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "In the final shot, Murray gives the camera a close-lipped grin that would make the Joker and the Cheshire Cat demur . \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Trump has repeatedly griped to senators who visit about McConnell, asking who could be a new Senate Republican leader; many demur or just allow Trump to rant, one adviser said. \u2014 Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2021",
      "Asked to reveal a favorite garden moment, Anderson prefers to demur . \u2014 Clint Clemens, Town & Country , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "That would be Sinead Flanagan, a 27-year-old junior doctor, with dark hair and a demur , effervescent smile. \u2014 David Segal, New York Times , 27 Sep. 2019",
      "When someone asks Mihalko if Chevy thinks of the new Blazer as the Camaro of crossovers, the humble engineer demurs . \u2014 Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics , 4 Feb. 2019",
      "When someone asks Mihalko if Chevy thinks of the new Blazer as the Camaro of crossovers, the humble engineer demurs . \u2014 Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics , 4 Feb. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190936"
  },
  "destitute":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking something needed or desirable",
      ": lacking possessions and resources",
      ": suffering extreme poverty",
      ": lacking something needed or desirable",
      ": very poor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02cct(y)\u00fct",
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His business failures left him destitute .",
      "many families were left destitute by the horrible fire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Prosecutors said in a news release at the time of his convictions that Buck typically targeted people who were destitute , homeless or struggling with drug addiction. \u2014 Steve Almasy, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "After the Great Depression, which left so many Americans destitute , the federal government stepped in to help families. \u2014 Angela Garbes, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "Skid row has long been the downtown zone where Los Angeles has shunted services for its most destitute . \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The South African army has deployed 10,000 troops to help find those missing, rebuild roads, bridges and utilities, and distribute emergency aid to families made destitute by the deluge. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Applicants had to begin the process by quitting their jobs; those whose visas were denied were left destitute . \u2014 William Baldwin, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "At the same time, South Asia was left destitute when the British receded. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "After all, which is worse: Being destitute while still alive or dying happy and provided for with a little extra? \u2014 David John Marotta, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin destitutus , past participle of destituere to abandon, deprive, from de- + statuere to set up \u2014 more at statute ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190948"
  },
  "deserter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who deserts",
      ": a member of a military force who abandons service without leave"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259r-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1631, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190953"
  },
  "denuded":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of something important",
      ": to strip of all covering or surface layers",
      ": to lay bare by erosion",
      ": to strip (land) of forests",
      ": to make bare"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n(y)\u00fcd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8n\u00fcd",
      "-\u02c8ny\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Grasshoppers, which thrive in warm and arid weather have taken over and are beginning to denude trees. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 27 June 2021",
      "Kulhanek\u2019s announcement threatens to denude one of Russia\u2019s largest embassies in Europe in the wake of a Czech conclusion that Russian military intelligence operatives are responsible for a 2014 explosion that killed two civilians. \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "The envelopes the ballots were sent in have already been discarded by one of Philadelphia\u2019s 22 high-speed extractors, which together can denude 12,000 envelopes an hour. \u2014 Brian Barrett, Wired , 4 Nov. 2020",
      "The pandemic has also denuded many of life\u2019s daily distractions that may have kept many people\u2019s attention off of these issues, Bustelle and Prelli said. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2020",
      "Far from serving as a breakdown of the vigilante mind, the paranoid style would appear to be a leading-edge mode of adaptation to a civically denuded world of siloed and commercially deformed information flows. \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 16 Apr. 2020",
      "In February, hindered by an unexpected failure to roll out diagnostic tests and an administration that had denuded itself of scientific expertise, the nation sat largely idle while the pandemic spread within its borders. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "Curators at the Louvre denuded its walls of masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and its floors of priceless sculptures. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "Lots of candles and denuded Irish trees isn\u2019t a plot. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, Houston Chronicle , 31 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin denudare , from de- + nudus bare \u2014 more at naked ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191437"
  },
  "deviltry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": action performed with the help of the devil : witchcraft",
      ": wickedness",
      ": mischief",
      ": an act of devilry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devilishness",
      "devilment",
      "diablerie",
      "espi\u00e8glerie",
      "hob",
      "impishness",
      "knavery",
      "mischief",
      "mischievousness",
      "rascality",
      "roguery",
      "roguishness",
      "shenanigan(s)",
      "waggery",
      "waggishness",
      "wickedness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "children always getting into some devilry",
      "superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Who are the sword and sorcery protagonists that scratch your itch for devilry and adventure? \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "Suddenly, modernists were jockeying to impose some glass-and-steel devilry atop the old dame. \u2014 Shawn Mccreesh, Curbed , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "Before long, the angry and injured young wife is the one on trial for witchcraft \u2014 fighting for her life as the apparent evidence of devilry accrues. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2021",
      "Aboard the ship, mysterious devilry begins to take place and a demon is suspected to be behind it. \u2014 Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "The mildly disastrous consequences of Eddie\u2019s devilry predictably set up the big moment at the end of the show in which Ward or June Cleaver would distill an important Life Lesson from the experience. \u2014 Paul Farhi, Washington Post , 19 May 2020",
      "These winged insects pollinate plants, inspire funny memes, and rule the night like fluttery little kings, felled only by the devilry of porch lights masquerading as the moon. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work , 23 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English develrye, from devel  devil entry 1 + -rye  -ry ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191527"
  },
  "devise":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent",
      ": conceive , imagine",
      ": to plan to obtain or bring about : plot",
      ": to give (real estate) by will (see will entry 2 sense 1 ) \u2014 compare bequeath",
      ": the act of giving or disposing of real (see real entry 1 sense 2 ) property by will (see will entry 2 sense 1 )",
      ": a will or clause of a will disposing of real property",
      ": property devised by will",
      ": to think up : plan , invent",
      ": to give (property) by will",
      ": to give (real property) by will \u2014 compare alienate , bequeath , convey",
      ": a gift of property made in a will",
      ": a gift of real property made in a will \u2014 see also abate , ademption \u2014 compare distribution",
      ": a devise of an interest in land that will vest in the future upon the occurrence of a contingency and that can follow a fee simple estate",
      ": a devise that is to be distributed from the general assets of an estate and that is not of a particular thing",
      ": a devise of whatever is left in an estate after all other debts and devises have been paid or distributed",
      ": a devise of a particular item or part of an estate that is payable only from a specified source in the estate and not from the general assets",
      ": a clause in a will disposing of property and especially real property",
      ": property disposed of by a will"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "concoct",
      "construct",
      "contrive",
      "cook (up)",
      "drum up",
      "excogitate",
      "fabricate",
      "invent",
      "make up",
      "manufacture",
      "think (up)",
      "trump up",
      "vamp (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They have devised a new method for converting sunlight into electricity.",
      "she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "There will always be sensitive cases where a real-life expert must parse the underlying causes of an issue and devise the best treatment plan, Freeman says. \u2014 Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
      "The revisions would require the port to conduct more soil and groundwater quality monitoring, reduce discharges in nongrowing seasons and devise a plan to clean existing groundwater contamination. \u2014 Alex Baumhardt, oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The new plan is the result of months of work inside the LAPD to determine which of the recommendations in the earlier reports should be prioritized and devise a plan for implementing them. \u2014 Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "But Woltz loves to devise temporal dialogues\u2014not only between past and present, but also among different pasts. \u2014 Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "His frustration is focused on an intermediate step, in which ratings firms like S&P use company information to devise an ESG score, which in turn can be cited by a fund manager. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 26 May 2022",
      "CFOs play a central role in helping devise and implement these elements. \u2014 Jim Deloach, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The nature of pandemics says there is great uncertainty that comes with a pandemic, including how to devise a vaccine to combat the pandemic. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Last fall, the Treasury Department issued a report calling on Congress to devise rules for the stablecoin ecosystem. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In a statement Friday, the IS-K said the explosive devise that devastated Mazar-e-Sharif's Sai Doken mosque was hidden in a bag left inside among scores of worshippers. \u2014 Kathy Gannon And Mohammad Shaob Amin, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "When the pandemic required the district to implement remote learning in March of last year, the district was forced to assure all students were issued an electronic devise . \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "This is often a preferable arrangement if the couple's intent is for the surviving partner to have complete ownership of the home since this transfer is automatic by operation of law and not dependent upon a devise under a will. \u2014 Matthew Erskine, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "Ally expects to surface in some of the content that creators who take part in the program devise . \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Grogan, over his two decades as CEO, figured out the nonprofit could drive change by combining the power of research on critical topics such as affordable housing and education reform with its ability to convene stakeholders and devise solutions. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 July 2021",
      "Some fear China could use such data to give its drug industry an economic advantage, devise bioweapons tailored to Americans\u2019 genetics, or even blackmail people by threatening to publicize private information. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 14 June 2021",
      "So Fuer had a millworker devise custom red covers, which connect to a red bookcase tucked between the room\u2019s two windows. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "The group has been working with Teen Vogue editors to firm up their collections and devise plans that are pandemic-proof. \u2014 Vogue Runway, Vogue , 23 Oct. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191707"
  },
  "default":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect",
      ": fault",
      ": a failure to pay financial debts",
      ": failure to appear at the required time in a legal proceeding",
      ": failure to compete in or to finish an appointed contest",
      ": a selection made usually automatically or without active consideration due to lack of a viable alternative",
      ": a selection automatically used by a program in the absence of a choice made by the user",
      ": in the absence of",
      ": to fail to fulfill a contract, agreement, or duty: such as",
      ": to fail to meet a financial obligation",
      ": to fail to appear in court",
      ": to fail to compete in or to finish an appointed contest",
      ": to forfeit a contest by such failure",
      ": to make a selection automatically in the absence of a choice made by the user",
      ": to fail to perform, pay, or make good",
      ": forfeit",
      ": to exclude (a player or a team) from a contest by default",
      ": failure to do something especially that is required by law or duty",
      ": to fail to do something required",
      ": failure to do something required by duty (as under a contract or by law): as",
      ": failure to comply with the terms of a loan agreement or security agreement especially with regard to payment of the debt",
      ": a delay in performing under a contract that is recognized by the other party",
      ": failure to defend against a claim in court (as by failing to file pleadings or to appear in court) \u2014 see also default judgment at judgment sense 1a",
      ": in the condition of having defaulted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u022flt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u022flt",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022flt",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022flt, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u022flt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delinquency",
      "dereliction",
      "failure",
      "misprision",
      "neglect",
      "negligence",
      "nonfeasance",
      "oversight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "The same is true at Facebook, where its new policy hasn\u2019t changed any of its awful default settings. \u2014 Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022",
      "The same is true at Facebook, where its new policy hasn\u2019t changed any of its awful default settings. \u2014 Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "The Biden administration plans to offer those with loans in default a fresh start. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Everything sounds crisp and clear even on default settings. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 24 May 2022",
      "Research has shown that users rarely override the default settings in other devices, such as smart thermostats. \u2014 Joshua Rhodes, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Samsung also insists on a bunch of strange default settings. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Where applicable, your browser will revert back to default settings, as offered by Mozilla. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The user can type and backspace but not much else, and, with the default settings, only ten lines of text are visible at a time. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "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",
      "Also muddying the situation: There's a 30-day grace period on the two bonds, which means Russia wouldn't technically default for another month. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Yellen has previously warned that without a hike in the debt ceiling, the U.S. government could default on its debt obligations for the first time soon after Dec. 15. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Yellen has previously warned that without an increase in the debt ceiling, the government could default on its debt obligations for the first time soon after Dec. 15. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "In the worst cases, such as Argentina in 2001 and Russia in 1998, governments may default on their debts. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191812"
  },
  "depreciate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to lower in honor or esteem",
      ": to lower the price or estimated value of",
      ": to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases",
      ": to fall in value",
      ": belittle",
      ": to lower the price or value of",
      ": to lose value",
      ": to subject to depreciation : lower the value of",
      ": to fall in value \u2014 compare appreciate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "attenuate",
      "break",
      "cheapen",
      "depress",
      "devaluate",
      "devalue",
      "downgrade",
      "lower",
      "mark down",
      "reduce",
      "sink",
      "write down",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appreciate",
      "enhance",
      "mark up",
      "upgrade"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.",
      "The value of the house has depreciated greatly.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
      "Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate , at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government\u2019s bonds. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "As cash continues to depreciate , silver, like other precious metals, has intrinsic value and can protect both your IRA and purchasing power. \u2014 Regal Assets, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Investors and economists expect the lira to depreciate further due to high inflation and recently lowered interest rates. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus , past participle of depretiare , from Latin de- + pretium price \u2014 more at price entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191846"
  },
  "deserted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arid land with usually sparse vegetation",
      ": such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually",
      ": an area of water apparently devoid of life",
      ": a desolate or forbidding area",
      ": a wild uninhabited and uncultivated tract",
      ": desolate and sparsely occupied or unoccupied",
      ": of or relating to a desert (see desert entry 1 )",
      ": forsaken",
      ": to withdraw from or leave usually without intent to return",
      ": to leave in the lurch",
      ": to abandon (military service) without leave",
      ": to quit one's post, allegiance , or service without leave or justification",
      ": to abandon military duty without leave and without intent to return",
      ": deserved reward or punishment",
      ": the quality or fact of meriting reward or punishment",
      ": excellence , worth",
      ": a dry land with few plants and little rainfall",
      ": a reward or punishment that a person deserves",
      ": to leave usually without intending to return",
      ": to leave a person or a thing that one should stay with",
      ": to fail in time of need"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "barren",
      "desolation",
      "heath",
      "no-man's-land",
      "waste",
      "wasteland"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defect (from)",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191852"
  },
  "desiderate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to entertain or express a wish to have or attain"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8si-d\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "-\u02c8zi-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ache (for)",
      "covet",
      "crave",
      "desire",
      "die (for)",
      "hanker (for ",
      "hunger (for)",
      "itch (for)",
      "jones (for)",
      "long (for)",
      "lust (for ",
      "pant (after)",
      "pine (for)",
      "repine (for)",
      "salivate (for)",
      "sigh (for)",
      "thirst (for)",
      "want",
      "wish (for)",
      "yearn (for)",
      "yen (for)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin desideratus , past participle of desiderare to desire \u2014 more at desire ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1645, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191932"
  },
  "devote":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to commit by a solemn act",
      ": to give over or direct (time, money, effort, etc.) to a cause, enterprise, or activity",
      ": to set apart for a special purpose",
      ": to give up to entirely or in part"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u014dt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8v\u014dt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "allocate",
      "consecrate",
      "dedicate",
      "earmark",
      "give up (to)",
      "reserve",
      "save",
      "set by"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog.",
      "planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And so the need for tech companies to devote both artificial intelligence software and teams of human reviewers to detecting and taking down everything from pornography to scams to graphic violence became obvious. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "In the afternoon, Biden plans to deliver remarks to ask state and local governments to devote more of the relief spending to public safety. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
      "And the more expensive bitcoin is, the more energy miners will devote to creating new ones. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "High fuel prices could weigh on consumer spending on other goods and services as families devote more of their monthly budgets to energy. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "To cement his housing legacy, Newsom will now need to devote much more of his time and attention to renters, who are, after all, another California majority. \u2014 Alissa Walker, Curbed , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "His show No Sleep will return this summer, switching to a biannual format so the maverick producer can devote himself to club life full-time. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022",
      "Even artists fortunate enough to be able to devote themselves wholly to their craft must draft budgets, marshal resources and sometimes manage teams to realize their visions (the administrator\u2019s life!). \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "White bourgeois women were locked in their homes and viewed as wives and mothers who should devote themselves entirely to their husbands and children, renouncing public space and collective decisions. \u2014 Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devotus , past participle of devov\u0113re , from de- + vov\u0113re to vow",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192222"
  },
  "desanctify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": desacralize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8sa\u014b(k)-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deconsecrate",
      "desacralize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bless",
      "consecrate",
      "hallow",
      "sacralize",
      "sanctify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "desanctified the church building and converted it into condos"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1956, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192224"
  },
  "denunciation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of denouncing",
      ": a public condemnation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02ccn\u0259n(t)-s\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "censure",
      "commination",
      "condemnation",
      "excoriation",
      "objurgation",
      "rebuke",
      "reprimand",
      "reproach",
      "reproof",
      "riot act",
      "stricture"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "citation",
      "commendation",
      "endorsement",
      "indorsement"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world.",
      "the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My maternal grandmother, who had once been associated with the Nationalists, was forced to write self- denunciation letters late into the night to prove her loyalty to the Communist Party. \u2014 Belinda Huijuan Tang, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
      "Wallace's bolt from Fox News -- and his recent denunciation of its programming -- gave CNN+ the kind of publicity boost a new venture needs. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "There's been, of course, rhetorical support or the absence of clear rhetoric and denunciation , or the absence of enunciation by China of what Russia is doing. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Eug\u00e8ne Ionesco\u2019s 1959 comedy, a cornerstone of the absurdist theater movement and a denunciation of conformity in all its political and social manifestations, isn\u2019t revived often nowadays. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Over the past few weeks, demonstrators from Chicago to Mexico City to London have wielded Ukraine\u2019s national flower in denunciation of Russian aggression, gathering in the streets while holding up sunflowers and wearing sunflower crowns. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Unlike Gergiev, Netrebko issued a quick and unequivocal denunciation of Russia\u2019s recent invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 David Thomas, National Review , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Thanks to that episode, and to Winston Churchill\u2019s denunciation of the agreement, the names of Munich, Chamberlain, and appeasement have ever since been bywords for perfidious betrayal. \u2014 Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New Republic , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "For Nguyen, whose viral video last year imploring media outlets to cover crimes against Asian Americans was linked to President Joe Biden's denunciation of the violence, elevating stories of Asian America is a first step toward finding solutions. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News , 17 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see denounce ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192644"
  },
  "deceiving":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid",
      ": ensnare",
      ": to be false to",
      ": to fail to fulfill",
      ": to while away",
      ": cheat",
      ": to make someone believe something that is not true : to practice deceit",
      ": to give a false impression",
      ": to cause to believe what is not true : mislead",
      ": to be dishonest and misleading",
      ": to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid",
      ": to practice deceit \u2014 compare defraud , mislead"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113v",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bamboozle",
      "beguile",
      "bluff",
      "buffalo",
      "burn",
      "catch",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "delude",
      "dupe",
      "fake out",
      "fool",
      "gaff",
      "gammon",
      "gull",
      "have",
      "have on",
      "hoax",
      "hoodwink",
      "hornswoggle",
      "humbug",
      "juggle",
      "misguide",
      "misinform",
      "mislead",
      "snooker",
      "snow",
      "spoof",
      "string along",
      "sucker",
      "suck in",
      "take in",
      "trick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "undeceive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them.",
      "He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car.",
      "People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves.",
      "Remember that appearances can deceive \u2014just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In many cases, people are eager to deceive themselves into thinking the bots are real. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "Be aware that smart contracts can be designed to be intentionally deceptive with an intent to deceive people for the theft of tokens. \u2014 Jd Morris, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "After investigating this matter for a couple of weeks, Bealer said this week that there, that there is no way to determine whether Buddhists intentionally tried to deceive counsel. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 May 2022",
      "Moore then hid evidence, left the area and then tried to deceive police about his identity, Lancaster said. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 4 May 2022",
      "While some of these posts are from valid media outlets, many can be considered misinformation\u2014inaccurate information passed as fact in order to deceive . \u2014 Vikram Mittal, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "According to the Associated Press, prosecutors alleged that Pam had attempted to deceive others with the same lie. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, overconfidence and other forms of self-deception enable us to better deceive others. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "And while our capacity to accurately judge trust improved with time, our tendency to deceive others improved in turn, resulting in a never-ending cat and mouse game. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deceivre , from Latin decipere , from de- + capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192712"
  },
  "democratic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or favoring democracy (see democracy sense 1 )",
      ": of or relating to one of the two major political parties in the U.S. evolving in the early 19th century from the anti-federalists and the Democratic-Republican party and associated in modern times with policies of broad social reform and internationalism",
      ": relating to, appealing to, or available to the broad masses of the people",
      ": favoring social equality : not snobbish",
      ": relating to or favoring political democracy",
      ": relating to a major political party in the United States that is associated with helping common people",
      ": believing in or practicing the idea that people are socially equal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8kra-tik",
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8kra-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "popular",
      "republican",
      "self-governing",
      "self-ruling"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nondemocratic",
      "undemocratic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By Ward\u2019s design, the lineups for the game were established by a democratic process. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Meanwhile, her adversary, Mr. M., subverted the democratic process in order to advance his candidate, a jock from a well-off family. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "The Biden administration has warned Mr. Bolsonaro to respect the democratic process. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
      "All of this, of course, belies the fact that the Capitol riot undermined the sanctity and security of the democratic process. \u2014 Ted Anthony, ajc , 10 June 2022",
      "On August 19, 1991, the last vestiges of the Soviet apparatus sought to carry out a coup against what was then a fledgling democratic process, attempting even to arrest President Boris Yeltsin. \u2014 Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
      "All of this, of course, belies the fact that the Capitol riot undermined the sanctity and security of the democratic process. \u2014 Ted Anthony, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 June 2022",
      "This democratic process replaced the intimidation of medieval stakeholders, who under the communal concept of labor and capital took a share of what others produced. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "His principal focus was on the creation of a democratic process within which individual character and creativity could flourish. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French democratique, borrowed from Medieval Latin d\u0113mocraticus, borrowed from Greek d\u0113mokratik\u00f3s, from d\u0113mokrat\u00eda  democracy + -ikos  -ic entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193644"
  },
  "despitefulness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": expressing malice or hate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u012bt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad",
      "bitchy",
      "catty",
      "cruel",
      "hateful",
      "malevolent",
      "malicious",
      "malign",
      "malignant",
      "mean",
      "nasty",
      "spiteful",
      "vicious",
      "virulent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "benevolent",
      "benign",
      "benignant",
      "loving",
      "unmalicious"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193649"
  },
  "defamation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny",
      ": communication to third parties of false statements about a person that injure the reputation of or deter others from associating with that person \u2014 see also libel , slander , New York Times Co. v. Sullivan \u2014 compare disparagement , false light , slander of title",
      ": a defamatory communication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aspersing",
      "blackening",
      "calumniation",
      "calumny",
      "character assassination",
      "defaming",
      "libel",
      "libeling",
      "libelling",
      "maligning",
      "slander",
      "smearing",
      "traducing",
      "vilification",
      "vilifying"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The article was full of lies and defamations .",
      "accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Amber Heard believes one particular piece of evidence that was not allowed in the courtroom during her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp could've changed the verdict. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "This is just one casting headache DC has on its hands, as the studio has also faced calls to remove Amber Heard from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom after the Johnny Depp defamation trial. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 16 June 2022",
      "That power was a central, yet singularly unacknowledged, element in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial, which wrapped up this month. \u2014 Rhonda Garelick, New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "That was revealed in the second portion of Heard's exclusive interview with NBC News' Savannah Guthrie, Heard's first since the high-profile defamation trial between her and Depp. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "Heard's involvement in the franchise was a frequent topic of discussion at the recent defamation trial between her and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The six-week defamation trial, which Depp won earlier this month, spawned a deluge of social media activity, especially on Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
      "Amber Heard doesn\u2019t harbor any resentment toward the jurors who found for Johnny Depp in the former spouses\u2019 defamation trial. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Throughout the defamation trial, which took place in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Depp fans flocked to both the courthouse and to social media to support him and criticize Heard, who was often painted as a liar and abuser herself. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 13 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see defame ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194133"
  },
  "desultorily":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose",
      ": not connected with the main subject",
      ": disappointing in progress, performance, or quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259l-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "-z\u0259l-",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0259l-t(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "-\u02c8z\u0259l-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aimless",
      "arbitrary",
      "catch-as-catch-can",
      "erratic",
      "haphazard",
      "helter-skelter",
      "hit-or-miss",
      "random",
      "scattered",
      "slapdash",
      "stray"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "methodical",
      "methodic",
      "nonrandom",
      "orderly",
      "organized",
      "regular",
      "systematic",
      "systematized"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a desultory search for something of interest on TV",
      "a desultory discussion about the news of the day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So King came to the camp and fell into its desultory rhythm marked by the white noise of daytime traffic below and moan of the fog horns at night. \u2014 Ruben Vivesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Bran and Peter embark on a desultory pseudo-romance that\u2019s threatened when Peter decides to leave UCLA and transfer to Harvard. \u2014 Michael Schaub, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "Yet by noon, life continued at its desultory pace as people began to stir in the dozen structures pressed against the guardrail over the 101 Freeway in downtown L.A. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "The Wizrd and Save Me EP; and 2020\u2019s one-two punch of desultory hive-bait, High Off Life and Pluto x Baby Pluto, the latter with Lil Uzi Vert. \u2014 Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Disenchanted with the Texans after a desultory 4-12 season amid front office dysfunction, Watson requested a trade. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The \u00c1vila family moved out in 1869, and the place slipped into desultory habitation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The prose, much of it flat or clich\u00e9d, only underscores the desultory effect. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "In past elections, this was a desultory phase of the campaign. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin desultorius , literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire to leap down, from de- + salire to leap \u2014 more at sally ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194325"
  },
  "defaming":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": 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 )",
      ": accuse",
      ": disgrace",
      ": to make the subject of defamation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101m",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asperse",
      "blacken",
      "calumniate",
      "libel",
      "malign",
      "slander",
      "smear",
      "traduce",
      "vilify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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"
    ],
    "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",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195413"
  },
  "detestation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extreme hatred or dislike : abhorrence , loathing",
      ": an object of hatred or contempt"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccte-\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abhorrence",
      "abomination",
      "execration",
      "hate",
      "hatred",
      "loathing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affection",
      "devotion",
      "fondness",
      "love"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a congenital detestation of injustice, which drove her to become an activist for civil rights",
      "the family's pickiest eater is quite vehement in expressing his feelings about boiled cabbage, a particular detestation of his",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Others balance their detestation of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine against other concerns. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Here all the liturgical phrases of the 19th-century religion of progress, which had seemed hollow and platitudinous to a young man growing up in America in detestation of the Sunday supplements, rang true. \u2014 John Dos Passos, National Review , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "Germany has set aside its traditional detestation for debt to unleash emergency spending, while enabling the rest of the European Union to breach limits on deficits. \u2014 Peter S. Goodman, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "But how much of a life, free of troubles and self- detestation , can a 15-year-old boy concerned with raising an infant build before his sense of self is devoured? \u2014 Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "On Iran, Trump\u2019s detestation for diplomacy is equally dangerous. \u2014 Trudy Rubin, Philly.com , 6 Oct. 2017",
      "The old Hollywood\u2019s history of infatuation with newspapering met the new Hollywood\u2019s detestation of Nixon. \u2014 Mark Feeney, Slate Magazine , 14 June 2017",
      "A few days earlier, social media heaped scorn upon David Mamet for his detestation of post-show discussions. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195610"
  },
  "desertion":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of deserting",
      ": the abandonment without consent or legal justification of a person, post, or relationship and the associated duties and obligations",
      ": a state of being deserted or forsaken",
      ": the forsaking of a person, post, or relationship: as",
      ": permanent withdrawal from living with one's spouse without the spouse's consent and without cause or justification",
      ": intentional permanent termination of custody over one's child",
      ": abandonment",
      ": abandonment of military duty without leave and without the intent to return"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259r-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abandonment",
      "dereliction",
      "forsaking"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "reclamation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Before the new process for separation came into effect, an individual had to accuse a spouse of desertion , adultery, or unreasonable behavior to be able to petition for a divorce. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 May 2022",
      "Hours after The Post interviewed Lapko and Khrus, members of Ukraine\u2019s military security service arrived at their hotel and detained some of their men, accusing them of desertion . \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "Hours after The Post interviewed Lapko and Khrus, members of Ukraine\u2019s military security service arrived at their hotel and detained some of their men, accusing them of desertion . \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "During wartime, the most severe punishments for desertion are death and up to life in prison, said Lt. Cmdr. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
      "Bowen, despite his earlier desertion (and his criminal record), instead would successfully reenlist in the U.S. Navy during World War I and head to sea. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2016, he was arrested and charged with desertion . \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Even an outright cancelation would indicate an iota of empathy from Adele\u2019s camp, because at some point, disappointment trumps desertion . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Sorrells believes that her grandfather\u2019s grim background\u2014his origins in the post-Confederate South, his time as a child laborer, his act of desertion \u2014shaped his outlook and his politics. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 4 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200423"
  },
  "deputize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to appoint as deputy",
      ": to act as deputy",
      ": to appoint as deputy",
      ": to appoint as deputy",
      ": to act as deputy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-py\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz",
      "\u02c8de-py\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz",
      "\u02c8de-py\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commission",
      "delegate",
      "depute"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I deputize for the newspaper's editor on the weekends.",
      "he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And while the city can deputize other employees to issue tickets to offenders, that can be a potentially volatile situation for workers who are not trained, City Law Director William Ondrey Gruber said. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "In theory, deals to cross- deputize local and tribal officers can resolve jurisdictional problems, since whichever authority shows up at the crime scene has the ability to handle it, no matter whether the parties are Native American. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Server owners can deputize moderators to enforce the rules. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Johnson will likely deputize Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland for that role, RNS reports. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 18 June 2021",
      "Obviously there are a number of differences between the Rittenhouse case and that of the men who killed Arbery, but both raise the same fundamental question: Who will the state allow to self- deputize as killer police? \u2014 Molly Osberg, The New Republic , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Last week the Capitol Police Board issued an emergency declaration, which will go into effect about the time of the demonstration and allow the Department to deputize outside law enforcement officers as United States Capitol Police Special Officers. \u2014 Oren Liebermann And Alex Marquardt, CNN , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The Capitol Police Board already issued an emergency declaration that will go into effect of the demonstration, allowing the department to deputize outside law enforcement officers as U.S. Capitol Police special officers. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "The Capitol Police Board also issued an emergency declaration, which will allow the department to deputize outside law enforcement officers as United States Capitol Police special officers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1736, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200617"
  },
  "derisive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn : expressing or causing derision"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u012b-siv",
      "-ziv",
      "-\u02c8ri-ziv",
      "-\u02c8ri-siv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absurd",
      "cockamamy",
      "cockamamie",
      "comical",
      "derisory",
      "farcical",
      "laughable",
      "ludicrous",
      "pathetic",
      "preposterous",
      "ridiculous",
      "risible",
      "silly"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the derisive performances of some of the singers on the talent show",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While social media reaction to the case has been cruel and derisive , Stewart cautions against making broad generalizations based on that content. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
      "In the third round, Gomez rocked Cota, then tossed Cota to the ring floor, prompting a warning and derisive chants from the crowd. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022",
      "Often used interchangeably with more derisive terms such as helicopter parenting, bulldozer parenting, and snowplow parenting, intensive parenting has its appeals. \u2014 Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
      "When talking with Greg about a recent police shooting of an unarmed Black teen, Aaron suggests the kid must have done something to warrant it, inspiring his father\u2019s derisive laughter. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 13 May 2022",
      "The crowd, eager all afternoon to see the milestone, responded with perhaps the loudest boos ever heard at a Tigers game since Comerica Park opened in 2000 and shouted derisive chants at the Yankees. \u2014 Larry Lage, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The image immediately drew derisive remarks on social media and has been widely panned since. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The only shot Simmons took was a dunk during pregame warmups that drew derisive cheers from the Philly fans. \u2014 Aaron Bracy, ajc , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Novelist and critic Scott Bradfield credited Didion for breaking free of the tendency to box California into detective fiction or derisive satire. \u2014 Dorany Pineda And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see derision ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1662, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202028"
  },
  "demonical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-nik",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cacodemonic",
      "demoniac",
      "demoniacal",
      "demonian",
      "devilish",
      "diabolical",
      "diabolic",
      "fiendish",
      "Luciferian",
      "satanic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angelic",
      "angelical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the games, Dracula was always portrayed as an unstoppable, evil and demonic force. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "YouGov poll found that 51% of Americans believe in demonic possession. \u2014 Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "The show will go from looking into demonic activity at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with comedian Whitney Cummings to looking for Bigfoot with Bachelorette\u2018s Jojo Fletcher and exploring a haunted opera hall with Betty Who. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
      "Dillon\u2019s deplorable character recounts his history of murders in gruesome detail to Verge (Bruno Ganz), Jack\u2019s demonic guide through the nine circles of hell. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 May 2022",
      "Check out Badgley and Meester's demonic stroll down Memory Lane in the clip below. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Players traverse surreal worlds and duke it out with sentient poker chips, demonic clowns and boxing frogs across elaborate, multistage boss battles. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "The real fun, though, was watching Simmons fully embrace the scene's demonic nature, his dead eyes basking in eerie green light behind that kabuki-style make-up, his head jerking ominously, like a vampire ready to strike its prey. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "Doctor Strange was in the right place at the right time when a giant demonic monster appeared in New York. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin daemonicus, borrowed from Greek daemonik\u00f3s, from daimon-, da\u00edm\u014dn \"superhuman power, spirit intermediate between gods and humans, demon \" + -ikos  -ic entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1662, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202540"
  },
  "deceitful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a tendency or disposition to deceive or give false impressions:",
      ": not honest",
      ": deceptive , misleading",
      ": not honest : full of deceit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113t-f\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113t-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crooked",
      "defrauding",
      "dishonest",
      "double-dealing",
      "false",
      "fraudulent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aboveboard",
      "honest",
      "truthful"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices",
      "the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Others allege that some digital tokens are unregistered securities or that cryptocurrency issuers were deceitful in their marketing. \u2014 James Fanelli, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
      "Her existence is a mystery seeped in a tale of bloody retribution against her oppressors, a hellish supernatural nightscape and an uprising against the deceitful aristocracy. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s the kind of deceitful ad that Samsung made before Google. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 May 2022",
      "Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin\u2019s regime. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Walsh just may have written the first domestic suspense novel in which the deceitful spouse is also a genuinely nice person. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin's regime. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin's regime. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "What can parents do about these gender-identity practices, teachings, and deceitful policies? \u2014 Keri D. Ingraham, National Review , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deceit ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203946"
  },
  "decision":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of deciding",
      ": a determination arrived at after consideration : conclusion",
      ": a report of a conclusion",
      ": promptness and firmness in deciding : determination",
      ": win",
      ": a victory based on points awarded",
      ": a win or loss officially credited to a pitcher",
      ": to win by being awarded more points than (an opponent)",
      ": the act or result of making a choice especially after careful thought",
      ": the ability to make choices quickly and confidently",
      ": an authoritative determination (as a decree or judgment) made after consideration of facts or law",
      ": a report or document containing such a determination \u2014 see also memorandum decision \u2014 compare disposition , finding , holding , judgment , opinion , ruling , verdict"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "award",
      "call",
      "conclusion",
      "deliverance",
      "determination",
      "diagnosis",
      "judgment",
      "judgement",
      "opinion",
      "resolution",
      "verdict"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Naturally, their critique of institutions like The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with its all-male priesthood, is built on women\u2019s lack of decision -making power and absence from the hierarchy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "To be sure, compensation continues to be a leading factor in the decision -making process. \u2014 Michael Mcfall, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Delaney-Smith said the most important thing going forward for female athletes aside from educating themselves on Title IX, is to build relationships with peers, especially those in decision -making roles. \u2014 Katie Mcinerney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Wednesday the council explained its decision , with the primary point being the matter needed more time for discussion, and suggested the topic be added to the agenda for the area meetings that start in September. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
      "The attorney general's defense focused its arguments on the implications of impeachment during opening statements Tuesday, imploring lawmakers to consider the implications of their decision on the function of state government. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
      "In posts made across his social media accounts on Tuesday afternoon, Inniss revealed his decision . \u2014 Joey Kaufman, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
      "Instead, budget analyst Charles Modica said that council members should base their decision on the most thorough information available. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "The Justice Department has a lengthy decision -making process for seeking death, with the attorney general making the final call on whether to approve it. \u2014 Sadie Gurman, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Giving the final call on Trump back to Facebook is unlikely to result in the fair and even decision the board members are calling for, said Joan Donovan, a disinformation and extremism researcher at Harvard University. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2021",
      "The first period also included Scott Laughton decisioning Chicago defenseman Connor Murphy in a fight. \u2014 Sam Carchidi, Philly.com , 1 Nov. 2017",
      "Chris Early of Don Juan Avila decisioned Seth Lyon of Niguel Hills and four other finalists to win bodyboarding. \u2014 Fred Swegles, Orange County Register , 28 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1914, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204010"
  },
  "deuced":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": damned , confounded"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u00fc-s\u0259d",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accursed",
      "accurst",
      "blasted",
      "confounded",
      "cursed",
      "curst",
      "cussed",
      "damnable",
      "dang",
      "danged",
      "darn",
      "durn",
      "darned",
      "durned",
      "doggone",
      "doggoned",
      "freaking",
      "infernal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "this deuced washing machine always gives me trouble"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1782, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204107"
  },
  "deselect":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dismiss , reject",
      ": to cause (something previously selected) to no longer be selected in a software interface"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-s\u0259-\u02c8lekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balk (at)",
      "decline",
      "disapprove",
      "negative",
      "nix",
      "pass",
      "pass up",
      "refuse",
      "reject",
      "reprobate",
      "repudiate",
      "spurn",
      "throw out",
      "throw over",
      "turn down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accept",
      "agree (to)",
      "approve"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "If you don't want the computer program to automatically correct your spelling, you will have to deselect that option.",
      "he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Occasionally, pathfinding might break and force us to deselect the entire party, select an individual character, and move them (after which pathfinding was fine again). \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 26 Aug. 2020",
      "Churchill himself was deselected in 1904 in an argument over free trade. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times , 4 Sep. 2019",
      "Make sure to knock Frontier and Spirit out of the running by deselecting them on either of the search engines, as their service and extra fees will make the fare and flight too much hassle for the money. \u2014 Meredith Carey, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 19 Mar. 2018",
      "The lowest fares will be highlighted in green: Just make sure to deselect Frontier and Spirit, as their flights come with extra fees. \u2014 Bridget Hallinan, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 May 2018",
      "But with Labour nudging ahead of the Tories in opinion polls, there is no appetite for a coup, and deselecting troublesome MPs is easier said than done. \u2014 The Economist , 1 Mar. 2018",
      "The group has manpower, which some fear could be used to deselect troublesome MPs on the party\u2019s right. \u2014 The Economist , 30 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204241"
  },
  "defile":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make unclean or impure: such as",
      ": to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase",
      ": to violate the chastity or virginity of : deflower",
      ": to make physically unclean especially with something unpleasant or contaminating",
      ": to violate the sanctity of : desecrate",
      ": sully , dishonor",
      ": a narrow passage (as between hills, rocks, or cliffs) : gorge entry 1",
      ": to march off in a line",
      ": to dishonor by physical acts (as trampling, dirtying, or mutilating)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "befoul",
      "contaminate",
      "foul",
      "poison",
      "pollute",
      "taint"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "canyon",
      "ca\u00f1on",
      "col",
      "couloir",
      "flume",
      "gap",
      "gill",
      "gorge",
      "gulch",
      "gulf",
      "kloof",
      "linn",
      "notch",
      "pass",
      "ravine",
      "saddle"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1685, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1705, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205327"
  },
  "derogative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to seem inferior : disparage",
      ": to take away a part so as to impair : detract",
      ": to act beneath one's position or character"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8der-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "denigrate",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The title of the book derogates the people it is about.",
      "Her parents are constantly derogating her achievements."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus , past participle of derogare , from Latin, to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) \u2014 more at right ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205346"
  },
  "demobilize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disband",
      ": to discharge from military service",
      ": to let go from military service",
      ": to change from a state of war to a state of peace"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There have been regional efforts in recent years to demobilize the M23, but its leaders have complained about the slow implementation of a peace accord and accused the Congolese army of waging war against it. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "But its most potent power is the ability to demobilize , by instructing progressives that Democrats aren\u2019t serious about climate change and aren\u2019t worth their time, money, and effort. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "But after completing their reconnaissance mission on Wednesday, they were told to demobilize , said Task Force leader Garrett Wienckowski. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "The firm has until July 6 to demobilize its crews and clear the work area, Baker told lawmakers in the email Monday. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 June 2021",
      "However, Carla Julian, spokeswoman for the construction contractor, Purple Line Transit Constructors, said workers are continuing to demobilize . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "Instead of attacking protesters with often savage violence, the security apparatus now seems to be trying to demobilize the opposition movement by picking off its leaders one by one and sending them out of the country. \u2014 Andrew Higgins, New York Times , 8 Sep. 2020",
      "Instead of attacking protesters with often savage violence, the security apparatus now seems to be trying to demobilize the opposition movement by picking off its leaders and sending them out of the country. \u2014 Andrew Higgins, Star Tribune , 8 Sep. 2020",
      "The blaze has held steady at less than 1,000 acres, and state fire marshal\u2019s office personnel are scheduled to demobilize Monday. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205713"
  },
  "deem":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to come to think or judge : consider",
      ": to have an opinion : believe",
      ": to have as an opinion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113m",
      "\u02c8d\u0113m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "allow",
      "believe",
      "conceive",
      "consider",
      "esteem",
      "feel",
      "figure",
      "guess",
      "hold",
      "imagine",
      "judge",
      "reckon",
      "suppose",
      "think"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The principal will take whatever action she deems appropriate in this case.",
      "I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some may welcome discussion and expressions of concern, while others might deem that to be unnecessary pressure during an already difficult time. \u2014 Cheryl Naumann, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Reconstruction in documentary filmmaking is an eternally divisive technique: What some deem vivid and immediate, others find distancing and artificial, cloaking and blurring reality in the language of fiction cinema. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "And so, in what some on the political right would deem a symptom of 'cancel culture' (but others might call progress), Wyverns is no longer allowed to hold its annual semi-naked jelly wrestling party. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "Already, some policies won\u2019t cover treatment necessitated by what insurance companies deem risky behavior, such as scuba diving and rock climbing. \u2014 Glenn Kramon, Quartz , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Except, that is, for an untamed patch that contains what many people might deem weedy eyesores: tufted vetch, ragged robin and knapweed. \u2014 Kathryn O\u2019shea-evans, WSJ , 15 July 2021",
      "But there\u2019s typically a disconnect between what managers deem is an appropriate level of recognition and what employees say is enough. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
      "Determining which cards, photos, certificates, uniforms, pieces of art, trophies and schoolwork to keep \u2014 and making those choices without the foggiest idea of what your child will deem special and cherish as an adult \u2014 is mentally exhausting. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "The idea that the physical trinkets could rise in value like Bitcoin seemed to connect with some Trump supporters, swayed by tales of crypto-millionaires or the promise that Mr. Trump could one day deem it legal tender. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English demen , from Old English d\u0113man ; akin to Old High German tuomen to judge, Old English d\u014dm doom",
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205918"
  },
  "detestable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arousing or meriting intense dislike : abominable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8te-st\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "base",
      "contemptible",
      "currish",
      "despicable",
      "dirty",
      "dishonorable",
      "execrable",
      "ignoble",
      "ignominious",
      "low",
      "low-down",
      "low-minded",
      "mean",
      "nasty",
      "paltry",
      "snide",
      "sordid",
      "vile",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "high",
      "high-minded",
      "honorable",
      "lofty",
      "noble",
      "straight",
      "upright",
      "venerable",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He is a detestable villain.",
      "the detestable actions of a nasty little man",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The six-time major champion admits the Saudis have a detestable human rights record, but also thinks the PGA Tour needs competition. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 12 June 2022",
      "Typically, the detestable Russian bad guy, Boris Badenov, would try to harm the lovable North American good guys played by a moose and a squirrel. \u2014 Bob Haber, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "While a free trip to Hawaii sounds great, there's just one problem: her plus one is her detestable new brother-in-law, Ethan. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
      "An unequivocal rejection of this detestable president will send him packing. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "What is detestable , though, is McAuliffe\u2019s disdain for lower-income families who want that same level of accountability from their children\u2019s public schools. \u2014 Rory Cooper, National Review , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "But Feito, an obviously talented writer, gives us a Mrs. March who is detestable , a person who revels in other people\u2019s failures. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Even the wave, seen recently at both Oracle Park and the Coliseum, isn\u2019t as detestable as usual. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 July 2021",
      "Campy embraces the detestable with affection, as an actual aesthetic. \u2014 Marie Southard Ospina, refinery29.com , 26 Jan. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211451"
  },
  "deference":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": respect and esteem due a superior or an elder",
      ": affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes",
      ": in consideration of",
      ": respect and consideration for the wishes of another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8def-r\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8de-fr\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "acquiescence",
      "biddability",
      "compliance",
      "compliancy",
      "docility",
      "obedience",
      "submissiveness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defiance",
      "disobedience",
      "intractability",
      "recalcitrance"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Finch, by contrast, breathed freely and pushed higher, to 27,300 feet, but decided to turn back in deference to a weaker partner. \u2014 Michael O\u2019donnell, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "The couple will be splitting their time between London and Portugal, in deference to Brooksbank's new job with Discovery Land Company, a development corporation owned by Mike Meldman. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
      "As always, there are calls to lower the political temperature and give deference to the president\u2019s choices. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Conservatives have criticized this regime of deference , arguing that ... \u2014 Eli Nachmany, National Review , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Increasingly, Oz\u2019s occasional deference to scientific principles has become a campaign issue. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "Others take a cooler approach, paying deference to the luck required to have the right horse and the right race setup at the right moment. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 6 May 2022",
      "But a little more than two weeks after that, McCarthy traveled to Mar-a-Lago to pay deference to Trump. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 2 May 2022",
      "Some deference to public-health officials might have been warranted amid the uncertainty early in the pandemic. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-213934"
  },
  "demonstrate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to show clearly",
      ": to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence",
      ": to illustrate and explain especially with many examples",
      ": to show or prove the value or efficiency of to a prospective buyer",
      ": to make a demonstration",
      ": to show clearly",
      ": to prove or make clear by reasoning",
      ": to explain (as in teaching) by use of examples or experiments",
      ": to show to people the good qualities of an article or a product",
      ": to make a public display (as of feelings or military force)",
      ": to show clearly",
      ": to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence",
      ": to make a demonstration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259n-\u02ccstr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259n-\u02ccstr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8dem-\u0259n-\u02ccstr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "establish",
      "prove",
      "show",
      "substantiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disprove"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the drug did not demonstrate a significant benefit in tests measuring cognitive abilities or memory function among study participants, Roche said Thursday in a news release. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "At Trump rallies, his base (often urged on by the man himself) demonstrate the venomous flipside of their adulation by spewing insults at the journos in the rear. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "Vela\u2019s resignation created the perfect storm for Republicans who hoped to pick up the Texas House seat and demonstrate their growing support across the heavily Latino, blue stronghold. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Many Democrats have never campaigned on a platform to defund the police, but this trio of ads demonstrate how moderate Democrats are looking to blunt those attacks from the GOP. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
      "Democrats say the falsehoods demonstrate Walker\u2019s unsuitability for the Senate. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
      "To help demonstrate that with the right support, these knowledge frameworks can be just as rigorous, quantitative and reliable as academic systems and can support decision making and management by and for Indigenous people. \u2014 Ashoka, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Journalism professors still use the film in classrooms to demonstrate the daily grind of reporting, from working the phones to knocking on doors. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Collective Retreats also has plenty of exhibition spaces and stages, which residents are encouraged to use to demonstrate and showcase their work. \u2014 Tim Latterner, Travel + Leisure , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin d\u0113monstr\u0101tus, past participle of d\u0113monstr\u0101re \"to draw attention to, indicate, describe, show,\" from d\u0113-  de- + monstr\u0101re \"to point out, show\" \u2014 more at muster entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-220635"
  },
  "deficiently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in some necessary quality or element",
      ": not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1) ) : defective",
      ": a person or thing that is deficient",
      ": lacking something necessary for completeness or health",
      ": lacking in some necessary quality or element",
      ": not up to a normal standard or complement",
      ": having, relating to, or characterized by a genetic deletion",
      ": one that is deficient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fragmental",
      "fragmentary",
      "half",
      "halfway",
      "incomplete",
      "partial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "intact",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "whole"
    ],
    "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 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",
      "Per Greg Prodromides, La Prairie\u2019s chief marketing officer, the product is best for those with skin that is fragile, thin, dry, rough and dull, and/or deficient in nutrients. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
      "Led by unpersuasive performances from chemistry- deficient leads Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn, this is a film almost perversely lacking in dramatic texture or momentum. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "Over the summer, Gloria and the council approved a new parks master plan that would dedicate much of the city\u2019s funds for parks projects to park- deficient neighborhoods and historically underserved communities. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Feb. 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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1906, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-221432"
  },
  "deduct":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract",
      ": deduce , infer",
      ": to take away an amount of something : subtract",
      ": to take away (an amount) from a total",
      ": to take as a deduction",
      "\u2014 compare amortize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8d\u0259kt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8d\u0259kt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "knock off",
      "subtract",
      "take off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "add",
      "tack (on)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "You can deduct up to $500 for money given to charity.",
      "after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Parties need to be creative in looking for ways to deduct their legal fees. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Borrowers are able to deduct the amount of interest paid in 2021 on a qualified student loan. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Parties need to be creative in looking for ways to deduct their legal fees. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Specifically, the reader wanted to know whether taxpayers who make a qualified charitable distribution and qualify to exclude the entire amount from income can deduct that transfer on their federal income-tax return as a charitable donation. \u2014 Tom Herman, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "Partners were required to maintain credit in their account to accept a booking and the company would deduct its commission upon the acceptance of a job, according to the protesting beauticians. \u2014 Karishma Mehrotra, Quartz , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "So, if a building initially cost investors $100 million, the tax code allows them, over a period of years, to deduct that $100 million. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "On the other side, the company could deduct the donation for fiscal benefit purposes. \u2014 Pablo Turletti, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Warhol tried to deduct pretty much everything\u2014takeout food, cab fares, all his shopping purchases and entertainment expenses\u2014on his income-tax returns. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deductus , past participle of deducere ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-221848"
  },
  "destruction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin",
      ": the action or process of destroying something",
      ": a destroying agency",
      ": the act or process of killing, ruining, or putting an end to something",
      ": the state or fact of being killed, ruined, or brought to an end"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilation",
      "decimation",
      "demolishment",
      "demolition",
      "desolation",
      "devastation",
      "extermination",
      "extinction",
      "havoc",
      "loss",
      "mincemeat",
      "obliteration",
      "ruin",
      "ruination",
      "wastage",
      "wreckage"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "building",
      "construction",
      "erection",
      "raising"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "War results in death and widespread destruction .",
      "We are trying to save the building from destruction .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The stakes for the Front Royal egg were high, since whooping cranes\u2019 populations have suffered amid the destruction of their habitat, poaching and natural disasters. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Unfortunately, these nocturnal moths have become less common in parts of Massachusetts because of habitat destruction , light pollution, and pesticides, said Paul Kwiatkowski, director of urban ecology and sustainability at Mount Auburn Cemetery. \u2014 Don Lyman, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "And if the tank is destroyed, total destruction of the T-62 results in the loss of four tankers, not three. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022",
      "The story of the wooden horse, the destruction of Troy, and Aeneas journey toward a new home is familiar to us. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "The level of destruction , disfigurement, and disregard for life that a high-powered assault rifle inflicts on the human body cannot be understated. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Ukrainians in the eastern region of the country have spent the last week dealing with destruction , injury and death as Russian forces continue their attempts to take over the Donbas. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Demand destruction \u2014or a sustained decline in the demand for a certain good amid persistently high prices\u2014could exacerbate an economic growth slowdown that is already underway worldwide, especially in developing nations. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
      "There is no example of this erasure more striking than the continual destruction , removal, or slow vanishing of much of the street art produced in the wake of Floyd\u2019s killing. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English destruccioun , from Anglo-French destruction , from Latin destruction-, destructio , from destruere \u2014 see destroy ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-223638"
  },
  "declined":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become less in amount",
      ": to tend toward an inferior state or weaker condition",
      ": to withhold consent",
      ": to sink toward setting",
      ": to draw toward a close : wane",
      ": to slope downward : descend",
      ": to bend down : droop",
      ": to stoop (see stoop entry 1 sense 3b ) to what is unworthy",
      ": to turn from a straight course : stray",
      ": to refuse especially courteously",
      ": to refuse to undertake, undergo, engage in, or comply with",
      ": to give in prescribed order the grammatical forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective)",
      ": to cause to bend or bow downward",
      ": avert",
      ": avoid",
      ": the process of declining :",
      ": a gradual physical or mental sinking and wasting away",
      ": a change to a lower state or level",
      ": the period during which something is deteriorating or approaching its end",
      ": a downward slope",
      ": a wasting disease",
      ": pulmonary tuberculosis",
      ": to bend or slope downward",
      ": to pass toward a lower, worse, or weaker level",
      ": to refuse to accept, do, or agree",
      ": a process of becoming worse or weaker in condition",
      ": a change to a lower state or level",
      ": the time when something is nearing its end",
      ": to tend toward an impaired state or a weaker condition",
      ": the process of declining",
      ": a gradual physical or mental sinking and wasting away",
      ": the period during which the end of life is approaching",
      ": a wasting disease",
      ": pulmonary tuberculosis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
      "d\u0113-",
      "also",
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balk (at)",
      "deselect",
      "disapprove",
      "negative",
      "nix",
      "pass",
      "pass up",
      "refuse",
      "reject",
      "reprobate",
      "repudiate",
      "spurn",
      "throw out",
      "throw over",
      "turn down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decay",
      "decaying",
      "declension",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Its status began to decline following the Spanish conquest of Peru more than 400 years ago. \u2014 Franklin Brice\u00f1o And Matt O'brien, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 May 2022",
      "Prices first spiked a year ago, after Americans ramped up their spending once vaccines were administered and COVID restrictions began to decline . \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Prices first spiked a year ago, after Americans ramped up their spending once vaccines were administered and COVID restrictions began to decline . \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Oyster numbers began to decline in these places, and others, with the arrival of European colonizers, who established commercial fishery practices and quickly harvested immense amounts of oysters. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 3 May 2022",
      "Then, the rate flattened and then began to decline . \u2014 Christine Michel Carter, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "When property values began to decline , newly arrived Mexican families like my own pooled their money together and purchased homes, forming beachheads for others. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "American manufacturers are about 170,000 jobs short of the 12.8 million factory jobs held in 2019, as manufacturing jobs began to decline before the pandemic began. \u2014 Josh Boak, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "American manufacturers are about 170,000 jobs short of the 12.8 million factory jobs held in 2019, as manufacturing jobs began to decline before the pandemic began. \u2014 Josh Boak, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "By the way, a recession isn\u2019t \u2014 as many people think \u2014 a decline in the U.S. gross domestic product (adjusted for inflation) for two consecutive quarters. \u2014 Allan Sloan, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Thanks to inflation and no more stimulus money being sent to homes, Grimes said, this year real disposable personal income per capita is on track to see the largest decline \u2014 5.6% \u2014 since 1932 during the Great Depression. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
      "The decline in embalming, as well as rising gun violence, propelled Astorino to add lessons on mass trauma reconstruction to his curriculum in Detroit about three years ago. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "That compares with a record decline of 24.6% during the summer of 2021, when there was still intense demand for high-end homes. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The decline in average age, for a more youthful tour, coincides with greater distance. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "That is the biggest decline since the pandemic started, when the number of luxury sales plunged 23.6% during the three-month period between April 1 and June 30, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. \u2014 E.b. Solomont, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "As death rates in Democratic counties declined 22% between 2001 to 2019, Republican counties saw on an 11% decline , with almost no improvement since 2008. \u2014 Haider J. Warraich, STAT , 8 June 2022",
      "Death, in the case of Earl, can be a banal, slow decline . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 6",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-233101"
  },
  "decompress":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to release from pressure or compression",
      ": to convert (something, such as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size",
      ": to undergo release from pressure",
      ": relax",
      ": to release from pressure or compression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8pres",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8pres"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chill",
      "chill out",
      "de-stress",
      "loosen up",
      "mellow (out)",
      "relax",
      "unwind",
      "wind down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "tense (up)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Once pressure was released, the vertebrae decompressed .",
      "The file must be decompressed before it can be read.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hiking can also be a great way to decompress with some alone time\u2014or a way to add in some social connection. \u2014 Emilia Benton, SELF , 8 June 2022",
      "Now that everyone has had more than a month to decompress after the season, are guys organizing outings or workouts together? \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "But there are other ways to decompress that might be better for your long term wellbeing than a nightly glass or two of vino. \u2014 Kat Eschner, Fortune , 7 May 2022",
      "Lucas Raymond ended his extraordinary rookie season with an assist and a celebration \u2014 and a need to decompress . \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 5 May 2022",
      "This could entail mental health days off, subscriptions to well-being apps and fitness centers or closing down for a week, so that everyone can decompress . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "After a show, Nicol likes to decompress in an apartment with a stellar view. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Or decompress with a stay at the fun Graduate Roosevelt Island, which opened earlier this year as the first hotel on the city's neighborhood island. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Swiatek is looking forward to a chance to decompress and to comprehend all that has happened lately. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-234432"
  },
  "debate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a contention by words or arguments",
      ": such as",
      ": a regulated discussion of a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 1b ) between two matched sides",
      ": the formal discussion of a motion (see motion entry 1 sense 3a ) before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure",
      ": to argue about",
      ": to engage (an opponent) in debate",
      ": to turn over in one's mind : to think about (something, such as different options) in order to decide",
      ": to participate in a debate",
      ": to contend in words",
      ": to discuss a question by considering opposed arguments",
      ": fight , contend",
      ": a discussion or argument carried on between two teams or sides",
      ": a discussion of issues",
      ": to discuss a question by giving arguments on both sides : take part in a debate",
      ": to consider reasons for and against : give serious and careful thought to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8b\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "advisement",
      "consideration",
      "deliberation",
      "reflection",
      "study",
      "thought"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "chew over",
      "cogitate",
      "consider",
      "contemplate",
      "deliberate",
      "entertain",
      "eye",
      "kick around",
      "meditate",
      "mull (over)",
      "perpend",
      "ponder",
      "pore (over)",
      "question",
      "revolve",
      "ruminate",
      "study",
      "think (about ",
      "turn",
      "weigh",
      "wrestle (with)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The debate on transgender women in swimming came under a spotlight when University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who started on the school's men's swimming team in 2017, eventually joined the UPenn women's team in 2020. \u2014 Homero De La Fuente, CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "The White House pushed back on criticism of the administration\u2019s internal debate on student-loan forgiveness. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "The potential casualty in this fraught and disingenuous debate on the waiver is finding solutions to equitable access, without which global health security cannot be achieved. \u2014 Thomas B. Cueni, STAT , 13 June 2022",
      "Sixty yeas are necessary to overcome two rounds of filibusters: one filibuster to start debate on the bill and then another filibuster on the back end to conclude work on the bill. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2022",
      "If the deal gets support from every Democrat, that is enough Republicans to overcome the 60-vote threshold to end debate on the package and ultimately pass the bill through the divided Senate. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "The commission's college of commissioners will hold an orientation debate on this issue on Monday, ahead of the decision later in the week. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
      "The hearing came hours before the House was set to begin debate on a package of gun restrictions aimed at preventing future mass shootings. \u2014 Stefan Becket, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "But Caruso\u2019s campaign paid to run banner advertising, which appeared over the top of the streaming video of the debate on The Times\u2019 website. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Russian forces continued their advance as Western nations debate the future shape of NATO ahead of a meeting of alliance leaders on June 29. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "While legislators debate a compromise, what was clear at Saturday\u2019s rally is that the recent shootings have left some students terrified to go to school and some parents terrified to send them. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "As economists debate whether inflation has peaked, among the public, Internet searches about inflation have continued to climb. \u2014 Joseph W. Sullivan, National Review , 7 June 2022",
      "As Americans debate the possibility of new gun regulations in the wake of the horrific Uvalde school attack, gun violence seemed to continue unabated with the official start of summer, June 21, and its hottest nights still ahead. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
      "In the last two weeks, the city and county of Los Angeles have announced ordinances and directives to reduce plastic waste, while state legislators, lobbyists and negotiators debate a bill that could ban several forms of single-use plastics. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The decision comes as Caribbean nations debate their relationship with the British crown. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The decision comes as Caribbean nations debate their relationship with the British crown. \u2014 Danica Kirka, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But as experts debate when, whether and who should receive additional boosters, a growing number of scientists are beginning to think additional shots could have marginal benefits for most healthy people. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-000858"
  },
  "deep-pocketed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person or an organization having substantial financial resources",
      ": substantial financial resources",
      ": a person or organization having substantial financial resources especially for the purpose of paying damages",
      ": substantial financial resources"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "capitalist",
      "Croesus",
      "fat cat",
      "have",
      "money",
      "moneybags",
      "plutocrat",
      "silk stocking"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "have-not",
      "pauper"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With a deep pocket and an elasticized bottom, the fitted sheet easily fits onto your mattress \u2014 no frustrating pulling required. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The deep pocket sheets have earned 11,000 five-star ratings for durability, softness, and comfortable feel. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022",
      "Shown in the figure below, cGAMP sat in the ligand-binding domain, while C53 fit within a deep pocket within the transmembrane domain. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "There are even options for split sets and extra- deep pocket sets. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Campion\u2019s film has consistently demonstrated a deep pocket of passionate supporters, which could help its chances at these precursor competitions. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Each set includes four pillowcases, a flat sheet, and a fitted sheet that's outfitted with a super deep pocket that can stretch around mattresses that are up to 16 inches deep. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Shoppers can choose from all the traditional sizes ranging from twin to king, with each one boasting an extra- deep pocket that's designed to fit over even the thickest of mattresses. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Each set includes a flat sheet, two pillowcases, and a deep pocket fitted sheet that's outfitted with stretchy elastic to accommodate the extra height of a foam topper along with your mattress. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1975, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-003034"
  },
  "delinquently":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts",
      ": offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law",
      ": being overdue in payment",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of people who regularly perform illegal or immoral acts : marked by delinquency (see delinquency sense 1b )",
      ": a usually young person who is guilty of improper or illegal behavior",
      ": a transgressor against duty or the law especially in a degree not constituting crime",
      ": juvenile delinquent",
      ": offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents : marked by delinquency",
      ": a delinquent person",
      ": juvenile delinquent",
      ": offending by neglect or violation of duty or law",
      ": characterized by juvenile delinquency",
      ": being overdue in payment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8lin-",
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt",
      "-kw\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "behind",
      "behindhand",
      "belated",
      "late",
      "latish",
      "overdue",
      "tardy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "early",
      "inopportune",
      "precocious",
      "premature",
      "unseasonable",
      "untimely"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a group of violent delinquents",
      "Adjective",
      "a school for delinquent children",
      "His delinquent behavior could lead to more serious problems.",
      "The town is trying to collect delinquent taxes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In the crushing true-life drama Only The Brave\u2014his first movie with Top Gun: Maverick director Joe Kosinski\u2014Teller plays Brendan McDonough, a drug addict delinquent looking to turn his life around to provide for his newborn daughter. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "The facility will serve dual purposes as a correctional facility for youth found delinquent of crimes and as a detention facility for youth from Racine and surrounding counties being held temporarily or while awaiting trial. \u2014 Sarah Volpenhein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
      "Sure enough, all are present in this unpredictable tale of mutual misfit attraction between a juvenile delinquent and the middle-aged actor whose role in his life shifts from mentor to mother to lover. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Proper parenting would result in a well-mannered adult Tamagotchi, while inattention would result in a delinquent . \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The largest delinquent at the time was a Shelton business that owed more than $500,000. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "With no bidders on the remaining tax delinquent Taylor Tudor buildings put up at sheriff\u2019s sale -- not once but twice -- the city has now acquired them through the Cuyahoga County Land Bank for $200. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Nicole Johnson was charged nearly four years ago with reckless endangerment and contributing to conditions that leave a child delinquent or in need of supervision. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
      "The passenger is set to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of delinquent to wit: unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Or if people did have low credit or were delinquent on their loans ... \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
      "An eligible student loan borrower had more than seven consecutive months of delinquent payments prior to June 30, 2021. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "In addition, those borrowers must have had more than seven consecutive months of delinquent payments prior to June 30, 2021. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The average rate of delinquent payments rose from October to November across loans from six large credit-card banks, according to master trust figures compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The annual financial impact of the delinquent payments is more than $1 million, the directors were told. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 July 2021",
      "Vehicles that have registration expired more than six months or that have more than five delinquent citations will be towed beginning June 21. \u2014 Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 May 2021",
      "To qualify, residents must be age 60 or over, facing a disconnection or delinquent bill and have a household income of not more than 60% of the state\u2019s median. \u2014 Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "The discovery forced Metro to pull 72 operators who were most delinquent , creating a staffing shortage that increased wait times. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-010912"
  },
  "deadbeat":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": loafer",
      ": one who persistently fails to pay personal debts or expenses",
      ": having a pointer that gives a reading with little or no oscillation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccb\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "couch potato",
      "do-nothing",
      "drone",
      "idler",
      "layabout",
      "lazybones",
      "loafer",
      "lotus-eater",
      "slouch",
      "slug",
      "slugabed",
      "sluggard"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "doer",
      "go-ahead",
      "go-getter",
      "hummer",
      "hustler",
      "self-starter"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "His friends are just a bunch of deadbeats .",
      "He was accused of being a deadbeat .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What kind of deadbeat splits the bill after 10 months? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
      "The film features other comic actors: Tiffany Haddish as Val\u2019s pregnant ex-girlfriend, J.B. Smoove as Val\u2019s deadbeat dad, and Lavell Crawford as the proprietor of the motocross park where Kevin and Val hung out as teenagers. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "The flashback also provides an unexpected origin story to Johnny\u2019s attachment to Coors Banquet, which his mom finds in the box of his deadbeat dad\u2019s old things. \u2014 Ben Rosenstock, Vulture , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "My ex was the typical deadbeat dad -- never there for his children. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Her deadbeat husband is out of work and has used up all of her money, leaving bills unpaid and the bank breathing down her neck. \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "So too are the governments of socialist, deadbeat Argentina and of El Salvador, which every day slips further into arbitrary, authoritarian rule. \u2014 Mary Anastasia O\u2019grady, WSJ , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "New Hampshire 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery\u2019s case \u2013 and how her deadbeat dad was awarded custody back in February 2019, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "She is made into a lurid tabloid figure, an exotic exception to the common deadbeat father. \u2014 Amanda Hess, New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "And coming off a deadbeat response to the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, Manfred should not be looking for any more rakes to step on. \u2014 Anthony Witrado, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Funding for everything, then there\u2019ll be no more deadbeat dads. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Adding to the complexity was his eagerness to avoid the archetype of a deadbeat Black father. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The pace and tone varies over the show\u2019s short run, but the seemingly deadbeat characters are always charming and three-dimensional. \u2014 Margaret Lyons, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "Now, however, after a trip with Duke to their deadbeat dad\u2019s, Frankie\u2019s back, hugging Sam like a little kid. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "Flowers gave Brucie, a deadbeat dad, levels of humanity beyond his ne\u2019er-do-well appearance. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "If the pressure to come up with liquidity forces Chandra to cede control of his TV empire, then the new owner will have the deadbeat infrastructure financier IL&FS to thank. \u2014 Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2019",
      "What\u2019s the biggest misconception about Black fathers The biggest misconception about Black fathers is that most of us are inactive and uninterested in raising our children, or just straight up deadbeat dads. \u2014 Danielle Pointdujour, Essence , 13 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1864, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-011335"
  },
  "delirium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an acute (see acute sense 1a(2) ) mental disturbance characterized by confused thinking and disrupted attention usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations",
      ": frenzied excitement",
      ": a condition of mind in which thought and speech are confused usually because of a high fever or other illness",
      ": wild excitement",
      ": a mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disordered speech, and hallucinations"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259m",
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259m",
      "di-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agitation",
      "deliriousness",
      "distraction",
      "fever",
      "feverishness",
      "flap",
      "frenzy",
      "furor",
      "furore",
      "fury",
      "hysteria",
      "rage",
      "rampage",
      "uproar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "In her delirium , nothing she said made any sense.",
      "shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ketamine, meanwhile, was first used in clinical practice in the 1960s as a safer alternative to the anesthetic phencyclidine (PCP), which has been discontinued in the U.S. due to the high incidence of postoperative delirium with hallucinations. \u2014 Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "And there are montages, accompanied by a woodwind score (from Cho Young-wuk) lush with romance and intrigue, that deliver a delirium of imagery that would be the centerpiece climax of any other film, but here is simply a debonair aside. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 23 May 2022",
      "The finish of this PGA Championship was utter delirium . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "Lead poisoning symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, weakness, behavior or mood changes, delirium , seizures, and coma. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Later, symptoms may progress to anxiety, confusion, agitation, delirium , hallucinations and insomnia. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The drug can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, delirium and even death, said the agency. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Between the band\u2019s own stage delirium , the rapturous response of the crowd and the heightened awareness of time that strikes at the passing of every new year, the San Diego show is close to magic. \u2014 Karen Schoemer, SPIN , 1 May 2022",
      "Neurological symptoms are much more common (3% to 4%) and can be serious, including hallucinations and delirium . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin, from delirare to be crazy, literally, to leave the furrow (in plowing), from de- + lira furrow \u2014 more at learn ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-022340"
  },
  "descent":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": derivation from an ancestor : birth , lineage",
      ": transmission or devolution of an estate (see estate entry 1 sense 4b ) by inheritance usually in the descending line",
      ": the fact or process of originating from an ancestral stock",
      ": the shaping or development in nature and character by transmission from a source : derivation",
      ": the act or process of descending from a higher to a lower level, rank, or state",
      ": a step downward in a scale of gradation",
      ": one generation in an ancestral line or genealogical scale",
      ": an inclination downward : slope",
      ": a way (such as a downgrade or stairway) that descends or leads downward",
      ": the lowest part",
      ": attack , invasion",
      ": a sudden disconcerting appearance (as for a visit)",
      ": a downward step (as in station or value) : decline",
      ": an act of coming or going down in location or condition",
      ": a downward slope",
      ": a person's ancestors",
      ": the act or process of descending from a higher to a lower location",
      ": derivation from an ancestor",
      ": the fact or process of originating by generation from an ancestral stock (as a species or genus)",
      ": a former method of distillation in which the material was heated in a vessel having its outlet underneath so that the vapors produced were forced to descend",
      ": transmission or devolution of the estate of a person who has died without a valid will \u2014 compare distribution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sent",
      "di-\u02c8sent",
      "di-\u02c8sent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dip",
      "dive",
      "down",
      "drop",
      "fall",
      "nosedive",
      "plunge"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "ascent",
      "climb",
      "rise",
      "rising",
      "soaring",
      "upswing",
      "upturn"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The book describes his descent into a deep depression after the death of his wife.",
      "her slow descent to a life of addiction",
      "The only path that goes down to the river is a rather steep descent , so be careful.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The markets continued their volatile descent this week, with three major stock indexes deepening losses for the year and the S&P 500 index closing out its worst week since March 2020. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
      "The markets continued their volatile descent this week, with three major stock indexes deepening losses for the year and the S&P 500 index closing out its worst week since March 2020. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
      "The markets continued their volatile descent this week, with three major stock indexes deepening losses for the year and the S&P 500 index closing out its worst week since March 2020. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "Then came Japan\u2019s brutal invasion and occupation of China, the deprivations of World War II, and the chaos of civil war and revolution\u2014and, with those upheavals, the family\u2019s exile from their garden paradise and their descent into poverty. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "As her plane began its descent into the Seychelles on October 6, 2019, Ugandan-American travel influencer Jessica Nabongo peered out of the window, preparing herself for the momentous occasion about to take place. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "My descent , in a sleeveless jersey and shorts, was memorably miserable. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 16 June 2022",
      "In their final descent , the toadlets sometimes reach for a handhold, but the effort is for naught. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
      "The movie follows John from his early days to his explosion into stardom, and his descent into drug and alcohol abuse during an abusive relationship with his manager. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 7 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French descente , from Anglo-French descendre \u2014 see descend ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-024225"
  },
  "detention":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or fact of detaining or holding back",
      ": a holding in custody",
      ": the state of being detained",
      ": a period of temporary custody prior to disposition by a court",
      ": the act of holding back or delaying : the condition of being held or delayed",
      ": the punishment of being kept after school",
      ": the act or fact of detaining or holding back",
      ": a holding in custody",
      ": the state of being detained",
      ": a period of temporary custody prior to a trial or hearing \u2014 see also preventive detention"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "detainer",
      "detainment",
      "hold",
      "immurement",
      "imprisonment",
      "incarceration"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "discharge",
      "release"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the detention of suspected terrorists",
      "The jail is only used for brief detentions .",
      "They both got three detentions this year.",
      "He got detention for being late to class.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Earlier this month, Russian authorities extended Griner\u2019s pre-trial detention until July 2. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Surprise police arrested detention officer Tony Michael Ekiss on June 12 for multiple felony charges, according to Sgt. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
      "Griner\u2019s detention in Russia is putting that disparity on display. \u2014 Jene\u00e9 Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Brittney Griner\u2019s pre-trial detention in Russia was extended again, according to the Russian media outlet, TASS, as reported by ABC News. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
      "In March, Russian officials said Griner\u2019s detention had been extended until May 19. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "The sheriff\u2019s office said Patrick Lee Bone, 39, was found unresponsive by a detention officer about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
      "Immigration cases are considered civil matters, not criminal ones, so immigration detention is not supposed to be used as punishment. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "The issue is further complicated by the fact that state officials are considering slashing funds to juvenile courts if too many youths are sent to Ohio\u2019s detention system. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English detencion , from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin detention-, detentio , from detin\u0113re to detain",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-035055"
  },
  "detectable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to discover the true character of",
      ": to discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of",
      ": demodulate",
      ": to work as a detective",
      ": to learn that something or someone is or was there"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tekt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8tekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ascertain",
      "descry",
      "determine",
      "dig out",
      "dig up",
      "discover",
      "dredge (up)",
      "ferret (out)",
      "find",
      "find out",
      "get",
      "hit (on ",
      "hunt (down ",
      "learn",
      "locate",
      "nose out",
      "root (out)",
      "rout (out)",
      "rummage",
      "run down",
      "scare up",
      "scout (up)",
      "track (down)",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "miss",
      "overlook",
      "pass over"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The test is used to detect the presence of alcohol in the blood.",
      "This type of cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Unless and until those capacities are increased, the ability to detect and contain future outbreaks will remain limited. \u2014 Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "But the document rated the company\u2019s ability to detect that content as medium. \u2014 Naomi Nix, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "The lander's incredibly sensitive seismometer, called the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure, has the ability to detect marsquakes from hundreds and thousands of miles away. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "The package also includes 10 AN/TPQ-36 counter-artillery radars, which have the ability to detect and track incoming artillery and rocket fire to counterattack it at its point of origin. \u2014 Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Every person who comes into custody at the jail is taken through the scanner, which has the ability to detect contraband as small as a single needle inside a person's body, according to scans shown to The Courier Journal. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Self-protection\u2013the ability to detect outbreaks early on, perform contact tracing, and rush response to outbreaks\u2013would allow the U.S. to avoid future pandemics. \u2014 Richard Horan, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Research has also shown that a bird\u2019s ability to detect a magnetic field perhaps even rivals a human\u2019s ability to use a compass for navigation. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "To test the shirt\u2019s ability to detect the direction of a sound, researchers clapped at various angles away from the garment. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin detectus , past participle of detegere to uncover, detect, from de- + tegere to cover \u2014 more at thatch ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1574, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-042834"
  },
  "deluding":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive , trick",
      ": frustrate , disappoint",
      ": evade , elude",
      ": deceive sense 1 , mislead",
      ": to mislead the mind or judgment of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fcd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fcd",
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bamboozle",
      "beguile",
      "bluff",
      "buffalo",
      "burn",
      "catch",
      "con",
      "cozen",
      "deceive",
      "dupe",
      "fake out",
      "fool",
      "gaff",
      "gammon",
      "gull",
      "have",
      "have on",
      "hoax",
      "hoodwink",
      "hornswoggle",
      "humbug",
      "juggle",
      "misguide",
      "misinform",
      "mislead",
      "snooker",
      "snow",
      "spoof",
      "string along",
      "suck in",
      "sucker",
      "take in",
      "trick"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "undeceive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Resist the urge to spin it, second-guess it or delude yourself out of it. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 May 2021",
      "While leaders typically realize that there are key ingredients required to create a truly collaborative team, too many delude themselves into thinking that this type of collaborative environment will just develop by osmosis over time. \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "And for those executives who don\u2019t delude themselves, who are clearheaded about the sub-par state of their customer experience, sometimes an even more warped sentiment prevails. \u2014 Jon Picoult, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
      "Just keep chugging away and trying to improve and be open and never delude yourself that this is great. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The world is witnessing in Afghanistan a vivid and painful display of what happens when leaders in Washington delude themselves regarding persistent threats, the nature of America\u2019s enemies and the ability to end wars by simply going home. \u2014 H.r. Mcmaster And Bradley Bowman, WSJ , 15 Aug. 2021",
      "Some lie brazenly, others appear to delude themselves. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 19 May 2021",
      "Here\u2019s why the direction of price changes matters: In a year when crypto is up, traders can delude themselves. \u2014 William Baldwin, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "No one, though, should delude themselves by extrapolating G-League stats to mean NBA-readiness. \u2014 Dallas News , 12 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin deludere , from de- + ludere to play \u2014 more at ludicrous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-043352"
  },
  "defeatist":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccti-z\u0259m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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 ? \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "Its solution to the defeatism of our modern climate is the fantasy of the triumphant individual. \u2014 Yussef Cole, Wired , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" defeat entry 2 + -ism ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1917, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-045133"
  },
  "dedicated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous",
      ": given over to a particular purpose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-di-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259d",
      "also"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "constant",
      "devoted",
      "devout",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "good",
      "loyal",
      "pious",
      "staunch",
      "stanch",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true",
      "true-blue"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "perfidious",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "He was dedicated to creating platforms for theater outside of Mexico City, where much of the industry is focused. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
      "Much of the Wahls\u2019 lawsuit is dedicated to downplaying the impact of the vaccine on limiting the spread of COVID-19. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
      "Tina, a young mother, was also dedicated to her family, especially her baby girl. \u2014 Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Char Hope is dedicated to helping adults facing the challenge of substance abuse move towards long-term recovery by providing a supportive family-like community on a social care farm. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "According to the announcement, Them Records is dedicated to identifying and developing Black trans artists across genres to provide them with the skills needed to have a sustainable creative career. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "Five paragraphs are dedicated to generalizing the worldview of everyone born during that timeframe. \u2014 Sheila Callaham, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "In many cities across the country, including New York, city police oversee officers who patrol the schools; school districts across Texas have dedicated police departments that operate independently. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "This center is dedicated to improving the lives of Black LGBTQ+ people globally by striving for economic, social and health equity. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see dedicate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-054029"
  },
  "depose":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove from a throne or other high position",
      ": to put down : deposit",
      ": to testify to under oath or by affidavit",
      ": affirm , assert",
      ": to take testimony (see testimony sense 1a ) from especially by deposition",
      ": to bear witness",
      ": to remove from a high office",
      ": to testify to under oath or by sworn affidavit",
      ": to take testimony from especially by deposition",
      "\u2014 compare examine",
      ": testify",
      "[Middle English, from Medieval Latin deponere , from Late Latin]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "di-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "defrock",
      "deprive",
      "dethrone",
      "displace",
      "oust",
      "uncrown",
      "unmake",
      "unseat",
      "unthrone"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "crown",
      "enthrone",
      "throne"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country",
      "she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bonjean also declined to comment beyond confirming the judge's ruling and her authority to depose Huth again. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "Taddeo sought to depose Floridians for Equality and Justice\u2019s chairman, Stephen Jones, and obtain the group\u2019s bank records. \u2014 Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "The women\u2019s attorneys need to depose Watson and four others, including expert witnesses and other witnesses. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
      "The committee, which seeks to depose Biggs on May 26, explained its thinking in a series of tweets. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022",
      "And in the late \u201990s, Jean-Marie Le Pen\u2019s deputy, who believed the boss\u2019s taste for Holocaust jokes was preventing the party from becoming a serious political force, attempted to depose him. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "No evidence military will depose Biden Since the Electoral College votes have been certified, there is no constitutional way for Trump to become president until Biden's term is over in January 2025. \u2014 Daniel Funke, USA TODAY , 28 July 2021",
      "But his decision comes as Trump has remained a dominant force in the GOP, retaining the fealty of many lawmakers and threatening to use party primaries to depose those who cross him. \u2014 Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Genesis Communications, which distributes Jones' show and was also named in the suit, would also like to depose Jones, his attorneys added in the filing. \u2014 Rob Frehse And Brian Vitagliano, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deposer , from Late Latin deponere (perfect indicative deposui ), from Latin, to put down",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-064637"
  },
  "demureness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reserved , modest",
      ": affectedly modest, reserved, or serious : coy",
      ": proper and reserved in behavior and speech",
      ": pretending to be proper and reserved : coy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8myu\u0307r",
      "di-\u02c8myu\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "coquettish",
      "coy",
      "kittenish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "So even if you think you've moved past your reputation as The Rebel, two minutes after getting together with your more demure sister, you're likely to fall back into that hell-raiser role. \u2014 Jessica Mehalic , Cosmopolitan , August 2001",
      "It looked as though the dress and capelet were one piece. It created a demure look, but if you take off the capelet, it's a seductive strapless dress. \u2014 Elizabeth Hayt , Vogue , December 1999",
      "I made a lot of friends at Les Tourelles with whom I have kept in touch over the years. There was one darling little girl, much younger than the rest of us, who was sweet, demure , and quiet, with beautiful long hair like Alice in Wonderland. \u2014 Anna Russell , I'm Not Making This Up, You Know , 1985",
      "She was wearing a demure gray suit.",
      "the demure charm of the cottage",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Velvet Buzzsaw star Ashton was extremely demure about her rock at the BAFTAs last weekend, keeping her ring finger hidden under her sleeve, which... \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The boxy fit and exaggerated bow closures on this option are demure but not overly saccharine. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "But even in Sport+ mode, at legal(ish) and reasonable speeds, the Type S plants itself on the refined and demure side of the supercar spectrum. \u2014 Matt Farah, Car and Driver , 3 May 2022",
      "Among her trademarks are an engaging smile and demure wave to the camera at the start of a game; tattoos including Talking Heads song lyrics, and attire that's on the serious side but with a touch of personal flair. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Though her oversized leather jacket allowed for some modesty, Rihanna\u2019s bump reveal was a provocative take on a piece that could easily read demure with different styling. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Oversized cardigans are another chic way to keep things more demure , whether layered over a dress or your comfiest T-shirt. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Betty\u2019s stories evolved from exciting, outlandish and dangerous to domestic and demure . \u2014 Emily Wishingrad, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Lavigne appeared almost demure next to the maniacal energy of Kelly, who concluded the performance by spraying a bottle of champagne over the audience, with Lavigne following in his footsteps. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 26 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-070223"
  },
  "defector":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming , flaw",
      ": an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice (see lattice sense 2 )",
      ": to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology",
      ": to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival",
      ": something that makes a thing imperfect : flaw",
      ": a lack of something needed for perfection",
      ": a lack or deficiency of something necessary for adequacy in form or function",
      ": something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection: as",
      ": a flaw in something (as a product) especially that creates an unreasonable risk of harm in its normal use \u2014 see also latent defect",
      ": an error or omission in a court document (as an indictment or pleading)",
      ": some imperfection in the chain of title to property that makes the title unmarketable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt",
      "di-\u02c8",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfekt, di-\u02c8fekt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "deformity",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "imperfection",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "desert",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "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? \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
      "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",
      "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",
      "In Ukraine, however, hopes are high among Belarusian recruits that if Belarus\u2019s army invaded, its soldiers would seize the opportunity to defect , and their Belarusian battalion was ready to welcome them. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The Taliban leadership is also aware that softening their policy on women could push their hard-line members to defect to Islamic State\u2019s regional offshoot. \u2014 Margherita Stancati, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "China counter-offered $2 million to Taiwanese pilots, but the only pilot to defect was given just $370,000. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 16 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-074916"
  },
  "demoded":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": d\u00e9mod\u00e9"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8m\u014d-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "d\u00e9mod\u00e9",
      "fossilized",
      "kaput",
      "kaputt",
      "medieval",
      "mediaeval",
      "moribund",
      "mossy",
      "moth-eaten",
      "neolithic",
      "Noachian",
      "obsolete",
      "out-of-date",
      "outdated",
      "outmoded",
      "outworn",
      "pass\u00e9",
      "prehistoric",
      "prehistorical",
      "rusty",
      "Stone Age",
      "superannuated"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "with its demoded '70s look\u2014shag carpeting, no less\u2014that split-level is in need of some serious updating"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1887, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-095158"
  },
  "deliverance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of delivering someone or something : the state of being delivered",
      ": liberation , rescue",
      ": something delivered",
      ": an opinion or decision (such as the verdict of a jury) expressed publicly",
      ": a setting free"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-v(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8li-v\u0259-r\u0259ns",
      "-\u02c8li-vr\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "rescue",
      "salvation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She prayed for deliverance as the famine got worse.",
      "looked to the European powers for deliverance from their country's cruel tyrant",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The novel\u2019s only deliverance is that Arun has escaped it. \u2014 Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "For those who are fasting, iftar is a daily deliverance after the long hours of hunger and thirst. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In some currents of Buddhism, humans alone have the potential for deliverance from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. \u2014 John Gray, The New York Review of Books , 22 Mar. 2018",
      "The tracks performed touch on such themes as faith, love, loss, and a longing for peace or deliverance , for change and renewal. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Even sudden deliverance from Covid-19 and an economic spurt might not alter perceptions of a country in crisis, especially given the lack of a common national reality. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Huling compared the moment to enslaved people in Confederate states gathering in churches on New Year\u2019s Eve in 1862, praying for the deliverance of President Abraham Lincoln\u2019s Emancipation Proclamation. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "But through Morpheus' eyes, deliverance is possible. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Part of him almost seeks that deliverance of death to get out of this existence. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 29 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-111413"
  },
  "demonic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-nik",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cacodemonic",
      "demoniac",
      "demoniacal",
      "demonian",
      "devilish",
      "diabolical",
      "diabolic",
      "fiendish",
      "Luciferian",
      "satanic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angelic",
      "angelical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the games, Dracula was always portrayed as an unstoppable, evil and demonic force. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "YouGov poll found that 51% of Americans believe in demonic possession. \u2014 Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "The show will go from looking into demonic activity at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with comedian Whitney Cummings to looking for Bigfoot with Bachelorette\u2018s Jojo Fletcher and exploring a haunted opera hall with Betty Who. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
      "Dillon\u2019s deplorable character recounts his history of murders in gruesome detail to Verge (Bruno Ganz), Jack\u2019s demonic guide through the nine circles of hell. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 May 2022",
      "Check out Badgley and Meester's demonic stroll down Memory Lane in the clip below. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Players traverse surreal worlds and duke it out with sentient poker chips, demonic clowns and boxing frogs across elaborate, multistage boss battles. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "The real fun, though, was watching Simmons fully embrace the scene's demonic nature, his dead eyes basking in eerie green light behind that kabuki-style make-up, his head jerking ominously, like a vampire ready to strike its prey. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "Doctor Strange was in the right place at the right time when a giant demonic monster appeared in New York. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin daemonicus, borrowed from Greek daemonik\u00f3s, from daimon-, da\u00edm\u014dn \"superhuman power, spirit intermediate between gods and humans, demon \" + -ikos  -ic entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1662, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-132506"
  },
  "defensible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being defended"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "defendable",
      "tenable"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "indefensible",
      "untenable"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-153216"
  },
  "de facto":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in reality : actually",
      ": actual",
      ": being such in effect though not formally recognized",
      ": exercising power as if legally constituted",
      ": resulting from economic or social factors rather than from laws or actions of the state",
      ": in reality : actually",
      ": actual",
      ": being such in effect though not formally recognized \u2014 see also de facto segregation at segregation",
      ": exercising power as if legally constituted or authorized",
      "\u2014 compare de jure"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fak-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
      "d\u0101-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fak-t\u014d, d\u0101-, d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "actual",
      "concrete",
      "effective",
      "existent",
      "factual",
      "genuine",
      "real",
      "sure-enough",
      "true",
      "very"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "conjectural",
      "hypothetical",
      "ideal",
      "inexistent",
      "nonexistent",
      "platonic",
      "possible",
      "potential",
      "suppositional",
      "theoretical",
      "theoretic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "with the death of his father, he became the de facto head of the family",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This year\u2019s first two Finals games in Boston did not feel official without the de facto commissioner on hand to measure the baskets during warm-ups. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Such stereotypes led to decades of legal and de facto discrimination, segregation and violence rooted in white supremacy \u2014 all done in the name of protecting whites from people of color. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Many legal experts and reproductive health advocates predict that the Court will indeed uphold the Mississippi ban, as CNN reports, resulting in an explicit or de facto overturning of Roe. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "But the Uvalde massacre occurred in an existing, de facto war zone. \u2014 Palabra, al , 7 June 2022",
      "And Caleb Martin, who stood as the de facto backup power forward when Tucker was sidelined this season, is far more of a wing, and, now, an impending free agent. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
      "This is heritage for American politics, as society tends to render policy and slogans aimed to uplift Black people as de facto radical and thus politically ruinous. \u2014 Anthony Conwright, The New Republic , 30 May 2022",
      "However, some local experts say cannabis decriminalization will allow people de facto to consume cannabis containing high THC levels. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "Online multiplayer may have become the de facto way to play games together, but there are still plenty of cooperative titles for those looking to cozy up with friends and family and enjoy games together IRL. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adverb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "1601, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-174718"
  },
  "defrock":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office",
      ": to remove from a position of honor or privilege"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8fr\u00e4k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "depose",
      "deprive",
      "dethrone",
      "displace",
      "oust",
      "uncrown",
      "unmake",
      "unseat",
      "unthrone"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "crown",
      "enthrone",
      "throne"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-222618"
  },
  "defrauding":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of something by deception or fraud",
      ": to trick or cheat someone in order to get money",
      ": to deprive of something by fraud"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd",
      "di-\u02c8fr\u022fd"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Todd and Julie, along with their accountant, began conspiring to defraud the IRS after the family started earning millions from their reality show, prosecutors said. \u2014 Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also convicted of conspiring with them to defraud the IRS and filing false corporate tax returns. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 8 June 2022",
      "The unit of auto manufacturer Stellantis NV STLA -3.59%\u25bc formerly known as Chrysler agreed to pay $300 million for conspiring to defraud federal regulators and customers about vehicle emissions, authorities said. \u2014 Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "On Monday, a federal judge in California, in a civil case involving the House committee, concluded that Mr. Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct, including obstructing the work of Congress and conspiring to defraud the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "On Monday, a federal judge in California, in a civil case involving the House committee, concluded that Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct, including obstructing the work of Congress and conspiring to defraud the United States. \u2014 Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Both served jail time after pleading guilty to grand larceny, tax fraud, and conspiring to defraud . \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Ultimately, Melngailis and Strangis pled guilty to grand larceny, tax fraud, and conspiring to defraud , and both served time in prison, with Melngailis being sentenced to four months on Rikers Island. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French defrauder , from Latin defraudare , from de- + fraudare to cheat, from fraud-, fraus fraud",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-013157"
  },
  "delist":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove from a list",
      ": to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be dealt in on a particular exchange",
      ": to remove from a list",
      ": to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be traded on a particular exchange"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8list",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8list"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fears companies might delist as a result proved untrue. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
      "Observers say the Biden administration\u2019s refusal to delist the group is a significant achievement for Israel. \u2014 Yonat Friling, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
      "Shareholders of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global are expected to vote Monday evening Beijing time on a proposal to delist the company's shares from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
      "Didi in December announced its plan to delist in the U.S. and pursue a listing in Hong Kong. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Didi Global, China\u2019s equivalent of Uber, announced plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange after a Beijing cybersecurity probe into its operations. \u2014 Pei Lin Wu, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "The issue escalated at the end of the Trump administration when lawmakers passed legislation that would delist foreign firms that refuse to comply. \u2014 Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The Securities and Exchange Commission doesn\u2019t accept opinions with disclaimers, which can prompt stock exchanges to delist a company\u2019s shares. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Futu\u2019s inclusion doesn\u2019t mean the company\u2019s American depositary receipts will be forced to delist in the near-term, the company said in a statement Thursday. \u2014 Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg.com , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-051543"
  },
  "detract":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something",
      ": divert",
      ": to speak ill of",
      ": to take away",
      ": to take away (as from value or importance)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8trakt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8trakt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abstract",
      "call off",
      "distract",
      "divert",
      "throw off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Only those where there is a risk that private considerations may detract from serving the public interests. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Generating long-standing, replicable success means seeing the indicators that will detract or add to your business. \u2014 Amir Taichman, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Some Catalan separatists accuse Spain of using the revelation of the hacking of top officials to detract attention from their cases. \u2014 Joseph Wilson, ajc , 5 May 2022",
      "Some Russia skeptics believe the announcement is nothing but Moscow's spin, designed to detract attention from losses on the battlefield. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The Rebel v2 felt pleasantly plush but not so much to detract from the performance or feel disembodied from the road. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 17 May 2021",
      "Berry says the lack of another win by a Black woman in the best actress category does not detract from the great work that has been and is being done by her fellow Black actresses. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "While November brought significant volatility, as already mentioned, long-bias hedge funds still returned 10.4% through November, demonstrating that the challenging month didn't detract much from their return. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "But these formal choices don\u2019t detract from the impressively thick and sensitively handled record of a life that the filmmakers, led by Andrew Rossi, who wrote and directed, have carefully reassembled. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin detractus , past participle of detrahere to pull down, disparage, from de- + trahere to draw",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-073421"
  },
  "def":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": cool sense 7",
      "defendant; defense",
      "deferred",
      "defined; definition",
      "definite; definitely",
      "defecation",
      "deficient",
      "definite",
      "defendant"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8def"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "au courant",
      "cool",
      "downtown",
      "groovy",
      "hep",
      "hip",
      "in",
      "mod",
      "now",
      "trendy",
      "turned-on",
      "with-it"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "out",
      "uncool",
      "unhip",
      "untrendy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "of the rappers on the scene, he was definitely the most def"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1979, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105200"
  },
  "debauch":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality",
      ": to lead away from virtue or excellence",
      ": to seduce from chastity",
      ": to make disloyal",
      ": an act or occasion of extreme indulgence in sensuality or carnal pleasures : an act or occasion of debauchery",
      ": orgy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u022fch",
      "-\u02c8b\u00e4ch",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abase",
      "bastardize",
      "canker",
      "cheapen",
      "corrupt",
      "debase",
      "degrade",
      "demean",
      "demoralize",
      "deprave",
      "deteriorate",
      "lessen",
      "pervert",
      "poison",
      "profane",
      "prostitute",
      "subvert",
      "vitiate",
      "warp"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "elevate",
      "ennoble",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The medical community and laypersons alike often blamed victims of the disease for their own suffering, believing that vicious, debauched , and unhygienic lifestyles begat typhus. \u2014 Timothy Kent Holliday, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "His voice is chirpy-thin, making his stories of debauched after-hours excess sound like child\u2019s play. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2018",
      "Given this is a bachelorette party, though, her activities are sure to be slightly more debauched \u2014 perhaps something fun with vaginal jade eggs? \u2014 Amanda Arnold, The Cut , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "This is middle ages debauchery, when people really knew how to debauch . \u2014 Kelly Kazek, AL.com , 16 Mar. 2018",
      "Prohibition failed because too few Americans agreed that all drinking was debauched . \u2014 The Economist , 19 Dec. 2017",
      "The ruling class became hoggishly self-indulgent: Mr Heffer lacerates Edward VII for his habit of sponging off his friends and debauching their wives. \u2014 The Economist , 7 Oct. 2017",
      "If memory serves, Sixx\u2019s proudly debauched autobiography was pretty graphic all by itself. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 19 July 2017",
      "Lofing, who is married, faced a misdemeanor charge of debauching a minor and on Monday was sentenced to 90 days in jail. \u2014 Alex Thomas, ajc , 19 July 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But this year, the island is celebrating much more than Ernest Hemingway\u2019s six-toed cats, Duval Street pub crawls or a Fantasy Fest debauch . \u2014 Gwen Filosa, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "After the fashion industry disgraced itself by banishing Melania Trump, this latest debauch comes as no surprise. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 Mar. 2021",
      "Take a break from taking a break with a long debauch at the Chateau Marmont? \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "In stark contrast to Mr Sehic\u2019s debauches , hundreds of starving Bosniaks, led by small numbers of armed men, raid surrounding Serb villages for food. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Pain and Glory Rated R for language, recreational drug use and remembrance of debauches past. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "Hot Springs was a wild town in those days\u2014a spa for rich northerners, a debauch of illegal gambling, fancy nightclubs, and the Oaklawn racetrack. \u2014 Joe Klein, Daily Intelligencer , 30 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1595, in the meaning defined at sense 2b",
      "Noun",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105441"
  },
  "debauchery":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": extreme indulgence in bodily pleasures and especially sexual pleasures : behavior involving sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. that is often considered immoral",
      ": seduction from virtue or duty"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u022f-ch\u0259-r\u0113",
      "-chr\u0113",
      "-\u02c8b\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "corruption",
      "depravity",
      "immorality",
      "iniquitousness",
      "iniquity",
      "libertinage",
      "libertinism",
      "licentiousness",
      "profligacy",
      "sin",
      "vice"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "morality",
      "virtue"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Like St. Augustine carousing his student days away in fourth-century Carthage, [Thomas] Merton had succumbed to such physical and intellectual debaucheries as New York offered a Columbia undergraduate in the 1930's: wine, women and some Communist fellow-traveling. \u2014 Mark Silk , New York Times Book Review , 30 Mar. 1986",
      "\u2026 they regard all music and everything pleasant as forms of debauchery , and will not confess to any knowledge or practice unless you can convince them that you are as abandoned a profligate as themselves. \u2014 Bernard Shaw , letter , 25 Nov. 1948",
      "I have seen a dozen boys stretched on the grass within a circumference of fifty feet, all of them smoking cigarettes and reading dime novels. It was a scene of inspiring debauchery , even to the most craven spectator. \u2014 H. L. Mencken , Happy Days , 1940",
      "He later regretted the debauchery of his youth.",
      "He recalled the evening's debaucheries with regret.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Like: Repeatedly slipping on banana peels, slurping down hot dogs, or guzzling fake whiskey to simulate the debauchery of the Viper Room. \u2014 Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Underneath that level of debauchery is always some kind of puzzle box mystery to solve. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
      "In season one, innovative camera angles highlight the debauchery , such as when the picture zooms in on Cassie, the bombshell of the group with daddy issues, seductively slow-motion dancing with a lustful boy while her boyfriend is away. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Inside \u2018Winning Time\u2019s\u2019 era of eye-popping debauchery in sports TV. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "That tells a little bit about my personal debauchery . \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "The debauchery starts around dawn, when fans, many of whom continue the party from the night before, line up outside the gates and sprint to the stadium hole to get the primo spots. \u2014 John Marshall, ajc , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Thompson set the debauchery at Churchill Downs against a backdrop of political violence\u2014including President Nixon\u2019s bombing of Cambodia and the slaughter at Kent State University, which occurred the same week as the Derby. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Angelenos soon will get to experience this opportunistic debauchery for themselves when thousands of Cincinnati fans descend on Southern California. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see debauch  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105645"
  },
  "demised":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": death",
      ": a cessation of existence or activity",
      ": a loss of position or status",
      ": the conveyance of an estate",
      ": transfer of the sovereignty to a successor",
      ": to convey by will or lease",
      ": to transmit by succession or inheritance",
      ": convey , give",
      ": die , decease",
      ": to pass by descent or bequest",
      ": death sense 1",
      ": an ending of existence or activity",
      ": to convey (possession of property) by will or lease",
      ": the conveyance of property by will or lease : lease",
      ": the transmission of property by testate or intestate succession",
      ": charter of a boat in which the owner surrenders completely the possession, command, and navigation of the boat"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8m\u012bz",
      "di-\u02c8m\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "curtains",
      "death",
      "decease",
      "dissolution",
      "doom",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expiration",
      "expiry",
      "fate",
      "grave",
      "great divide",
      "passage",
      "passing",
      "quietus",
      "sleep"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "check out",
      "conk (out)",
      "croak",
      "decease",
      "depart",
      "die",
      "drop",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expire",
      "fall",
      "flatline",
      "go",
      "kick in",
      "kick off",
      "part",
      "pass (on)",
      "pass away",
      "peg out",
      "perish",
      "pop off",
      "step out",
      "succumb"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Price wars and a change in architectural taste, though, led to the brick's demise . \u2014 Ben Schultz, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "The last update for Internet Explorer was in 2013, meaning the legacy browser has suffered a slow demise . \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
      "According to the University of California at Davis department of obstetrics and gynecology, a fetal demise delivered at home in the second trimester presents an elevated danger of significant bleeding. \u2014 Jerald Walker, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Traditional methods of doing things can create barriers to innovation, so much so that keeping to what has always been done has led to some companies\u2019 demise (think Blockbuster). \u2014 Max Simkoff, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Revolution, colonial interference and social unrest finally caused the dynasty\u2019s demise . \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
      "Those who support stricter gun control in the state are looking back at the 2018 bill\u2019s demise with frustration. \u2014 Tyler Kingkade, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
      "Many investors hurt by Terra\u2019s demise are now looking for answers. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
      "But political mismanagement and neglect are the more likely culprits in Buffalo\u2019s demise . \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ann, who\u2019s starring in a new opera at Disney Hall, embraces her character\u2019s nightly demise with a grand passion that her audiences find cathartic. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2021",
      "Sadly, the bankruptcy of the company\u2019s battery supplier A123 Systems in 2012 led to the Fisker Automotive\u2019s demise a year later. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 27 Feb. 2021",
      "Ruby, a lifelong Californian, takes the country\u2019s demise seriously. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 30 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105852"
  },
  "derri\u00e8re":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of the body a person sits on : buttocks"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccder-\u0113-\u02c8er",
      "\u02ccde-r\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "backside",
      "behind",
      "booty",
      "bootie",
      "bottom",
      "breech",
      "bum",
      "buns",
      "butt",
      "buttocks",
      "caboose",
      "can",
      "cheeks",
      "duff",
      "fanny",
      "fundament",
      "hams",
      "haunches",
      "heinie",
      "hunkers",
      "keister",
      "keester",
      "nates",
      "posterior",
      "rear",
      "rear end",
      "rump",
      "seat",
      "tail",
      "tail end",
      "tush"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I slipped on the ice and fell on my derriere .",
      "swimsuits that should be worn only by those with tight little derrieres",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are two different ways to get your derriere out of these pants without undoing the shoulder straps. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "Leather-clad from top to bottom \u2014 literally, just to her bottom, with only fishnets showing past that point \u2014 Madonna left the audience with a good look at what decades of working out will do to a person\u2019s derriere . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "But what truly sets these leggings apart from the millions out there was its unique ability to transform anyone\u2019s derriere . \u2014 refinery29.com , 28 July 2021",
      "Picture a pair of leggings that mix the comfort of activewear with the appeal of shapewear, featuring an intentional wedgie that carefully separates your buttcheeks, giving anyone a derriere made for its own reality TV show. \u2014 refinery29.com , 28 July 2021",
      "In the images, Affleck grabs Lopez's derriere while looking directly into their own photographer's camera. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 25 July 2021",
      "Dickie offered to show the crowd the scars on his derriere ; the crowd opted to take his word for it. \u2014 al , 16 July 2021",
      "Back in the day, my sister and I cracked up when the belt vibrated her derriere . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2021",
      "Formulated with Wheat Protein and Watermelon Extracts, this sweet-as-candy body treat plumps the derriere while helping to reduce the appearance of cellulite or fine lines. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French derri\u00e8re , from Old French derrier back part, rear, from derier , adverb, behind, from Late Latin deretro , from Latin de from + retro back",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1774, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-110613"
  },
  "despotic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a despot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "de-\u02c8sp\u00e4-tik",
      "di-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "arbitrary",
      "autocratic",
      "autocratical",
      "czarist",
      "tsarist",
      "tzarist",
      "dictatorial",
      "monocratic",
      "tyrannical",
      "tyrannic",
      "tyrannous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "limited"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a nation ruled by a series of despotic rulers, each seemingly worse than the last",
      "the despotic coach demands that his players obey him without question",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Vladimir Putin\u2019s invasion has exposed the reality of power politics, in which competing blocs of free and despotic states are again driving history. \u2014 Aaron Rhodes, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Giant crocodilians were ritualistically beheaded in China in the second millennium bc, and archaeologists theorized that people were drawn to Monte Alb\u00e1n not by good farmland or despotic coercion but by its relatively egalitarian society. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Vladimir Putin\u2019s Ukraine invasion exposed the foolishness of relying on despotic regimes for resources, particularly energy. \u2014 John Barrasso, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The rule of law would descend into the rule of despotic man. \u2014 Adam M. Carrington, National Review , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Ukranians have put up a valiant fight to defend their country against the merciless assault waged by despotic Russian President Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Nothing matters more right now to the peace of the world and the security of the U.S. than crippling Mr. Putin\u2019s drive to rebuild an aggressive and despotic empire by waging a criminal war. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Having said that, this moment also seems like as good a time as any for a closer look at multinational corporations, generally US-based, that have over and over again held their nose and decided to do business in countries led by despotic regimes. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Czar Nicholas II was compelled to introduce reforms to temper the despotic rule that had been reimposed after Alexander II\u2019s assassination, but Nicholas\u2019s temporizing and authoritarianism were his undoing. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see despot ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1604, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112538"
  },
  "defund":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to withdraw funding from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "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",
      "One group has called for another vote on an attempt to defund federal policies requiring coronavirus vaccines and tests, despite public health guidance encouraging such rules. \u2014 Tony Romm, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Progressive prosecutors and movements to defund the police have contributed to this wholesale surrender by civic leaders to drug abuse. \u2014 Joseph Grogan And Casey B. Mulligan, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "But the drumbeat to defund the police has been drowned out by the reality of rising crime rates in cities around the country. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1948, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112823"
  },
  "denomination":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of denominating",
      ": a value or size of a series of values or sizes",
      ": the value of a particular coin or bill",
      ": name , designation",
      ": a general name for a category",
      ": a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices",
      ": a value in a series of values (as of money)",
      ": a name especially for a class of things",
      ": a religious group"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02ccn\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02ccn\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appellation",
      "appellative",
      "cognomen",
      "compellation",
      "denotation",
      "designation",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "name",
      "nomenclature",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The largest denomination of Mennonites in the U.S. has adapted its policies to be more welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "Members of the nation\u2019s largest Protestant denomination are also planning to elect the next president of the convention. \u2014 Michelle Boorstein And Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
      "The country's largest Protestant denomination since the 1960s, the convention's membership peaked in 2006 at 16.3 million. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 13 June 2022",
      "Seventy churches in Georgia split from the United Methodist Church (UMC) last week largely over LGBTQ issues, marking the latest in a growing divide within the third-largest Protestant denomination in the United States. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 5 June 2022",
      "Nationwide, Southern Baptist represent the largest Protestant denomination with roughly 14 million members. \u2014 Shelia Poole, ajc , 25 May 2022",
      "This was partly the simple re- denomination of earnings from the local currency. \u2014 Steven Desmyter, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Factions within the United Methodist Church have been at odds for years over the denomination \u2019s official stance on homosexuality. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 8 June 2022",
      "The 70 churches that chose to disaffiliate represent 9% of the congregations in the Conference and 3% of the membership, according to the denomination . \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see denominate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113824"
  },
  "decry":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly",
      ": to express strong disapproval of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kr\u012b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "denigrate",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "In her article, she decries the pollution of the environment by manufacturers.",
      "Violence on television is generally decried as harmful to children.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My instinct, though, is not to decry those differences as evidence of inauthenticity, but rather to chalk them up to a different cultural reality. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Activists will decry the shift as hippie-punching aimed at mollifying an unappeasable hard right, while moderates will blame the activists for continuing to tar the party's image with unpopular radical stances. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 25 June 2021",
      "Here\u2019s a timeline of a few notable moments when musicians from many different generations, genres, and backgrounds have waded into the debate to decry gun violence or advocate for stronger laws regarding the sale and ownership of guns. \u2014 Al Shipley, Billboard , 26 May 2022",
      "At Ringling\u2019s final show in Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Alexander Lacey, 46, a big cat trainer, paused his act to decry the loss of wild performing animals. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Democrats continue to decry high gasoline prices and accuse oil companies of price gouging, but lawmakers should consider whether their policies restricting domestic energy production are to blame for soaring consumer prices. \u2014 Dan Eberhart, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
      "Inside Kherson, people have taken to the streets to decry the Russian occupation. \u2014 Elena Becatoros And Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 May 2022",
      "So once again, clerks are trying to prepare for an election where millions are expected to use absentee ballots and critics will decry any delay in results. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 May 2022",
      "May 2) night\u2019s City Council meeting audience was filled with parents, youngsters and other supports of the camp, and its founding director, Jill Koslen-Freireich, many of whom took to the speaker\u2019s podium to decry the decision to cancel camp. \u2014 cleveland , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from French d\u00e9crier \"to discredit, depreciate,\" going back to Middle French descrier (15th century), from des-  de- + crier \"to cry entry 1 \"",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-114517"
  },
  "decline":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to become less in amount",
      ": to tend toward an inferior state or weaker condition",
      ": to withhold consent",
      ": to sink toward setting",
      ": to draw toward a close : wane",
      ": to slope downward : descend",
      ": to bend down : droop",
      ": to stoop (see stoop entry 1 sense 3b ) to what is unworthy",
      ": to turn from a straight course : stray",
      ": to refuse especially courteously",
      ": to refuse to undertake, undergo, engage in, or comply with",
      ": to give in prescribed order the grammatical forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective)",
      ": to cause to bend or bow downward",
      ": avert",
      ": avoid",
      ": the process of declining :",
      ": a gradual physical or mental sinking and wasting away",
      ": a change to a lower state or level",
      ": the period during which something is deteriorating or approaching its end",
      ": a downward slope",
      ": a wasting disease",
      ": pulmonary tuberculosis",
      ": to bend or slope downward",
      ": to pass toward a lower, worse, or weaker level",
      ": to refuse to accept, do, or agree",
      ": a process of becoming worse or weaker in condition",
      ": a change to a lower state or level",
      ": the time when something is nearing its end",
      ": to tend toward an impaired state or a weaker condition",
      ": the process of declining",
      ": a gradual physical or mental sinking and wasting away",
      ": the period during which the end of life is approaching",
      ": a wasting disease",
      ": pulmonary tuberculosis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
      "d\u0113-",
      "also",
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8kl\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balk (at)",
      "deselect",
      "disapprove",
      "negative",
      "nix",
      "pass",
      "pass up",
      "refuse",
      "reject",
      "reprobate",
      "repudiate",
      "spurn",
      "throw out",
      "throw over",
      "turn down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "debilitation",
      "decay",
      "decaying",
      "declension",
      "degeneration",
      "descent",
      "deterioration",
      "ebbing",
      "enfeeblement",
      "weakening"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Its status began to decline following the Spanish conquest of Peru more than 400 years ago. \u2014 Franklin Brice\u00f1o And Matt O'brien, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 May 2022",
      "Prices first spiked a year ago, after Americans ramped up their spending once vaccines were administered and COVID restrictions began to decline . \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Prices first spiked a year ago, after Americans ramped up their spending once vaccines were administered and COVID restrictions began to decline . \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
      "Oyster numbers began to decline in these places, and others, with the arrival of European colonizers, who established commercial fishery practices and quickly harvested immense amounts of oysters. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 3 May 2022",
      "Then, the rate flattened and then began to decline . \u2014 Christine Michel Carter, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "When property values began to decline , newly arrived Mexican families like my own pooled their money together and purchased homes, forming beachheads for others. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "American manufacturers are about 170,000 jobs short of the 12.8 million factory jobs held in 2019, as manufacturing jobs began to decline before the pandemic began. \u2014 Josh Boak, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "American manufacturers are about 170,000 jobs short of the 12.8 million factory jobs held in 2019, as manufacturing jobs began to decline before the pandemic began. \u2014 Josh Boak, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "By the way, a recession isn\u2019t \u2014 as many people think \u2014 a decline in the U.S. gross domestic product (adjusted for inflation) for two consecutive quarters. \u2014 Allan Sloan, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Thanks to inflation and no more stimulus money being sent to homes, Grimes said, this year real disposable personal income per capita is on track to see the largest decline \u2014 5.6% \u2014 since 1932 during the Great Depression. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
      "The decline in embalming, as well as rising gun violence, propelled Astorino to add lessons on mass trauma reconstruction to his curriculum in Detroit about three years ago. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
      "That compares with a record decline of 24.6% during the summer of 2021, when there was still intense demand for high-end homes. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "The decline in average age, for a more youthful tour, coincides with greater distance. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "That is the biggest decline since the pandemic started, when the number of luxury sales plunged 23.6% during the three-month period between April 1 and June 30, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. \u2014 E.b. Solomont, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "As death rates in Democratic counties declined 22% between 2001 to 2019, Republican counties saw on an 11% decline , with almost no improvement since 2008. \u2014 Haider J. Warraich, STAT , 8 June 2022",
      "Death, in the case of Earl, can be a banal, slow decline . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 6",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-115656"
  },
  "detach":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage",
      ": disengage , withdraw",
      ": to separate from something else or from others especially for a purpose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tach",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8tach"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.",
      "During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.",
      "The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.",
      "It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.",
      "She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The result was that the helicopter lurched left then right when its rotor struck the flight deck, causing all four blades to detach from the rotor. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022",
      "As 9To5Google reports, according to a reliable source, the next Nest Hub will allow the screen to detach from its base. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "While society pressures us to detach ourselves from our emotions and lived experiences, Price notes that yoga, meditation, and breathwork are powerful tools to access healing from within. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 20 May 2022",
      "The company warns parents that the bunny basket\u2019s eyes can detach . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "GE Appliances is recalling six models of refrigerators because the freezer drawer handle might detach and pose a fall risk. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Massaro also encouraged followers to detach from friends and family members, a common warning sign according to those who study coercive organizations. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "These include the time a little over a century ago when Wadsworth residents tried to detach from Medina County and join Summit County. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The right strategy is to detach the oligarchs from Vladimir Putin. \u2014 WSJ , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9tacher , from Old French destachier , from des- de- + -tachier (as in atachier to attach)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120444"
  },
  "depravity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a corrupt act or practice",
      ": the quality or state of being corrupt, evil, or perverted : the quality or state of being depraved",
      ": the quality or state of being depraved",
      ": a corrupt act or practice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pra-v\u0259-t\u0113",
      "also",
      "di-\u02c8pra-v\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abjection",
      "corruption",
      "corruptness",
      "debasement",
      "debauchery",
      "decadence",
      "decadency",
      "degeneracy",
      "degenerateness",
      "degeneration",
      "degradation",
      "demoralization",
      "dissipatedness",
      "dissipation",
      "dissoluteness",
      "libertinage",
      "libertinism",
      "perversion",
      "pervertedness",
      "rakishness",
      "turpitude"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He was sinking into a life of utter depravity .",
      "People were shocked by the depravity of her actions.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The images that emerged from concentration camps at the end of the Second World War horrified a global audience that, despite six years of conflict, was now introduced, through the lens of a camera, to a new tier of human depravity . \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
      "Speculation demands ambition\u2014the ability not only to sketch out the depths of human depravity , but also to pine for its redemption. \u2014 ELLE , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The Hulu series plumbs the depths of Zoomer depravity . \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The point here is deception mixed with a touch of depravity . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Trump, Le Pen and Orban don\u2019t come anywhere near the depravity and violence of Putin, who is perpetrating atrocities in Ukraine on a scale not seen since at least the Bosnian war and probably since World War II. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "But Greene\u2019s and Cawthorn\u2019s insinuations of depravity stand out, because the targets are fellow members of their political party and the claims occurred outside the context of an election. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Where everyone else sees vandalism and possible depravity , Darnielle describes an earnest attempt at expression, provocation, and a kind of personal exorcism. \u2014 Robert Rubsam, The New Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The reason was the depravity that existed here, from the Russian era. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deprave ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120820"
  },
  "depthless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a deep place in a body of water",
      ": a part that is far from the outside or surface",
      ": abyss sense 1",
      ": a profound or intense state (as of thought or feeling)",
      ": a reprehensibly low condition",
      ": the middle of a time (such as a season)",
      ": the worst part",
      ": the perpendicular (see perpendicular entry 1 sense 1b ) measurement downward from a surface",
      ": the direct linear measurement from front to back",
      ": the quality of being deep",
      ": the degree of intensity",
      ": the quality of being profound (as in insight) or full (as of knowledge)",
      ": the quality or state of being complete or thorough",
      "\u2014 compare in-depth",
      ": the quality of having many good players",
      ": beyond the limits of one's capabilities",
      ": measurement from top to bottom or from front to back",
      ": a place far below a surface or far inside something (as a sea or a forest)",
      ": the middle of time",
      ": intensity sense 2",
      ": abundance , completeness",
      ": the distance between upper and lower or between dorsal and ventral points of a body",
      ": the quality of a state of consciousness, a bodily state, or a physiological function of being intense or complete"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8depth",
      "\u02c8depth",
      "\u02c8depth"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deepness",
      "drop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even after injuries decimated Kentucky's backcourt depth late in the season, Sharpe and Calipari stuck to that plan. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 24 June 2022",
      "The Chicago Bulls selected Terry with the No. 18 pick Thursday, adding wing depth to their roster as the team looks to build around DeMar DeRozan for the 2022-23 season. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "At New York City\u2019s Egg Shop, one of the bacon\u2019s three debut restaurants, tasters reported a smoky depth of flavor, springy crispiness, and a strong salty profile that adds dimension to breakfast sandwiches. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
      "Shelter, the beer bar at the Roost food hall, tries to keep up to half of its 50 draft beers at or under 5 percent ABV \u2014 about the strength of a Budweiser, but with much more flavor and depth . \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Sarkisian and his staff have to keep adding depth to a roster still playing catch-up to the top programs in the Football Bowl Subdivision \u2014 having Manning in the fold is expected to put UT in the running for the top signing class in this cycle. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. \u2014 Greg Beacham, ajc , 23 June 2022",
      "Over the last few weeks, the show has not only given new depth to existing stories, but it's also carved out memorable new ones \u2014 and introduced a few surprises along the way. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 22 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from dep deep",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120824"
  },
  "deification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or an instance of deifying"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adulation",
      "hero worship",
      "idolatry",
      "idolization",
      "worship",
      "worshipping",
      "worshiping"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the instant deification by the press of the country's newest war hero",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There\u2019s no deification or celebrity status or false reverence in that way. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "Palisade all art forms; monitor, discredit, or expel those that challenge or destabilize processes of demonization and deification . \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "But rather than coast on that deification , the California rapper (whose real name is Thebe Kgositsile) has spent his career defying expectations. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, Rolling Stone , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "By the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, white men colonizing other parts of the world were hardly surprised anymore to encounter similar instances of mistaken deification . \u2014 Fara Dabhoiwala, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "This contrasts with today\u2019s deification of black criminals. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "In this new order, Subin argues, deification would become, at best, heretical and, at worst, nonsensical. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "By this light, the president\u2019s deification is not the strange mania of easy marks, keen to be hoodwinked by a trashy gratifying huckster. \u2014 Ian Beacock, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "But deification can be a form of violence \u2014 and heroism can be as isolating and dehumanizing as the trauma of racial violence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-121517"
  },
  "debacle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a great disaster",
      ": a complete failure : fiasco",
      ": a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river",
      ": a violent disruption (as of an army) : rout"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4-k\u0259l",
      "di-",
      "-\u02c8ba-",
      "nonstandard"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "apocalypse",
      "calamity",
      "cataclysm",
      "catastrophe",
      "disaster",
      "tragedy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "What a debacle . Next thing he knew, one of the patients would turn up dead. \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , The Road to Wellville , 1993",
      "So what had been intended as an orderly hearing ended in a general debacle , for as soon as Fray Domingo saw his protector dragged toward the exit door, he leaped at the guards and began pummeling them. \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
      "Savings themselves evaporate in the course of such a debacle and thus the very wherewithal for reversing and retrieving the situation is lost \u2026 \u2014 Jane Jacobs , Cities and the Wealth of Nations , 1984",
      "After the debacle of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his next book.",
      "the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The real legacy of this entire ugly debacle , then, may never be fully known: a palimpsest of stories not told, of justice not sought. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
      "Don't be surprised if David incorporates this debacle into a future Curb season. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Having only won one series in Australia for the past three decades, this latest debacle where they were torn to shreds by debutant Scott Boland early on day three of the third Test might be their nadir. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "This debacle falls squarely on President Biden\u2019s shoulders, and his poor decision-making has exacerbated an already bad situation. \u2014 WSJ , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Newsom is the governor by and for all the forces that created this debacle . \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 27 Aug. 2021",
      "However, if the U.S. manages to evacuate all Americans safely, this debacle shouldn\u2019t weigh heavily on the president\u2019s agenda moving forward. \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "But Zola\u2019s wit and whip-smart intuition carry her through this traumatic two-day debacle . \u2014 Jasmin Hernandez, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2021",
      "A year after the Super League debacle , Florentino P\u00e9rez is back in the Champions League final, having turned a club owned by its members into his personal kingdom. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9b\u00e2cle , from d\u00e9b\u00e2cler to clear, from Middle French desbacler , from des- de- + bacler to block, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bacculare , from Latin baculum staff",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124745"
  },
  "deformity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being deformed",
      ": imperfection , blemish : such as",
      ": a physical blemish or distortion : disfigurement",
      ": a moral or aesthetic flaw or defect",
      ": the condition of having a physical flaw",
      ": a flaw in something and especially in the body of a person or animal",
      ": the state of being deformed",
      ": a physical blemish or distortion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-t\u0113",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259-t\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "blight",
      "blotch",
      "defect",
      "disfigurement",
      "excrescence",
      "excrescency",
      "fault",
      "flaw",
      "imperfection",
      "mar",
      "mark",
      "pockmark",
      "scar"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deformite , from Middle French defformeteit , from Latin deformitat-, deformitas , from deformis deformed, from de- + forma ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-130009"
  },
  "decimation":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to select by lot and kill every tenth man of",
      ": to exact a tax of 10 percent from",
      ": to reduce drastically especially in number",
      ": to cause great destruction or harm to",
      ": to destroy a large number of",
      ": to severely damage or destroy a large part of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-s\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilate",
      "cream",
      "demolish",
      "desolate",
      "destroy",
      "devastate",
      "do in",
      "extinguish",
      "nuke",
      "pull down",
      "pulverize",
      "raze",
      "rub out",
      "ruin",
      "shatter",
      "smash",
      "tear down",
      "total",
      "vaporize",
      "waste",
      "wrack",
      "wreck"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "build",
      "construct",
      "erect",
      "put up",
      "raise",
      "rear",
      "set up"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "This kind of moth is responsible for decimating thousands of trees in our town.",
      "Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With Elvis so closely tied to Vegas\u2019 wedding industry, some say the move could decimate their businesses. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
      "This is a big draw for smaller nations such as Azerbaijan, which used the TB-2 to decimate Armenian armor in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Member states are now scrambling for grains elsewhere, as the war threatens to decimate Ukrainian crops and exports, with farmers unable to access fields. \u2014 Time , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Climate events such as floods, deadly heat waves, drought and even some secondary fallouts such as declining tourism would decimate developing economies. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
      "In the weeks ahead, Russian forces would decimate Mariupol. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "The ingrained fears\u2014that kilotons of destructive energy and toxic radiation could decimate a city and incinerate tens of thousands of human beings\u2014began to dissipate. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the trend could further decimate already frail coral reefs in the region. \u2014 D\u00c1nica Coto, ajc , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the trend could further decimate already frail coral reefs in the region. \u2014 D\u00c1nica Coto, Sun Sentinel , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin decimatus , past participle of decimare , from decimus tenth, from decem ten",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-133148"
  },
  "defiant":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight : full of or showing defiance : bold , impudent",
      ": showing a willingness to resist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259nt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balky",
      "contrary",
      "contumacious",
      "disobedient",
      "froward",
      "incompliant",
      "insubordinate",
      "intractable",
      "obstreperous",
      "rebel",
      "rebellious",
      "recalcitrant",
      "recusant",
      "refractory",
      "restive",
      "ungovernable",
      "unruly",
      "untoward",
      "wayward",
      "willful",
      "wilful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "amenable",
      "biddable",
      "compliant",
      "conformable",
      "docile",
      "obedient",
      "ruly",
      "submissive",
      "tractable"
    ],
    "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",
      "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",
      "Vegan food can often suffer from less than careful adaptation, but Molinaro\u2019s food is determinedly defiant of that stereotype. \u2014 Lizzy Saxe, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "San Francisco Mayor London Breed remained steadfastly defiant about her behavior Friday after she was photographed at a city jazz club dancing and singing without a mask on earlier this week despite a city mandate. \u2014 Fox News , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "While several performers and GOP lawmakers dropped out of NRA events following the massacre at Robb Elementary School, the Republicans who kept their speaking slots at the annual gathering were defiant , despite mounting public pressure. \u2014 Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "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 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1583, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-140620"
  },
  "delinquent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts",
      ": offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law",
      ": being overdue in payment",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of people who regularly perform illegal or immoral acts : marked by delinquency (see delinquency sense 1b )",
      ": a usually young person who is guilty of improper or illegal behavior",
      ": a transgressor against duty or the law especially in a degree not constituting crime",
      ": juvenile delinquent",
      ": offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law",
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents : marked by delinquency",
      ": a delinquent person",
      ": juvenile delinquent",
      ": offending by neglect or violation of duty or law",
      ": characterized by juvenile delinquency",
      ": being overdue in payment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8lin-",
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt",
      "-kw\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8li\u014b-kw\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "behind",
      "behindhand",
      "belated",
      "late",
      "latish",
      "overdue",
      "tardy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "early",
      "inopportune",
      "precocious",
      "premature",
      "unseasonable",
      "untimely"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a group of violent delinquents",
      "Adjective",
      "a school for delinquent children",
      "His delinquent behavior could lead to more serious problems.",
      "The town is trying to collect delinquent taxes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In the crushing true-life drama Only The Brave\u2014his first movie with Top Gun: Maverick director Joe Kosinski\u2014Teller plays Brendan McDonough, a drug addict delinquent looking to turn his life around to provide for his newborn daughter. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "The facility will serve dual purposes as a correctional facility for youth found delinquent of crimes and as a detention facility for youth from Racine and surrounding counties being held temporarily or while awaiting trial. \u2014 Sarah Volpenhein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
      "Sure enough, all are present in this unpredictable tale of mutual misfit attraction between a juvenile delinquent and the middle-aged actor whose role in his life shifts from mentor to mother to lover. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Proper parenting would result in a well-mannered adult Tamagotchi, while inattention would result in a delinquent . \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The largest delinquent at the time was a Shelton business that owed more than $500,000. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "With no bidders on the remaining tax delinquent Taylor Tudor buildings put up at sheriff\u2019s sale -- not once but twice -- the city has now acquired them through the Cuyahoga County Land Bank for $200. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Nicole Johnson was charged nearly four years ago with reckless endangerment and contributing to conditions that leave a child delinquent or in need of supervision. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
      "The passenger is set to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of delinquent to wit: unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Or if people did have low credit or were delinquent on their loans ... \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
      "An eligible student loan borrower had more than seven consecutive months of delinquent payments prior to June 30, 2021. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "In addition, those borrowers must have had more than seven consecutive months of delinquent payments prior to June 30, 2021. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The average rate of delinquent payments rose from October to November across loans from six large credit-card banks, according to master trust figures compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The annual financial impact of the delinquent payments is more than $1 million, the directors were told. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 July 2021",
      "Vehicles that have registration expired more than six months or that have more than five delinquent citations will be towed beginning June 21. \u2014 Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 May 2021",
      "To qualify, residents must be age 60 or over, facing a disconnection or delinquent bill and have a household income of not more than 60% of the state\u2019s median. \u2014 Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "The discovery forced Metro to pull 72 operators who were most delinquent , creating a staffing shortage that increased wait times. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-142510"
  },
  "debark":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disembark",
      ": to remove bark from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8b\u00e4rk",
      "d\u0113-",
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disembark",
      "land"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "embark"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In summary, first look to see if the stems have been debarked by squirrels. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Jan. 2020",
      "At the top of the hill, where hayride passengers debarked , sits a stone and huge fir tree commemorating the spot where according to Windsor Locks legend, America\u2019s first Christmas tree was planted. \u2014 Annie Gentile, courant.com , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "The cruise line is taking debarking passengers by bus back to Jacksonville, but also will bring new passengers down by bus today so the ship can go on its planned sailing that will return to Jacksonville on Sept. 9 when the port should be back open. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Sep. 2019",
      "On Christmas Day, Edwin and Jonas safely debarked at Liverpool and crossed the English Channel to snowy Le Havre, France. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com , 28 May 2018",
      "After they're debarked , the logs are turned into pulp. \u2014 Michael J. Mooney, Popular Mechanics , 9 Oct. 2015",
      "The Carnival team scrambled to reroute ships, rebook passengers embarking or debarking , and set up new port calls out of harms' way. \u2014 Jane Wooldridge, miamiherald , 11 May 2018",
      "Jim Walker, a Miami attorney specializing in maritime law, advises consumers to debark with caution. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com , 21 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "1654, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1742, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-154009"
  },
  "deplore":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to feel or express grief for",
      ": to regret strongly",
      ": to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation",
      ": to regret strongly",
      ": to disapprove of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pl\u022fr",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bemoan",
      "bewail",
      "grieve (for)",
      "lament",
      "mourn",
      "wail (for)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "delight",
      "exult (in)",
      "glory (in)",
      "joy",
      "rejoice (in)"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We deplore the development of nuclear weapons.",
      "Many people deplored the change.",
      "Although deplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Both deplore the end of the Soviet Union, and both share a deep distrust of the West that is fueled by nonsensical conspiracy theories. \u2014 Susanne Sternthal, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
      "The result is excessive tolerance, which conservatives deplore . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "In a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a measure to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, China abstained. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "China abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on Friday to deplore Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Earlier Wednesday, diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the U.N. General Assembly to deplore Russia\u2019s actions toward Ukraine and plead for dialogue, while Russia and ally Syria defended Moscow\u2019s moves. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz And Edith M. Lederer, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Meanwhile, archetypal Trump Country is inhabited by the descendants of Scots-Irish anti-authoritarians who deplore outsiders, hierarchy, and learned university men. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Indeed, millions of French came out to applaud public workers every evening, during the early months of the pandemic\u2014something those who deplore the vaccine mandates have repeatedly pointed out. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Many deplore the lousy status of our existing roadways, replete with potholes, insufficient markers, and a slew of problems that endanger drivers and pedestrians alike. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer , from Latin deplorare , from de- + plorare to wail",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-154803"
  },
  "desist":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cease to proceed or act",
      ": to stop doing something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sist",
      "-\u02c8zist",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8zist",
      "-\u02c8sist"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "break off",
      "break up",
      "can",
      "cease",
      "cut off",
      "cut out",
      "discontinue",
      "drop",
      "end",
      "give over",
      "halt",
      "knock off",
      "lay off",
      "leave off",
      "pack (up ",
      "quit",
      "shut off",
      "stop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other states\u2014including New Jersey, which filed a cease-and- desist order against Celsius\u2014quickly followed suit. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "As part of the settlement, Schwab agreed to a cease-and- desist order from the practices, a censure, and will retain an independent consultant to review its robo-adviser disclosures, marketing and advertising. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "In the letter, the station owners also asked Democratic lawyers to stop referencing that decision in their cease-and- desist letters to other stations. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
      "In 1998, Goggles obtained a cease-and- desist order from the Oglala Lakota Tribal Court requiring Meya to return all the materials and copies and to stop publishing or making presentations about the count. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "At last week\u2019s meeting, the Coastal Commission unanimously passed a cease-and- desist order and administrative penalty on the Headland development company on the recommendation of staff. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Meta conducted extensive account takedowns and dismantled other infrastructure on its platforms as part of the action, banned the organizations, and sent them cease and desist warnings. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "However, this unlawful phenomenon led the OCM in early February 2022 to send over two dozen letters ordering businesses suspected of illegally selling or gifting cannabis to cease and desist those activities. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "To cease and desist any effort to coerce, intimidate, persuade, trick or compel any man, woman or child to receive any experimental gene therapy injection or any other medical device including masks. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English desisten, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French desister, desistier, borrowed from Latin d\u0113sistere \"to leave off, cease,\" from d\u0113-  de- + sistere \"to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt\" \u2014 more at assist entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-161906"
  },
  "despairing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": given to, arising from, or marked by despair : devoid of hope",
      ": having or showing no hope"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sper-i\u014b",
      "di-\u02c8sper-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bearish",
      "defeatist",
      "downbeat",
      "hopeless",
      "pessimistic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "hopeful",
      "optimistic",
      "Panglossian",
      "Pollyanna",
      "Pollyannaish",
      "Pollyannish",
      "rose-colored",
      "rosy",
      "upbeat"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "despairing predictions regarding the effects of global overpopulation",
      "despairing applicants need to be reminded that most students are eventually accepted somewhere",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The darkness is deeper and sometimes more despairing this year, but the jokes are just as frequent, and maybe even a bit more cathartic. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "Her thoughts grew more despairing during the next few weeks in the hospital and then in the Navy\u2019s psychiatric ward. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "People who demonstrate tragic optimism suffer the same\u2014and sometimes even more\u2014pain and sorrow in the short term as those who become pessimistic and despairing . \u2014 Brad Stulberg, Outside Online , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "On July 30, 1932, exactly 6 months before Hitler became chancellor of Germany, Albert Einstein sent a despairing letter to Sigmund Freud. \u2014 Adam Kuper, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "This despairing rhetoric can\u2019t be helping to encourage vaccination. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Beyond the research evidence, their gut-level take tells them that young people truly have become more anxious and despairing . \u2014 Judith Warner, Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "And so has the concept of time \u2014 which has been skewed and disorienting: sometimes painfully slow, sometimes overwhelming in its acceleration, sometimes too despairing to even fully experience at all. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The best way to prevent the world from plunging into something truly despairing is to start forcefully articulating what a more just world should look like, and isolate its enemies, at home and abroad. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 5 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1589, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-164905"
  },
  "declaim":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to speak rhetorically",
      ": to recite something as an exercise in elocution",
      ": to speak pompously or bombastically : harangue",
      ": to deliver rhetorically",
      ": to recite in elocution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kl\u0101m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "descant",
      "discourse",
      "expatiate",
      "harangue",
      "lecture",
      "orate",
      "speak",
      "talk"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The actress declaimed her lines with passion.",
      "The speakers declaimed on a variety of issues.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone can declaim the glories of waterfalls or snowy mountain peaks, but who dares speak for the swamp? \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "For the next 80 minutes on this balmy Thursday evening in late May, the actors would sing and declaim while pacing across a green swath of lawn just outside their cafeteria. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "Dumont also evokes classical theater oratory but transposes minimalist stagecraft to cinematic realism: His characters declaim on hilly exteriors, in windblown nature and literally beneath the heavens. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "The contrast is striking with state television documentaries featuring bossy, relentless narrators declaiming upbeat slogans. \u2014 The Economist , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "The legendary politician was declaiming , a hand reaching out to snatch at the air. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "The design team \u2014 especially Jason Sherwood (sets) and Linda Cho (costumes) \u2014 gives us haunting underwater vignettes involving a giant turtle and declaiming clams. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Here is Brooks, declaiming about what followed the failure of U.S. campaign finance reform. \u2014 Richard Lipez, Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2019",
      "In the opening Chorale, a sinewy viola and then a keening clarinet declaimed as if from a pulpit, while spacious chords rang out from the other four players. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English declamen , from Latin declamare , from de- + clamare to cry out; akin to Latin calare to call \u2014 more at low entry 3 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-170211"
  },
  "demonstrative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demonstrating as real or true",
      ": characterized or established by demonstration",
      ": pointing out the one referred to and distinguishing it from others of the same class (as in that in \"that house\")",
      ": marked by display of feeling",
      ": inclined to display feelings openly",
      ": a word or morpheme pointing out the one referred to and distinguishing it from others of the same class : a demonstrative (see demonstrative entry 1 sense 2 ) word or morpheme",
      ": pointing out the one referred to and showing that it differs from others",
      ": showing feeling freely"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4n(t)-str\u0259-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4n-str\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "effusive",
      "emotional",
      "touchy-feely",
      "uninhibited",
      "unreserved",
      "unrestrained"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inhibited",
      "reserved",
      "restrained",
      "undemonstrative",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "In the phrase \u201cthis is my hat,\u201d the word \u201cthis\u201d is a demonstrative pronoun .",
      "In the phrase \u201cgive me that book,\u201d the word \u201cthat\u201d is a demonstrative adjective .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The rage feels justifiably intense, but the play suffers from its demonstrative excess: The audience gets the drift all too soon. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Society has to be on the up and up that AI is going to have a demonstrative impact on societal power dynamics. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "During arguments, Breyer is often demonstrative , waving his arms for emphasis. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "My parents just weren\u2019t demonstrative in that fashion. \u2014 Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Thibodeau\u2019s complaining to the referees is typically loud and demonstrative . \u2014 Stefan Bondy, courant.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "To put a measure on it: maybe 5% less demonstrative than in the salad days, because girls will be women, but just as engaging, and seemingly engaged. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "This is about the country, our pursuit of a more perfect union, and this is demonstrative of another step in that pursuit. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "With his demonstrative demeanor on the sideline and disheveled look, Madden was the ideal coach for the collection of castoffs and misfits that made up those Raiders teams. \u2014 John Dubow, courant.com , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-181828"
  },
  "demoiselle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a young lady",
      ": damselfish"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdem-w\u0259-\u02c8zel"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "damsel",
      "girl",
      "maid",
      "maiden",
      "miss"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "fell in love with a pretty demoiselle from a neighboring village"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, from Old French dameisele \u2014 more at damsel ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-184040"
  },
  "defectively":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function",
      ": having a physical or mental impairment",
      ": lacking one or more of the usual forms of inflection (see inflection sense 2 )",
      ": something that is imperfect in form, structure, or function",
      ": a person having a physical or mental impairment",
      ": having a defect or flaw",
      ": falling below the norm in structure or function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8fek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "bad",
      "faulty",
      "flawed",
      "imperfect"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "impeccable",
      "perfect"
    ],
    "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",
      "What if people could access all of those things without being told their brain is defective ? \u2014 Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
      "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",
      "Tuesday\u2019s election results will likely be delayed in Clackamas County because officials mailed ballots with defective barcodes to most voters, requiring voters\u2019 ballot marks to be duplicated by hand, as The Oregonian/OregonLive has reported. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
      "Genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis occur when a section of a chromosome or a single gene is defective or missing, and their effects are unmistakable. \u2014 Anne Skomorowsky, WSJ , 5 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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun",
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-202011"
  },
  "de-emphasize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce in relative importance",
      ": play down"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8em(p)-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "downplay",
      "play down",
      "soft-pedal"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-231644"
  },
  "desperation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": loss of hope and surrender to despair",
      ": a state of hopelessness leading to rashness",
      ": a condition of hopelessness often leading to recklessness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "despair",
      "despond",
      "despondence",
      "despondency",
      "forlornness",
      "hopelessness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "hope",
      "hopefulness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She felt overcome by desperation .",
      "the desperation of severe poverty",
      "They hired me out of desperation , because they couldn't get anyone else.",
      "Finally, in desperation , he tried to flee the country.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The island's main source of income seems to be honey, which is produced in hives that are laid out in a maze-like pattern that Cage runs through in desperation . \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
      "In desperation , that dealer wants to escape the life of the streets and turns to a hardened war veteran (Van Damme) for help. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "In desperation , advocates of a lawsuit point to Microsoft\u2019s incentive to make certain games exclusively for its own Xbox platform. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "Perhaps in desperation , Putin\u2019s rhetoric has become bolder. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 1 May 2022",
      "Her impulse was to welcome people in desperation , so Maria Ancipiuk made sure her border town was ready. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In desperation \u2014 and encouraged by the occasional success story \u2014 families are turning to social media to raise funds. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Hundreds of unskilled labourers and their families were seen walking thousands of kilometres in desperation immediately after the lockdown was announced. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Alex\u2019s decisions, which were often made in desperation . \u2014 Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times , 19 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-000117"
  },
  "delve":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": excavate",
      ": to dig or labor with or as if with a spade",
      ": to make a careful or detailed search for information",
      ": to examine a subject in detail",
      ": cave , hollow",
      ": to dig or work hard with or as if with a shovel",
      ": to work hard looking for information"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8delv",
      "\u02c8delv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dig (into)",
      "examine",
      "explore",
      "inquire (into)",
      "investigate",
      "look (into)",
      "probe",
      "research"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "antre",
      "cave",
      "cavern",
      "grot",
      "grotto"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened.",
      "Noun",
      "a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Federal Judge John Adams continues his push to delve into the House Bill 6 scandal, demanding to know why information should be shielded from the public. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "For a president, the interview provides an opportunity to bond with an individual who would fulfill his legacy on the nation's highest court, to delve into her legal approach and personal story. \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "New villains like Escharum and concepts like the Banished are exciting new additions to the lore to delve into, especially for fans of Halo Wars, who will no doubt be excited to see those games represented here. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, BGR , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Veteran acts relish the opportunity to delve back into their catalogues, and artists sitting on albums now get the chance to see how people respond to the music in the wild. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "There\u2019s a hunger and a need for the gray area, and that is the job of art, to delve into that. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Elliott, Collen and Savage spoke with USA TODAY via video from London to delve into the new album, Def Leppard\u2019s undeniable chemistry and what Elliott would like written on his headstone. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
      "Back in April, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter shared that the upcoming title-pending album will delve into the artist\u2019s ups and downs during their personal journey. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
      "So far, there are only limited details available about the plot of the new season, but an announcement did reveal that the first episode of season eight will delve into the world of sports and celebrity. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-023449"
  },
  "delightful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": highly pleasing",
      ": giving delight : very pleasing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt-f\u0259l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "congenial",
      "darling",
      "delectable",
      "delicious",
      "delightsome",
      "dreamy",
      "dulcet",
      "enjoyable",
      "felicitous",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "heavenly",
      "jolly",
      "luscious",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "pretty",
      "satisfying",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "sweet",
      "tasty",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disagreeable",
      "pleasureless",
      "unpalatable",
      "unpleasant",
      "unwelcome"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It has been delightful meeting you.",
      "That was a delightful party.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What\u2019s ironic about me playing Heather is that my high school experience was surprisingly delightful . \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no way a special that covers night terrors, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, a dead mother and a disturbingly blunt father, along with suicidal thoughts, should seem this delightful . \u2014 Jason Zinoman, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Lipa, whose own choreography has improved in recent years, led the charge as her dynamic backup dancers elevated her moves, along with two daring roller skaters who were delightful to watch. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "This is all a long-winded way of saying that Monkey Prince, DC's new Asian American hero, is absolutely delightful so far. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "And Carrie-Anne Moss was delightful to work with as well. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "That is delightful over ice cream or cheesecake or to dip fruit in. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "And the voice cast\u2014with Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Olivia Colman, and Eric Andre in some of the main roles\u2014is just delightful . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Smola and Wallner find this delightful , but not everyone supports AI filling in these voids. \u2014 Suhita Shirodkar, Wired , 24 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see delight  entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-025154"
  },
  "deep-six":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to get rid of : discard , eliminate",
      ": to throw overboard",
      ": a place of disposal or abandonment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8siks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cashier",
      "cast (off)",
      "chuck",
      "discard",
      "ditch",
      "dump",
      "eighty-six",
      "86",
      "exorcise",
      "exorcize",
      "fling (off ",
      "jettison",
      "junk",
      "lay by",
      "lose",
      "pitch",
      "reject",
      "scrap",
      "shed",
      "shuck (off)",
      "slough (off)",
      "sluff (off)",
      "throw away",
      "throw out",
      "toss",
      "unload"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "from the leadsman's call by the deep six for a depth corresponding to the sixth deep on a sounding line"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-062001"
  },
  "detachment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the action or process of detaching : separation",
      ": the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service",
      ": the part so dispatched",
      ": a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition",
      ": indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness",
      ": freedom from bias or prejudice",
      ": separation sense 1",
      ": the sending out of a body of troops or ships on a special duty",
      ": a small unit of troops or ships sent out for a special duty",
      ": lack of interest in worldly concerns",
      ": freedom from the favoring of one side over another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tach-m\u0259nt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8tach-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disinterest",
      "disinterestedness",
      "equity",
      "evenhandedness",
      "fair-mindedness",
      "fairness",
      "impartiality",
      "justice",
      "neutralism",
      "neutrality",
      "nonpartisanship",
      "objectiveness",
      "objectivity"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bias",
      "favor",
      "favoritism",
      "nonobjectivity",
      "one-sidedness",
      "partiality",
      "partisanship",
      "prejudice"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment .",
      "The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.",
      "A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Stock market volatility reminds us that long-term stock market success requires a certain detachment and tolerance for short-term pain. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The celebrated prose stylist, novelist and screenwriter chronicled American culture and consciousness with cool detachment and humor. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "But when Kait entered her teens with more than the usual teenage detachment and rebellion, her little sister's adoration turned to unease. \u2014 Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Stock market volatility reminds us that long-term stock market success requires a certain detachment and tolerance for short-term pain. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "In April, Circuit Judge Tracie Todd was charged with multiple incidents of abuse of judicial power and abandonment of the judicial role of detachment and neutrality. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 17 May 2021",
      "One important step is to reduce plowing, which causes erosion by breaking up large clods and destroying the soil structure that prevents detachment and movement of particles. \u2014 Jo Handelsman, Scientific American , 14 Mar. 2021",
      "Studies have linked anosmia to social isolation and anhedonia, an inability to feel pleasure, as well as a strange sense of detachment and isolation. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2021",
      "Frank Wuterich, who led the detachment of Marines accused of involvement in the incident, is charged with 13 counts of unpremeditated murder, making false statements to investigators, and trying to persuade others to do the same. \u2014 CNN , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-052012"
  },
  "delicious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": affording great pleasure : delightful",
      ": appealing to one of the bodily senses especially of taste or smell",
      ": a sweet red or yellow eating apple of U.S. origin that has a crown of five rounded prominences on the end opposite the stem",
      ": giving great pleasure especially to the taste or smell"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8li-sh\u0259s",
      "di-\u02c8li-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ambrosial",
      "appetizing",
      "dainty",
      "delectable",
      "delish",
      "flavorful",
      "flavorsome",
      "luscious",
      "lush",
      "mouthwatering",
      "palatable",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "scrumptious",
      "succulent",
      "tasteful",
      "tasty",
      "toothsome",
      "toothy",
      "yummy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "distasteful",
      "flat",
      "flavorless",
      "insipid",
      "stale",
      "tasteless",
      "unappetizing",
      "unpalatable",
      "unsavory",
      "yucky",
      "yukky"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.",
      "Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.",
      "a delicious bit of gossip",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This whole-food and plant-based caf\u00e9 offers an array of vegan, gluten, and dairy-free options on its menu such as healthy smoothies, acai bowls, and a selection of sinfully delicious desserts. \u2014 Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
      "November's Restaurant Week has an assortment of deals and delicious dishes offered across the city. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 18 June 2022",
      "According to its website, the products are delicious , unique and often extremely difficult (or even impossible) to find in the United States. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
      "For moviegoers, there is no more delicious \u2014or more exasperating\u2014enticement than the art of the withheld. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
      "Cooking is the art of making food delicious to other people. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1898, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-075756"
  },
  "dead heat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a tie with no single winner of a race",
      ": tie"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "draw",
      "stalemate",
      "standoff",
      "tie"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the sixth race, Warren rides Maejames to a dead heat finish with Piplad. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Recent polls show Graham and Harrison in a dead heat battle heading into Election Day. \u2014 Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner , 11 Oct. 2020",
      "On the Republican side, Stuart Ray and Rhonda Palazzo were in a dead heat with 29% of vote at the time the Democratic race was called. \u2014 Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
      "That same poll put Caruso and Bass in a dead heat , with the support of 24% and 23% of likely voters, respectively. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Another Senate poll, released Wednesday, essentially had Brooks and Durant in a dead heat for second place. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 19 May 2022",
      "That same polling showed Bass and Caruso in a dead heat for first place, with 24% of likely voters backing Caruso and 23% supporting Bass. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Pinehurst finished in a dead heat for fifth with Oviatt Class. \u2014 Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Polling conducted about a month ago showed Bass and Caruso in a dead heat well ahead of the rest of the pack, with 24% of likely voters backing Caruso and 23% supporting Bass. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1796, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-084204"
  },
  "deceptiveness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending or having power to cause someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : tending or having power to deceive",
      ": tending or able to deceive",
      ": tending or having capacity to deceive",
      "\u2014 compare fraudulent , misleading"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sep-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8sep-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8sep-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beguiling",
      "deceitful",
      "deceiving",
      "deluding",
      "delusive",
      "delusory",
      "fallacious",
      "false",
      "misleading",
      "specious"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "aboveboard",
      "forthright",
      "nondeceptive",
      "straightforward"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "in his deceptive answer about the vehicle's history, the salesman said that the used car had never been hit by another car",
      "a mail-order firm indicted for deceptive business practices",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now these deceptive online campaigns have returned, with activists reporting a surge on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and on private messaging apps like WhatsApp. \u2014 Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2020",
      "Federal securities regulators filed a lawsuit Friday accusing a Rancho Santa Fe financial advisory firm and two of its executives of making false statements to investors, among other deceptive acts. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "This deceptive remoteness conveniently comes with stylish hotels and comfortable Scandi-style lodgings; lip-smacking restaurants and bakeries are abundant; art galleries and vintage furniture stores have made the town a shopping destination. \u2014 Juyoung Seo, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The allegedly deceptive behavior affected up to 140 million people, according to a statement from the FTC, which began its probe during the Trump administration. \u2014 David Uberti, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "Still, anybody who has stepped too impulsively into a dressing room, or rifled through a friend\u2019s closet, will know that this invitation is a deceptive one. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "The deceptive simplicity of Wynonna and Naomi\u2019s intricate harmonies paired with Don Potter\u2019s sophisticated country-jazz guitar licks. \u2014 Hunter Kelly, Rolling Stone , 2 May 2022",
      "Smith is correct in pointing out that most magic tricks are based not on real miracles but deceptive tricks and little white lies, all of which carry the ultimate goal of dazzling the audience. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
      "In the first half, there is a brief game show parody and a vaudeville comedy routine, both of which are simple and direct and also funny and deceptive . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deception ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091414"
  },
  "deadpan":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression",
      ": in a deadpan manner : without emotion : blankly",
      ": a deadpan manner of behavior or presentation",
      ": a completely expressionless face",
      ": to express in a deadpan manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccpan"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blank",
      "catatonic",
      "empty",
      "expressionless",
      "impassive",
      "inexpressive",
      "numb",
      "stolid",
      "vacant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "demonstrative",
      "expressive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "he delivered the joke in such a deadpan voice that we thought at first that he was serious",
      "Noun",
      "He tells the joke in his best deadpan .",
      "She's a master of deadpan .",
      "Verb",
      "\u201cI went back to doing push-ups again, and this time I almost completed one,\u201d he deadpanned .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Live actor-comedian known for his deadpan delivery was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 but kept his illness private. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
      "Come for Peter Weller's deliciously deadpan performance as an exterminator who has accidentally murdered his wife, stay for the discourse about creativity and the giant bug with a talking butt. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
      "Horsegirl was a low-key delight, with deadpan and quizzical indie rock that didn\u2019t seem wedded to song structure, piling on Sonic Youth guitars and cruising curiously to the next thing rather than circling back in the typical manner. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Like Stearns\u2019 previous two films, The Art of Self-Defense and Faults, Dual consists of incisive and deadpan dialogue, the filmmaker\u2019s trademark. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "White, whose charm and deadpan comedic delivery earned her an eight-decade career and the title of America\u2019s most trusted celebrity, died at age 99 on Dec. 31. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Her story is just one part of \u00d6stlund\u2019s searing commentary on privilege, greed and power \u2014 but Abigail\u2019s power play, exquisitely brought to life by de Leon\u2019s deadpan delivery, is what audiences will remember. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 25 May 2022",
      "Aaron Paul also appears as a deadpan combat trainer in the film, which is playing now in general release. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Later, as GoGwilt played with his back to the audience, Smith sat on the floor facing forward with a deadpan expression, her legs outstretched in front of her, feet crossed at the ankles. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What Nikou shares with Duprat and Cohn is a penchant for the deadpan . \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022",
      "Burnham and Macdonald are from different generations and have clashing styles, one theatrical and flamboyantly satirical, the other deadpan and folksy. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "Eggers peppers in these supernatural interludes throughout, with bracing deadpan ; this world blends the gritty realism of warfare with intricate myth. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The bureaucratic nightmare is a great showcase for Glover's exhausted deadpan , which was mildly shocking so soon after his jaunty Community days. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Delivered in a monotonic, almost spooky deadpan , the track has the feeling of poetry or performance art. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "His face, his melancholy deadpan , is a permanent reaction shot. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "His characters tend to be unstable but charming, his writing arch and deadpan . \u2014 Anna Altman, The New Republic , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Ibsen\u2019s trolls are changed to real estate agents, characters make knowing references to the original story and the dialogue is tuned to a cheeky deadpan . \u2014 Maya Phillips, New York Times , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Audiences catch a glimpse of this version\u2014the real Quinta\u2014whenever Janine shoots the camera a fourth-wall-breaking, deadpan aside on Abbott\u2019s mockumentary-style set. \u2014 ELLE , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Would the British public, used to deadpan interviews or excessively comedic conversations, enjoy Oprah-style interviews? \u2014 Ronke Lawal, Fortune , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Those comments were typically Tuukka: deadpan and dry. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2021",
      "The prize, Brady deadpans , is two weeks in Dayton, Ohio, which the 51-year-old concedes sounds a little like a Vaudeville punchline. \u2014 Nancy Shohet West, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "Grant deadpans of the annual invitation for a Love Actually reunion. \u2014 Julie Miller, HWD , 17 Mar. 2017",
      "Grant deadpans of the annual invitation for a Love Actually reunion. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 17 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1928, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adverb",
      "1933, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "circa 1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
      "Verb",
      "circa 1942, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-094502"
  },
  "de novo":{
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": over again : anew",
      ": over again : as if for the first time: as",
      ": allowing independent appellate determination of issues (as of fact or law)",
      ": allowing complete retrial upon new evidence \u2014 compare abuse of discretion , clearly erroneous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u014d-(\u02cc)v\u014d",
      "d\u0101-",
      "d\u0113-",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8n\u014d-v\u014d, d\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "afresh",
      "again",
      "anew",
      "over"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nevermore"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1536, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095717"
  },
  "deprecate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to express disapproval of",
      ": play down : make little of",
      ": belittle , disparage",
      ": to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of (something, such as a software product) in favor of a newer or better alternative",
      ": to seek to avert",
      ": to pray against (something, such as an evil)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-pri-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "denigrate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year",
      "deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Investors can shift to other markets, companies can change their focus, infrastructure can be allowed to deprecate until much of its value is gone. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 10 May 2022",
      "The courts constantly deprecate the practice of claiming willful blindness, and the accountant or attorney must report financial fraud rather than feigning ignorance of their client\u2019s money laundering business. \u2014 Benjamin Chou, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The goal is to deploy these by late 2022, help scale adoption, and only then start to deprecate third-party cookies. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
      "If Facebook's actions did indeed deprecate CHD's anti-vaccine content and divert attention away, as the suit alleges, then its systems are working exactly as intended. \u2014 Kate Cox, Ars Technica , 18 Aug. 2020",
      "Less on the positive side for some users, Catalina will deprecate support for 32-bit applications, making many old games and other apps unplayable after the OS is installed. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2019",
      "This may not be too helpful, though, since the Android and iOS Cortana apps themselves are being rapidly deprecated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2020",
      "The judge, though, said a sentence of probation would deprecate the seriousness of Flick\u2019s crime. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
      "These languages aren\u2019t deprecated in the technical sense, but their unexpectedly long lives have created problems with things like dates. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin deprecatus , past participle of deprecari to avert by prayer, from de- + precari to pray \u2014 more at pray ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1628, in the meaning defined at sense 4b"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101536"
  },
  "deceased":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": no longer living",
      ": recently dead",
      ": a dead person",
      ": no longer living",
      ": a dead person",
      ": no longer living",
      ": recently dead",
      ": a dead person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113st",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113st",
      "-\u02c8s\u0113st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asleep",
      "breathless",
      "cold",
      "dead",
      "defunct",
      "demised",
      "departed",
      "fallen",
      "gone",
      "late",
      "lifeless",
      "low"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alive",
      "animate",
      "breathing",
      "going",
      "live",
      "living",
      "quick"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the recently deceased tenant was found by a concerned neighbor",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "He was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022",
      "Both Rowland and Cash were transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced deceased . \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
      "The man was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center where FHP said he was pronounced deceased . \u2014 Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
      "Police said in their initial report at 7:18 p.m. that the victim was in stable condition but said in a later statement that the victim's condition became critical en route to the hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased . \u2014 Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star , 4 June 2022",
      "The passenger in Tucker\u2019s car, Berthina Mcnair, 83, of East Haven, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "Kapp was taken to Yavapai County Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased at around 6:30 p.m. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
      "The grandmother took the child to an area emergency room where she was pronounced deceased . \u2014 Tina Burnside, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "Key was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash which occurred on Burrows Crossing Road near Drummond Road, approximately seven miles north of Jasper, in Walker County. \u2014 Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al , 1 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "GEDMatch is one of the databases used by the DNA Doe project, a non-profit that works to name the deceased who remain unidentified. \u2014 Crimesider Staff, CBS News , 27 Apr. 2018",
      "GEDMatch is one of the databases used by the DNA Doe project, a non-profit that works to name the deceased who remain unidentified. \u2014 Crimesider Staff, CBS News , 27 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1548, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-102922"
  },
  "decomposition":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun,",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds",
      ": rot",
      ": to break up into constituent parts by or as if by a chemical process : decay , rot",
      ": to break down or be broken down into simpler parts or substances especially by the action of living things (as bacteria and fungi)",
      ": to separate a substance into simpler compounds",
      ": to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds",
      ": to undergo chemical breakdown : decay , rot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259m-\u02c8p\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break down",
      "corrupt",
      "decay",
      "disintegrate",
      "fester",
      "foul",
      "mold",
      "molder",
      "perish",
      "putrefy",
      "rot",
      "spoil"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Bacteria and fungi help decompose organic matter.",
      "the smell of decomposing leaves",
      "The compound will decompose in the presence of light.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The newspaper will naturally decompose in the ground in a few weeks. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Mike Feuer announced on Friday criminal charges against a former Sun Valley funeral home owner Friday for improperly handling 11 bodies, which were left to decompose . \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of them do not always break down and decompose quickly. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The other option is to just leave the roots to slowly decompose and plant transplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Even if the middle of the lichen begins to break down and decompose , the outer edge will keep spreading out like a ring. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Asbestos used in construction is another urban hazard, and can linger for years because the mineral doesn\u2019t decompose or wash away in rains. \u2014 Nidhi Subbaraman, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Several days later, with Vladimir\u2019s body starting to decompose , Gerasimenko called some neighbors to help bury him in the yard. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "On its own, however, vegetable oil takes 28 days to decompose , says Lady. \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9composer , from d\u00e9- de + composer to compose",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1718, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-103036"
  },
  "desire":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for",
      ": to express a wish for : request",
      ": to express a wish to : ask",
      ": invite",
      ": to feel the loss of",
      ": to have or feel desire",
      ": conscious impulse (see impulse entry 1 sense 1 ) toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment",
      ": longing , craving",
      ": sexual urge or appetite",
      ": something longed or hoped for : something desired",
      ": a usually formal request or petition for some action",
      ": to long for : wish for in earnest",
      ": to express a wish for : request",
      ": a strong wish : longing",
      ": something longed for",
      ": to wish for earnestly \u2014 see also precatory"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8z\u012br"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "ache (for)",
      "covet",
      "crave",
      "desiderate",
      "die (for)",
      "hanker (for ",
      "hunger (for)",
      "itch (for)",
      "jones (for)",
      "long (for)",
      "lust (for ",
      "pant (after)",
      "pine (for)",
      "repine (for)",
      "salivate (for)",
      "sigh (for)",
      "thirst (for)",
      "want",
      "wish (for)",
      "yearn (for)",
      "yen (for)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appetency",
      "appetite",
      "craving",
      "drive",
      "hankering",
      "hunger",
      "itch",
      "jones",
      "letch",
      "longing",
      "lust",
      "passion",
      "pining",
      "thirst",
      "thirstiness",
      "urge",
      "yearning",
      "yen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "However, the drop in telehealth volumes since the pandemic peak also reflects patients\u2019 (and doctors\u2019) desire for more in-person visits. \u2014 Paddy Padmanabhan, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "If there\u2019s one knock against Stroud\u2019s game, it\u2019s that his ability \u2014 and sometimes desire \u2014 to make plays with his legs is often non-existent. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
      "And the will and desire to win in one field can easily transfer to another. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Blazers coach Chauncey Billups praised Johnson for his defensive abilities and desire to compete at that end of the court. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2022",
      "There is also a fitness center with a private movement studio for residents who seek more privacy during their workouts or desire a personal trainer. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite an uptick in infections driven by the BA.2 subvariant of omicron, most countries like New Zealand have gone ahead with plans to relax pandemic curbs buoyed by lower hospitalization rates and desire to revive tourism. \u2014 Mumbi Gitau, Bloomberg.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "What will your future customers desire five years from now? \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The Braves, however, failed to tempt him with a better offer, leaving Freeman torn between his allegiance to Atlanta and desire for his preferred structure of a deal. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Weekly conversations can help uncover an employee\u2019s desire to learn. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "In Moshfegh\u2019s new novel, Lapvona (out June 21 from Penguin Press), that singular melding of nihilism and desire is on full display. \u2014 Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
      "For Cooper, his players have already demonstrated an overwhelming desire to put the Lightning bolt stamp on hockey history. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
      "And without that desire to be together, your love and deeper connection consequently begin to wane. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
      "How movies depict libidinous activities, of course, directly informs mainstream understanding of and conversations around desire and pleasure. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
      "This is the ex of a politician\u2019s now-notorious son, a woman who claims no desire to be famous, guards her privacy, then publishes a memoir at precisely the moment when her former father-in-law is at the height of his power. \u2014 Karen Heller, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Fay\u2019s separation from society, but from Josie, whose desire to help her mother eventually causes irreparable damage to their relationship and sets Fay on a path of potential self-destruction. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Yet underscoring election-year pressures from Buffalo and Uvalde, the parties\u2019 shared desire to demonstrate a response to those shootings suggested momentum toward enactment was strong. \u2014 Alan Fram, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-104741"
  },
  "dejection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lowness of spirits",
      ": a feeling of sadness",
      ": lowness of spirits : depression , melancholy",
      ": the act or process of defecating",
      ": feces , excrement"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue devils",
      "blues",
      "depression",
      "desolation",
      "despond",
      "despondence",
      "despondency",
      "disconsolateness",
      "dispiritedness",
      "doldrums",
      "dolefulness",
      "downheartedness",
      "dreariness",
      "dumps",
      "forlornness",
      "gloom",
      "gloominess",
      "glumness",
      "heartsickness",
      "joylessness",
      "melancholy",
      "miserableness",
      "mopes",
      "mournfulness",
      "oppression",
      "sadness",
      "sorrowfulness",
      "unhappiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "bliss",
      "blissfulness",
      "ecstasy",
      "elatedness",
      "elation",
      "euphoria",
      "exhilaration",
      "exuberance",
      "exultation",
      "felicity",
      "gladness",
      "gladsomeness",
      "happiness",
      "heaven",
      "intoxication",
      "joy",
      "joyfulness",
      "joyousness",
      "jubilation",
      "rapture",
      "rapturousness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "A day after celebrating a 2-1 6A baseball playoff win over Chandler Hamilton, Queen Creek players felt the dejection of being told their season is over. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
      "Weirder still, Manolete\u2019s ugliness appeared to be a very specific strain of ugliness, one that communicated sadness and dejection . \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "This disgusting hate could send trans athletes down a dark emotional road that way too many have gone down in the past -- a path of dejection and despair. \u2014 Danielle Mclean, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "After 42 seasons, the final image of Krzyzewski's career is one of dejection . \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The ecstasy of that moment inside the Cleveland Cavaliers\u2019 team bus quickly turned to dejection . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "The All-Star guard, who finished with 37 points and, for much of the game, very nearly had half of his team\u2019s scoring total, went from quiet dejection to seething anger as his postgame media session went on. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "As your dejection grows, other bad feelings intrude. \u2014 Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Gonell, watching the news, seeing the dejection in the body language of the five people leaving the Senate, was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-105052"
  },
  "devour":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to eat up greedily or ravenously",
      ": to use up or destroy as if by eating",
      ": to prey upon",
      ": to enjoy avidly",
      ": to eat up hungrily",
      ": to take in eagerly by the senses or mind",
      ": to destroy as if by eating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8vau\u0307(-\u0259)r",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8vau\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "consume",
      "eat (up)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He devoured everything on his plate.",
      "The lions devoured their prey.",
      "She devoured every golf magazine she could find.",
      "He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pro-gun lobby in this nation is inviting us to devour the flesh of our sons and of our daughters. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
      "Mariko rose to fame with her leftover salmon bowl recipe and more than 10.6 million followers continue to devour her cooking and cleaning content. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "Serve in warmed corn tortillas topped with more fresh lime juice, cilantro, and pickled onions; over rice and beans; in a burrito; or devour it straight from the pan. \u2014 Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online , 4 June 2020",
      "Goldfish, as voracious eaters, will devour snails, small insects, fish eggs, and young fish\u2014and will wildly out-compete native fish. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
      "More recently, goats have been deployed\u2014a lone grazer can devour 300 square feet of invasive buckthorn per day. \u2014 Jon Waterman, Outside Online , 15 June 2020",
      "From prolific prize winners to hotshot debuts, the best and brightest books to devour this season. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
      "McDermott declared that, if Idaho kept harboring more than five hundred, the animals would devour the entire ecosystem. \u2014 Paige Williams, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Professional marketing can devour time and money, which is reason enough to give the high efficiency of email marketing a chance. \u2014 Daniel Bidmon, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French devour- , stem of devorer , from Latin devorare , from de- + vorare to devour \u2014 more at voracious ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-110747"
  },
  "destructive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing destruction : ruinous",
      ": designed or tending to hurt or destroy",
      ": causing great damage or ruin",
      ": not positive or helpful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8str\u0259k-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8str\u0259k-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilatory",
      "calamitous",
      "cataclysmal",
      "cataclysmic",
      "devastating",
      "devastative",
      "disastrous",
      "ruinous"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nondestructive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It was one of the most destructive storms in recent memory.",
      "She argued that the law was destructive of personal liberties.",
      "The school is concerned about the destructive behavior of a few students.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Morale, several current and former firefighters told her, was at an all-time low \u2014 the byproduct of low pay, mental trauma and the exhaustion of battling ever more destructive fires. \u2014 Marisa Gerberstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Climate change is already contributing to stronger, more destructive hurricanes, a trend that will only worsen as the planet continues to warm. \u2014 Time , 2 June 2022",
      "Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has drawn parallels with Taiwan, a global flashpoint far to the east with the potential for an even more destructive conflict. \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy said the blaze, dubbed the Coastal Fire, occurred well before the hot, dry Santa Winds typically fuel the region\u2019s more destructive wildfires. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
      "Due to failures in the offensive, RF switched to more destructive artillery - Kinzhal & Bastion systems are used against peaceful cities. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Biden has faced pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike to impose tougher restrictions on Russia\u2019s energy sector, which could prove far more destructive than the economic sanctions applied by the West to date. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, CNN , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "This time, the dinosaurs are angrier, more destructive (a pterodactyl attacks a plane!), and bigger. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "As climate change leads to drought across larges swaths of a U.S. West already seeing longer and more destructive fire seasons, experts say smoldering coal fires will pose a continuing threat. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Colleen Slevin, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-113106"
  },
  "design":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan : devise , contrive",
      ": to conceive and plan out in the mind",
      ": to have as a purpose : intend",
      ": to devise for a specific function or end",
      ": to indicate with a distinctive mark, sign, or name",
      ": to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of",
      ": to draw the plans for",
      ": to conceive or execute a plan",
      ": to draw, lay out, or prepare a design",
      ": a particular purpose or intention held in view by an individual or group",
      ": deliberate purposive planning",
      ": a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down",
      ": a deliberate undercover project or scheme : plot",
      ": aggressive or evil intent",
      ": a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed",
      ": an underlying scheme that governs functioning, developing, or unfolding : pattern , motif",
      ": a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (such as a scientific experiment)",
      ": the process of preparing this",
      ": the arrangement of elements or details in a product or work of art",
      ": a decorative pattern",
      ": the creative art of executing aesthetic or functional designs",
      ": to think up and plan out in the mind",
      ": to set apart for or have as a special purpose : intend",
      ": to make a pattern or sketch of",
      ": an arrangement of parts in a structure or a work of art",
      ": the art or process of planning and creating something",
      ": a sketch, model, or plan of something made or to be made",
      ": a decorative pattern",
      ": plan entry 1 sense 1 , scheme",
      ": a planned intention",
      ": a secret purpose : plot",
      ": a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (especially a scientific experiment)",
      ": the process of preparing this"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8z\u012bn",
      "di-\u02c8z\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aim",
      "allow",
      "aspire",
      "calculate",
      "contemplate",
      "go",
      "intend",
      "look",
      "mean",
      "meditate",
      "plan",
      "propose",
      "purport",
      "purpose"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arrangement",
      "blueprint",
      "game",
      "game plan",
      "ground plan",
      "master plan",
      "plan",
      "program",
      "project",
      "road map",
      "scheme",
      "strategy",
      "system"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Bombardier decided instead to design a business jet with the same fuselage as the 7500, but with a higher cruise speed and range. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 23 May 2022",
      "Start over with each platform, and design your creative assets with intention. \u2014 Ira Belsky, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The teams design their outdoor spaces with dwindling budgets and rising pressure; Ty disrupts their plans right before judging. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Some Blackstone staff had hoped to design a vehicle for accredited investors with as little as about $1 million in net worth, one of the people said. \u2014 Fortune , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Autoclaves that sterilize medical waste with steam provide further recycling opportunities, and manufacturers can design products with recycling in mind. \u2014 Charles Schmidt, Scientific American , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Keen to root the property with a firm sense of place, the hotel tapped local Caribbean designer Michelle Leotaud to design the resort with deliberate and alluring pops of color. \u2014 Rachel Dube, Travel + Leisure , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The new process doesn\u2019t just allow the company to design smaller chips with more transistors. \u2014 PCMAG , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Inuit elder Peter Kattuk was key in helping design the approach to SIKU, as well as Lucassie Arragutainaq, who has spent his career working to understand how Inuit knowledge and science can work together. \u2014 Ashoka, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Mashama, a robust design , uses environmentally friendly fabrics. \u2014 Vogue , 24 June 2022",
      "Find a fitting design for your space in these 22 DIY Garden Trellis Projects for All Your Climbing Plants and Flowers. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
      "This printer takes up minimal space, has a nice aesthetic design , and comes in a few different colors, too. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
      "Other iOS 16 features to look forward to, meanwhile, include a new notification design . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 23 June 2022",
      "Expect the 2024 Accord's interior to adopt a similar design as the latest Civic and upcoming CR-V, both of which have a distinctive honeycomb texture for the air vents and a tablet-style touchscreen sitting atop the center of the dash. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
      "This is more than a few bits of tech and a noise reduction office design . \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "There are also several mobile vendors peppered throughout the stadium, which has a clever and comfy design , as many entertainment and sports venues do now - see the new Orion Amphitheater in nearby Huntsville. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
      "Per Fern\u00e1ndez de Kirchner, this bill had been in the works after Evita\u2019s death in 1952, and a preliminary design survived the decades after a 1955 coup deposed Per\u00f3n and proscribed Peronism, hidden behind a drawer in Argentina\u2019s mint. \u2014 Federico Perelmuter, The New Republic , 21 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3",
      "Noun",
      "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-121347"
  },
  "delight":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy",
      ": extreme satisfaction",
      ": something that gives great pleasure",
      ": the power of affording pleasure",
      ": to take great pleasure",
      ": to give keen enjoyment",
      ": to give joy or satisfaction to",
      ": great pleasure or satisfaction : joy",
      ": something that gives great pleasure",
      ": to take great pleasure",
      ": to give joy or satisfaction to"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delectation",
      "feast",
      "gas",
      "joy",
      "kick",
      "manna",
      "pleasure",
      "treat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "crow",
      "exuberate",
      "exult",
      "glory",
      "joy",
      "jubilate",
      "kvell",
      "rejoice",
      "triumph"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For the rest of us, the series has been\u2014admit it\u2014a frustrating combination of crap-your-pants nostalgic delight and near-complete story/character/fight scene inanity. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 21 June 2022",
      "Hollywood loves nothing more than having heroes and villains collide like frenzied jocks for an audience\u2019s delight . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
      "Her paradoxes may not be as honed as the Irish master\u2019s, but there\u2019s a sharp literary sensibility behind her humor, a care with linguistic precision and a delight in shifting between outsider and insider perspectives. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
      "One answer is simple pleasure and delight , as in the elements that make up this novel are almost universally delightful. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "On the verge of losing her identity completely, Carmen grows increasingly numb to the mundane nature of bourgeois delight . \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 15 June 2022",
      "At the official dance party of Portland\u2019s pride festival, dance the night away with DJ Deanne, delight in LED and aerialist performances and get decorated with Zari Art body paint. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "Simple gingerbread trim makes this home by Phoebe Howard a delight . \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 8 June 2022",
      "Also Robert and Michelle King, who created the show, take a little too much delight in the freedoms a streaming platform offers. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 5 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Of course, there was also a nursery menu to delight ; fruity scones, lemon syllabub, strawberries, cucumber finger sandwiches. \u2014 Vogue , 3 June 2022",
      "La Tienda\u2019s Connoisseur\u2019s Cheese Collection highlights artisan varieties from the most celebrated cheesemaking regions to delight die-hard dairy lovers. \u2014 Megan Murphy, Robb Report , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "To top everything off, Hibachi Grill & Buffet offers a chocolate fountain to delight your sweet tooth. \u2014 Fredrick Ochami, Chron , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Many are founded by recent conservatory graduates, and their youthful energies and idealism often delight their loyal audiences. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "This sequel is as joyful and uplifting as our first film, with even more fascinating and colorful characters to delight and entertain. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 3 May 2022",
      "Including the way Brown feels about the community event, which continues to delight and amaze him. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Cinsault blend not only boasts a tasty, classic ros\u00e9 palate that will delight any pink lover, the bottom of the bottle shows off a distinctive rose shape. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
      "For its 2022 fundraiser, the nonprofit Greene Acres Community Garden will be raffling off three prize packages that will delight backyard chefs from Parma to Peninsula and all points in between. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-122120"
  },
  "denominate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to give a name to : designate",
      ": to express or designate in some denomination"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "call",
      "christen",
      "clepe",
      "designate",
      "dub",
      "entitle",
      "label",
      "name",
      "nominate",
      "style",
      "term",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, unlike conventional money mediums, it is not issued by a government and does not denominate any transactions in goods or assets. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 22 June 2021",
      "However, because the debts are denominated in foreign currencies, the bonds expose the countries to foreign exchange risks. \u2014 Anna Isaac, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2020",
      "What good were stocks if they were denominated in depreciating dollars? \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2019",
      "An analysis by Goldman Sachs of data for August showed a modest net outflow from bank accounts denominated in Hong Kong dollars, and an inflow into Singapore-dollar accounts. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "Worse, there\u2019s a mismatch between its largely dollar- and euro- denominated borrowings and revenues from a big business in Latin America. \u2014 Chris Hughes | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 28 Nov. 2019",
      "Researchers denominated three essential categories of arrogance and found that narcissists are less prone to depression. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine , 6 Jan. 2020",
      "According to S&P Global, Chinese companies must pay back $90 billion in debt denominated in American dollars, meaning the lenders are global companies and investors outside China. \u2014 Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times , 12 Dec. 2019",
      "Last September, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city\u2019s de facto central bank, agreed to let its Beijing counterpart issue yuan- denominated bills in the offshore market. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin denominatus , past participle of denominare , from de- + nominare to name \u2014 more at nominate ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-130711"
  },
  "devastative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring to ruin or desolation by violent action",
      ": to reduce to chaos, disorder, or helplessness : overwhelm",
      ": to destroy entirely or nearly entirely",
      ": to cause to suffer emotionally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "destroy",
      "ravage",
      "ruin",
      "scourge"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The flood devastated the town.",
      "The disease has devastated the area's oak tree population.",
      "The hurricane left the island completely devastated .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Floods and other natural disasters can devastate the infrastructure needed to transport food to hungry communities. \u2014 Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "For one, a number of nations at or near Earth\u2019s waistline are small island states that are highly vulnerable to massive storms that can devastate infrastructure and crimp their most dependent industries, such as tourism. \u2014 Emily Barone, Time , 4 May 2022",
      "Bird flu, or the avian flu, can devastate chicken and turkey populations, but the risk of infection for humans is very limited. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "These are anxious days for businesspeople in Ukraine, with more than 100,000 Russian troops massed on the eastern border, threatening to launch a conflict that could devastate Ukraine\u2019s economy and spark a severe energy crisis in Europe. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Putin has accused Washington of wanting to drag out the war in order to devastate his nation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Zelenskyy has asked the U.S. to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to diminish the Russian bombardment continuing to devastate the country. \u2014 Eleanor Watson, CBS News , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "After the war in Ukraine began, Western nations immediately cut economic ties with Russia in a move that has only just begun to devastate the country\u2019s economy. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devastatus , past participle of devastare , from de- + vastare to lay waste \u2014 more at waste ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-132148"
  },
  "definitely":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a definite way : in a way free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-nit-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8def-n\u0259t-"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" definite + -ly entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-132609"
  },
  "definitive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation",
      ": authoritative and apparently exhaustive",
      ": serving to define or specify precisely",
      ": serving as a perfect example : quintessential",
      ": fully differentiated or developed",
      ": issued as a regular stamp for the country or territory in which it is to be used",
      ": 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",
      ": fully differentiated or developed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-n\u0259-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8fin-\u0259t-iv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritative",
      "classic",
      "classical",
      "magisterial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1951, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-144915"
  },
  "demerit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": offense",
      ": a quality that deserves blame or lacks merit : fault , defect",
      ": lack of merit",
      ": a mark usually entailing a loss of privilege given to an offender",
      ": a mark placed against a person's record for doing something wrong"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8mer-\u0259t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "-\u02c8me-r\u0259t",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8mer-\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dereliction",
      "failing",
      "fault",
      "foible",
      "frailty",
      "shortcoming",
      "sin",
      "vice",
      "want",
      "weakness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "merit",
      "virtue"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Students are given demerits if they arrive late for classes.",
      "as a typist she has the advantage of speed but the demerit of inaccuracy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The drivetrain in the MX-30 feels detuned, maybe to stretch the range of its small battery pack, which leads us to our next performance demerit . \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "The people who put together securitizations \u2013 who pay attention to every little demerit in the rating process \u2013 might not like the fact that the securitization process devalues New York loans. \u2014 Joshua Stein, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "The largest network of charter schools in Chicago ended a demerit system that cracked down on small infractions and, in a letter to alumni, apologized for its harsh discipline policies. \u2014 Bob Fernandez, ProPublica , 10 June 2021",
      "In the ever-intense competition to attract businesses, restrictive healthcare laws such as SB 8 could be a decisive demerit . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "Two of the man\u2019s supervisors had resigned, Zhang wrote, and the company\u2019s chief human resources officer Judy Tong \u2014 one of 13 senior leaders \u2014 had been given a demerit . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "So count a predictable rise in pig injuries and deaths as a demerit for Proposition 12 \u2014 and a cost to farmers and consumers. \u2014 Will Swaim, National Review , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "As another demerit , HSA contributions are capped, for 2021, at $3,600 for singles and $7,200 for families, plus an extra $1,000 for people 55 and up. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 5 July 2021",
      "According to the 2019-20 student handbook, for instance, a student who accrues more than 50 demerit points in a year risks earning less than the full scholarship amount for that year. \u2014 Bob Fernandez, ProPublica , 10 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French demerite , from Medieval Latin demeritum , from neuter of demeritus , past participle of demer\u0113re to be undeserving of, from Latin, to earn, from de- + mer\u0113re to merit",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172901"
  },
  "deadlock":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill",
      ": a tie score",
      ": a situation in which a disagreement cannot be ended because neither side will give in",
      ": to be unable to end a disagreement because neither side will give in",
      ": a state of inaction resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions: as",
      ": the state of a jury unable to agree on a verdict \u2014 see also allen charge",
      ": impasse",
      ": a state in which corporate directors are unable to perform their functions because of shareholder voting"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccl\u00e4k",
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccl\u00e4k",
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccl\u00e4k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "gridlock",
      "halt",
      "impasse",
      "logjam",
      "Mexican standoff",
      "stalemate",
      "standoff",
      "standstill"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "City councilors reached a deadlock over the law.",
      "His goal broke a 3\u20133 deadlock .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Iftikhar denied Khan\u2019s assertion that the army chief of staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, had offered to help mediate in his deadlock with the opposition. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The jury had signaled its deadlock on some charges earlier in the day, but returned to deliberations when urged to do so by the judge. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "First, to avoid another years-long deadlock , his successor decreed that the cardinals be locked up together until a new pope is chosen. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 7 June 2022",
      "The deadlock had the effect of disqualifying the candidates from appearing on the primary ballot. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
      "Iraq\u2019s parliament passed sweeping legislation this week that would broaden the crime of normalizing ties with Israel, in a rare show of solidarity amid an eight-month political deadlock . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "In the bottom of the sixth inning, Smaldino ended a 1-1 deadlock with an RBI single off Notre Dame ace Cole Clark to score Owen Fuller, who had tripled. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The current political deadlock has also already led to a partial blockade of Libya\u2019s oil facilities, slashing the country\u2019s main source of foreign revenue in half. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "Unfortunately, the summit highlighted the strategic deadlock that has challenged America\u2019s regional diplomacy during the Biden era. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-173511"
  },
  "decor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a stage setting",
      ": decoration sense 2",
      ": the style and layout of interior furnishings"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0101-\u02c8k\u022fr",
      "di-\u02c8k\u022fr",
      "\u02c8de-\u02cck\u022fr",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-\u02cck\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
      "scene",
      "scenery",
      "set"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The store offers a lot in home decor .",
      "a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Check out Etsy for tons of one-of-a-kind bedroom decor . \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
      "While a few pieces of the patio decor were shipped from Mexico, most, like the multicolored wood dining table that Susan painted, came from no further away than World Market. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
      "The wish list includes donations of new and gently used home decor ; bedding, kitchen and bath accessories; small furniture in good condition; books, lamps, curtains and rods; TVs with stands and remotes; and kitchen trash bins. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "All of the decor was white, including the florals, the lighting, and table settings. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
      "For example, the glass canisters with wood lids can decorate a kitchen counter or occupy open shelves as pieces of functional decor . \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Plus, these easy-to-make flower pots double as a great 4th of July decor ! \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "For: Someone who has a knack for home decor and wants to help others create their dream homes. \u2014 Nicol Natale, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "Hsu is taking her exacting eye for decor to a larger, shoppable stage\u2014and one that can suit more than minimalists. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9cor , from d\u00e9corer to decorate, from Latin decorare ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-173609"
  },
  "defer":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": put off , delay",
      ": to postpone induction of (a person) into military service",
      ": to delegate to another",
      ": to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect",
      ": to put off to a future time : postpone",
      ": to give in or yield to the opinion or wishes of another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delay",
      "hold off (on)",
      "hold over",
      "hold up",
      "lay over",
      "postpone",
      "put off",
      "put over",
      "remit",
      "shelve"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "The CARES Act offered a forbearance option, allowing borrowers to defer payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Tamaryn Waters, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The state controller\u2019s office offers a tax postponement program that allows older homeowners to defer property tax payments if their household earns less than $45,810 annually and have at least 40% equity in the home. \u2014 Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "The terms of the loan required the Trump Hotel to start repayments on the principal in 2018, but the terms were revised that year to allow the Trump Hotel to defer those payments by six years. \u2014 Katelyn Polantz, CNN , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "But for those facing a cash crunch, the company put up nearly $1 billion to allow franchise owners to defer rent and royalty payments until their business returned, a luxury few other restaurant owners enjoy. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2020",
      "But for those facing a cash crunch, the company put up nearly $1 billion to allow franchise owners to defer rent and royalty payments until their business returned, a luxury few other restaurant owners enjoy. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Dec. 2020",
      "Don't let anyone else boss you around, but don't defer to unwarranted anxiety, either. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
      "Supreme Court precedent required judges to defer to the FCC on whether broadband should be classified as an information service or a telecommunications service. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
      "The Constitution is not a genie that grants wishes, and the Supreme Court is not there to defer to what any majority demands. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180700"
  },
  "denigrative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to attack the reputation of : defame",
      ": to deny the importance or validity of : belittle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-ni-\u02ccgr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.",
      "No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.",
      "denigrating the talents and achievements of women",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Republicans never miss an opportunity to denigrate Mr. Biden. \u2014 WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Trump has repeatedly used Fauci's old remarks, such as urging people not to wear masks in the beginning of the pandemic because experts were afraid medical workers would run out of supplies, in an effort to denigrate the health official. \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Other memes use tropes and discredited data to denigrate the intelligence of non-white people. \u2014 Ben Collins, NBC News , 15 May 2022",
      "Those that seek to denigrate the erstwhile pursuit of the AI Confinement Problem are missing the bigger picture. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "To be clear, the rat reference wasn\u2019t meant to denigrate the caliber of candidates lining up to compete for the nomination. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In France, Macron\u2019s opponents will continue to try to denigrate him, but the reality is that the centre has held, and this is ultimately good news for France and for Europe. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Opponents of the initiative see it as an attempt to denigrate the LBTQ community. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In theory, that would allow the board to act more quickly when doctors denigrate COVID-19 vaccines and endorse unproved treatments, among other things. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin denigratus , past participle of denigrare , from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182416"
  },
  "deconvolution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": simplification of a complex signal (as instrumental data) usually by removal of instrument noise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + convolution ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184403"
  },
  "demimonde":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a class of women on the fringes of respectable society supported by wealthy lovers",
      ": their world",
      ": the world of prostitution",
      ": a distinct circle or world that is often an isolated part of a larger world",
      ": one having low reputation or prestige"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-mi-\u02ccm\u00e4nd",
      "\u02c8de-m\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demiworld",
      "half-world",
      "netherworld",
      "underbelly",
      "underworld"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a documentary examining the demimonde to which homosexuals were relegated before the start of the gay rights movement",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tokyo Vice adapts the memoir of a U.S. journalist who covered the Japanese capital\u2019s criminal demimonde in the late 1990s. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Leviss joined the Vanderpump demimonde in season 5 as Kennedy\u2019s new girlfriend. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Tango, a style of music as well as dance, had stories to tell besides those of the Buenos Aires demimonde : love stories, stories of social action. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2021",
      "Finger and Weber talk for an hour or so, spelunking deep into the demimonde with convivial delight. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 31 May 2021",
      "Runyon\u2019s sense of the racing demimonde , though, promises deeper pleasures on offer. \u2014 Max Watman, WSJ , 28 May 2021",
      "With the help of Sonny\u2019s ex-partner, Marty MacChicken, a gun-loving agitator with keen intuition who plays the straight man to the sad-sack and dryly comedic Sonny, the Chicken Police delve into Clawville\u2019s demimonde . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2021",
      "Shawishes are the primary brokers between the demimonde of refugees and the aid workers, municipal officials, employers, security agents, and journalists who interact with them. \u2014 Alexander Dziadosz, Harper's Magazine , 27 Oct. 2020",
      "In its day, Cristina\u2019s work was very much a product of its demimonde . \u2014 Jon Caramanica, New York Times , 5 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French demi-monde , from demi- + monde world, from Latin mundus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184545"
  },
  "depict":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to represent by or as if by a picture",
      ": describe sense 1",
      ": to represent by a picture",
      ": to describe in words"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pikt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8pikt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delineate",
      "describe",
      "draw",
      "image",
      "limn",
      "paint",
      "picture",
      "portray",
      "render",
      "set out",
      "sketch"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Makda Kibour and Leslie Rose depict different subjects in different media, but both have an affinity for structure. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "His war photographs depict individuals in extreme conditions and bear witness to acts of incredible heroism as well as brutality. \u2014 Vogue , 27 May 2022",
      "But this is the Stanley Cup playoffs and this is Canada, where five-dollar bills depict children playing pond hockey, and where the Battle of Alberta stamped the \u201980s with thrilling games and rollicking punch-ups. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
      "The official noted these reports depict a small narrative amongst the ranks and it is not believed to be an overwhelming factor prohibiting Russia\u2019s progression in Ukraine. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
      "The giant glyphs may depict spirits of the underworld and have been dated to the first millennium AD. \u2014 CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "The shows also depict characters desiring, and forming, deep connections with their work and co-workers. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Some would depict a pie with different slices showing where each penny went: 50 cents to suppliers, 4 cents to shareholders, 10 cents to taxes, and so on. \u2014 Rick Wartzman, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Chapels and art all over Europe depict St. Valentine and his mystical healing powers, but St. Valentine's legacy has been enshrined as a day for people to celebrate romantic love. \u2014 Michelle Shen, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin depictus , past participle of depingere , from de- + pingere to paint \u2014 more at paint ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-185334"
  },
  "denotation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act or process of denoting",
      ": meaning",
      ": a direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea",
      ": a denoting term : name",
      ": sign , indication",
      ": the totality of things to which a term is applicable especially in logic \u2014 compare connotation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-n\u014d-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "appellation",
      "appellative",
      "cognomen",
      "compellation",
      "denomination",
      "designation",
      "handle",
      "moniker",
      "monicker",
      "name",
      "nomenclature",
      "title"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The word has one literal denotation but several different connotations.",
      "The definition provides the word's denotation ."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see denote ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191303"
  },
  "desert(s)":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": arid land with usually sparse vegetation",
      ": such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually",
      ": an area of water apparently devoid of life",
      ": a desolate or forbidding area",
      ": a wild uninhabited and uncultivated tract",
      ": desolate and sparsely occupied or unoccupied",
      ": of or relating to a desert (see desert entry 1 )",
      ": forsaken",
      ": to withdraw from or leave usually without intent to return",
      ": to leave in the lurch",
      ": to abandon (military service) without leave",
      ": to quit one's post, allegiance , or service without leave or justification",
      ": to abandon military duty without leave and without intent to return",
      ": deserved reward or punishment",
      ": the quality or fact of meriting reward or punishment",
      ": excellence , worth",
      ": a dry land with few plants and little rainfall",
      ": a reward or punishment that a person deserves",
      ": to leave usually without intending to return",
      ": to leave a person or a thing that one should stay with",
      ": to fail in time of need"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "barren",
      "desolation",
      "heath",
      "no-man's-land",
      "waste",
      "wasteland"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "defect (from)",
      "rat (on)"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
      "Noun (2)",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191738"
  },
  "deck":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a platform in a ship serving usually as a structural element and forming the floor for its compartments",
      ": something resembling the deck of a ship: such as",
      ": a story or tier of a building (such as a sports stadium)",
      ": the roadway of a bridge",
      ": a flat floored roofless area adjoining a house",
      ": the lid of the compartment at the rear of the body of an automobile",
      ": the compartment",
      ": a layer of clouds",
      ": a pack of playing cards",
      ": a packet of narcotics",
      ": tape deck",
      ": a collection of visual or photographic slides presented usually one after another as a slideshow",
      ": ready for duty",
      ": next in line : next in turn",
      ": cover",
      ": to clothe in a striking or elegant manner : array",
      ": decorate",
      ": to portray or present with embellishments",
      ": to furnish with or as if with a deck",
      ": to knock down forcibly : floor",
      ": a floor that goes from one side of a ship to the other",
      ": something like the deck of a ship",
      ": a pack of playing cards",
      ": to dress or decorate especially in a fancy way",
      "[ deck entry 1 ]",
      "[ deck entry 1 ]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dek",
      "\u02c8dek"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balcony",
      "sundeck",
      "terrace"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "adorn",
      "array",
      "beautify",
      "bedeck",
      "bedizen",
      "blazon",
      "caparison",
      "decorate",
      "do",
      "do up",
      "doll up",
      "drape",
      "dress",
      "embellish",
      "emblaze",
      "emboss",
      "enrich",
      "fancify",
      "fancy up",
      "festoon",
      "garnish",
      "glitz (up)",
      "grace",
      "gussy up",
      "ornament",
      "pretty (up)",
      "trim"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are four sets of entries that, across two rows of the puzzle, contain the name of a suit from a deck of playing cards. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "His proposal will work about as well as moving furniture around on the deck of the Titanic. \u2014 Andrew Deangelo, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "For example, Miranda points to Cruise\u2019s catapult launch from the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Earlier, large crates had been photographed on the deck of a Soviet vessel steaming toward Cuba. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
      "Through his videos, many of which were recorded on the deck of his home with a mug of coffee never too far away, Liu walks viewers through basic calisthenics, and if even the basics are too hard, well, no prob. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
      "Visitors of the Pacific Northwest can enjoy a soothing sail with views of the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound on board a vintage 87-foot yacht or celebrate a special occasion from the deck of a 150-guest party boat. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 26 May 2022",
      "Just three months ago, Serhii Pozniak, chairman of the Ukrainian financial services firm FinStream, was perched on the deck of a yacht in the Caribbean at sunset, barefoot in his swimming trunks. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
      "Cast and filmmakers of the sequel paid tribute to the film\u2019s local legacy by holding its world premiere on the deck of the USS Midway on May 4. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Bethlehem\u2019s business owners deck their windows with fanciful displays in this friendly competition. \u2014 Lea Lane, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "There's no better time than Valentine's Day to deck out your tiered tray with dollar-store finds. \u2014 Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Klitschko came off the canvas that night to deck the British champion before ultimately being stopped by the younger fighter. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Klitschko came off the canvas that night to deck the British champion before ultimately being stopped by the younger fighter. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Magic of Lights display featuring more than 2 million lights will deck out American Family Field's grounds this holiday season 2. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "This Celebration home is quite the sight to behold \u2014 both the house itself and all of the myriad decorations that deck the porch and lawn. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The holidays are a time to celebrate \u2014 to deck the halls and lay out some holiday treats for your guests. \u2014 Michael Plummer, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "And of course one person\u2019s new discovery will occasionally be another\u2019s old favorite\u2014but that said, here\u2019s a handful of albums worth queuing up for, followed by a custom playlist of more recent songs to deck your halls. \u2014 Corey Seymour, Vogue , 3 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-192112"
  },
  "demiworld":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demimonde sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-m\u0113-\u02ccw\u0259rld"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demimonde",
      "half-world",
      "netherworld",
      "underbelly",
      "underworld"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a runaway teenager who ended up in the demiworld of street prostitution"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1862, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-192758"
  },
  "desperate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having lost hope",
      ": giving no ground for hope",
      ": moved by despair or utter loss of hope",
      ": involving or employing extreme measures in an attempt to escape defeat or frustration",
      ": suffering extreme need or anxiety",
      ": involving extreme danger or possible disaster",
      ": of extreme intensity",
      ": shocking , outrageous",
      ": very sad and worried and with little or no hope",
      ": showing great worry and loss of hope",
      ": giving little reason to hope : causing despair",
      ": reckless because of despair : rash",
      ": very severe"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-sp(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
      "-sp\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8de-sp\u0259-r\u0259t",
      "-spr\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "despairing",
      "despondent",
      "forlorn",
      "hopeless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "hopeful",
      "optimistic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An Ohio family is desperate for answers after their 17-year-old son, Ethan Liming, was brutally beaten to death near a school basketball court on June 2 \u2014 the last day of his junior year. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
      "Investors are desperate for good news as both the regulatory campaign and China's COVID controls weigh on tech earnings. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
      "And people who postponed cruises are now taking them, creating demand at restaurants and other attractions that would normally be desperate for visitors around this time. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "But de Blasio was also desperate for a way to showcase his record, which is somewhat more impressive than tends to get credit for. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "The Ukrainians, in particular, are desperate for these multiple-launch rocket systems. \u2014 ABC News , 22 May 2022",
      "As the formula shortage continues to roil the United States, many parents are desperate for other sources of nutrition for their infants. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "But Musk's comments are a reminder that car companies are desperate for greater certainty as prices for raw materials leap and limited supplies of key components create strain. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 11 May 2022",
      "Alabama\u2019s unemployment rate for March was 2.9% and many businesses are desperate for help. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 10 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin desperatus , past participle of desperare \u2014 see despair  entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-201257"
  },
  "dehumanize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive (someone or something) of human qualities, personality, or dignity: such as",
      ": to subject (someone, such as a prisoner) to inhuman or degrading conditions or treatment",
      ": to address or portray (someone) in a way that obscures or demeans that person's humanity or individuality",
      ": to remove or reduce human involvement or interaction in (something, such as a process or place)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8(h)y\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "animalize",
      "bestialize",
      "brutalize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Inspectors have observed terrible factory conditions that dehumanize workers.",
      "the dehumanizing nature of torture",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some critics of the robots, however, argue the products dehumanize senior citizens and allow younger people to ignore their elders. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
      "As the number of assaults on Asian Americans rises, these heinous incidents have dredged up painful stereotypes used to demean and dehumanize Asian American women like me. \u2014 Anne Chow, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "There is an ugly tendency to dehumanize one another in thoughtless, mean-spirited ways. \u2014 David D. Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "By imbuing their creations with specificity, emotions and dignity, Black dollmakers resisted a racist culture that sought to dehumanize Black people\u2014and made an argument for their own humanity and that of their children. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Their acute talk, contextualized by the haunting archival footage, vividly restored, of Payne\u2019s limp body carried on a stretcher, thematically recalls the child\u2019s shackles, or how white supremacists dehumanize Black people from womb to tomb. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "The slur has roots in the 19th century and was largely used to dehumanize Chinese immigrant laborers and merchants. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Now is the moment for the entertainment industry to reckon with the way that large events can dehumanize their participants\u2014with deadly results. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "This tactic isn't new, but rather the latest example in a long history of court cases that criminalize and dehumanize Black victims. \u2014 Nicole Chavez, CNN , 25 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1818, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-202913"
  },
  "demotion":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce to a lower grade or rank",
      ": to relegate to a less important position",
      ": to reduce to a lower grade or rank"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u014dt",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u014dt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "bust",
      "degrade",
      "disrate",
      "downgrade",
      "reduce"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advance",
      "elevate",
      "promote",
      "raise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade.",
      "The army major was demoted to captain.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The selloff of 10 years ago reflected concern that Netflix management was acting too rashly in rushing into streaming and seeming to demote the DVD service that was still generating the vast bulk of its revenue. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The changes: If a team wishes to demote a player already optioned five times that season, every other team must first get the chance to claim him on waivers. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "By opening up the algorithm that Twitter uses, those on the platform can see how Twitter decides to demote or promote material and potentially make suggestions on that code. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The corresponding move with Ahmed\u2019s activation was to demote Yonny Hernandez, who the Diamondbacks traded for earlier this month. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The same papers that once speculated about Mr. Sunak as a prime minister in waiting now question whether Mr. Johnson will demote him in a cabinet shuffle. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "After considering his response, Kendall decided to demote him to technical sergeant and grant his request to retire. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Ryder\u2019s memo, which veteran legal observers called rare, was a reaction to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III\u2019s decision to demote Master Sgt. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "If a breach of discipline is confirmed, authorities in Beijing have told Lam to either suspend, demote or even dismiss the officials, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported Monday. \u2014 Iain Marlow, Fortune , 11 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + -mote (as in promote )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-212040"
  },
  "defilement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make unclean or impure: such as",
      ": to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase",
      ": to violate the chastity or virginity of : deflower",
      ": to make physically unclean especially with something unpleasant or contaminating",
      ": to violate the sanctity of : desecrate",
      ": sully , dishonor",
      ": a narrow passage (as between hills, rocks, or cliffs) : gorge entry 1",
      ": to march off in a line",
      ": to dishonor by physical acts (as trampling, dirtying, or mutilating)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8f\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "befoul",
      "contaminate",
      "foul",
      "poison",
      "pollute",
      "taint"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "canyon",
      "ca\u00f1on",
      "col",
      "couloir",
      "flume",
      "gap",
      "gill",
      "gorge",
      "gulch",
      "gulf",
      "kloof",
      "linn",
      "notch",
      "pass",
      "ravine",
      "saddle"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1685, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1705, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-220703"
  },
  "developed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living",
      ": having many large industries and a complex economic system",
      ": bigger, more mature, or more advanced"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259pt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8ve-l\u0259pt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advanced",
      "evolved",
      "forward",
      "high",
      "higher",
      "improved",
      "late",
      "progressive",
      "refined"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "backward",
      "low",
      "lower",
      "nonprogressive",
      "primitive",
      "retarded",
      "rude",
      "rudimentary",
      "undeveloped"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.",
      "The younger plant has a less developed root system.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "According to the Vatican\u2019s refugee website, Japan has the lowest asylum intake ration in the developed world. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "The result has been worsening allergies across the developed world, due to the overabundance of pollen-spreading males. \u2014 Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "The countries in the developed world have started using smallpox vaccines and are considering the use of antivirals to battle their outbreaks of the disease. \u2014 Chinedu Asadu, ajc , 2 June 2022",
      "In the recent past the large developed and emerging economies of the world were synchronised in two ways. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "The event takes place against the backdrop of the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades in both developed and many developing economies. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 22 May 2022",
      "But as vaccination rates rose in developed economies, borders reopened, quarantine rules eased and air travel picked up. \u2014 Elaine Yu, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "It\u2019s not a surprise that innovation around Covid and the vaccines came from developed economies. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Our systematic review of data from eight developed nations around the world shows that despite the surge in sales of fitness trackers, physical activity declined from 1995 to 2017. \u2014 David Bassett, The Conversation , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1949, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-222411"
  },
  "deplete":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to empty of a principal substance",
      ": to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value",
      ": to reduce in amount by using up",
      ": to empty (as the blood vessels) of a principal substance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u0113t",
      "di-\u02c8pl\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "burn",
      "consume",
      "devour",
      "drain",
      "draw down",
      "exhaust",
      "expend",
      "play out",
      "spend",
      "use up"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "renew",
      "replace"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources.",
      "We completely depleted our life savings when we bought our new house.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An injury to Mateo would further deplete the Orioles, who are already dealing with injuries to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Austin Hays. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The high temperatures will only further deplete what little snow remains. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The decision to stop bond payments will further deplete the resources Putin is using to continue his war against Ukraine and will cause more uncertainty and challenges for Russia's financial system, the Treasury official said. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "One manifestation of this system is the Ay\u00f5pare Cooperative, which trades only products that do not deplete nature and only with outsiders who support Apiwtxa's objectives. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "As Kogan writes, some activities unnecessarily deplete your energy. \u2014 Anne Sugar, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That would deplete their gas, and their ability to escape. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Repetitive cultivation throughout the growing season will deplete the root system and provide control. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Her cows move to different pastures and crop land, long enough to replenish the soil with their hooves and manure, but not enough to deplete it of nutrients. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin depletus , past participle of depl\u0113re , from de- + pl\u0113re to fill \u2014 more at full ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-001735"
  },
  "depute":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": delegate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8py\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "commission",
      "delegate",
      "deputize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Several officers were deputed to guard the building.",
      "I've been deputed to meet them at the airport."
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to appoint, from Anglo-French deputer , from Late Latin deputare to assign, from Latin, to consider (as), from de- + putare to consider",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-004300"
  },
  "demoniacal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": possessed or influenced by a demon",
      ": demonic",
      ": one possessed by a demon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u014d-n\u0113-\u02ccak"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cacodemonic",
      "demonian",
      "demonic",
      "demonical",
      "devilish",
      "diabolical",
      "diabolic",
      "fiendish",
      "Luciferian",
      "satanic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angelic",
      "angelical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-014034"
  },
  "demimondaine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a woman supported by a wealthy lover : a woman of the demimonde"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-mi-\u02ccm\u00e4n-\u02c8d\u0101n",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4n-\u02ccd\u0101n",
      "\u02ccde-m\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French demi-mondaine , from feminine of demi-mondain , from demi-monde ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1894, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-040629"
  },
  "dedicate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": dedicated sense 1",
      ": to devote to the worship of a divine being",
      ": to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites",
      ": to set apart to a definite use",
      ": to commit to a goal or way of life",
      ": to inscribe or address by way of compliment",
      ": to open to public use",
      ": to set apart for some purpose : devote",
      ": to commit to a goal or way of life",
      ": to say or write that something (as a book or song) is written or performed as a compliment to someone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-di-k\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-di-\u02cck\u0101t",
      "also",
      "\u02c8de-di-\u02cck\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "allocate",
      "consecrate",
      "devote",
      "earmark",
      "give up (to)",
      "reserve",
      "save",
      "set by"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The new park was dedicated today.",
      "a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "To alleviate this issue and proactively focus your SMEs\u2019 content development efforts, dedicate time to performing regular content planning. \u2014 Wendy Covey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "As a leader, dedicate time for discussions about your North Star. \u2014 Anne Jacoby, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Whip up a Father\u2019s Day breakfast, or dedicate time to learning more about his family history. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 4 May 2022",
      "The highest performing teams are skilled at learning from experience and dedicate time for team learning. \u2014 Tony Gambill, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The South of Spain is getting its own dedicate post-production studio, Ant\u00edpodas Film Lab, the first of its kind in the region. \u2014 Jamie Lang, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Funding will also be used to place health professionals in every CMSD campus and dedicate time before and after the traditional school day to offer students additional access to art, music and physical education. \u2014 Hannah Drown, cleveland , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "But on the weekends, the astronauts can connect with their families on video calls -- and dedicate time to others. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "First Security Bank Conway will formally open and dedicate Phase 1 of the Jerry Cooper Sensory Play Trail at 10 a.m. at Laurel Park. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But there's also a new focus on the mental and physical health of those who dedicate their lives to fighting the deadly blazes. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 18 June 2022",
      "These folks do well when they are allowed to disengage, take time for themselves, and dedicate their lives to a cause rather than a monotonous job or singular person. \u2014 Glamour , 31 May 2022",
      "Horrigan will dedicate the park, and the Swirsky family will plant a white oak tree provided by Keep Akron Beautiful. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "However, as with any relationship confronted with infidelity, there is usually a period of healing where all partners dedicate themselves to repairing the breach of trust. \u2014 Gabrielle Smith, Glamour , 16 May 2022",
      "The importance of space hardware to global communications, navigation, and surveillance hasn\u2019t been lost on militaries, particularly in the US, which created the US Space Force to dedicate itself to space warfare. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Del Angel made the difficult decision to step away from school to dedicate herself to being a mom. \u2014 Jasmine Rangel, refinery29.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Two years later\u2014on the day before his daughter, now 11, was born\u2014eL Seed quit his day job to dedicate himself to art full time. \u2014 Nicola Chilton, Time , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The plan was to dedicate herself to the role of wife and mother, a plan Yeoh says would have meant true retirement, not a hiatus. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-042227"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": an athwartship beam supporting a deck"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112029"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112039"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the newest fashion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdern-\u02ccy\u0101-\u02c8kr\u0113"
    ],
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      "enthusiasm",
      "fad",
      "fashion",
      "flavor",
      "go",
      "hot ticket",
      "last word",
      "latest",
      "mode",
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      "sensation",
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    "examples":[
      "when deconstructionism became the dernier cri in literary criticism"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French, literally, last cry",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1896, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121325"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent",
      ": a period of decline"
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      "ebb",
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      "The book condemns the decadence of modern society.",
      "a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The apartment signs of L.A. announce location through flair, decadence , strangeness, absurdity, signification. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Throughout the film, there is a spiral of betrayal, decadence , revenge and ultimately, murder. \u2014 Victoria Priola, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "How far is Arsenault willing to go to indulge his decadence and greed? \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s innuendo baked into the concept; the main selling point is that the decadence and uniqueness on the outside might signal the apartment\u2019s undeniable quality within. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "The trial has touched on the #MeToo movement, intimate partner violence and the decadence of celebrity. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 10 May 2022",
      "In 2019, Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny revealed that Solovyev, who frequently derides the decadence and hypocrisy of the West, owns two Italian villas. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The decadence of 1840s Paris is bewildering to Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Moreau, the central character of Sentimental Education. \u2014 Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Cunard\u2019s was a generation dedicated to decadence and refuting their parents\u2019 values\u2014but Cunard often took it to extremes. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Medieval Latin decadentia , from Late Latin decadent-, decadens , present participle of decadere to fall, sink \u2014 more at decay entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121916"
  },
  "decree":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": an order usually having the force of law",
      ": a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head",
      ": a foreordaining will",
      ": a judicial decision of the Roman emperor",
      ": a judicial decision especially in an equity (see equity sense 3a ) court or probate court",
      ": to command or enjoin by or as if by decree",
      ": to determine or order judicially",
      ": ordain",
      ": an order or decision given by a person or group in authority",
      ": to give an order as an authority",
      ": an order having the force of law",
      ": a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court",
      ": judgment",
      ": a decree entered by a court that is determined by the parties' agreement : a settlement between the parties that is subject to judicial approval and supervision",
      ": such a decree by which the accused agrees to cease alleged illegal activities without admitting guilt",
      ": a provisional decree that will become final unless cause is shown why it should not",
      ": a decree entered by a court based on a defendant's default and the presumption that the allegations are confessed \u2014 compare default judgment at judgment sense 1a",
      ": a decree that disposes of an action by determining all matters in dispute including especially the parties' rights \u2014 compare final judgment at judgment sense 1a",
      ": a decree that is made during the course of an action and that does not settle all matters in dispute"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kr\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8kr\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8kr\u0113"
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      "dictate",
      "direction",
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      "do",
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      "injunction",
      "instruction",
      "order",
      "word"
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      "call",
      "command",
      "dictate",
      "direct",
      "mandate",
      "ordain",
      "order"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The President issued a decree making the day a national holiday.",
      "Their marriage was annulled by judicial decree .",
      "Verb",
      "The government decreed a national holiday.",
      "The change was decreed by the President.",
      "The City Council has decreed that all dogs must be kept on a leash.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Putin signed a decree granting lump-sum payments of $81,000 to families of Russian National Guard members who die in Ukraine. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 June 2022",
      "Zelensky also signed a decree introducing a new award to thank cities of partner countries that have helped Ukraine the most -- and the Polish city of Rzeszow became the first to be added to the list. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 23 May 2022",
      "And last week, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signed a decree that would forbid the export of products and raw materials to designated people or entities, the list of which is still being drawn up. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "In 2015, Putin signed a decree declaring all military deaths a state secret, and last year Russia criminalized statements discrediting the military. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree for the annual spring draft, in the amount of 134,500, Russia's defense ministry said. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The statement came the day Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the spring draft, which is set to bring 134,500 new conscripts into the armed forces as others end their voluntary service. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday allowing Russia and Russian companies to pay foreign creditors in rubles as a way for the government to stave off defaults while capital controls remain in place. \u2014 Fortune , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday recognizing the areas as independent states. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If the Fed can decree credit free as the simple in our midst routinely claim, why do Valley startups routinely hand over large equity positions to venture capitalists in return for cash? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "As such, we, U.S. Citizens for Age Forgiveness Now!, are agitating for an executive order, to take effect on March 13th, which will officially decree that the past two years do not count toward the age of any American. \u2014 David Kamp, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Finally, the bill would clarify that the vice president has no power to decree whether electors will be counted. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Swinney\u2019s 6-7 team in 2010 \u2014 his second season as Tigers head coach \u2014 led decision-makers to decree sweeping staff changes, leading to Napier\u2019s unceremonious ouster. \u2014 Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "Unquestionably, we are getting rid of this stain and will decree so immediately. \u2014 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Assuming central banks decree what market forces never would (a negative cost of capital), actual market actors will hoover up more and more of the savings repelled by central banks in a sense begging to be put out to pasture. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "So far, Taliban mullahs have yet to decree what shape and form art and culture will be permitted to exist in the new Afghanistan. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Here, the State attempts to use religious criteria to decree to which secondary school parents may send their children simply because the parents receive generally available tuition assistance. \u2014 Sam Dorman, Fox News , 10 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-124915"
  },
  "dewy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": moist with, affected by, or suggestive of dew",
      ": innocent , unsophisticated",
      ": moist with or as if with dew"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0113",
      "also",
      "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0113",
      "\u02c8dy\u00fc-"
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      "aw-shucks",
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      "green",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "na\u00eff",
      "naif",
      "naive",
      "na\u00efve",
      "primitive",
      "simple",
      "simpleminded",
      "uncritical",
      "unknowing",
      "unsophisticated",
      "unsuspecting",
      "unsuspicious",
      "unwary",
      "unworldly",
      "wide-eyed"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cosmopolitan",
      "experienced",
      "knowing",
      "sophisticated",
      "worldly",
      "worldly-wise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "another version of the story of the dewy small-town girl hoping to make it big on Broadway",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "King suggests avoiding mattifying formulations and opting for cream or lotion formulations, which are typically more dewy and moisturizing than powder ones. \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
      "This botanical powerhouse locks in moisture after your skin is clean and leaves you with soft, dewy skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
      "Her simple pig vulva has become full and dewy , a clean point of expectant flesh. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Since then, her beauty style has remained dewy , barely there and all about the skin. \u2014 ELLE , 24 May 2022",
      "This cream blush, housed in a handy refillable compact, leaves a plush, dewy tint on cheeks and lips in hues from pink to peach and berry. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "On April 4th, Thee Stallion posted a selfie on her Instagram showcasing her clear and dewy skin. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "With additional aromas and flavors of ripe white peaches, papaya and the smell of a dewy lawn in springtime, this wine will be right at home with everything from Mother\u2019s Day brunch to the Primus show at Edgefield in June. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "It's also packed with nourishing shea butter and hydrating avocado oil, which means a pigment-rich, dewy effect is yours for the taking. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131212"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exactly correct or accurate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02c8\u022fn",
      "-\u02c8\u00e4n"
    ],
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      "accurate",
      "bang on",
      "correct",
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      "good",
      "on-target",
      "precise",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "so",
      "spot-on",
      "true",
      "veracious"
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    "antonyms":[
      "false",
      "improper",
      "inaccurate",
      "incorrect",
      "inexact",
      "off",
      "untrue",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142428"
  },
  "devastating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing great damage or harm",
      ": causing extreme emotional pain",
      ": extremely effective or powerful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilatory",
      "calamitous",
      "cataclysmal",
      "cataclysmic",
      "destructive",
      "devastative",
      "disastrous",
      "ruinous"
    ],
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      "nondestructive"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142458"
  },
  "dehull":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the hulls from (seed)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + hull (noun)",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142620"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a coarse light-brown raw sugar"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4r-\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8rer-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup demerara sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. \u2014 Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
      "Add one chai tea bag, a small pinch of salt, and three demerara sugar cubes. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 Dec. 2020",
      "Hot Toddy's are traditionally made with lemon, demerara sugar , your favorite scotch whiskey and fresh nutmeg, according to Food Network's recipe. \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "Then these ginger-molasses cookies needed to be rotated at three minutes, individually punched down with the back of a spoon and sprinkled with demerara sugar at six minutes, cooled on the sheet pan and then carefully transferred to a cooling rack. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Spread the last of a jam jar across a sheet, roll it up, and slice it before topping with a little demerara sugar and baking: voil\u00e0, jammy pinwheels that could have come from a fancy bakery. \u2014 Kendra Vaculin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "And, if desired, sprinkle with demerara sugar or regular sugar. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2021",
      "Make the demerara syrup: In a small pan over medium heat, combine the demerara sugar with the water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2021",
      "Spread the demerara sugar or sparkling sugar, if using, onto a baking sheet. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" Demerara , river and region in Guyana",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1848, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142930"
  },
  "dew worm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": night crawler"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143337"
  },
  "developmental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or being development",
      ": experimental sense 2",
      ": serving economic development",
      ": designed to assist growth or bring about improvement (as of a skill)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02ccve-l\u0259p-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "experimental",
      "pilot",
      "trial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "A drop in temperature can slow the plant's developmental process.",
      "a child with developmental abnormalities",
      "My theory is still in its developmental stage.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chastain began racing in NASCAR\u2019s developmental series. \u2014 Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
      "Holmgren couldn\u2019t have asked for a better home than the small-market Thunder, who are fully committed to a patient developmental approach and can help shield him from questions about his physique early in his career. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "One of the top recruits in the 2021 class, Foster eschewed college in favor of the G League Ignite, the NBA's developmental team. \u2014 Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "Now known as the Epson Tour, the LPGA Futures Tour became a national touring organization and the official developmental arm of the LPGA Tour in 1999. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
      "Segerstrom, a professor of developmental , social and health psychology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, has studied the connection between self-regulation, stress and immune function. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "This indicates that babbling is a widespread and natural developmental process in parrots. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Considering Day 3 picks are considered developmental prospects, the Cowboys simply wanted to move on from the veteran WR. \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "But both were developmental prospects, flashing excellent length but little pro readiness due to Paye's lack of pass-rush experience and Odeyingbo's health in coming off a torn Achilles. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 2 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143655"
  },
  "deficient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking in some necessary quality or element",
      ": not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1) ) : defective",
      ": a person or thing that is deficient",
      ": lacking something necessary for completeness or health",
      ": lacking in some necessary quality or element",
      ": not up to a normal standard or complement",
      ": having, relating to, or characterized by a genetic deletion",
      ": one that is deficient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8fish-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "fragmental",
      "fragmentary",
      "half",
      "halfway",
      "incomplete",
      "partial"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "entire",
      "full",
      "intact",
      "integral",
      "perfect",
      "whole"
    ],
    "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 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",
      "Per Greg Prodromides, La Prairie\u2019s chief marketing officer, the product is best for those with skin that is fragile, thin, dry, rough and dull, and/or deficient in nutrients. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
      "Led by unpersuasive performances from chemistry- deficient leads Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn, this is a film almost perversely lacking in dramatic texture or momentum. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "Over the summer, Gloria and the council approved a new parks master plan that would dedicate much of the city\u2019s funds for parks projects to park- deficient neighborhoods and historically underserved communities. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Feb. 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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1906, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143729"
  },
  "deluge":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an overflowing of the land by water",
      ": a drenching rain",
      ": an overwhelming amount or number",
      ": to overflow with water : inundate",
      ": overwhelm , swamp",
      ": a flooding of land by water : flood",
      ": a drenching rain",
      ": a sudden huge stream of something",
      ": flood entry 2 sense 1",
      ": to overwhelm as if with a flood"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8del-\u02ccy\u00fcj",
      "-\u02ccy\u00fczh",
      "nonstandard",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-\u02ccl\u00fcj",
      "\u02c8del-y\u00fcj"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alluvion",
      "bath",
      "cataclysm",
      "cataract",
      "flood",
      "flood tide",
      "inundation",
      "Niagara",
      "overflow",
      "spate",
      "torrent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "drown",
      "engulf",
      "flood",
      "gulf",
      "inundate",
      "overflow",
      "overwhelm",
      "submerge",
      "submerse",
      "swamp"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The deluge caused severe mudslides.",
      "a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops",
      "Verb",
      "Heavy rains deluged the region.",
      "deluged with requests for help",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And there has been a constant deluge of stories claiming there is an epidemic of police killings (especially of Black men) and demanding reform. \u2014 Star Tribune , 7 July 2021",
      "For anyone not already super familiar with Apple\u2019s tech ecosystem, the keynote might have been a dizzying deluge of product names and integrations. \u2014 Lauren Goode, Wired , 9 June 2021",
      "Numerous domestic manuals besides Beecher\u2019s came out in the nineteenth century, and there was a deluge of self-help books in the nineteen-eighties. \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 31 May 2021",
      "The result was a deluge of police tweets about people, particularly children of color, who had disappeared. \u2014 Peter Hermann, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Another headwind is the deluge of IPOs entering the market. \u2014 Denny Jacob, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "And the end of the show is just a deluge of Spice Girls lyric puns. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Corps members are also trained in flood control, ready to fill and strategically place tens of thousands of sandbags during the next major deluge . \u2014 David Helvarg, Environment , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Junior guard Layla Henderson scored all eight of her points during the first-half deluge and also contributed a game-high nine rebounds to go with three assists and three steals. \u2014 Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Some shipping executives are skeptical that boxships from China will deluge U.S. and European ports in the months ahead. \u2014 Costas Paris, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "Experts point towards a lagging vaccination program and a failure in government messaging as factors behind the surge, which is now threatening to deluge hospitals across the country. \u2014 Tara John, CNN , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "In its desire to showcase all those shiny new ideas, Far Cry 6 puts its story on the backburner to deluge you with tutorials for countless new modes, upgrades, and abilities. \u2014 Matt Gardner, Forbes , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Nicholas, the sixth Atlantic hurricane of 2021, is expected to deluge southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana with torrential rain for several days, posing a threat to flood-prone Houston and other low-lying areas. \u2014 Robin Webb, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "Newsom\u2019s opportunity to deluge the state with financial assistance is unlikely to convert the most stalwart Republican voter. \u2014 Melanie Mason Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2021",
      "In all, a dozen associations along with 70 companies and law firms combined forces to deluge the FAA with comments. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Jan. 2021",
      "Consumers with expensive texting or data plans could end up facing higher costs if debt collectors deluge them with messages. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, USA TODAY , 4 Nov. 2020",
      "In the Sanford area, large numbers of homes and businesses were deluged with water and mud. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143817"
  },
  "demj":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "demijohn"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143831"
  },
  "demob":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demobilize",
      ": the act or process of demobilizing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8m\u00e4b",
      "di-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1919, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1945, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144127"
  },
  "deprive":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take something away from",
      ": to withhold something from",
      ": to remove from office",
      ": remove",
      ": to take something away from or keep from having something",
      ": to take something away from and especially something that is usually considered essential for mental or physical well-being",
      ": to take away or withhold something from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u012bv",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u012bv",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u012bv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "abate",
      "bereave",
      "divest",
      "strip"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep",
      "one of scores of bishops who had been deprived after the anticlericals came to power",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Government policy has continued to widen the racial wealth gap\u2014through housing laws in the New Deal era, discriminatory wage scales or miscarriages of the criminal legal system, which deprive Black households of reliable breadwinners. \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 19 June 2022",
      "With the Neptunes protecting Odesa, the Ukrainian navy in theory could stage some or all of its new Harpoons near the Romanian border\u2014and deprive the Russian fleet of any safe approach to the island. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Homelessness is not a problem caused by individuals experiencing it, but by the systems that distribute\u2014and deprive people of\u2014housing. \u2014 Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
      "Others criticize the way fire crews heavily relied on backburning, a fire-suppression tactic that involves starting smaller fires to deprive a larger wildfire of fuel. \u2014 Alicia Inez Guzm\u00e1n For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
      "That's because the goal is to deprive the body of its primary energy source\u2014carbohydrates\u2014and load up on fat in order to force your body into a metabolic state called ketosis, in which stored fat is burned for energy, as SELF has reported. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 4 June 2022",
      "During the Vietnam War, Americans launched Operation Ranch Hand in 1962, employing chemical herbicides in enormous quantities to deprive the enemy of places to hide. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
      "Those price rises have been driven in part by the EU\u2019s declared aim of reducing its reliance on Russia\u2019s fossil fuels to deprive the country of the funds needed to fight the war. \u2014 Paul Hannon, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
      "Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is equally eager to deprive Putin of this propaganda coup by liberating the city and its 290,000 residents and, in the process, relieving some of the pressure on the free southern cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 28 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English depriven , from Anglo-French depriver , from Medieval Latin deprivare , from Latin de- + privare to deprive \u2014 more at private entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144332"
  },
  "debility":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": weakness , infirmity",
      ": a weakened state especially of health",
      ": the quality or state of being weak, feeble, or infirm",
      ": physical weakness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8bil-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "asthenia",
      "debilitation",
      "delicacy",
      "enervation",
      "enfeeblement",
      "faintness",
      "feebleness",
      "fragility",
      "frailness",
      "frailty",
      "infirmity",
      "languidness",
      "languor",
      "listlessness",
      "lowness",
      "weakness",
      "wimpiness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "hardihood",
      "hardiness",
      "robustness",
      "strength",
      "vigor"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The disease leads to debility but rarely kills.",
      "the debilities of elderly people",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At 40, Baudelaire was a shadow of his former self, crushed by unrepayable debts, suffering the aftereffects of a seemingly minor stroke, and facing the onset of syphilitic debility . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Rereading recently the Snopes and Studs Lonigan trilogies, I was struck by their insight into the emotional debility and ruthlessness of socially mobile men. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "And how much of it is a function of the negative way the disease or debility is received by society? \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "We should be allowed to recognize when a serious condition is exploited simply to showcase debility . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Death, loss, distemper, debility : these have haunted his art ever since. \u2014 New York Times , 22 July 2021",
      "The phenomenon of post-viral malaise and debility is not new. \u2014 Prudy Gourguechon, Forbes , 10 June 2021",
      "The 25th Amendment deals with cases of genuine debility , such as might arise if the president became seriously ill. \u2014 John Yoo, WSJ , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "What began as a bad cold frequently led to complete debility . \u2014 John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English debilite , from Middle French debilit\u00e9 , from Latin debilitat-, debilitas , from debilis , from de- de- + -bilis ; akin to Sanskrit bala strength",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144721"
  },
  "demilitarize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to do away with the military organization or potential of",
      ": to prohibit (something, such as a zone or frontier area) from being used for military purposes",
      ": to rid of military characteristics or uses"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8mi-l\u0259-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz",
      "di-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disarm"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "arm",
      "militarize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Russia has billed its war in Ukraine in large part as a campaign to demilitarize the country, justifying long-range strikes against military infrastructure as a way of destroying weapons stockpiles and supplies provided by Western allies. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "The stated intention of the Kremlin was to demilitarize Ukraine. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC news , 9 May 2022",
      "Piddubnyi said the claims made by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of the war \u2014 that Russia was not targeting civilians, and only aimed to demilitarize Ukraine \u2014 are not true. \u2014 Amie Schaeffer, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Putin demands that Ukraine adopt a neutral status, drop its bid to join NATO, agree to demilitarize , recognize Russia\u2019s sovereignty over Crimea and acknowledge the independence of the rebel republics in the Donbas region. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Russian President Vladimir Putin has also insisted that Ukraine demilitarize , declare neutrality and give up any bid to join NATO. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The Kremlin accused the European Union of hostile behavior, saying weapons supplies to Ukraine were destabilizing and proved that Russia was right in its efforts to demilitarize its neighbor. \u2014 Reuters, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Putin is demanding Ukraine demilitarize , recognize Russian control over Crimea and renounce any efforts to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The Kremlin has demanded that Ukraine renounce future attempts to join NATO, demilitarize and acknowledge Russian sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized in 2014. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144902"
  },
  "deficient number":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an imperfect number (as 8) that is greater than the sum of its divisors"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145415"
  },
  "demimondain":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or belonging to the demimonde"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6dem\u0113(\u02cc)m\u00e4n\u00a6d\u0101n",
      "-(\u02cc)m\u014dn\u00a6-",
      "d\u0259m\u0113m\u014d\u207fda\u207f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French demi-mondain , from demi-monde ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-150215"
  },
  "defect (from)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151022"
  },
  "delightfully":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": highly pleasing",
      ": giving delight : very pleasing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt-f\u0259l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u012bt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "blessed",
      "blest",
      "congenial",
      "darling",
      "delectable",
      "delicious",
      "delightsome",
      "dreamy",
      "dulcet",
      "enjoyable",
      "felicitous",
      "good",
      "grateful",
      "gratifying",
      "heavenly",
      "jolly",
      "luscious",
      "nice",
      "palatable",
      "pleasant",
      "pleasing",
      "pleasurable",
      "pretty",
      "satisfying",
      "savory",
      "savoury",
      "sweet",
      "tasty",
      "welcome"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disagreeable",
      "pleasureless",
      "unpalatable",
      "unpleasant",
      "unwelcome"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It has been delightful meeting you.",
      "That was a delightful party.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The essence of its tropical gardens is just as delightful as this Eres printed number. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
      "Watching the three Peters interact and getting to know each other is particularly delightful . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "What\u2019s ironic about me playing Heather is that my high school experience was surprisingly delightful . \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no way a special that covers night terrors, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, a dead mother and a disturbingly blunt father, along with suicidal thoughts, should seem this delightful . \u2014 Jason Zinoman, New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Lipa, whose own choreography has improved in recent years, led the charge as her dynamic backup dancers elevated her moves, along with two daring roller skaters who were delightful to watch. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "This is all a long-winded way of saying that Monkey Prince, DC's new Asian American hero, is absolutely delightful so far. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "And Carrie-Anne Moss was delightful to work with as well. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "That is delightful over ice cream or cheesecake or to dip fruit in. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see delight  entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151953"
  },
  "dead on arrival":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having died before getting to a hospital, emergency room, etc."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152417"
  },
  "defilade":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to arrange (fortifications) so as to protect the lines from frontal or enfilading fire and the interior from fire from above or behind"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101d",
      "-\u02ccl\u00e4d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"probably from de- + -filade (as in enfilade )",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152457"
  },
  "deviousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": wandering , roundabout",
      ": moving without a fixed course : errant",
      ": out-of-the-way , remote",
      ": deviating from a right, accepted, or common course",
      ": not straightforward : cunning",
      ": deceptive",
      ": sneaky , dishonest",
      ": not straight : having many twists and turns"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-vy\u0259s",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artful",
      "beguiling",
      "cagey",
      "cagy",
      "crafty",
      "cunning",
      "cute",
      "designing",
      "dodgy",
      "foxy",
      "guileful",
      "scheming",
      "shrewd",
      "slick",
      "sly",
      "subtle",
      "tricky",
      "wily"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "guileless",
      "ingenuous",
      "innocent",
      "undesigning"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a dishonest and devious politician",
      "He took us by a devious route to the center of the city.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The devious plan to keep us all hooked on heating and cooking with gas. \u2014 Pat Saperstein, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "There are any number of devious plot complications that involve a sea monster, help from the gods and the heroic ministrations of a ploughboy, Giustino. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "With a genius daughter (Jessica Chastain) trying to work out the problem on the ground, Cooper faces unexpected challenges, including dangerous new terrains, a devious team member, and the possibility of never seeing his family again. \u2014 Hilary Weaver, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
      "This story is darkly funny, deliciously devious and hugely inventive, a magical twist on the allure of the American West and who goes there to seek their fortune. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s the potentially romantic banter of the for-hire detectives, an activist with a crush on Anthony, a team of devious figures working for Vincent, the mom\u2019s ailing health and so on. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "All those deviants and devious fortune tellers, popes and gluttons writhing in slime, the selfish eternally stung by wasps and thieves devoured by reptiles have no way out. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "The answer is yes, as thousands of protesters have made clear, but the government has seldom taken them at their word, instead casting them as devious freeloaders or closet indigents. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Meanwhile the political system evolved begrudgingly, and by the traditionally devious paths. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devius , from de from + via way \u2014 more at de- , way ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153323"
  },
  "dephosphorylation":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the process of removing phosphate groups from an organic compound (such as ATP) by hydrolysis",
      ": the resulting state",
      ": the process of removing phosphate groups from an organic compound (as ATP) by hydrolysis",
      ": the resulting state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccf\u00e4s-f\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccf\u00e4s-\u02ccf\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1931, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153904"
  },
  "dew web":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": spider web",
      ": one found outdoors and covered with dew"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154314"
  },
  "Demerara greenheart":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bebeeru"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6dem\u0259\u00a6ra(a)r\u0259-",
      "-r\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"from Demerara county, British Guiana",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154344"
  },
  "deve":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of deve variant spelling of deave"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155854"
  },
  "dephosphorize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove phosphorus from (something, such as steel)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + phosphorize ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160551"
  },
  "deep-rooted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deeply implanted or established"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8r\u00fc-t\u0259d",
      "-\u02c8ru\u0307-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bred-in-the-bone",
      "confirmed",
      "deep",
      "deep-seated",
      "entrenched",
      "intrenched",
      "hard-core",
      "inveterate",
      "rooted",
      "settled"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161146"
  },
  "deck boy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who cleans decks and deck fittings of boats"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161845"
  },
  "delusion":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated",
      ": a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary",
      ": the abnormal state marked by such beliefs",
      ": the act of tricking or deceiving someone : the state of being deluded",
      ": a false belief that continues in spite of the facts",
      ": the act of deluding : the state of being deluded",
      ": an abnormal mental state characterized by the occurrence of psychotic delusions",
      ": a false belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that persists despite the facts and occurs in some psychotic states \u2014 compare hallucination sense 1 , illusion sense 2a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fc-zh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "chimera",
      "conceit",
      "daydream",
      "dream",
      "fancy",
      "fantasy",
      "phantasy",
      "figment",
      "hallucination",
      "illusion",
      "nonentity",
      "phantasm",
      "fantasm",
      "pipe dream",
      "unreality",
      "vision"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He has delusions about how much money he can make at that job.",
      "He is living under the delusion that he is incapable of making mistakes.",
      "She is under the delusion that we will finish on time.",
      "As the illness progressed, his delusions took over and he had violent outbursts.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Folie \u00e0 Deux, which references a delusion or mental illness shared by two people, also suggests that Joker may also team up with another supervillain \u2013 possibly his sometime-girlfriend Harley. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Their failures highlight the limits, if not the delusion , of that vision. \u2014 Nicole Hemmer, CNN , 3 June 2022",
      "Since there was nothing of economic value driving up crypto prices, only mass delusion , there hasn\u2019t been much to cushion their descent. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
      "Many leaders allow their lives to become guided by delusion . \u2014 Anthony Silard, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
      "In moving up a weight class and selecting Bivol as his opponent, \u00c1lvarez crossed that invisible line that separates confidence from delusion , courage from hubris. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Through No\u00e9\u2019s lens, modern life appears diminished; the streets are portrayed as dangerous chaos; despair is endemic; hope, a sad delusion . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The incident, dismissed by many as a hysterical woman\u2019s delusion , became only a footnote in the constitutional crisis of the moment. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Unable to escape the delusion that her mother could become a parent like the ones other people seemed to have, Krouse became increasingly unmoored. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin delusion-, delusio , from deludere \u2014 see delude ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162158"
  },
  "death grip":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an extremely tight grip caused especially by fear",
      ": hold sense 3b"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[
      "arm",
      "authority",
      "clutch",
      "command",
      "control",
      "dominion",
      "grip",
      "hold",
      "mastery",
      "power",
      "reign",
      "rein(s)",
      "sway"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "impotence",
      "impotency",
      "powerlessness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "He drove straight through the storm, never loosening his death grip on the steering wheel.",
      "the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Walden\u2019s touchy-feely ideology is enforced with a death grip throughout the curriculum. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Managing our emotions together is necessary in any crisis, especially when an invisible virus lurks nearby, seemingly waiting to envelop us in its death grip . \u2014 Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "While that may be true in specific circumstances, Trump's death grip on the GOP more broadly doesn't appear to be relaxing much. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The Cardinals have won 13 of 14 games to put a death grip on the second wild-card berth in the NL. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "And because neither did enough to fall out of favor or put a death grip on the role, Sarkisian will play both against Arkansas. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "Trump, seeking to grow his brand of national populism and keep his death grip on the GOP, has jumped into any number of Senate races set for next fall. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "Some people believe that boomers and other older generations have a death grip on the world\u2019s wealth and will never hand it over. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
      "Even to me, a fan of Brutalism, Breuer\u2019s Whitney could feel like a death grip . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163041"
  },
  "demolishment":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tear down , raze",
      ": to break to pieces : smash",
      ": to do away with : destroy",
      ": to strip of any pretense of merit or credence",
      ": to destroy by breaking apart",
      ": to ruin completely : shatter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-lish",
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-lish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "level",
      "pull down",
      "raze",
      "tear down",
      "unbuild"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.",
      "Tons of explosives were used to demolish the building.",
      "The town hopes to restore the old theater rather than have it demolished .",
      "The car was demolished in the accident.",
      "They demolished the other team 51\u20137.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The most recent owner and current seller is billionaire philanthropist and investor Ron Burkle, who bought the property for $15 million in 2018, and whose goal wasn\u2019t to demolish the home, but to restore and preserve it. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
      "According to McGarity, the Trump administration\u2019s playbook was to demolish restraints on business opportunities while downplaying the profound environmental, health, and consumer protection costs of doing so. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
      "The plan is to demolish Hamner, which was built in 1967, and Highcrest, built in 1969. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
      "The solution engineered by RHUGT producers was to demolish the fourth wall entirely, and on the other side was Ramona refusing to pay for glam. \u2014 Louis Peitzman, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "The plan was to demolish the former Fair Oaks Ford dealership structure and put up a new 35,000-square-foot store as well as 5,000 to 7,000 square feet of additional retail space. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "The only way to get rid of the stench was to demolish the Aztec houses to bury the dead in the rubble. \u2014 Mark Stevenson, ajc , 20 May 2021",
      "Prior plans to demolish the theater triggered opposition from some, who cited the building\u2019s iconic architecture and interior artwork. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 17 May 2022",
      "That nonprofit group plans to demolish the former DNR offices and develop a 50,000-square-foot arts and cultural center in its place. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French demolir, extended stem demoliss- (with final conformed to earlier English verbs with the same ending, as nourish , perish ), borrowed from Latin d\u0113m\u014dl\u012br\u012b, d\u0113m\u014dl\u012bre \"to throw off, pull down, raze,\" from d\u0113-  de- + m\u014dl\u012br\u012b \"to labor to bring about, strive, build, construct.\" probably derivative of m\u014dl\u0113s \"large mass, massive structure, effort, exertion\" \u2014 more at mole entry 4 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163056"
  },
  "delusionist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one given to deluding or to having delusions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-zh\u0259n\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163137"
  },
  "demonetize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard",
      ": to deprive of value for official payment",
      ": to block (online content) from earning revenue (as from advertisements)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8m\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8m\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The risk associated with dependency on a single system that can either demonetize you, or cut your pay drastically at a moments notice, is risky business. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "YouTube will still allow videos with falsehoods about climate change on its platform \u2014 but will demonetize any videos or channels that promote hoaxes or conspiracy theories about the topic. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Six weeks later, De La Haye was presented with an ultimatum, demonetize his YouTube channel or give up his football scholarship. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
      "YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 26 May 2021",
      "YouTube can decide literally tomorrow to demonetize your channel, and are half of these people going to continue their channels without being monetized? \u2014 Sandra Song, Vulture , 6 Mar. 2021",
      "YouTube demonetized videos that mention coronavirus. \u2014 Stanley Reed, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2020",
      "In early 2019, for example, the company demonetized anti-vaccination videos by removing ads, and changed its recommendation algorithms to fight other conspiracy theories. \u2014 Dan Garisto/undark, Popular Science , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "As soon as the policy launched, a journalist who makes documentary films chronicling hate movements had content removed from YouTube, and his channel was demonetized . \u2014 Kate Cox, Ars Technica , 11 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9mon\u00e9tiser , from d\u00e9- de- + Latin moneta coin \u2014 more at mint ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163327"
  },
  "dead load":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a constant load in a structure (such as a bridge, building, or machine) that is due to the weight of the members, the supported structure, and permanent attachments or accessories"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1888, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163548"
  },
  "decoy":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture",
      ": someone or something used to lure or lead another into a trap",
      ": an artificial bird used to attract live birds within shot",
      ": someone or something used to draw attention away from another",
      ": to lure by or as if by a decoy : entice",
      ": a person or thing (as an artificial bird) used to lead or lure into a trap or snare",
      ": to lure by or as if by a decoy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cck\u022fi",
      "di-\u02c8k\u022fi",
      "di-\u02c8k\u022fi",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cck\u022fi",
      "di-\u02c8k\u022fi",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cck\u022fi"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bait",
      "lure"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "allure",
      "bait",
      "beguile",
      "betray",
      "entice",
      "lead on",
      "lure",
      "seduce",
      "solicit",
      "tempt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He had a decoy distract the guard while he jumped over the fence.",
      "we set the decoy afloat in the marsh and from the blind waited for the ducks to arrive",
      "Verb",
      "tacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Oddly, the ritual of matching bridesmaids dresses is an ancient one, documented in Ancient Rome when the good tidings of a wedding was thought to draw evil spirits and bridesmaids would dress identically as decoy brides to confuse them. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 7 May 2022",
      "The incidents occurred in March, when a crew of four people, including a young woman as a decoy , entered the Women\u2019s Options Center at San Francisco General Hospital, Boudin\u2019s office said. \u2014 Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 May 2022",
      "The Lions used Thompson, a prolific goal scorer, as a decoy in the second half, and blew open a tight game with a nine-goal run to start the half. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 14 May 2022",
      "Toward the end of the show, based on an internet meme in which realistic items are sliced into and revealed to be cake, Julian chose to construct a mallard decoy duck. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "But his most meaningful contributions might have come as a decoy on two trick-play touchdowns the Lions scored in their season-ending 37-30 win over the Packers. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Treats, decoy boxes and toys have been used, all for naught. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Because Higgins sprinted on his decoy route down the field, Burrow took a chance and threw Higgins the ball. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "But almost all of the undercover decoy officers were white, which made no sense if the mission was to impersonate and protect African Americans on the street. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Beckham\u2019s biggest contributions in Sunday\u2019s loss came when the football wasn\u2019t coming his way, working as a run blocker and decoy on many of his 58 snaps. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "As previously reported by Forbes, the U.S Navy is looking at ultra-short laser pulses which create glowing plasma in mid-air to decoy missiles away from aircraft. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
      "Pilkington says that the military may test new spoofing or decoy techniques on unsuspecting pilots. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
      "As part of the effort, GA-ASI integrated the Brite Cloud decoy with the Reaper. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
      "The Whisperers catch on to the music decoy and destroy the sound system, forcing the survivors to kill the Whisperers one by one \u2014 the finale to the war season 10 was building up to. \u2014 Ashley Chervinski, refinery29.com , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "The best way to kill these birds cleanly is to decoy them close and shoot them in the head. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 20 Jan. 2021",
      "The most important aspect of decoying ducks and geese is location, says Zink. \u2014 Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life , 13 Dec. 2019",
      "For us regular wingshots, the .410 is best limited to woodcock, rails, decoying doves, and squirrels under ideal conditions all at ranges of about 25 yards. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 18 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1648, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165129"
  },
  "DeMolay":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a member of DeMolay International, a fraternal organization for boys and young men aged 12 to 21 that is sponsored by the Freemasons"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113m\u0259\u02c8l\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"after Jacques B. de Molay \u20201314 French grand master of the Knights Templar",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171030"
  },
  "dedicant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that dedicates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded\u0259\u0307k\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" dedic ate + -ant ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171737"
  },
  "dethrone":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence",
      ": to remove (a king or queen) from power"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8thr\u014dn",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8thr\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "defrock",
      "depose",
      "deprive",
      "displace",
      "oust",
      "uncrown",
      "unmake",
      "unseat",
      "unthrone"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "crown",
      "enthrone",
      "throne"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But this year, Popovici or the 20-year-old Helsop may dethrone him. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "That's quick enough to dethrone the current Raptor as the quickest F-150, but Ford will need a Lightning R to challenge the Rivian R1T for EV-pickup-acceleration supremacy. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
      "That's not to say that black is poised to dethrone the white wedding dress anytime soon. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "Still, a series of unfortunate events could quickly dethrone king dollar. \u2014 Zenger News, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "To dethrone the Giants and supplant the Dodgers, staying healthy and avoiding clubhouse drama that engulfed the team last summer will be paramount. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Valhalla saw a sizable increase in its viewing time during its first full week on the streamer \u2014 but not quite sizable enough to dethrone Inventing Anna from the top spot. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "There have been hordes of lawmakers who have overtly or covertly worked to try and dethrone the earliest states from their positions. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Its ambitious goal is to dethrone shareholder primacy and profit maximization as defining features of capitalism. \u2014 Nick Romeo, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1609, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171920"
  },
  "denigrating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending or serving to insult or belittle someone",
      "\u2014 see also self-denigrating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-ni-\u02ccgr\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172715"
  },
  "denier \u00e0 dieu":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": god's penny"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259ny\u0101\u0227dy\u0153\u0305"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175344"
  },
  "demilitarized zone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an area from which weapons and military forces have been removed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184751"
  },
  "demothball":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the preservative covering in order to reactivate (something, such as a ship)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + mothball entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185543"
  },
  "dernier":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": last , final",
      ": the third of the three columns on a roulette layout on which one may bet and which embraces the numbers 25 to 36 inclusive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0259rn\u0113\u0259r",
      "(\u02c8)dern\u00a6y\u0101",
      "(\u02c8)dern\u00a6y\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191041"
  },
  "deck (out)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191531"
  },
  "deplenish":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of furniture, stock, or other contents"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307+\u02c8-",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+\u00a6-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + plenish ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191738"
  },
  "denotative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": denoting or tending to denote",
      ": relating to denotation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-n\u014d-\u02cct\u0101-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8n\u014d-t\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "denoting",
      "indicative",
      "reflective",
      "significant",
      "signifying",
      "telltale"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a string of absences from this course will be seen as denotative of the student's lack of interest in it"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-193540"
  },
  "descendent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": moving or directed downward",
      ": proceeding from an ancestor or source",
      ": one originating or coming from an ancestral stock or source : one descended from another",
      ": one deriving directly from a precursor or prototype",
      ": someone related to a person or group of people who lived at an earlier time",
      ": a thing that comes from something that existed at an earlier time",
      ": a blood relative of a later generation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sen-d\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8sen-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bowed",
      "bowing",
      "declined",
      "declining",
      "descending",
      "drooping",
      "droopy",
      "hanging",
      "hung",
      "inclining",
      "nodding",
      "pendulous",
      "sagging",
      "stooping",
      "weeping"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unbending",
      "upright"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the descendant branches of a weeping willow",
      "Noun",
      "One of the famous inventor's descendants is also an inventor.",
      "Many people in this area are descendants of German immigrants.",
      "Recent evidence supports the theory that birds are the modern descendants of dinosaurs.",
      "The Italian language is one of Latin's descendants .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Three descendant corgis \u2014 Holly, Monty and Willow \u2014 appeared alongside the queen and James Bond in a skit for the opening of the 2012 London Olympics. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Recognizing the direct descendant relationship between the ancient painters and the present-day guides proves critical to appreciating the Hills\u2019 significance. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Another two represent the National Trust and have supported the efforts to include the descendant community. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
      "Wayne led the first genetic studies proposing the ancestor- descendant relationship between the two species and more recently was one of the 30 co-authors of the latest study, published in PLOS Genetics, that debunked that notion. \u2014 Virginia Morell, Scientific American , 1 July 2015",
      "Ultimately, the archaeologists and descendant community hope to better protect the site from amateur collectors. \u2014 Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Spanish Fort resident Lum Morrison, Bill Morrison\u2019s nephew and oldest living descendant , received the flag from his seat on the front row, nearest the coffin. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "But repatriation also requires participation from descendant communities. \u2014 Megan Gannon, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Luyu Tully is a Miwok woman whose rootlessness in the 1850s is echoed by her descendant Laila, who flees her home, an abusive relationship and a waitressing job in Northern California 170 years later. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His name was Thomas Welsby Clark, the son of wealthy sheep ranchers and a descendant of Scottish immigrants. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "His name was Thomas Welsby Clark, the son of wealthy sheep ranchers and a descendant of Scottish immigrants. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Moderna thinks the dominant strain this fall could be a familiar one: omicron, delta or a descendant of either of the two. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Media reviews cemented the verdict for this son of an Episcopal priest and descendant of slaves. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Historians, Native American leaders and a descendant of Capt. \u2014 Rick Green, courant.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "Helmer, whose district includes Fairfax and Prince William counties, is an Army veteran and the descendant of Holocaust survivors. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "French elites, including a descendant of one of the wealthiest slaveholders in Haiti\u2019s history, controlled Haiti\u2019s national bank from the French capital. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "Muslims believe the Arabic Quran is the direct speech of God revealed to Muhammad, son of Abdullah, a direct descendant of Ismail, the son of Abraham. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-193904"
  },
  "decreasing function":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a function whose value decreases as the independent variable increases over a given range"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194022"
  },
  "DeMoivre's theorem":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a theorem of complex numbers: the n th power of a complex number has for its absolute value and its argument respectively the n th power of the absolute value and n times the argument of the complex number"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fi-v\u0259rz-",
      "-\u02c8mw\u00e4v(-r\u0259)z-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Abraham De Moivre \u20201754 French mathematician",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1840, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195357"
  },
  "desk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a table, frame, or case with a sloping or horizontal surface especially for writing and reading and often with drawers, compartments, and pigeonholes",
      ": a reading table or lectern from which a liturgical service is read",
      ": a table, counter, stand, or booth at which a person works",
      ": a division of an organization specializing in a particular phase of activity",
      ": a seating position according to rank in an orchestra",
      ": a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface for use in writing or reading",
      ": a counter at which a person works especially to help customers"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8desk",
      "\u02c8desk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agency",
      "arm",
      "branch",
      "bureau",
      "department",
      "division",
      "office",
      "service"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "an information desk at an airport",
      "We will ask for directions to the restaurant at the front desk .",
      "We went to the reception desk to check into our room.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Majority Whip James Clyburn explains his reticence WASHINGTON \u2013 The most sweeping gun safety legislation in 30 years has a viable path from the Senate to the president's desk , but it's being challenged. \u2014 Candy Woodall, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "Republican lawmakers sent it to DeWine\u2019s desk earlier this month over objections from Democrats. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
      "Dutchess prepared briefing materials that helped propel Kimoto\u2019s case to Donald Trump\u2019s desk . \u2014 Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "After gaining approval in both chambers, the bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson's desk . \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 14 May 2022",
      "If approved, the legislation would go to McKee\u2019s desk . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Each chamber must vote on its opposite\u2019s bills before heading to the governor\u2019s desk , but votes are not expected until later in the session. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "With the House of Delegates in Republican hands and the state Senate under Democrats\u2019 control, all of the legislation that made it to Youngkin\u2019s desk had bipartisan buy-in. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "What\u2019s next: The bill will be sent to DeSantis\u2019 desk for a signature. \u2014 Jon Passantino, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deske, dext \"reading desk, lectern,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin descus, desca, variant of discus \"raised table, platform,\" going back to Latin, \"discus, kind of plate, gong,\" borrowed from Greek d\u00edskos \"discus,\" in Late Greek also \"dish, round mirror, the sun's disk, gong\" \u2014 more at discus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202031"
  },
  "dehrnite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a basic phosphate of calcium, sodium, and potassium (Ca,Na,K) 5 (PO 4 ) 3 (OH)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8der\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" Dehrn , village near Limburg, Germany, where it was discovered + English -ite ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202223"
  },
  "Deniker":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Joseph 1852\u20131918 French anthropologist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0101-n\u0113-\u02c8ker"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202457"
  },
  "denial":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": refusal to satisfy a request or desire",
      ": refusal to admit the truth or reality of something (such as a statement or charge)",
      ": assertion that an allegation is false",
      ": refusal to acknowledge a person or a thing : disavowal",
      ": the opposing by the defendant of an allegation (see allegation sense 2 ) of the opposite party in a lawsuit",
      ": self-denial",
      ": negation sense 1b",
      ": a defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality",
      ": refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant",
      ": a refusal to give or agree to something asked for",
      ": a refusal to admit the truth of a statement",
      ": a refusal to accept or believe in someone or something",
      ": a cutting down or limiting",
      ": a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality",
      ": refusal to grant or allow something",
      ": an assertion that an allegation is false",
      ": a defense asserting that an opposing party's allegations are false \u2014 compare affirmative defense at defense sense 2a , traverse",
      ": a denial that asserts facts inconsistent with an allegation made by an adverse party",
      ": a denial of all the allegations in a complaint",
      ": a denial of all the allegations of a particular paragraph or group of paragraphs in a complaint",
      ": general denial in this entry",
      ": a denial of parts of an allegation in a complaint"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b-\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b(-\u0259)l",
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "declination",
      "disallowance",
      "nay",
      "no",
      "nonacceptance",
      "refusal",
      "rejection",
      "turndown"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "allowance",
      "approval",
      "grant",
      "OK",
      "okay"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Upon the discovery of old recordings of her long dead mother (Tsutsui), Ami confronts her father (Yu) who is in denial about what happened. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 25 May 2022",
      "But the establishment remains in denial about the choices that the new era will require\u2014and how U.S. policy should adapt to deal with it. \u2014 A. Wess Mitchell, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "And that the city was run by a political class in denial about how truly dysfunctional the city had become. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "My sister has always avoided aging and seems in denial about mortality. \u2014 cleveland , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "My sister has always avoided aging and seems in denial about mortality. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "My sister has always avoided aging and seems in denial about mortality. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "My sister has always avoided aging and seems in denial about mortality. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "My sister has always avoided aging and seems in denial about mortality. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" deny + -al entry 2 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203126"
  },
  "deniable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being denied"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Analysts describe the group as an extension of Russia\u2019s foreign policy through deniable activities, including the use of mercenaries and disinformation campaigns. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "As Russia invades Ukraine, the Kremlin is pushing to amplify influence worldwide, and ostensibly private military groups like Wagner offer a deniable way to advance its goals, researchers say. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Which is why any new accords with Russia, to be truly effective, would have to embrace Russia\u2019s turn toward deniable , hard-to-detect cyberweapons. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Regardless of who was at fault, the impact was not deniable . \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "Rather than declare open war on the international order, Russia was using digital means to undermine it with brazen but deniable acts of cyber sabotage. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Given that Centcom already consumes most such resources, a good first step would be to improve management of its in-theater assets to prevent deniable attacks by Iran. \u2014 Kathryn Wheelbarger And Dustin Walker, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2020",
      "But well before then, the politics of self-presentation had coalesced around grander, less deniable hair. \u2014 Wesley Morris, New York Times , 14 Oct. 2020",
      "Ben Wallace, Britain\u2019s defence secretary, has pointed to the example of the Wagner group, a mercenary force that serves as a deniable arm of Russian power in several warzones. \u2014 The Economist , 15 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203646"
  },
  "death herb":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": belladonna sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203859"
  },
  "defensory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": defensive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n(t)s(\u0259)r\u0113",
      "-ri"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin defensorius , from Latin defensus + -orius -ory",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204709"
  },
  "descendental":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": empirical , positivistic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6d\u0113\u02ccsen\u00a6dent\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" descendent entry 1 + -al (as in transcendental )",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205446"
  },
  "depository":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": depositary sense 1",
      ": a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping",
      ": a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping",
      ": a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds",
      ": depositary"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "depot",
      "magazine",
      "repository",
      "storage",
      "storehouse",
      "warehouse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The bank is used as a depository for government funds.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kyiv is seeking security guarantees, worried Moscow could target agriculture convoys after a recent attack on a grain depository . \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "There would be a new framework for banks and credit unions to issue stablecoins, but issuers wouldn\u2019t have to become depository institutions. \u2014 Jesse Hamilton And Coindesk, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "While revenue grew by 49% to about $1.55 billion, marginally ahead of consensus, driven by strong demand for the company\u2019s ES8, the ES6, and EC6 vehicles, net loss per American depository share stood at $0.16, in line with estimates. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "By the time the USSR collapsed, a major Soviet industrial capital had become a radioactive depository with a large, unemployed, mostly Russian-speaking population. \u2014 Isabelle De Pommereau, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "In London, Bank of New York Mellon resigned as the depository agent for VTB Bank PJSC depositary receipts traded in the British capital. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev And Margot Patrick, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "All three have depository shares that trade in London and shed more than 50% of their value on Monday. \u2014 Michael Wursthorn, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "American depository shares in JD, each representing two ordinary shares of the company, closed at $75.08 on Tuesday and were last trading down nearly 1.9% on Wednesday. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Cousin said the surge in egg prices, for instance, meant the food depository had to switch to buying medium eggs instead of large ones in order to source the same amount of product. \u2014 Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deposit  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205529"
  },
  "defenseless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or action of defending",
      ": 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",
      ": ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability",
      ": means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one's team, or another",
      ": a defensive structure",
      ": an argument in support or justification",
      ": the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action",
      ": 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)",
      ": a defensive team",
      ": the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production",
      ": 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 act of protecting or defending",
      ": something that defends or protects",
      ": the players on a team who try to stop the other team from scoring",
      ": a means or method of protecting the physical or functional integrity of body or mind",
      ": the act or action of defending \u2014 see also self-defense",
      ": the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant's opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an indictment)",
      ": the evidence and arguments presented supporting the defendant's opposition \u2014 see also accord , alibi , assumption of risk , coercion , consent , contributory negligence at negligence , denial , diminished capacity , duress , entrapment , estoppel , fraud , infancy , insanity , intoxication , laches , mistake , necessity , res judicata , statute of limitations",
      ": complete defense in this entry",
      ": a defense that does not deny the truth of the allegations against the defendant but gives some other reason (as insanity, assumption of risk, or expiration of the statute of limitations) why the defendant cannot be held liable",
      ": a defense to a criminal charge based on the assertion that the criminal act was committed to avoid the commission of an even greater evil",
      ": a defense that shields the defendant from any liability and bars any recovery by the plaintiff \u2014 compare partial defense in this entry",
      ": choice of evils defense in this entry",
      ": a defense that is based on evidence sufficient to warrant setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation",
      ": a defense by which the defendant reduces the amount of damages of which he or she is liable \u2014 compare complete defense in this entry",
      ": a basis upon which an obligor of a negotiable instrument may avoid liability under the instrument",
      ": a defense of an obligor under a negotiable instrument that can be asserted against anyone but a holder in due course",
      ": a defense of an obligor of a negotiable instrument that may be asserted even against a holder in due course",
      ": the defending side in a legal proceeding",
      "\u2014 compare prosecution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)s",
      "as antonym of \"offense\" often",
      "di-\u02c8fens",
      "di-\u02c8fens, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aegis",
      "egis",
      "ammunition",
      "armor",
      "buckler",
      "cover",
      "guard",
      "protection",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "security",
      "shield",
      "wall",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "Badin football embarked on a historic run, led by a defense that allowed just 7.8 points per game and notched six shutouts. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "No one ran on this defense , which gave up only 165 points in 16 games that season. \u2014 Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "The attorney general\u2019s defense asked senators to consider the implications of impeachment on the function of state government. \u2014 Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Bulls need defense in general, and forwards who can defend, specifically. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. \u2014 Noah Trister, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "The 57th Operations Group basically manages Nellis\u2019 Aggressor Nation including the 64th AGRS, the 6th Weapons Squadron and other air-ground weapons coordination, maintenance, surface-to-air defense and cyber/information units. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Their lack of execution was not limited to defense . \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "Teaming with fellow wide body Sam Adams, Siragusa shut down rush lanes and tied up blocks in front of legendary middle linebacker Ray Lewis for the 2000 Ravens, arguably the most dominant defense the league has seen in the past four decades. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 22 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":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1932, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-211318"
  },
  "deskbound":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": restricted to work at a desk"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8desk-\u02ccbau\u0307nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many writers are deskbound anchorites; Kurkov is a compulsively social animal with a deep bench of illustrious friends. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
      "Crystal City neighborhood are better known for deskbound defense contractors than for SWAT-style stunts performed outside. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
      "Its worth noting that the Surface Pro tablets are still built around the deskbound environment of Windows 10 that has been evolving since the dawn of Windows. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
      "The new study, which involved almost half a million workers, finds that people whose jobs involve frequent moving and lifting tend to live longer than those whose occupations are deskbound . \u2014 Gretchen Reynolds, Star Tribune , 2 July 2021",
      "In this fuller analysis, men who were active at work developed heart disease and cancer at lower rates than deskbound men. \u2014 Gretchen Reynolds, Star Tribune , 2 July 2021",
      "The latest macOS beta (the seventh beta of Big Sur 11.3) improves the support of iOS apps running on macOS, increasing the utility of the Mac platform and unlocking the extensive iOS and iPadOS app library for the deskbound hardware. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2021",
      "Will Apple follow an aggressive one year update on the M chips and the hardware, or will the realities of deskbound purchase styles see a two-year as the base? \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2021",
      "The stress of the pandemic\u2014and for deskbound workers, the less-than-stellar ergonomics of working from home\u2014have manifested in all sorts of aches and pains this year. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1944, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212619"
  },
  "definable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": able to be defined",
      ": able to be specified to have a particular function or operation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" define + -able ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212630"
  },
  "depot":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a place for storing goods or motor vehicles",
      ": store , cache",
      ": a place for the storage of military supplies",
      ": a place for the reception and forwarding of military replacements",
      ": a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight",
      ": a place where military supplies are kept",
      ": storehouse sense 1",
      ": a railroad or bus station",
      ": a bodily location where a substance is stored usually for later utilization",
      ": being in storage",
      ": acting over a prolonged period"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "senses 1 and 2 are",
      "also",
      "sense 3 is",
      "sometimes",
      "",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-",
      "\u02c8dep-(\u02cc)\u014d",
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "depository",
      "magazine",
      "repository",
      "storage",
      "storehouse",
      "warehouse"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a distribution depot for auto parts",
      "the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said high-precision missiles were used to target the depot , where weapons including U.S.-supplied shells for M777 howitzers were being kept. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "In 1957, Chambliss was among 100 white protesters who blocked Shuttlesworth from entering Birmingham\u2019s train depot , Terminal Station. \u2014 Jeremy Gray | Jgray@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
      "The container facility in Sitakunda is a private depot , one of at least 15 in the area, Mr. Islam said. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
      "Transnistria remains under pro-Russian separatist control and permanently hosts 1,500 Russian troops and an arms depot , according to The Guardian. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 7 May 2022",
      "Last year, the Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats after the government said that Russia was behind a 2014 explosion that killed two people at an arms depot . \u2014 Laurence Norman, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Seasonal American cuisine served in a historic railroad depot . \u2014 Tracey Teo, ajc , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Besidovska and her daughter arrived on March 28 \u2014 a day after a Russian rocket blew up a fuel depot near the city. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Missiles hit a radioactive waste-disposal site in Kyiv, and an electrical transformer was damaged in a similar depot in Kharkiv, according to an email from the International Atomic Energy Agency. \u2014 Jonathan Tirone/bloomberg, Time , 28 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"French d\u00e9p\u00f4t , from Middle French depost , from Medieval Latin depositum , from Latin, neuter of depositus ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213235"
  },
  "devirginate":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of virginity or of virginal quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u02c8v\u0259rj\u0259\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devirginatus , past participle of devirginare to deflower, from de from, away + -virginare (from virgin-, virgo girl, virgin)",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214156"
  },
  "deprivation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being kept from possessing, enjoying, or using something : the state of being deprived : privation",
      ": removal from an office, dignity, or benefice",
      ": an act or instance of withholding or taking something away from someone or something : an act or instance of depriving : loss",
      ": a taking or keeping away",
      ": the state of having something taken away",
      ": the act or process of removing or the condition resulting from removal of something normally present and usually essential for mental or physical well-being"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-pr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "also",
      "\u02ccde-pr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccpr\u012b-",
      "\u02ccdep-r\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccpr\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "loss",
      "privation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation .",
      "She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sleep deprivation limits students from acquiring information, impedes the retention of the information, and hinders the ability to retrieve that information. \u2014 Matt Villano, CNN , 7 June 2022",
      "Becoming a member of the unit involves a three-week selection process that includes constant physical and mental stress and food and sleep deprivation . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "And sleep deprivation can weaken the immune system. \u2014 Alex Janin, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "But supporters say language deprivation is a more urgent crisis, one existing interventions have failed to solve. \u2014 Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "Sleep deprivation leads to brain stress, and ample sleep is restorative for your brain health. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "That conclusion led to the deprivation of fundamental rights throughout the American colonies. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The oxygen deprivation was supposed to simulate the late rounds of a championship bout. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Others, however, blamed the American trade embargo for the protests and the deprivation driving them, a position the Cuban government took on Sunday when the demonstrations erupted. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see deprive ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-221605"
  },
  "deniability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02ccn\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whether Fisher was being truthful or practicing the art of plausible deniability is in the eye of the beholder. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
      "This was less of a purge than an attempt to maintain plausible deniability . \u2014 Timothy Shenk, The New Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "This cyber proxy web affords Moscow deniability and obscurity, and the ability to launch combinations of operations and attacks without having the Russian flag clearly emblazoned on them. \u2014 Justin Sherman, Wired , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Well, when [00:13:00] prosecutors want plausible deniability , instead of making the decision that. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The Wagner Group was created to aid, stand in for, and provide plausible deniability to Russian forces. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "At each link in that chain, there obviously is a different management group, and there\u2019s plausible deniability , and there\u2019s a lack of visibility. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "This offers regimes that use them plausible deniability , and makes retaliation, at best, problematic. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The question is how to achieve deniability without sacrificing accuracy? \u2014 Dennis Shasha, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1973, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222003"
  },
  "deglamorize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the glamour from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8gla-m\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222601"
  },
  "den":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the lair of a wild usually predatory animal",
      ": a hollow or cavern used especially as a hideout",
      ": a center of secret activity",
      ": a small usually squalid dwelling",
      ": a comfortable usually secluded room",
      ": a subdivision of a Cub Scout pack made up of two or more boys",
      ": a small structure built by children as a place to play, hide, or provide shelter",
      ": to live in or retire to a den",
      ": to drive into a den",
      "Denmark",
      ": the shelter or resting place of a wild animal",
      ": a quiet or private room in a home",
      ": a hiding place (as for thieves)",
      "denied"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8den",
      "\u02c8den"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "burrow",
      "hole",
      "house",
      "lair",
      "lodge"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The bears will spend most of the winter in their den .",
      "The TV is in the den .",
      "He spent most evenings in the den reading and smoking his pipe.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The titular Obi-Wan Kenobi \u2014 played by Ewan McGregor \u2014 is then tasked by Leia\u2019s adoptive father to rescue young Leia, which, unbeknownst to him, leads him straight to the den of Reva and, ultimately, another appearance from Flea. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
      "Spiral stairs lead down to a den with wood stove and sliders to a patio; there\u2019s also a guest suite with private bath, and another bath with step-in shower. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "From Fiorella\u2019s upstairs seating area, with a retractable roof, customers will open an unmarked door and find themselves in a narrow hallway lined with old-fashioned floral wallpaper, illuminated by purple lights, before entering Nonnina\u2019s cozy den . \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 May 2022",
      "Game cameras picked up the image of a bear returning to the den overnight and leaving with both cubs. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
      "An adult bear was seen on game cameras returning to the den and leaving with the cubs, the department said. \u2014 Paradise Afshar, CNN , 12 May 2022",
      "The artist recreated an orchard scene at the entrance to the den . \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Sid Vicious, the one member whose only talent was being talentless, was found dead from a heroin overdose in a shabby drug den apartment in New York City\u2019s Greenwich Village. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
      "In this cozy den in San Francisco, designer Nicole Hollis made a bright artwork by Doug Aitken the mesmerizing focal point of the largely dark room. \u2014 Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Urban animals den in parks and in seldom frequented areas between houses. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The birds live and den in the cactus, using holes created by woodpeckers and other animals. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "Agency officials said some areas of the Rocky Mountains will retain enough snow in a warming world for wolverines to successfully den and breed. \u2014 Matthew Brown, ajc , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "In an unusual move, U.S. Geological Survey Director James Reilly has refused to make public the study by his own scientists of the number of female polar bears that den and give birth on land near the southern Beaufort Sea. \u2014 Juliet Eilperin, Desmond Butler, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2020",
      "These lobsters did not choose to den alone, the scientists suspected: they were being shunned. \u2014 Scientific American , 1 July 2020",
      "Dave Crowley, a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game who oversees the region, says this area is prime bear- denning territory. \u2014 Acacia Johnson, National Geographic , 14 Jan. 2020",
      "Typically, black bears enter their dens in October, with most brown bears denning by November, Battle said. \u2014 Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Nov. 2019",
      "Many grizzly bears have denned up for winter hibernation by the time a significant number of elk remains have accumulated, study team leader Frank van Manen wrote recently in the academic journal Ursus. \u2014 USA TODAY , 14 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222728"
  },
  "denialism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the practice of denying the existence, truth, or validity of something despite proof or strong evidence that it is real, true, or valid"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b(-\u0259)l-\u02cci-z\u0259m",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" denial + -ism ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1874, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222950"
  },
  "deserving":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": desert , merit",
      ": having good qualities that deserve praise, support, etc. : meritorious , worthy",
      ": appropriately having or being given something specified",
      ": worthy sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259r-vi\u014b",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259r-vi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "good",
      "meritorious",
      "worthy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "no-good",
      "undeserving",
      "valueless",
      "worthless"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He's a very deserving young man.",
      "The church provides aid to deserving families.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Smith\u2019s numbers and accolades, to be clear, are gaudy, and deserving of consideration. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Hey Hoynsie: Eli Morgan seems to really be maturing as a pitcher and deserving of another turn in the rotation with Aaron Civale out. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 28 May 2022",
      "But Summer\u2019s catalog is a pop feast deserving of esteem. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
      "Russian leaders are no less deserving of that title, yet political speech will help bring justice only when it is translated into binding legal opinion. \u2014 Michael A. Newton, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The recipient of that good fortune was Country House, who was 65-to-1 and very much deserving of those odds. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022",
      "Both of those situations are unfortunate, and deserving of attention. \u2014 Molly Parker, ProPublica , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Moscow Center, said the Russian leadership doesn\u2019t see Ukraine, a place once controlled by Moscow, as deserving of rigorous study. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Operation Connect believes that veterans are future leaders and model citizens, will enrich our local economy for years to come, and are a community asset deserving of investment. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Every year a $1000 scholarship is given to a deserving high school senior or college student planning on a career in the environmental sciences. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "The Original Kolache Shoppe, of course, is a very deserving addition, at number 65. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 24 May 2022",
      "In Lowe\u2014and in Dash\u2019s striking, cinematic staging of her gowns in the Renaissance Revival Room\u2014there couldn\u2019t be a designer more deserving to finally get their flowers. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The Emerald Isle is also the most successful country to compete at the (in)famous Eurovision Song Contest, winning the event a table-topping seven times\u2013a truly deserving champion of Heardle. \u2014 Matt Gardner, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Go ahead, the (finale) stage is here, and five deserving queens \u2014 Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden, and Willow Pill \u2014 are prepared to claim their $150,000 check (check!) and the most coveted crown in the world. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "But is there a more deserving candidate than Chad McGehee at James Clemens? \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Few will argue that there is another snack more deserving . \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 20 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s one very deserving hero who won\u2019t be recognized on May 5, notes Nelson. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224605"
  },
  "demoralizing":{
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : to corrupt the morals of",
      ": to weaken the morale of : discourage , dispirit",
      ": to upset or destroy the normal functioning of",
      ": to throw into disorder",
      ": to weaken the spirit or confidence of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-",
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "emasculate",
      "paralyze",
      "undo",
      "unman",
      "unnerve",
      "unstring"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nerve"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers",
      "we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Jordan Poole has also woken up, dropping 17 points off the bench, including some back-breaking baskets that really helped demoralize Boston. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
      "There is the programmatic violence meted out by Russian bombs and missiles against civilians as well as military targets, meant to demoralize as much as defeat. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Don't mislead and try to demoralize our people and our troops with such crazy messages like yesterday. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Attacks have affected just a handful of Ukrainian government contractors and financial organizations, and seem intended primarily to demoralize defenders in Ukraine. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Beyond the numbers, Curry-Thompson-Poole pumped energy into the capacity crowd at Chase Center \u2014 and seemed to demoralize the Nuggets, who trudged toward the locker room. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "This serves no military purpose, but aims to demoralize the civilian population and undermine their will to fight. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Russian forces have shelled nonmilitary areas from long distances in an attempt to demoralize Ukraine and drive civilians out of cities. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "And yet \u2026 This winning streak has also seen the offense get white-hot so quickly that the Jazz can demoralize opponents with incendiary streaks of shot-making. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224716"
  },
  "developmental biology":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a discipline of biology concerned with the processes and mechanisms that control and influence the development and growth of organisms especially from a molecular, cellular, or genetic perspective \u2014 see evolutionary developmental biology",
      ": a discipline of biology concerned with the processes and mechanisms that control and influence the development and growth of organisms especially from a molecular, cellular, or genetic perspective"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While there is little disagreement about the basic developmental biology , there are sharp differences about the significance. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "In recent years, researchers have found evidence for pattern completion in both neural circuits and developmental biology . \u2014 Rafael Yuste, Scientific American , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "These recent experiments from developmental biology and neuroscience can now provide a common mechanism of how this could work via key nodes that generate pattern completion. \u2014 Rafael Yuste, Scientific American , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "Zach double majored in chemical engineering and economics, while Nigel got his degree in molecular, cellular and developmental biology . \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2021",
      "The departments to be consolidated in Pasadena are plant biology and global ecology, which are currently located at Stanford University, and embryology (or developmental biology ), located at Johns Hopkins University. \u2014 Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS , 16 Apr. 2021",
      "The xenobots are turning some conventional views in developmental biology upside down. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 31 Mar. 2021",
      "Thomas Hope, professor of cell and developmental biology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a COVID-19 vaccine researcher, said that technology does not exist. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 15 Dec. 2020",
      "Another lawsuit involved a venture capital firm that wanted to hire a Singaporean with a PhD in developmental biology from Stanford as a $250,000-a-year analyst to evaluate Silicon Valley biotech startups. \u2014 Sinduja Rangarajan, Quartz India , 3 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-230758"
  },
  "detection":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of detecting : the state or fact of being detected",
      ": the process of demodulating",
      ": the act of learning that something or someone is or was there : discovery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tek-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8tek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discovery",
      "finding",
      "spotting",
      "unearthing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I don't know how the errors managed to avoid detection for so long.",
      "my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This can support various AI operations and also used for malware detection . \u2014 Tom Coughlin, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "On May 1, the season began, with eager veterans and new trainees polishing skills that will be invaluable for early fire detection as the Southern California wildlands soon bake in withering summer heat. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "That includes a better heart sensor, support for fall detection , and noise monitoring. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 May 2022",
      "Alzheimer\u2019s disease begin disrupting brain activity before signs of cognitive impairment show in patients, a finding that could have implications for early detection of the debilitating neurological condition, according to a recent statement. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2022",
      "The filtered information can then be fed into an artificial intelligence algorithm for drone detection . \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Scientific American , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition, the probe will cover object and event detection by the system, as well as where it is allowed to operate. \u2014 Tom Krisher, ajc , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "In addition, the probe will cover object and event detection by the system, as well as where it is allowed to operate. \u2014 CBS News , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "In addition, the probe will cover object and event detection by the system, as well as where it is allowed to operate. \u2014 Tom Krisher, Chron , 16 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231808"
  },
  "defense in depth":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": 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",
      ": a strategic succession of defended areas which will permit continuation of a war after forward areas have been lost"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231835"
  },
  "developed black BH":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": diamine black bh"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" developed from past participle of develop ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232113"
  },
  "deck bridge":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bridge whose supporting elements (as trusses, girders, arches) are below the track or roadway \u2014 compare through bridge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232226"
  },
  "dexterity":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": readiness and grace in physical activity",
      ": skill and ease in using the hands",
      ": mental skill or quickness : adroitness",
      ": skill and ease in the use of the hands or body",
      ": the ability to think and act quickly and cleverly",
      ": readiness and grace in physical activity",
      ": skill and ease in using the hands",
      ": mental skill or quickness"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "dek-\u02c8ster-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ste-r\u0259-",
      "dek-\u02c8ster-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "dek-\u02c8ster-\u0259t-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adroitness",
      "cleverness",
      "finesse",
      "sleight"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Use the following exercises to improve lower-leg dexterity . \u2014 Kyle Norman, Outside Online , 7 Jan. 2021",
      "By contrast, today\u2019s CAI systems are powered by machine learning, giving them far greater dexterity as well as the ability to self-improve over time. \u2014 Gaurav Tewari, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "And rounding out the quartet is the 18-year-old Coco Gauff, the youngest player in the WTA top 100 and a fast-rising star whose dexterity on clay is partly the result of extensive training in France and junior tournaments played in Latin America. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 28 May 2022",
      "Navigating them successfully will require a degree of policymaking dexterity that has been notably absent in both the monetary and fiscal realms in recent years. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s not just a test of dexterity , mastery and aesthetics, but of endurance, lasting over 45 minutes and countless changes in mood and style. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The costume, the jewelry, the decorous pose are all conveyed with superb dexterity , dazzling finesse. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Already, the photographer\u2019s uncanny dexterity , nuance, and sense of timing are clear. \u2014 Johanna Fateman, The New Yorker , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Grammy voters love tradition and musical dexterity and just a pinch of showbiz razzle-dazzle. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French dexterit\u00e9 , from Latin dexteritat-, dexteritas , from dexter \u2014 see dexterous ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1518, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232653"
  },
  "denigratory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to attack the reputation of : defame",
      ": to deny the importance or validity of : belittle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-ni-\u02ccgr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bad-mouth",
      "belittle",
      "cry down",
      "decry",
      "deprecate",
      "depreciate",
      "derogate",
      "diminish",
      "dis",
      "diss",
      "discount",
      "dismiss",
      "disparage",
      "kiss off",
      "minimize",
      "play down",
      "poor-mouth",
      "put down",
      "run down",
      "talk down",
      "trash",
      "trash-talk",
      "vilipend",
      "write off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acclaim",
      "applaud",
      "exalt",
      "extol",
      "extoll",
      "glorify",
      "laud",
      "magnify",
      "praise"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.",
      "No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.",
      "denigrating the talents and achievements of women",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Republicans never miss an opportunity to denigrate Mr. Biden. \u2014 WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Trump has repeatedly used Fauci's old remarks, such as urging people not to wear masks in the beginning of the pandemic because experts were afraid medical workers would run out of supplies, in an effort to denigrate the health official. \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 13 Oct. 2020",
      "Other memes use tropes and discredited data to denigrate the intelligence of non-white people. \u2014 Ben Collins, NBC News , 15 May 2022",
      "Those that seek to denigrate the erstwhile pursuit of the AI Confinement Problem are missing the bigger picture. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "To be clear, the rat reference wasn\u2019t meant to denigrate the caliber of candidates lining up to compete for the nomination. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In France, Macron\u2019s opponents will continue to try to denigrate him, but the reality is that the centre has held, and this is ultimately good news for France and for Europe. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Opponents of the initiative see it as an attempt to denigrate the LBTQ community. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "In theory, that would allow the board to act more quickly when doctors denigrate COVID-19 vaccines and endorse unproved treatments, among other things. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin denigratus , past participle of denigrare , from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-233128"
  },
  "deadline":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot",
      ": a date or time before which something must be done",
      ": the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication",
      ": with the requirement of meeting a deadline",
      ": a date or time by which something must be done"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccl\u012bn",
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccl\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "She worked on her composition right up until the deadline .",
      "We had to hurry to meet the deadline .",
      "The project was completed a week past its deadline .",
      "The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.",
      "They're working under a deadline .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Urbanik said the timeline is not guaranteed, but expects the process to move quickly in order to meet the federal construction deadline . \u2014 Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "After the auction, Las-Vegas based LTD failed to file paperwork for certification in Oklahoma in time to meet an FCC deadline . \u2014 Ryan Tracy, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Erzen said the county began the recruiting process early to meet the July 1 deadline . \u2014 Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
      "And come April, as the number of shows nearly doubled to meet the Tony eligibility deadline , another uptick in cases coursed through Manhattan, infecting Sarah Jessica Parker, Daniel Craig, Laurence Fishburne and many others performing on Broadway. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
      "And the dust hasn't quite cleared on transfer season, with dozens more entering the portal since the end of spring drills to meet the May 1 deadline and be eligible to play immediately in 2022. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "A Million Little Things Gary (James Roday Rodriguez) hits multiple roadblocks while trying to meet an important deadline , and Eddie (David Giuntoli) makes a surprising discovery. \u2014 Matt Cooperlistings Coordinator, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Many commentators assume that Putin\u2019s aim is to achieve some sort of military success for Victory Day on May 9th and that Russian forces will ramp up their assaults to meet that deadline . \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Earlier this month, James's office requested the daily fines and argued that Trump should be held in contempt for failing to meet a March 31 deadline to turn over documents. \u2014 Ronn Blitzer, Fox News , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-233305"
  },
  "desirousness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": impelled or governed by desire"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agog",
      "antsy",
      "anxious",
      "ardent",
      "athirst",
      "avid",
      "crazy",
      "eager",
      "enthused",
      "enthusiastic",
      "excited",
      "geeked",
      "great",
      "greedy",
      "gung ho",
      "hepped up",
      "hopped-up",
      "hot",
      "hungry",
      "impatient",
      "juiced",
      "keen",
      "nuts",
      "pumped",
      "raring",
      "solicitous",
      "stoked",
      "thirsty",
      "voracious",
      "wild"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "indifferent",
      "uneager",
      "unenthusiastic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the scale between wants and needs, the GrillGun Basic falls on the desirous end of the spectrum. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Nov. 2020",
      "Given the state of the Texans' rebuild, inquiring about Saints veterans is less desirous . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Possibly due to wanting to grab hold of whatever treasures the AI steals, or maybe out of an act of hatred toward other humans and desirous of having the AI wreak havoc. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "For example, the AI might be desirous of wiping out humans and calculates that by stealing some of our resources this might be more readily accomplishable. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The automakers and self-driving car tech firms are desirous of finally making money off their deep investments into the technology. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "That is a matter of national sentiment, and polls show that in the years since Russia\u2019s seizure of Crimea in 2014, Ukrainians are more desirous than ever of joining the Western alliance. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "The temperamental Moon forms a tense square against desirous Venus just after midnight, brewing some late-night issues. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "The senior leadership of forward-looking companies is desirous of such transformative change, and for good reason, since the promised rewards are so attractive and enthralling. \u2014 Thomas Lim, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-234947"
  },
  "demimetope":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an incomplete usually one-half metope (as at the corner of a frieze)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" demi- + metope ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000245"
  },
  "delve (into)":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to search through or into we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000827"
  },
  "depositum miserabile":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": necessary deposit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"\u02ccmiz\u0259\u02c8rab\u0259(\u02cc)l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-001129"
  },
  "devilwood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small tree ( Osmanthus americanus ) of the olive family that is native to the southern U.S."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1810, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-001425"
  },
  "defensorship":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the office of defensor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n(t)s\u0259r\u02ccship"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002341"
  },
  "defense":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or action of defending",
      ": 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",
      ": ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability",
      ": means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one's team, or another",
      ": a defensive structure",
      ": an argument in support or justification",
      ": the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action",
      ": 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)",
      ": a defensive team",
      ": the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production",
      ": 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 act of protecting or defending",
      ": something that defends or protects",
      ": the players on a team who try to stop the other team from scoring",
      ": a means or method of protecting the physical or functional integrity of body or mind",
      ": the act or action of defending \u2014 see also self-defense",
      ": the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant's opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an indictment)",
      ": the evidence and arguments presented supporting the defendant's opposition \u2014 see also accord , alibi , assumption of risk , coercion , consent , contributory negligence at negligence , denial , diminished capacity , duress , entrapment , estoppel , fraud , infancy , insanity , intoxication , laches , mistake , necessity , res judicata , statute of limitations",
      ": complete defense in this entry",
      ": a defense that does not deny the truth of the allegations against the defendant but gives some other reason (as insanity, assumption of risk, or expiration of the statute of limitations) why the defendant cannot be held liable",
      ": a defense to a criminal charge based on the assertion that the criminal act was committed to avoid the commission of an even greater evil",
      ": a defense that shields the defendant from any liability and bars any recovery by the plaintiff \u2014 compare partial defense in this entry",
      ": choice of evils defense in this entry",
      ": a defense that is based on evidence sufficient to warrant setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation",
      ": a defense by which the defendant reduces the amount of damages of which he or she is liable \u2014 compare complete defense in this entry",
      ": a basis upon which an obligor of a negotiable instrument may avoid liability under the instrument",
      ": a defense of an obligor under a negotiable instrument that can be asserted against anyone but a holder in due course",
      ": a defense of an obligor of a negotiable instrument that may be asserted even against a holder in due course",
      ": the defending side in a legal proceeding",
      "\u2014 compare prosecution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8fen(t)s",
      "as antonym of \"offense\" often",
      "di-\u02c8fens",
      "di-\u02c8fens, \u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccfens"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "aegis",
      "egis",
      "ammunition",
      "armor",
      "buckler",
      "cover",
      "guard",
      "protection",
      "safeguard",
      "screen",
      "security",
      "shield",
      "wall",
      "ward"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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",
      "Badin football embarked on a historic run, led by a defense that allowed just 7.8 points per game and notched six shutouts. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
      "No one ran on this defense , which gave up only 165 points in 16 games that season. \u2014 Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "The attorney general\u2019s defense asked senators to consider the implications of impeachment on the function of state government. \u2014 Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Bulls need defense in general, and forwards who can defend, specifically. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. \u2014 Noah Trister, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "The 57th Operations Group basically manages Nellis\u2019 Aggressor Nation including the 64th AGRS, the 6th Weapons Squadron and other air-ground weapons coordination, maintenance, surface-to-air defense and cyber/information units. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Their lack of execution was not limited to defense . \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "Teaming with fellow wide body Sam Adams, Siragusa shut down rush lanes and tied up blocks in front of legendary middle linebacker Ray Lewis for the 2000 Ravens, arguably the most dominant defense the league has seen in the past four decades. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 22 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":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "1932, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-003458"
  },
  "Demo":{
    "type":[
      "combining form",
      "noun ()",
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demonstration sense 1b",
      ": demonstration sense 4",
      ": an example of a product that is not yet ready to be sold",
      ": a recording intended to show off a song or performer to a record producer",
      ": demonstrator sense a",
      ": to give a demonstration of (something, such as a product or procedure) : to show how (something) works, is prepared, or is done",
      ": to create a demo (see demo entry 1 sense 2b ) recording of (a piece of music)",
      ": to use (something, such as a product) in order to test its quality or value : to try out (something)",
      ": demolish",
      ": demographic sense 2",
      ": democrat sense 2",
      ": people : populace : population"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-(\u02cc)m\u014d",
      "\u02c8de-(\u02cc)m\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "demonstration",
      "rally"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This demo is designed to test high-data-rate laser communications that could change the way ground teams communicate with spacecraft across deep space. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "Download instructions, then sign up for whatever piques your interest, from engineering a paper airplane to a Latin-flavor cooking demo . \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
      "By comparison, the copy-and-pasted terrain that fills out the most boring regions of Halo Infinite looks like a Renaissance masterwork compared to the desolate landscape in this demo 's beginning area. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 June 2022",
      "Their early demo tapes would give you about 10 percent of the necessary information. \u2014 Chris Blackwell With Paul Morley, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "Again, the three of them scraped by, sharing a single motel bed and living on bologna sandwiches, recording demo tapes in their free time and hoping for a break. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Whether that is a dating show that reflects the unique experiences that this demo is dealing with that aren\u2019t the same challenges that previous generations have explored with dating on TV. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The song was sent to Gudwin by Johnson after Jon Bellion, who wrote the lyrics, originally sent a demo of it directly to Bieber. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "His demo tapes were in good condition and the tracks legally belonged to him, so there wasn\u2019t any such obstacle to releasing the music. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "There's also a remote possibility that Apple will demo AR and VR experiences without announcing any hardware, just to build up hype in advance. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "In a blog post on Monday, Meta said the store will let people demo various products and will include a VR space that lets customers try apps such as Beat Saber and Real VR Fishing. \u2014 Rachel Metz, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "She was hired even before shooting began, which enabled her not only to demo themes for the directors but to visit the shooting location in the Dominican Republic last June. \u2014 Jon Burlingame, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Musk also said Tesla in 2017 would demo a Model S driving from NYC to LA with no driver interaction. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Jared Isaacman, the billionaire aerospace enthusiast who paid for the first tourist flight onboard SpaceX\u2019s Dragon last year, is now paying for a series of missions, called Polaris, to demo new technologies for SpaceX. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Developers and publishers from around the globe converge on downtown Los Angeles, welcoming media and gamers to demo new and upcoming releases. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "His wife, Lisa, encouraged him to demo it at DunDraCon, a role-playing convention near San Francisco. \u2014 Christopher Byrd, The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Short cutscenes from the campaign with Chief and a new AI that don\u2019t demo any significant gameplay. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
      "Verb (1)",
      "1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1994, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "1980, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (3)",
      "1793, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-004024"
  },
  "deceit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : the act or practice of deceiving : deception",
      ": an attempt or device to deceive : trick",
      ": the quality of being dishonest or misleading : the quality of being deceitful : deceitfulness",
      ": the act or practice of making someone believe something that is not true : deception",
      ": a statement or act that is meant to fool or trick someone",
      ": the quality of being dishonest",
      ": deliberate and misleading concealment, false declaration, or artifice : deception",
      ": the tort of committing or carrying out deceit",
      "\u2014 see also fraud , misrepresentation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113t",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artifice",
      "cheating",
      "cozenage",
      "craft",
      "craftiness",
      "crookedness",
      "crookery",
      "cunning",
      "cunningness",
      "deceitfulness",
      "deception",
      "deceptiveness",
      "dishonesty",
      "dissembling",
      "dissimulation",
      "double-dealing",
      "dupery",
      "duplicity",
      "fakery",
      "foxiness",
      "fraud",
      "guile",
      "guilefulness",
      "wiliness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artlessness",
      "forthrightness",
      "good faith",
      "guilelessness",
      "ingenuousness",
      "sincerity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a rise to power that was marked by treachery and deceit",
      "she's completely free of deceit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the trail of deceit apparently went much further back. \u2014 Adam Taylor, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Writers of crime fiction soon grasped that the more obscure the acts of deceit , the better the literary journey. \u2014 Richard O\u2019rawe, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "The end is near for the Byrde family and their epic web of lies and deceit . \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The true story of a doctor who seemingly had it all with a wife and eight kids, but his wife\u2019s mysterious death unraveled a lifetime of lies and deceit . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "With Trump, America has spent more than half a decade at the receiving end of a firehose of loud mind-numbing nonsense and never-ending deceit . \u2014 Marisa Kabas, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
      "Managers can implement zero-tolerance policies toward even small acts of deceit to deter its escalation and spread. \u2014 Margarita Leib, Scientific American , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Or is the show implying that Kate never had a choice at all\u2014that this affair is similarly toxic due to the deceit and hierarchy involved? \u2014 ELLE , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "His inability to remember the events of three decades ago\u2014like the 65% of India\u2019s population below the age of 35\u2014is a function of demographics rather than deceit . \u2014 Debasish Roy Chowdhury, Time , 30 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deceite , from Anglo-French, from Latin decepta , feminine of deceptus , past participle of decipere \u2014 see deceive ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-004135"
  },
  "De Morgan":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "William Frend 1839\u20131917 English artist and novelist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u022fr-g\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-015549"
  },
  "depot ship":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a supply and repair ship in a flotilla of small naval vessels (such as destroyers or submarines)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-021750"
  },
  "demine":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove mines and especially unexploded land mines from (an area)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8m\u012bn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1945, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022217"
  },
  "dehumanizing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": depriving someone of human qualities, personality, or dignity : demeaning or damaging to a person's humanity or individuality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8(h)y\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u012b-zi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1817, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022919"
  },
  "devastated":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": brought to a state of ruin or destruction",
      ": emotionally shattered or distraught"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023001"
  },
  "deactivate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make inactive or ineffective",
      ": to make inactive or ineffective",
      ": to deprive of chemical activity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8ak-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "kill",
      "shut off",
      "turn off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "activate",
      "actuate",
      "crank (up)",
      "drive",
      "move",
      "propel",
      "run",
      "set off",
      "spark",
      "start",
      "touch off",
      "trigger",
      "turn on"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For four weeks prior to the 2018 midterm elections, the authors randomly divided a group of volunteers into two cohorts\u2014one that continued to use Facebook as usual, and another that was paid to deactivate their accounts for that period. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "Therefore, the only surefire method is to deactivate RCS altogether. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 18 May 2022",
      "On Tuesday, Zerlina began organizing a Twitter boycott, asking others on social media to deactivate their accounts \u2014 at least temporarily. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Large swaths of Ukraine are littered with explosive ordinances that authorities are trying to deactivate . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "If you do get stung by a Portuguese Man O' War, experts recommend: spraying vinegar on the wound to help deactivate the venom, scraping the affected skin with a credit card to get rid of any residue, and soaking the affected skin in warm water. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Even so, Levine said Ballad would not deactivate the five-letter search. \u2014 Brett Kelman, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The Automatic Locking Retractor in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. \u2014 USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "Coronaviruses thrive in dry air, and increasing the amount of moisture in the air can help deactivate them, said Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech. \u2014 Liz Szabo, NBC News , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1926, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023101"
  },
  "defenestration":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a throwing of a person or thing out of a window",
      ": a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccfe-n\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "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",
      "But a failure to stem state-level defeats contributed to the defenestration of Mr. Laschet\u2019s predecessor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who was Mrs. Merkel\u2019s preferred candidate. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":" de- + Latin fenestra window",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023926"
  },
  "demon drink":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": alcoholic drink"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1829, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-025015"
  },
  "demount":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove from a mounted position",
      ": disassemble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8mau\u0307nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break down",
      "disassemble",
      "dismantle",
      "dismember",
      "dismount",
      "knock down",
      "strike",
      "take down"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "assemble",
      "construct"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-025043"
  },
  "DeMille":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Agnes George 1905\u20131993 American dancer and choreographer",
      "1881\u20131959 American film director and producer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-\u02c8mil",
      "d\u0259-\u02c8mil"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-025358"
  },
  "Dedham":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "town in eastern Massachusetts southwest of Boston population 24,729"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-d\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-025622"
  },
  "deserve":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be worthy of : merit",
      ": to be worthy, fit, or suitable for some reward or requital",
      ": to have earned because of some act or quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rv",
      "di-\u02c8z\u0259rv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "earn",
      "merit",
      "rate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the team really deserved that victory after the way they played",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That opens the door for arguments that fetuses deserve legal protection, legal experts said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "Across the country, Democrats have argued for years that Iowa\u2019s caucuses no longer deserve to kick off such an important process. \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Democrats want to move on to another tax-and-spend reconciliation bill, but legislators deserve time to consider the biggest change in gun and safety laws in decades. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "Gibney adds that some, not all, stories deserve both. \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "But even if Curry might deserve the most credit for this championship, Golden State wouldn\u2019t be here without contributions throughout the organization. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
      "Complex alien minds are all around us and deserve more of our curiosity and respect. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 16 June 2022",
      "Of course, not all of the accidents were caused directly by system errors, but some cases of accidents with such machines deserve special attention. \u2014 Alex Polyakov, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "So much of what seems new today in science fiction builds on the work that came before it, and writers like Meryll and Zoline deserve reintroduction to the modern reader. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deservir , from Latin deservire to devote oneself to, from de- + servire to serve",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-030724"
  },
  "deign":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop",
      ": to condescend to give or offer",
      ": to do something a person considers below his or her dignity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0101n",
      "\u02c8d\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "condescend",
      "stoop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The UConn administration did not deign to participate in the ensuing debate, despite the growing escalation and vitriol. \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Her dazzling turn in Hustlers\u2014as the Lucite-cool veteran stripper queen Ramona\u2014once again reminded moviegoers how much Lopez has to offer as a dramatic actor, even if the Academy didn\u2019t deign to notice. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "At the beginning of her career, Hayek had to develop these inventive looks independently, as many luxury brands wouldn\u2019t deign to dress her. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "If your dog won\u2019t deign to sip from a dish, consider giving this slick and smart dog water bottle from PupFlask a try. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 8 July 2021",
      "The new responsum, in effect, leaves L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics in limbo, trying to make sense of a Church that will not deign to bless their lives. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "CBS Sports, the broadcast and business partner of the NCAA, promotes its interactive men\u2019s backet but won\u2019t even deign to offer an interactive women\u2019s bracket. \u2014 Christine Brennan, USA TODAY , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "Some alumni of prestigious schools won\u2019t deign to wear their own school\u2019s gear, anyway. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 18 Jan. 2021",
      "The Supreme Court didn\u2019t even deign to hear his legal arguments about voter fraud. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 29 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French deigner , from Latin dignare, dignari , from dignus worthy \u2014 more at decent ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031456"
  },
  "deglaze":{
    "type":[
      "verb ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the glaze from",
      ": to dissolve the small particles of saut\u00e9ed meat remaining in (a pan) by adding a liquid and heating"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8gl\u0101z"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Verb (2)",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb (1)",
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb (2)",
      "1968, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032013"
  },
  "Dei gratia":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": by the grace of God"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-\u02cc\u0113-\u02c8gr\u00e4-t\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032144"
  },
  "detecter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": detector"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-kt\u0259(r)"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"by alteration (influenced by English -er )",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032936"
  },
  "devitalize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of life, vigor, or effectiveness",
      ": to deprive of life or vitality: as",
      ": to refine (as foodstuffs) to the point that essential or desirable constituents are lost",
      ": to subject (a tooth or its pulp) to devitalization"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8v\u012b-t\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "castrate",
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "deaden",
      "dehydrate",
      "desiccate",
      "enervate",
      "geld",
      "lobotomize",
      "petrify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "invigorate",
      "quicken",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech",
      "she was devitalized by the infection"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1849, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035440"
  },
  "delight in":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035830"
  },
  "deacon seat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bench usually of split logs extending along the front of the bunks in a lumberjack's bunkhouse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-040752"
  },
  "denoting":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to serve as an indication of : betoken",
      ": to serve as an arbitrary mark for",
      ": to make known : announce",
      ": to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean",
      ": to stand for : designate",
      ": to serve as a mark or indication of",
      ": to have the meaning of : mean"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u014dt",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8n\u014dt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "express",
      "import",
      "intend",
      "mean",
      "signify",
      "spell"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The word \u201cderby\u201d can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.",
      "Her death denoted the end of an era.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Also, use statistics whenever possible and numbers to denote the size or amount to illustrate the magnitude of your accomplishments. \u2014 Robin Ryan, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "By one measure, Syrda's study could denote progress; there are enough women breadwinners in the dataset to come to these statistically significant conclusions. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In this scene, the blue and yellow subtitles denote two simultaneous, contradictory conversations. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Winding green arrows denote the birds\u2019 migratory paths \u2014 which transcend geographical borders, Carr notes \u2014 and meandering red lines represent the L.A. area freeway system. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Skipping the capitalization or leaving off a question mark doesn\u2019t denote a lack of respect. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 May 2016",
      "The name could be a contraction (L.A.\u2019s n/naka, for owner Niki Nakiyama\u2019s first and last name), or denote a meaningful phrase (Mi Tocaya\u2014meaning my namesake\u2014Antojeria in Chicago). \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The show uses different colors to denote when a character is speaking one language or the other. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "In the wake of the Great Depression, when the federal government graded neighborhoods in hundreds of cities for real estate investment, Black and immigrant areas were typically outlined in red on maps to denote risky places to lend. \u2014 Raymond Zhong, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French denoter , from Latin denotare , from de- + notare to note",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041012"
  },
  "decree arbitral":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a sentence proceeding on a submission to arbitration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"alteration (influenced by English decree entry 1 ) of earlier decreet arbitral , from Middle English (Scots) decreite arbitrale , from Middle English decreite, decret decreet + arbitrale, arbitral arbitral",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041157"
  },
  "departed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bygone",
      ": having died especially recently"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bygone",
      "bypast",
      "dead",
      "defunct",
      "done",
      "expired",
      "extinct",
      "gone",
      "nonextant",
      "vanished"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "alive",
      "existent",
      "existing",
      "extant",
      "living"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a few crumbling ruins are all that remain of that departed civilization",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The departed executives collectively had put in more than 100 years of work for the Raiders, with most of their tenures stretching back to when Al Davis was still alive. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Micky Dolenz is going to honor his departed Monkees bandmates Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones with a special tour. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Each of the departed defensive coaches had, at some point, raved about the Californian\u2019s makeup and commitment to his craft. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Once their segment ended, Dickerson reached down and gave her a long bear hug, and as her wheelchair was pushed offstage, the two departed hand in hand. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Mattocks was once a fixture with Jamaica's national team, and Schantz hopes Mattocks can help fill the void left by departed high-scoring forward Rufat Dadashov, whom the club transferred to Germany's FC Schalke II. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "That\u2019s not getting into the free-agent millions for departed pieces like Erik Flowers and Ted Karras. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "True, Marvel prefers not to tarnish its departed heroes\u2019 images. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 9 July 2021",
      "Another picture incorporates a list of departed Black luminaries spelled out in glitter. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042738"
  },
  "defiguration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": disfiguration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle French defigurer, desfigurer to disfigure + English -ation ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043750"
  },
  "decorament":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ornament , decoration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dek(\u0259)r\u0259m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin decoramentum , from Latin decorare + -mentum -ment",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-045442"
  },
  "desperadoism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a wave or period of unusual activity by desperadoes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u014d\u02cciz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-045748"
  },
  "de-skill":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to reduce the level of skill needed for (a job)",
      ": to reduce the level of skill needed for a job by (a worker)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02c8skil"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-051403"
  },
  "dedendum circle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the circle touching the bottom of the spaces between the teeth of a gear wheel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-052526"
  },
  "delectation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": delight , enjoyment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02cclek-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-",
      "\u02ccde-l\u0259k-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delight",
      "feast",
      "gas",
      "joy",
      "kick",
      "manna",
      "pleasure",
      "treat"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Here is some chocolate for your delectation .",
      "tourists enjoying the delectations of this tropical paradise for the first time",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That episode winds up coming full circle to involve Saul and Caprice in a stunt that will put their competitors (a dervish-dancing man who has sprouted multiple ears; a woman who mutilates herself for the delectation of the elite) to shame. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "That show presented the cultures of colonized peoples in Africa and Asia for the delectation of bourgeois westerners, spurring a profound counter-reaction among Asian and African intellectuals. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In a 1785 painting, the bend of her body and her over-the-shoulder glance invite delectation ; her white garb conjures Ancient Greece or Rome. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Herewith, for your holiday-reading delectation , a list of 31 notable long-form pieces from 2021. \u2014 Mark Robinson, Wired , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The irony of the underprivileged dying for the delectation of foreign V.I.P.s is a concept that travels well, as Netflix has discovered, but Hwang\u2019s stylishly blunt critique of capitalist spectacle may land even harder at home. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Ducournau\u2014whose previous film, the 2016 Raw, detailed the exploits of a cannibalistic veterinary student\u2014works hard to titillate us in the movie\u2019s first hour or so, spreading out a buffet of gruesome, deadpan violence for our delectation . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "Their streaming-series collaboration appeals to the lip-smacking delectation of liberals who have bought into the race-gender historical conceit of the 1619 Project and critical race theory. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 12 May 2021",
      "One large specimen, displayed regally on a tray, is taken out for public delectation like a Renoir painting, and a crowd lines up for the privilege of taking a brief sniff. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 5 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054026"
  },
  "deacons' court":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a court in some Presbyterian churches consisting of the minister or ministers, elders, and deacons of a congregation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054630"
  },
  "desert armor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a concentration of pebbles and boulders on the surface of the ground in a desert resulting from removal of sand and dust particles by the wind and protecting the underlying material from further wind erosion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054849"
  },
  "descender":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of a lowercase letter (such as p) that descends below the main body of the letter",
      ": a letter that has such a part"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sen-d\u0259r",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccsen-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1802, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060211"
  },
  "desiringly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": longingly , yearningly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-061038"
  },
  "deludingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a manner calculated to delude"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-063107"
  },
  "decade-long":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lasting or occurring over a decade or about a decade"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-\u02cck\u0101d-\u02ccl\u022f\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1974, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065830"
  },
  "depopulate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ravage",
      ": to reduce greatly the population of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8p\u00e4-py\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Large areas of the country had been depopulated by disease.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Increasingly, the Russians appear to be using their massive firepower advantage - especially in Mariupol - to depopulate Ukraine\u2019s urban centers and then take them over. \u2014 Greg Jaffe And Meg Kelly, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Increasingly, the Russians appear to be using their massive firepower advantage \u2014 especially in Mariupol \u2014 to depopulate Ukraine\u2019s urban centers and then take them over. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Social media users are claiming that billionaire tech titan Bill Gates is part of a conspiracy to depopulate the Earth. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Chief executive Dave Bateman claims coronavirus vaccines are part of a plot to depopulate the Earth. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "No decision has been made on whether to depopulate Maple Hill Farms, according to DATCP. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "Cities balloon or depopulate over the course of decades. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 14 Oct. 2020",
      "The filing also makes broader allegations that cleaning at the states\u2019 prisons is insufficient in light of COVID-19 and that the system remains crowded, despite some efforts to depopulate it. \u2014 Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post , 28 May 2020",
      "Patterson's co-op made the tough decision to depopulate and euthanize nearly 3,400 pigs, worth about $500,000. \u2014 Jack Turman, CBS News , 9 June 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin depopulatus , past participle of depopulari , from de- + populari to ravage",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071710"
  },
  "detective":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": fitted for or used in detecting something",
      ": of or relating to detectives or their work",
      ": one employed or engaged in detecting lawbreakers or in getting information that is not readily or publicly accessible",
      ": a police officer who investigates crimes and catches criminals",
      ": a person whose job is to find information about someone or something",
      ": a person engaged or employed in detecting lawbreakers or in getting information that is not readily or publicly accessible"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tek-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8tek-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "dick",
      "gumshoe",
      "hawkshaw",
      "investigator",
      "operative",
      "private detective",
      "private eye",
      "private investigator",
      "shamus",
      "sherlock",
      "sleuth",
      "sleuthhound"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "We had to do some detective work to find out who used to own the property.",
      "He enjoys reading detective novels.",
      "Noun",
      "She is a detective on the police force.",
      "Detective Sgt. Lee is working on the case.",
      "She hired a detective to follow her husband.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The fastidious Hercule Poirot was her first detective hero, and though the character has been played by many actors, David Suchet owned him on the small screen. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "The idea of the more detective , noirish Batman is just really fun. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
      "Gentill is an Australian writer with a long-running detective series set during World War II. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Director Akiva Schaffer mixes live-action with animation as John Mulaney and Andy Samberg voice the beloved chipmunks who started a detective agency. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 22 May 2022",
      "Identifying how these extra layers of complexities may be exploited is key to building strong protective and detective controls to reduce the cyber risk of these emerging technologies before the rise of targeted attacks. \u2014 Joel Yonts, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "But even in the first book, Adaf\u2019s love of science fiction is expressed through his detective hero, Elish Ben Zaken, whose reading tastes reference classics of the genre. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
      "The series began by following Oh's detective Eve on the hunt for the murderous Villanelle. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
      "Slatkin\u2019s score is distinct and fitting, driving the documentary with detective -flick tension, plaintive heartache and shimmering hope as needed. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The detective looked the part of a TV show cop: shiny head, goatee, linebacker build. \u2014 Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
      "Attempts Wednesday to contact the detective on the case were unsuccessful. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 15 June 2022",
      "The detective was recovering in the hospital as of Wednesday. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "In the Times interview, Patterson also addressed his early success as a white author and how it was closely tied to a Black character, the fictional detective Alex Cross. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Along with vying for attention for outstanding comedy series, star Will Arnett, who plays the clumsy and hilarious detective Terry Seattle, will submit for lead actor (comedy). \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 13 June 2022",
      "Without American\u2019s disclosure of Michael\u2019s name and information as the sole suspect, the detective never would have issued the warrants. \u2014 Steve Almasy, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "The 5-year-old boy separately told his mother, the detective and a worker from the local child protection agency that his brother fired the gun, the affidavit says. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
      "Why had the detective not tried harder to find other witnesses? \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1849, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-073327"
  },
  "debilitative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": debilitating in its tendency : causing debility"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8bil\u0259\u02cct\u0101tiv",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-",
      "-t\u0259t-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080149"
  },
  "descant":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor",
      ": the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music",
      ": the music so composed or improvised",
      ": soprano , treble",
      ": a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos",
      ": discourse or comment on a theme",
      ": to sing or play a descant",
      ": sing",
      ": comment , discourse"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-\u02ccskant",
      "\u02c8des-\u02cckant",
      "de-\u02c8skant",
      "di-\u02c8skant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "declaim",
      "discourse",
      "expatiate",
      "harangue",
      "lecture",
      "orate",
      "speak",
      "talk"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare",
      "the soprano descanted above the melody line"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080802"
  },
  "debilitating":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": causing serious impairment of strength or ability to function"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101-ti\u014b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1641, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083911"
  },
  "deluded":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deceived by false beliefs",
      ": having or characterized by delusional ideas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8l\u00fc-d\u0259d",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The film suggests the deluded single-mindedness of many missionaries in foreign lands, bringing with them not holiness but violence and spiritual unrest. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
      "Sondheim and Weidman can try to come up with outlandish scenarios, like a bunch of ghosts urging Oswald to take up his rifle, but reality is always a thousand steps ahead, making up darker and weirder and more deluded stories. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Voter fraud is, of course, the bloody shirt waved by Trump, his enablers and some of the former president\u2019s more deluded followers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Shortly after Roy returned to India, in 1930, in a deluded attempt to influence the independence movement, he was arrested and imprisoned by the British. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker , 10 May 2021",
      "But far more deluded critics object to the film for being immoral. \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 25 Dec. 2020",
      "The state had failed its citizens, advocacy groups had failed the public, and an entire civilization had cosseted itself in a deluded sense of its own rectitude. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 25 Sep. 2020",
      "Luck's announcement left fans and observers feeling shock and confusion and, in a handful of deluded cases, anger. \u2014 Adam Kilgore, courant.com , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "But this all comes at the end of this addictively chronicled history, in six parts, of a deluded autocrat and his equally imperious czarina, German-born and the granddaughter of Queen Victoria. \u2014 Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ , 27 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1628, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084448"
  },
  "decade box":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an adjustable assembly of resistor or capacitor units in decimal steps facilitating selection by plug or switch of any multiple of the least unit up to the aggregate of all units"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084912"
  },
  "declaration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of declaring : announcement",
      ": the first pleading in a common-law action",
      ": a statement made by a party to a legal transaction usually not under oath",
      ": something that is declared",
      ": a document containing such a declaration",
      ": an act of formally or confidently stating something",
      ": something formally or confidently stated or a document containing such a statement",
      ": the act of declaring",
      ": the first pleading in a common-law action \u2014 compare complaint , indictment",
      ": a statement usually not under oath made by a party to a legal transaction",
      ": a statement not under oath being offered as evidence",
      ": a statement made by someone unavailable as a witness that is against that person's own interests (as pecuniary or property interests) or may subject that person to liability \u2014 compare admission , confession , self-incrimination",
      ": a statement that is made by a person who firmly believes that he or she is about to die and has no hope of recovery and that concerns the circumstances or cause of the presumed death \u2014 compare excited utterance , res gestae",
      ": a statement made out of court that is in the declarant's own interest",
      ": an excited utterance that is made without time for fabrication",
      ": something that is declared: as",
      ": a statement proclaiming the principles, aims, or policies of a group or government",
      "\u2014 compare constitution , proclamation",
      ": a statement of the value of property that is subject to a tax (as a duty)",
      ": a statement of the amount of tax estimated to be due (as on property or income) \u2014 see also estimated tax \u2014 compare return",
      ": a statement of information (as year, make, and model) regarding the subject (as a car) and coverage of an insurance policy",
      ": a statement creating or giving notice of the creation of a legal entity, relationship, or status",
      ": the instrument embodying such a statement",
      ": a declaration of the creation of a condominium that includes a description of the common and individual interests and obligations \u2014 compare master deed at deed",
      ": a declaration by a qualified property owner by which the protection of a homestead exemption is effectuated",
      ": a declaration by one holding or taking title to property in which he or she acknowledges that the property is held in trust for another",
      ": declaratory judgment at judgment 1a"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-kl\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-kl\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "affirmation",
      "assertion",
      "asseveration",
      "avouchment",
      "avowal",
      "claim",
      "insistence",
      "profession",
      "protestation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disavowal"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The government has made a declaration of war on its enemies.",
      "The case was ended by declaration of a mistrial.",
      "You will need to make a declaration of your income.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "China and Russia have grown closer in recent years, and in February, Messrs. Xi and Putin signed a wide-ranging declaration that said the friendship between the two countries had no limits. \u2014 Sha Hua, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "This past February, the former couple got one step closer to finalizing their divorce after Hough filed a declaration for uncontested dissolution, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Other requirements to obtain a firearm license include having a basic knowledge of Hebrew, a health declaration signed by a doctor and completion of firearm training. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "Cotton\u2019s declaration also raises questions about the possibility of an additional, previously unreported election security breach in Fulton County, Ga., home to Atlanta. \u2014 Amy Gardner, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "McGhee later recanted her testimony, saying she was bullied, lied to and forced to sign a declaration that was not true. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
      "Many of the commitments under the declaration deal specifically with boosting temporary worker programs. \u2014 Armando Garcia, ABC News , 11 June 2022",
      "His wife's residence declaration boosted long-standing suspicions that Zinke spends most of his time outside Montana. \u2014 CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s when President Biden plans to sign a joint declaration committing more countries to share the burden of hosting migrants by creating more visa pathways to move legally or to allow migrants to obtain humanitarian protections. \u2014 Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-085351"
  },
  "derisory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": expressing derision : derisive",
      ": worthy of derision",
      ": laughably small"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u012b-s\u0259-r\u0113",
      "-z\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "belittling",
      "contemptuous",
      "decrying",
      "degrading",
      "demeaning",
      "denigrative",
      "denigratory",
      "deprecatory",
      "depreciative",
      "depreciatory",
      "derogative",
      "derogatory",
      "detractive",
      "disdainful",
      "disparaging",
      "pejorative",
      "scornful",
      "slighting",
      "uncomplimentary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "commendatory",
      "complimentary",
      "laudative",
      "laudatory"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term \u201cthe boob tube\u201d when referring to television",
      "the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But when people invest in their own solar panels and start producing electricity, the feed in tariff pays them back a derisory amount. \u2014 Jemma Green, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The contents of his elegant Tite Street home \u2014 roughly 2,000 books, all the furnishings, even the children\u2019s toys \u2014 were sold at a bankruptcy auction for derisory sums. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "There\u2019s no escaping that the current ESG qualifications of most directors and executives is derisory , and mandatory disclosures would provide the stick to increase competency. \u2014 Paul Polman, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2021",
      "Arsenal are seemingly the latest club to have entered the Harry Maguire saga alongside Manchester United and Manchester City, only to make a derisory transfer enquiry for the Leicester and England centre back well below the Foxes' asking price. \u2014 SI.com , 3 July 2019",
      "Now non-Duchenne laughter, along with its dark side, appeared: strategic, calculated, and even derisory and aggressive. \u2014 Giovanni Sabato, Scientific American , 26 June 2019",
      "While much of the talk is typically derisory , two of late night\u2019s royalty took a different tack Wednesday night. \u2014 Natasha Bach, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-090620"
  },
  "devilry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": action performed with the help of the devil : witchcraft",
      ": wickedness",
      ": mischief",
      ": an act of devilry"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u1d4al-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devilishness",
      "devilment",
      "diablerie",
      "espi\u00e8glerie",
      "hob",
      "impishness",
      "knavery",
      "mischief",
      "mischievousness",
      "rascality",
      "roguery",
      "roguishness",
      "shenanigan(s)",
      "waggery",
      "waggishness",
      "wickedness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "children always getting into some devilry",
      "superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Who are the sword and sorcery protagonists that scratch your itch for devilry and adventure? \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2021",
      "Suddenly, modernists were jockeying to impose some glass-and-steel devilry atop the old dame. \u2014 Shawn Mccreesh, Curbed , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "Before long, the angry and injured young wife is the one on trial for witchcraft \u2014 fighting for her life as the apparent evidence of devilry accrues. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2021",
      "Aboard the ship, mysterious devilry begins to take place and a demon is suspected to be behind it. \u2014 Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "The mildly disastrous consequences of Eddie\u2019s devilry predictably set up the big moment at the end of the show in which Ward or June Cleaver would distill an important Life Lesson from the experience. \u2014 Paul Farhi, Washington Post , 19 May 2020",
      "These winged insects pollinate plants, inspire funny memes, and rule the night like fluttery little kings, felled only by the devilry of porch lights masquerading as the moon. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work , 23 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English develrye, from devel  devil entry 1 + -rye  -ry ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-090904"
  },
  "demolition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of demolishing",
      ": destruction in war by means of explosives",
      ": explosives for destruction in war",
      ": the act of destroying by breaking apart especially using explosives"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8li-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-m\u0259-",
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8li-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "annihilation",
      "decimation",
      "demolishment",
      "desolation",
      "destruction",
      "devastation",
      "extermination",
      "extinction",
      "havoc",
      "loss",
      "mincemeat",
      "obliteration",
      "ruin",
      "ruination",
      "wastage",
      "wreckage"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "building",
      "construction",
      "erection",
      "raising"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.",
      "The demolitions should be complete by the end of the year.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Although not made specifically for cutting drywall, these demolition machines can rapidly cut large amounts and sections of drywall. \u2014 James Fitzgerald, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
      "In an exclusive clip, above, viewers see Berry put her demolition skills to the test with the help of Jonathan and Drew. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "The development of Milwaukee Public Museum's future home is taking another step forward with a Tuesday start to demolition at the downtown project site. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
      "Cleveland City Council proposes to spend $15 million of its stimulus cash on demolition . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "The demolition took place after Cambodia declined a U.S. offer to pay to renovate one of them, according to a Pentagon report on Chinese military developments last year. \u2014 Ellen Nakashima And Cate Cadell, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
      "The Historical Commission, which is appointed by the mayor and confirmed by city councilors, placed an 18-month demolition delay on the property, which expired in March. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "The demolition took place after Cambodia declined a U.S. offer to pay to renovate one of them, according to a Pentagon report on Chinese military developments last year. \u2014 Cate Cadell, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "The demolition set off massive violence across India and left more than 2,000 people, mostly Muslims, dead. \u2014 Sheikh Saaliq, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin d\u0113m\u014dl\u012bti\u014dn-, d\u0113m\u014dl\u012bti\u014d, from d\u0113m\u014dl\u012br\u012b \"to throw down, pull down, demolish \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-091811"
  },
  "definability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being definable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccf\u012bn\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "d\u0113\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092954"
  },
  "delegation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of empowering to act for another",
      ": a group of persons chosen to represent others",
      ": the act of giving someone authority or responsibility for",
      ": one or more persons chosen to represent others",
      ": the act of delegating",
      ": a group of persons chosen to represent others"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-li-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-l\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-li-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contingent",
      "delegacy"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He's been chosen to lead the delegation to the conference.",
      "a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But for all the drama around the contest, some Democrats in the delegation and beyond are already consumed by bigger problems amid an ever-worsening political climate. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The roster of those running includes a California congressman who voted to impeach Trump, a party switcher in New Jersey who angered Trump by supporting an infrastructure bill and the last Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation . \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "Sanders has served in the congressional delegation since 1991. \u2014 Wilson Ring, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "Sanders has served in the congressional delegation since 1991. \u2014 Wilson Ring, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
      "Sanders has served in the congressional delegation since 1991. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
      "The lone Democrat in the delegation , Rep. Terri Sewell of Birmingham, did not receive any NRA money. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 28 May 2022",
      "Others in Arizona's congressional delegation retreated to less-insulting and more familiar rhetoric after the latest slayings. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "Other Republicans in the delegation \u2014 especially the most conservative ones \u2014 pushed back against the process, even with its new reporting requirements, and said further conversations about the funding were necessary. \u2014 Andrew Zhang, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see delegate  entry 1 ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-093047"
  },
  "demotist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a student of demotic writings"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":" demot ic ( Egyptian ) + -ist ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-094256"
  },
  "deathful":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": full of or threatening death : deadly , murderous , destructive , bloody",
      ": liable to undergo death : mortal",
      ": like death : having the appearance of death : deathly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dethf\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English deethful , from deeth death + -ful ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-095439"
  },
  "dehumidify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove moisture from",
      ": to take moisture from (as the air)",
      ": to remove moisture from (as air)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-(h)y\u00fc-\u02c8mi-d\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-hy\u00fc-\u02c8mi-d\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-hy\u00fc-\u02c8mid-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b, \u02ccd\u0113-y\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To tackle that problem, several teams are looking for ways to dehumidify the air before it gets cooled. \u2014 Emily Underwood, Scientific American , 23 June 2021",
      "The Frigidaire pumps out 10,000 BTU for 450 square feet of coverage with three fan speeds and and the ability to dehumidify the room at a rate of 3 pints per hour. \u2014 Dave Johnson, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
      "Hundreds of workers are on the Manhattan campus assisting in the cleanup: removing ceiling tiles and other debris, dehumidifying the building and recovering collections. \u2014 Mar\u00e1 Rose Williams, kansascity , 6 June 2018",
      "Still, by dehumidifying the air, some vog components may be pulled out of the air. \u2014 Susan Scutti, CNN , 10 May 2018",
      "The rain likely led to other water infiltration issues on the second floor of the building when 10 units had mold removal and dehumidifying treatments in 2006. \u2014 Matthias Gafni, The Mercury News , 1 June 2017",
      "So inside and out, the arch is covered in stainless steel, and dehumidified air will be circulated around the structure\u2019s steel trusses to prevent rust. \u2014 Henry Fountain, New York Times , 26 Apr. 2016"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1927, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-095746"
  },
  "denizen":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inhabitant",
      ": a person admitted to residence in a foreign country",
      ": an alien (see alien entry 2 sense 1b ) admitted to rights of citizenship",
      ": one that frequents a place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-n\u0259-z\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "familiar",
      "frequenter",
      "habitu\u00e9",
      "habitue",
      "haunter",
      "rat",
      "regular"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym",
      "the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The difference between what exists at the moment and, say, a brothel denizen on Westworld is the difference between an ox cart and a Tesla. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "This is Pan, minor Greek deity, denizen of fields, flocks and forests. \u2014 William A. Wallace, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Studio head Alan Horn \u2014 a Hollywood denizen for a half-century \u2014 is retiring, leaving Alan Bergman in charge. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The largest land animals in Earth's history were the sauropod successors of sauropodomorphs, as exemplified by a later denizen of Patagonia called Argentinosaurus that reached perhaps 118 feet (36 meters) in length and upwards of 70 tons. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Even then, the process was a difficult one, requiring intensive lobbying by Mr. Johnson, himself a longtime denizen of the Senate. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Oct. 2021",
      "When both kingdoms rose to prominence, an average Judean denizen lived under the rule of a king, and was a farmer who plowed fields and harvested crops. \u2014 Lina Zeldovich, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 May 2021",
      "The solitary denizen of the deep soon became the subject of even more research and speculation. \u2014 Pakinam Amer, Scientific American , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Mabel thinks that Sting\u2014another denizen of their building, and at one point a hilariously unsuspecting suspect\u2014is a member of U2. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 30 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English denizeine , from Anglo-French denisein, denzein inhabitant, inner part, inner, from denz within, from Late Latin deintus , from Latin de- + intus within \u2014 more at ent- ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-100632"
  },
  "deposit of faith":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": the body of revealed truth in the Scriptures and tradition proposed by the Roman Catholic Church for the belief of the faithful"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"translation of Medieval Latin depositum fidei ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-101044"
  },
  "dern":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": hidden , secret",
      ": crafty , underhanded",
      ": drear , dark , somber , dire",
      ": earnest , determined",
      ": hide , conceal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dern",
      "\u02c8d\u0259rn",
      "\"",
      "\u02c8d\u0259rn",
      "-\u0259\u0304n",
      "-\u0259in"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-103532"
  },
  "descend (on ":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to take sudden, violent action against the shock troops descended on the village without warning"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-104924"
  },
  "despotism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": oppressive absolute (see absolute sense 2 ) power and authority exerted by government : rule by a despot",
      ": oppressive or despotic exercise of power",
      ": a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power : absolutism",
      ": a despotic state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-sp\u0259-\u02ccti-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolutism",
      "autarchy",
      "authoritarianism",
      "autocracy",
      "Caesarism",
      "czarism",
      "tsarism",
      "tzarism",
      "dictatorship",
      "totalism",
      "totalitarianism",
      "tyranny"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "by the end of the 20th century many countries around the world had rejected despotism in favor of democracy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "Yet the despotism and nihilism of Marxism, Stalin\u2019s cause, is ultimately indistinguishable from the power outlook at the heart of Putinism. \u2014 Bartle Bull, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "Tocqueville called this enervated condition democratic despotism , the soft, passive twin of majority tyranny. \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The compendium of National Review journalism expressing a trenchant hostility to despotism is legendary. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Muratov, in his Nobel lecture, cast a free press as a counteragent for such despotism , likening journalists to dogs that keep the caravan of society moving forward. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The public position against Russian Federation in all areas is a loud cure for despotism . \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Free societies have an obligation to demonstrate their revulsion toward despotism . \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "Yet this isn't the first time of judicial despotism in American history. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 17 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see despot ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-110228"
  },
  "delegacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a body of delegates : board",
      ": the act of delegating",
      ": appointment as delegate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-li-g\u0259-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contingent",
      "delegation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the committee chose a five-person delegacy to attend the national conference"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-110742"
  },
  "dernier ressort":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a last resort or expedient"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"French dernier ressort ",
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-113558"
  },
  "demagogue":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power",
      ": a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times",
      ": to behave like a demagogue",
      ": to treat (something, such as an issue) in the manner of a demagogue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259-\u02ccg\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agitator",
      "exciter",
      "firebrand",
      "fomenter",
      "incendiary",
      "inciter",
      "instigator",
      "kindler",
      "provocateur",
      "rabble-rouser"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Significantly, that came only as Kemp, like a demagogue , simultaneously amplified false election claims. \u2014 Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN , 26 May 2022",
      "Like Truman, Biden is facing a Republican Party in thrall to a demagogue . \u2014 Beverly Gage, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "On Jan 6 a capitol that had been steadily delegitimized over decades was stormed by a mob that had been stoked to anger by a demagogue . \u2014 Eric Loeb, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Where are our musical bards at this critical time in history when the world is under assault by right-wing lunatics, dictators and a U.S. conservative party under the thumb of a very dangerous demagogue ? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Frank\u2019s Truman is a populist in the best sense of the word: not a demagogue but a true man of the people. \u2014 Beverly Gage, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "By honoring Krause\u2019s list, NEISD danced to the tune of a demagogue . \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "McCarthy was a hair-trigger demagogue ; Welch was a talented writer and ambitious thinker who could make the most unhinged sort of claim appear both copiously researched and politically urgent. \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "What's a demagogue 's reaction to a rabid crowd at a rally? \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "At least, not if leaders choose not to demagogue the issues. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "The party seems determined to try to racially demagogue its way back to national power, even as an overwhelming majority of the country applauds the all-too-rare conviction of a white police officer who murdered a Black man. \u2014 Ankush Khardori, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "With an election coming, advantage goes to those who stayed on the sidelines of the fight and now can demagogue on impossible solutions that would impose no pain and deliver free goodies. \u2014 Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Noun",
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1656, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-114223"
  },
  "destituteness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": lacking something needed or desirable",
      ": lacking possessions and resources",
      ": suffering extreme poverty",
      ": lacking something needed or desirable",
      ": very poor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02cct(y)\u00fct",
      "\u02c8de-st\u0259-\u02cct\u00fct",
      "-\u02ccty\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "broke",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His business failures left him destitute .",
      "many families were left destitute by the horrible fire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is a destitute Naples, and Lewis\u2019s acute powers of observation put us right there. \u2014 Edward Chisholm, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s a rip-roaring romp that combines black comedy with Hitchcockian horror and social realism\u2014a fable about two clans, one destitute but ambitious and the other naive and wealthy, whose lives become intertwined. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
      "Prosecutors said in a news release at the time of his convictions that Buck typically targeted people who were destitute , homeless or struggling with drug addiction. \u2014 Steve Almasy, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022",
      "After the Great Depression, which left so many Americans destitute , the federal government stepped in to help families. \u2014 Angela Garbes, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "Skid row has long been the downtown zone where Los Angeles has shunted services for its most destitute . \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
      "The South African army has deployed 10,000 troops to help find those missing, rebuild roads, bridges and utilities, and distribute emergency aid to families made destitute by the deluge. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Applicants had to begin the process by quitting their jobs; those whose visas were denied were left destitute . \u2014 William Baldwin, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin destitutus , past participle of destituere to abandon, deprive, from de- + statuere to set up \u2014 more at statute ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115121"
  },
  "Demerara":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "river 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in Guyana flowing north into the Atlantic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4r-\u0259",
      "-\u02c8ra-r\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-115137"
  },
  "developmental disability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various conditions (such as autism spectrum disorder , cerebral palsy , intellectual disability , blindness, or fragile X syndrome ) that usually become apparent during infancy or childhood and are marked by delayed development or functional limitations especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility",
      ": any of various conditions (as autism spectrum disorder , cerebral palsy , intellectual disability , blindness, or fragile X syndrome ) that usually become apparent during infancy or childhood and are marked by delayed development or functional limitations especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1944, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-121128"
  },
  "dependable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable",
      ": trustworthy , reliable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "calculable",
      "good",
      "reliable",
      "responsible",
      "safe",
      "secure",
      "solid",
      "steady",
      "sure",
      "tried",
      "tried-and-true",
      "true",
      "trustable",
      "trustworthy",
      "trusty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dodgy",
      "uncertain",
      "undependable",
      "unreliable",
      "unsafe",
      "untrustworthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Freshman Tara Gruca, sophomore Kylie Sturm, junior Ruby Gray and senior Ella Cochenour have all been dependable both at the plate and in the field. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
      "Prescott appreciates Brisker\u2019s toughness and sees his value to the defense as a player who can be impactful inside the box but still be dependable in coverage. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Using solar and battery storage to meet the same goals would be too expensive and would not be as dependable , Salt River Project executives said in an interview. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "And LaVine was LaVine, dependable as ever despite an early-season thumb injury and then a lingering left knee issue, willing to cede his role as top dog during closing time to let DeRozan do his thing. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "These are used for hiking and are quite dependable . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"see depend ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1735, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-121201"
  },
  "depository library":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a library designated to receive U.S. government publications"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1930, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-122608"
  },
  "devastation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to bring to ruin or desolation by violent action",
      ": to reduce to chaos, disorder, or helplessness : overwhelm",
      ": to destroy entirely or nearly entirely",
      ": to cause to suffer emotionally"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-v\u0259-\u02ccst\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "destroy",
      "ravage",
      "ruin",
      "scourge"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The flood devastated the town.",
      "The disease has devastated the area's oak tree population.",
      "The hurricane left the island completely devastated .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Floods and other natural disasters can devastate the infrastructure needed to transport food to hungry communities. \u2014 Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
      "For one, a number of nations at or near Earth\u2019s waistline are small island states that are highly vulnerable to massive storms that can devastate infrastructure and crimp their most dependent industries, such as tourism. \u2014 Emily Barone, Time , 4 May 2022",
      "Bird flu, or the avian flu, can devastate chicken and turkey populations, but the risk of infection for humans is very limited. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "These are anxious days for businesspeople in Ukraine, with more than 100,000 Russian troops massed on the eastern border, threatening to launch a conflict that could devastate Ukraine\u2019s economy and spark a severe energy crisis in Europe. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Putin has accused Washington of wanting to drag out the war in order to devastate his nation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Zelenskyy has asked the U.S. to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to diminish the Russian bombardment continuing to devastate the country. \u2014 Eleanor Watson, CBS News , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "After the war in Ukraine began, Western nations immediately cut economic ties with Russia in a move that has only just begun to devastate the country\u2019s economy. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":"Latin devastatus , past participle of devastare , from de- + vastare to lay waste \u2014 more at waste ",
    "first_known_use":[
      "1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-122828"
  },
  "demotic Egyptian":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the stage of the Egyptian language that immediately preceded Coptic and that is known from writings in demotic characters dating approximately from the 8th century b.c. to the 3d century a.d."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-125429"
  },
  "deception":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : the act of deceiving",
      ": the fact or condition of being deceived",
      ": something that deceives : trick",
      ": the act of making someone believe something that is not true",
      ": trick entry 1 sense 1",
      ": an act of deceiving",
      ": something that deceives : deceit"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "artifice",
      "cheating",
      "cozenage",
      "craft",
      "craftiness",
      "crookedness",
      "crookery",
      "cunning",
      "cunningness",
      "deceit",
      "deceitfulness",
      "deceptiveness",
      "dishonesty",
      "dissembling",
      "dissimulation",
      "double-dealing",
      "dupery",
      "duplicity",
      "fakery",
      "foxiness",
      "fraud",
      "guile",
      "guilefulness",
      "wiliness"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "artlessness",
      "forthrightness",
      "good faith",
      "guilelessness",
      "ingenuousness",
      "sincerity"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "She accuses the company of willful deception in its advertising.",
      "His many deceptions did not become known until years after he died.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Congress shouldn\u2019t fall for the deception , for four reasons. \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "Montgomery was subsequently indicted on a felony charge of theft by deception for telling New Hampshire officials that Harmony lived with her from November 2019 to June 2021, and for receiving the financial assistance. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "Kayla had been in jail since January on one felony count of theft by deception and two misdemeanor counts of welfare fraud. \u2014 Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
      "Kwon, who developed a reputation for belittling and attacking critics of his project, has now been likened to Elizabeth Holmes, found guilty of fraud for her Theranos deception . \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
      "But the movie version isn\u2019t really about the invasion, or even the deception . \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
      "Can this be anything but the tip of the deception iceberg? \u2014 Kris Frieswick, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "Pritchard devised the deception after reading a book of photography tricks by Walter Wick. \u2014 Susana Martinez-conde, Scientific American , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Also on Friday, Mark Riddell, 39, was sentenced in a Florida federal courtroom to four months in prison for his role in the deception . \u2014 Fox News , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English decepcioun , from Anglo-French deception , from Late Latin deception-, deceptio , from Latin decipere to deceive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130115"
  },
  "destitutely":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a destitute condition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130553"
  },
  "descanter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a singer who performs descants"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-\u02ccskan-t\u0259r",
      "de-\u02c8skan-",
      "di-\u02c8skan-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130727"
  },
  "desize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove size or sizing from (cloth)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113",
      "d\u0259\u0307+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + size (noun)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130755"
  },
  "deductive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or provable by deriving conclusions by reasoning : of, relating to, or provable by deduction (see deduction sense 2a )",
      ": employing deduction in reasoning"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8d\u0259k-tiv",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "a priori",
      "deducible",
      "derivable",
      "inferable",
      "inferrible",
      "inferential",
      "reasoned"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nondeductive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a conclusion based on deductive reasoning",
      "using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Doctors evaluate data and use deductive reasoning to make diagnosis and treatment decisions. \u2014 Adam Saltman, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Reeves is far more interested in digging into the character\u2019s insular, deductive reasoning. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Their technology enables birders, who before may have had to resort to tedious deductive research to identify birds in their area, to upload information of their own, much like popular music-identifying application Shazam. \u2014 Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online , 18 July 2014",
      "Readers are in store for plenty of surprises, until the laurel of deductive success is awarded to Detective Galileo. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Games like Wordle can sharpen our deductive reasoning skills, Lightfoot adds. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Senior executives tend to prefer deductive organization for sure. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 7 June 2021",
      "There is an abundance of deductive speculation among Gamache and his team, and the brainstorming continues even after the suspects are gathered for a final confrontation. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 27 Aug. 2021",
      "The language should be deductive , based on specific facts and information, not inductive, or trying to draw conclusions or explain what happened. \u2014 Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes , 29 May 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see deduct"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132055"
  },
  "decedent":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is no longer living : a deceased person",
      ": a dead person",
      ": a deceased person",
      ": a deceased person"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113-d\u1d4ant",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113-d\u1d4ant",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113d-\u1d4ant",
      "di-\u02c8s\u0113d-\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a tax on the estate of the decedent",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sheriff\u2019s office allegedly did not administer the medicine to the decedent . \u2014 Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online , 11 May 2022",
      "Sometimes a deceased person was listed as the applicant or the date listed for the decedent was before the pandemic started, raising questions about how FEMA determined eligibility in those cases, Shea said. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "In the midst of grief, the last thing mourners want to deal with is making decisions about what to do with the body or what kind of service or memorial the decedent wanted. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The Marion County Coroner\u2019s Office will release the decedent 's name once next-of-kin have been notified. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The claim was filed by Dora Veleta, an heir of the decedent . \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Zelensky, who is Jewish and the decedent of Holocaust survivors, was incredulous. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "Ordinarily, a decedent is released from the state medical examiner\u2019s office within a few days of a death, allowing morticians time to properly prepare for services. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Toxicology tests indicated the presence of synthetic cannabinoid in the decedent \u2019s blood. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin decedent-, decedens , present participle of decedere \u2014 see decease"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1599, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132102"
  },
  "Dehra Dun":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "city in northern India population 447,808"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccder-\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132145"
  },
  "denotatum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an actually existing object referred to by a word, sign, or linguistic expression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113n\u014d\u02c8t\u0101t\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin, neuter of denotatus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133042"
  },
  "demiwolf":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mongrel dog",
      ": the offspring of a dog and a wolf"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "demi- + wolf"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133645"
  },
  "demonian":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an evil spirit",
      ": a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin",
      ": an attendant (see attendant entry 2 sense 1 ) power or spirit : genius",
      ": a supernatural being whose nature is intermediate between that of a god and that of a human being",
      ": one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness",
      ": a software program or process that runs in the background",
      ": an evil spirit : devil",
      ": a person of great energy or enthusiasm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cacodemon",
      "devil",
      "fiend",
      "ghost",
      "ghoul",
      "ghoulie",
      "imp",
      "shaitan"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon",
      "a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Payne switched the setting from New Jersey to Nebraska, rewrote the ending and made Tracy more of a demon . \u2014 Tom Perrotta, New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Jacob's character, Kane, debuted as a crimson, masked and mute demon who was half-brothers with fan-favorite superstar The Undertaker. \u2014 Fox News , 7 June 2022",
      "Yet another sinner is crucified on an enormous harp about to be plucked by a demon whose body resembles a tree. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022",
      "The Zar trans religious ceremony, which uses drumming and dancing to cure an illness thought to be caused by a demon , is most prominent in southern Egypt and is practiced further south into the Sudan, though it may be performed anywhere in Egypt. \u2014 Nic Robertson, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "An pack of intrepid wizards will duel against a tiny blue speed demon to lead domestic box office charts. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The unusual teen meets a deceased couple and a demon , too \u2014 her life is changed almost instantaneously. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Needless to say, the turtle\u2014a speed demon by comparison\u2014was able to move out of the way in time. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "News spread throughout Japanese social media outlets last Monday that a famous rock rumored to contain a demon has split in two. \u2014 Dieynaba Young, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, \"evil spirit,\" borrowed from Late Latin daem\u014dn \"evil spirit, pagan deity, idol,\" going back to Latin, \"supernatural being, spirit intermediate between humans and gods,\" borrowed from Greek daimon-, da\u00edm\u014dn \"superhuman power, variably evil or beneficent, intervening in human affairs, fate\" (Homeric), \"personal spirit, bringing luck or ill, that accompanies an individual,\" \"spirit intermediate between humans and gods\" (Plato), \"evil spirit\" (New Testament), probably from dai-, stem of da\u00edomai, da\u00edesthai \"to divide, allocate\" + -m\u014dn, deverbal noun and adjective suffix \u2014 more at tide entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-134208"
  },
  "dementia pugilistica":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": chronic traumatic encephalopathy",
      ": chronic traumatic encephalopathy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccpy\u00fc-j\u0259-\u02c8li-sti-k\u0259",
      "-\u02ccpy\u00fc-j\u0259-\u02c8lis-t\u0259-k\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from New Latin, \"pugilistic dementia\"",
      "Note: The term was introduced by J.A. Millspaugh, a lieutenant in U.S. Navy Medical Corps, in \"Dementia Pugilistica,\" United States Naval Medical Bulletin, vol. 35, no. 3 (July, 1937), pp. 297-303."
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135505"
  },
  "demolition bomb":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bomb used against installations and materiel"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135831"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of or relating to the tactile sensitivity of the skin"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135912"
  },
  "Dempsey":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "William Harrison 1895\u20131983 Jack American boxer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dem(p)-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140019"
  },
  "detectaphone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a telephonic apparatus with an attached microphone transmitter used especially for listening secretly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-kt\u0259\u02ccf\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "detect + connective -a- + -phone"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140947"
  },
  "demagogism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demagoguery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141459"
  },
  "deconstruction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a philosophical or critical method which asserts that meanings, metaphysical constructs, and hierarchical oppositions (as between key terms in a philosophical or literary work) are always rendered unstable by their dependence on ultimately arbitrary signifiers",
      ": an instance of the use of this method",
      ": the analytic examination of something (such as a theory) often in order to reveal its inadequacy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "analysis",
      "anatomizing",
      "anatomy",
      "assay",
      "breakdown",
      "dissection"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a lengthy deconstruction of the president's speech by a panel of pundits",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "French architect and designer Jean-Marie Massaud reinterpreted the classic Le Club chair from a bulky form into a light and comfortable deconstruction for Poliform. \u2014 Damon Johnstun, oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
      "Based on the genre-redefining novel by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl is a subversive, merciless deconstruction of romantic tropes, and a gripping thriller about the lies and facades that often sustain relationships. \u2014 Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
      "Marvel Studios\u2019 Moon Knight feels like a deconstruction before introduction for a character who has never appeared onscreen before. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 May 2022",
      "This whole season is in a way of deconstruction of Claire. \u2014 Sharareh Drury, Variety , 1 May 2022",
      "In the worst case, the act of deconstruction , absent enlightenment, might come off as pretension as the diner wonders why this is happening. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Everything\u2019s a mash-up, a melange, a deconstruction of hierarchies in search of discovery. \u2014 Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The complexity has prompted some cities to tackle deconstruction slowly. \u2014 Aarian Marshall, Wired , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Dufilho soon discovered other women who were going through deconstruction , mainly via social media. \u2014 Brianna Griff, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French d\u00e9construction , from d\u00e9- de- + construction"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141745"
  },
  "dewtry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": jimsonweed",
      ": stramonium or an extract of stramonium apparently formerly used as an aphrodisiac"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Marathi dhutr\u0101 , from Sanskrit dhatt\u016bra"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141952"
  },
  "deposit money":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": bank demand deposits which can be used as money through drawing checks"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143425"
  },
  "deductive method":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a method of reasoning by which (1) concrete applications or consequences are deducted from general principles or (2) theorems are deduced from definitions and postulates \u2014 compare deduction 1b ; induction sense 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144813"
  },
  "dew snail":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": slug"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144959"
  },
  "deep psychology":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": psychoanalysis"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145540"
  },
  "de Mille":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Agnes George 1905\u20131993 American dancer and choreographer",
      "1881\u20131959 American film director and producer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-\u02c8mil",
      "d\u0259-\u02c8mil"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150141"
  },
  "demythologize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to divest of mythological forms in order to uncover the meaning underlying them",
      ": to divest of mythical elements or associations"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-mi-\u02c8th\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccj\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150240"
  },
  "De Seversky":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Alexander Procofieff 1894\u20131974 American (Russian-born) aeronautical engineer"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-s\u0259-\u02c8ver-sk\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150538"
  },
  "devilward":{
    "type":[
      "adverb (or adjective)"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": toward the devil"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dev\u0259lw\u0259(r)d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151153"
  },
  "dehusk":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": husk"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + husk (noun)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151813"
  },
  "deplatform":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove and ban (a registered user) from a mass communication medium (such as a social networking or blogging website)",
      ": to prevent from having or providing a platform (see platform entry 1 sense 3 ) to communicate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8plat-\u02ccf\u022frm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1998, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151955"
  },
  "dermoskeleton":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": exoskeleton",
      ": the portion of the vertebrate skeleton that develops as membrane bone"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0259rm\u0259+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "derm- + skeleton"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152244"
  },
  "defier":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that defies"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1584, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152404"
  },
  "deep-rootedness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being deep-rooted"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-153202"
  },
  "denegation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": denial"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-ni-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "contradiction",
      "denial",
      "disallowance",
      "disavowal",
      "disclaimer",
      "disconfirmation",
      "negation",
      "rejection",
      "repudiation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "acknowledgment",
      "acknowledgement",
      "admission",
      "avowal",
      "confirmation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "this recent flip-flop is merely the latest in a series of denegations by the governor of previously held positions"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French denegacion, borrowed from Late Latin d\u0113neg\u0101ti\u014dn-, d\u0113neg\u0101ti\u014d, from Latin d\u0113neg\u0101re \"to deny\" (from d\u0113- de- + neg\u0101re \"to say no [with the negative of a conjoined clause], deny, say no\") + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at negate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155029"
  },
  "denim":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a firm durable twilled usually cotton fabric woven with colored warp and white filling threads",
      ": a similar fabric woven in colored stripes",
      ": overalls or trousers usually of blue denim",
      ": a firm often coarse cotton cloth",
      ": overalls or pants of usually blue denim"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-n\u0259m",
      "\u02c8de-n\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He's wearing faded denims and cowboy boots.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Then throw in denim shorts and mix and match any of your swimsuits to create endless outfits. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Paired with denim shorts and a blazer, your bikini top can also double as a night-out piece. \u2014 Vogue , 25 May 2022",
      "Stock up on wide-leg and skinny jeans, as well as denim shorts, with 30% off most Hudson Jeans styles from May 23 to May 30. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
      "Priyanka wore a colorful graphic button-down over a white top, denim shorts, and white sneakers, and sported oversized sunglasses with pink frames. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
      "Pair it with denim shorts, flowy pants, skirts, jeans, and more. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Though the costume exposed his legs, Entrekin\u2019s denim shorts could be seen underneath. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Photos were released of personal items left in the Barnett family\u2019s vehicle, including a pair of denim shorts, that investigators believed belonged to the kidnappers. \u2014 Chelsea Prince, ajc , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Designed for versatility, the dress can also be worn as a light jacket over distressed denim shorts. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French ( serge ) de N\u00eemes serge of N\u00eemes, France"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155500"
  },
  "delegable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being delegated",
      ": capable of being delegated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-li-g\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8de-l\u0259-g\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1617, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-162043"
  },
  "debilitation":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to impair the strength of : enfeeble",
      ": to make feeble : weaken",
      ": to impair the strength of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "di-\u02c8bil-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "enfeeble",
      "etiolate",
      "prostrate",
      "sap",
      "soften",
      "tire",
      "waste",
      "weaken"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "beef (up)",
      "fortify",
      "strengthen"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The virus debilitates the body's immune system.",
      "the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The ministry said Moscow could be expected to continue bombarding the region from the air to debilitate Ukrainian air defenses as Russia builds up forces on the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Chinese defense officials say the SJ-21 is meant to dispose of space debris, but US Space Command says the same arm can debilitate or disable rival satellites. \u2014 Khari Johnson, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Republicans view the Democrats\u2019 legislative plans as an overreach of excess spending and have accused Mr. Biden of careening from one crisis to another, saying both will debilitate the party\u2019s midterm message next year. \u2014 Ken Thomas, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021",
      "The flu does not knock you down and debilitate you like COVID-19. \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "The absence of strong copyright laws continues to debilitate Cambodian cinema. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Apr. 2021",
      "Prodigious force is required to propel the 245-pound Texas senior skyward, and that sort of strain and joint load can debilitate over time. \u2014 Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Seizing the moment to debilitate Hezbollah would be a huge step forward for maximum pressure. \u2014 Carine Hajjar, National Review , 22 Aug. 2020",
      "The year after having my daughter, debilitating anxiety came out of the blue. \u2014 Health.com , 28 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin debilitatus , past participle of debilitare to weaken, from debilis weak"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1533, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164542"
  },
  "deduction new for old":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a subtraction made by a marine underwriter from the total cost of repairs in paying a claim under a hull-insurance policy to allow for the gain in excess of loss to the shipowner resulting from the new material installed during repairing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164906"
  },
  "deadlight":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a metal cover or shutter fitted to a port to keep out light and water"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ded-\u02ccl\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1726, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165042"
  },
  "declarant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who makes a statement or declaration especially in connection with a legal proceeding",
      ": a person who makes a statement or declaration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kler-\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8klar-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1681, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165414"
  },
  "demivol":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a single wing used as a bearing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French demi-vol , from demi- + vol"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170855"
  },
  "delegatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or involving delegation of authority : conveying power or authority to one that has no independent right to it"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u022fr-",
      "-ri"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin delegatorius , from Latin delegatus + -orius -ory"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171334"
  },
  "dele":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to delete especially from typeset matter",
      ": a mark indicating that something is to be deled"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-(\u02cc)l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue-pencil",
      "cancel",
      "cross (out)",
      "delete",
      "edit (out)",
      "elide",
      "kill",
      "scratch (out)",
      "strike (out)",
      "stroke (out)",
      "x (out)"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Verb",
      "Latin, imperative singular of del\u0113re"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1612, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1640, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172403"
  },
  "devitrify":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of glassy luster and transparency",
      ": to change (something, such as a glass, glassy rock, or enamel) from a vitreous to a crystalline condition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8vi-tr\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French d\u00e9vitrifier , from d\u00e9- de- + vitrifier to vitrify"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173526"
  },
  "demeritorious":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": blameworthy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + meritorious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180438"
  },
  "deluge set":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a large monitor nozzle used in fire fighting to produce a deluge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180555"
  },
  "desperado":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a bold or violent criminal",
      ": a bandit of the western U.S. in the 19th century"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-sp\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-(\u02cc)d\u014d",
      "-\u02c8r\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the notorious desperados of the Wild West",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The premise, The Sandman) will portray Mansell, aka The Oklahoma Wildman, a violent, sociopathic desperado who\u2019s already slipped through the fingers of Detroit\u2019s finest once and aims to do so again. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
      "The film saddles up alongside Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), a desperado looking for vengeance after a traumatic childhood incident. \u2014 Anika Reed, USA TODAY , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "And the male rider looked the part of a desperado with his white hat & bandana, brown leather chaps, and white duster adorned with blue Cowboys stars. \u2014 Kristi Scales, Dallas News , 9 Dec. 2020",
      "Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo No one faced more pressure to thrive, aside from those desperados on the roster bubble. \u2014 Cam Inman, The Mercury News , 25 Aug. 2019",
      "There's going to be 15 desperados over those two nights. \u2014 NBC News , 28 July 2019",
      "Buy a California fishing license at Convict Lake, named for a gang of desperadoes who broke out of a Nevada jail in 1871 and met their end in a shootout with lawmen here. \u2014 Katherine Rodeghier, Dallas News , 16 July 2019",
      "That includes the dead G-Man and the desperado who gunned him down, the outlaw eventually swinging from a noose in downtown Indianapolis while a bloodthirsty crowd cheered on Alabama Street. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 3 July 2019",
      "The desperadoes are so evil that Dutch (Borgnine) makes a joke of it when someone suggests pausing to give a decent burial to a fallen comrade. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 20 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably alteration of obsolete desperate desperado, from desperate , adjective"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1647, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180625"
  },
  "depletion ration":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a basic experimental ration designed to exhaust the body reserve of a specific nutrient while maintaining other dietary requirements in balance"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181428"
  },
  "depend":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1 )",
      ": to be pending or undecided",
      ": to place reliance or trust",
      ": to be dependent especially for financial support",
      ": to hang down",
      ": to be subject to determination by the situation",
      ": to rely for support",
      ": to be determined by or based on a person, action, or condition",
      ": trust entry 1 sense 2 , rely"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pend",
      "di-\u02c8pend"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "hang",
      "hinge",
      "ride",
      "turn"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get",
      "I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In New York City as in many other large North American cities, cycling is enjoying an enormous surge in popularity among everyone from casual riders to those who depend on pedal power to get to and from workplaces. \u2014 Jeffrey Steele, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Those measures will help but won\u2019t immediately bring an end to formula supply shortages that have left people who depend on formula facing empty shelves or limits on purchases. \u2014 Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "The imports will help but will not immediately bring an end to supply shortages that have left people who depend on formula facing empty shelves or limits on purchases. \u2014 Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
      "This is not the same for liberals who depend on liberal institutions and professional opportunities. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 26 May 2022",
      "There are, of course, benefits of the influx of revenue from American clients (and a rise in Brazilian and Middle Eastern travelers), but some local companies who depend on large chunks of Russian money in the summer will still experience a loss. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
      "Glass said the fare policy aims to support residents who depend on the service, many of whom continued to work at essential jobs during the pandemic. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "The reality of the outbreak is far more mundane, if no less devastating to birds and people who depend on them for their livelihood. \u2014 CBS News , 17 May 2022",
      "The reality of the outbreak is far more mundane, if no less devastating to birds and people who depend on them for their livelihood. \u2014 David Klepper, ajc , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre , modification of Latin depend\u0113re , from de- + pend\u0113re to hang \u2014 more at pendant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-182104"
  },
  "Defenseless Mennonite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a member of a conservative Midwestern religious group of Mennonites"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-182341"
  },
  "decade":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a group or set of 10",
      ": such as",
      ": a period of 10 years",
      ": a division of the rosary that consists primarily of 10 Hail Marys",
      ": a ratio of 10 to 1 : order of magnitude",
      ": a period of ten years"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-\u02cck\u0101d",
      "de-\u02c8k\u0101d",
      "especially sense 1b",
      "\u02c8de-\u02cck\u0101d",
      "de-\u02c8k\u0101d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The war lasted nearly a decade .",
      "The bridge was built a decade ago.",
      "The decade of the 1920s runs from January 1, 1920 to December 31, 1929.",
      "the first decade of the 21st century",
      "There have been a lot of changes during the past two decades .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lauren Graham and Peter Krause have split up after over a decade together, Graham's representative confirmed to People. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 17 June 2022",
      "This year is unusual: All but one of Alaska\u2019s 60 seats in the House and Senate are up for grabs in this year\u2019s election, thanks to a once-in-a- decade redistricting process that shuffled legislative boundaries. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "The brutal once-a- decade process of drawing new boundaries for the nation\u2019s 435 congressional districts is limping toward a close with the nation\u2019s two political parties roughly at parity. \u2014 Michael Wines, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "The Phillies have watched fan interest plummet through a decade -plus of lazy summers and little hope for a playoff push. \u2014 Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "Yet Philadelphia hasn't made the playoffs since 2011, hasn't won the World Series since 2008 and has watched fan interest plummet through a decade -plus of mediocre baseball. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "The 82-year-old legend hasn't played Milwaukee at all this past decade . \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "Columbine wouldn\u2019t happen for another three years; Sandy Hook was over a decade away. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
      "With Trump, America has spent more than half a decade at the receiving end of a firehose of loud mind-numbing nonsense and never-ending deceit. \u2014 Marisa Kabas, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Middle French d\u00e9cade , from Late Latin decad-, decas , from Greek dekad-, dekas , from deka \u2014 see deca-"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-184914"
  },
  "dead lift":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is lifted from the floor to hip level"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Standing compound exercises\u2014such as the dead lift , lunge, squat, standing cable row, and battle rope waves and slams\u2014engage the core, leg, and foot muscles for stability and balance, in addition to whatever their primary focus is, says Bracko. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 24 Apr. 2015",
      "Push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2-mile run were considered not holistic enough to meet the new requirements of war, so a six-exercise test was devised that incorporates exercises including a plank, dead lift , and sprint-drag-carry. \u2014 Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "There are two main exercises to use in conjunction with the hex bar: the dead lift and the shrug. \u2014 Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com , 22 Mar. 2021",
      "His personal bests are impressive \u2014 300 on power clean, 335 on bench, 500 on squat, 525 on dead lift . \u2014 Joseph Halm, NOLA.com , 7 Aug. 2020",
      "Duffin is the only person to ever lift 1,000 pounds for reps in the squat and dead lifted 1,000 pounds for reps. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "Jessica Fithen went to Palmer, Alaska, last month, did a dogsled drag, pushed a van, pressed kegs, hurled a 55-pound salmon more than 14 feet and dead lifted nearly 500 pounds over and over. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "Right Now Her workouts consist of the leg-toning essentials: weighted traditional squats, Sumo squads, lunges and dead lifts . \u2014 Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "Such feats of strength were hardly unusual for Mr. Columbu, whose website notes that his personal records included bench pressing 525 pounds, squatting 655 pounds and dead lifting 750. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1963, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185335"
  },
  "delegate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person acting for another: such as",
      ": a representative to a convention or conference",
      ": a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives",
      ": a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia",
      ": to entrust to another",
      ": to appoint as one's representative",
      ": to assign responsibility or authority",
      ": a person sent with power to act for another or others",
      ": to entrust to another",
      ": to make responsible for getting something done",
      ": a person empowered to act on behalf of another: as",
      ": a person who is authorized to perform another's duties under a contract",
      ": a representative to a convention (as of a political party) or conference",
      ": a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives",
      ": a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia",
      ": to entrust or transfer (as power, authority, or responsibility) to another: as",
      ": to transfer (one's contractual duties) to another",
      ": to empower a body (as an administrative agency) to perform (a governmental function) \u2014 see also nondelegation doctrine",
      ": to appoint as one's representative",
      ": to transfer responsibility or authority"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-li-g\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-li-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-li-g\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-l\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-li-g\u0259t",
      "\u02c8de-li-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agent",
      "ambassador",
      "emissary",
      "envoy",
      "legate",
      "minister",
      "representative"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "commission",
      "depute",
      "deputize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the U.N. delegates from African countries",
      "He's been chosen as a delegate to the convention.",
      "Verb",
      "A manager should delegate authority to the best employees.",
      "Those chores can be delegated to someone else.",
      "He doesn't delegate very well.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Bolinder won nearly 89% of the delegate vote at the Republican convention in April, while Huntsman won 11.1%. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "For the second straight cycle, activists snubbed Galvin, who\u2019s seeking a historic eighth term, and turned instead to Sullivan, who won 62 percent of the delegate vote to claim the endorsement. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "But former Prince George\u2019s County executive Rushern Baker III (D) \u2014 who as a young delegate opposed the stadium and slammed his fist during a floor debate while arguing the deal left residents behind \u2014 now sees it differently. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Ward was re-elected with 51% of the party delegate vote. \u2014 Cole Lauterbach, Washington Examiner , 25 Jan. 2021",
      "The party plans to hold its first day in Charlotte for the delegate vote, with details for the full meeting yet to be released. \u2014 Lynn Elber, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2020",
      "After the formality of a virtual delegate vote Tuesday, Clinton will speak, then Biden's wife, Jill Biden. \u2014 Glenn Thrush And Michael M. Grynbaum, Star Tribune , 15 Aug. 2020",
      "Anyone can sit in an office and delegate tasks to their employees. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "And to make attendees feel safer, there will be more outdoor meetings and an outdoor delegate lounge. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Busy professionals need to delegate more and have confidence in their teams\u2019 ability to carry out tasks and projects. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "But in reality, leaders are better to delegate and empower those around them. \u2014 Tracy Brower, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "The queen\u2019s decision to delegate her role to Charles is likely to be seen by the public as evidence that a transition is underway, with Elizabeth remaining on the throne but turning over more responsibilities to Charles. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 10 May 2022",
      "The queen's decision to delegate her role to Charles is likely to be seen by the public as evidence that a transition is underway, with Elizabeth remaining on the throne but turning over more responsibilities to Charles. \u2014 Danica Kirka, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
      "The second would be to give investors the ability to delegate their voting authority to a third party. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 7 May 2022",
      "In June 1972, Shirley Temple Black took on one of the biggest roles of her life: United States delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. \u2014 Claudia Kalb, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
      "Crucially, the court referred to the dissent by Neil Gorsuch in Gundy v. U.S., which lays the foundation for significant limits on the rule-making authority that Congress can delegate to agencies. \u2014 Mario Loyola, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
      "The Queen had to delegate that responsibility to Charles, Prince of Wales and William, Duke of Cambridge, who are counsellors of state. \u2014 Jack Guy And Stephanie Halasz, CNN , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun and Verb",
      "Middle English delegat , from Medieval Latin delegatus , from Latin, past participle of delegare to delegate, from de- + legare to send \u2014 more at legate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185543"
  },
  "demi-vierge":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a girl or woman who engages in lewd or suggestive speech and usually promiscuous petting but retains her virginity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdem\u0113v\u0113\u02c8e\u0259rzh",
      "d\u0259m\u0113vyerzh"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, literally, half virgin, from demi- (from demi half) + vierge virgin, from Latin virgin-, virgo"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190459"
  },
  "despot":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a ruler with absolute power and authority",
      ": one exercising power tyrannically : a person exercising absolute power in a brutal or oppressive way",
      ": a Byzantine emperor or prince",
      ": a bishop or patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church",
      ": an Italian hereditary prince or military leader during the Renaissance",
      ": a ruler having absolute power and authority and especially one who rules cruelly"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-sp\u0259t",
      "-\u02ccsp\u00e4t",
      "\u02c8de-sp\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "caesar",
      "dictator",
      "f\u00fchrer",
      "fuehrer",
      "oppressor",
      "pharaoh",
      "strongman",
      "tyrannizer",
      "tyrant"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "He was a successful basketball coach, but many people regarded him as a petty despot .",
      "The company is run by a benevolent despot .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The first was a combative bully, the other, an arrogant despot . \u2014 Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "The country was built on a system of checks and balances intended to protect the interests of the minority and ensure no despot could run roughshod. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "His old friend comes through with Hanna's address, and the team brings her in after finding the murder weapon in her apartment along with a rare baseball card taken from a safety despot box during a bank robbery. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Covenant monsters sometimes die with visceral gore and unflinching footage of point-blank gunshot wounds, and a second-episode sequence includes a military execution in which a despot bags prisoners' heads before popping each with a pistol. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Daly is a despot in the game, and the woman who saves the day happens to be played by Milioti herself. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 29 Mar. 2021",
      "Speaking at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser shortly before Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump heaped praise on the despot . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "As Putin\u2019s army lays siege to Ukraine, leveling towns with the tactics of a medieval despot , the need for emergency food relief grows exponentially. \u2014 Steven Banks, Fortune , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Russia may be run by a despot whose needless military adventurism will result in the death of thousands of Ukranians, but Chelsea\u2019s recent run of success is a net positive. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French despote , from Greek despot\u0113s master, lord, autocrat, from des- (akin to domos house) + -pot\u0113s (akin to posis husband); akin to Sanskrit dampati lord of the house \u2014 more at dome , potent"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200815"
  },
  "Demosthenes":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "384\u2013322 b.c. Athenian orator and statesman"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4s-th\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113z"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200930"
  },
  "Deseret":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "proposed state of the U.S. south of the 42nd parallel and west of the Rockies that was organized in 1849 by a convention of Mormons but was refused recognition by the U.S. Congress"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-z\u0259-\u02c8ret"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202416"
  },
  "demiurgism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": belief in or the philosophy of a demiurge"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203922"
  },
  "denotive":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": serving to denote : denotative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8n\u014dtiv",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204414"
  },
  "departee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who is departing or who has departed"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-p\u00e4r-\u02c8t\u0113",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Be as candid as possible with your remaining staff while also protecting the privacy of the departee . \u2014 Nick Leighton, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "The most recent departee was national security adviser John Bolton, Trump's third permanent pick for the job, who was forced out earlier this month. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Sep. 2019",
      "As for what's to come for the two recent departees , expect to see Sara joining Michael Strahan to host the new third hour of Good Morning America called GMA Day, which is replacing The Chew at the 1 p.m. time slot. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 7 Aug. 2018",
      "Still, one or more of the Intel departees could be considered in the search that Intel\u2019s board says will look at internal and external candidates. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 22 June 2018",
      "Most recent departees have headed to Florida, whose Puerto Rican population has surged to over 1m. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Apr. 2018",
      "But those who commented from a Gunners' persuasion were also only too happy to see the Emirates Stadium January departee left worse off out of the two. \u2014 SI.com , 26 Mar. 2018",
      "Arsenal's Hector Bellerin has downplayed a dressing room divide over recent departee Alexis Sanchez but the Spaniard did admit his former teammate had a demanding attitude which often proved 'too much' for the rest of the team. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1943, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204518"
  },
  "depositum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deposit sense 2",
      ": the faith and doctrine committed to the Christian church"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-z\u0259t\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "in sense 1, from Latin; in sense 2, from Medieval Latin, from Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205048"
  },
  "derivability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being derivable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccr\u012bv\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "d\u0113\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205121"
  },
  "Dehwar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a Persian racial type recognizable in the population of Baluchistan",
      ": a member of the Dehwar racial type usually having the status of a laborer or slave"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0101\u02ccw\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Persian dihw\u0101r , from dih village (from Middle Persian d\u0113h land, from Old Persian dahyu- land, province) + -w\u0101r having, possessing (from Avestan -baro carrying, bringing); akin to Sanskrit bharati he carries"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205142"
  },
  "demonym":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a word (such as Nevadan or Sooner ) used to denote a person who inhabits or is native to a particular place"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259-\u02ccnim"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "dem- + -onym"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1990, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205427"
  },
  "deservedly so":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of deservedly so \u2014 used to say that someone or something should have been treated a certain way He has been accused of being selfish, and deservedly so ."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-210134"
  },
  "delundung":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": linsang"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8del\u0259n\u02ccd\u0259\u014b",
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8l-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Malay d\u0115lundong"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212503"
  },
  "developable surface":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a surface that may be imagined flattened out upon a plane without stretching any element"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "translation of French surface d\u00e9veloppable"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212733"
  },
  "desensitize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make (a sensitized or hypersensitive individual) insensitive or nonreactive to a sensitizing agent",
      ": to make emotionally insensitive or callous",
      ": to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli that formerly induced it",
      ": to make less sensitive : reduce sensitivity in",
      ": as",
      ": to make (a sensitized or hypersensitive individual) insensitive or nonreactive to a sensitizing agent",
      ": to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli which formerly induced it : make emotionally insensitive",
      ": to decrease a response (as of a cell receptor) progressively following prolonged exposure to a stimulus"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The shot will help to desensitize the nerve.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Immunotherapy involves exposing you to small, controlled amounts of allergens to desensitize your immune system response. \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 24 May 2022",
      "It was also used to desensitize gun powder for naval guns, a corrosion inhibitor for brass casings and waterproofing for airplanes, ammunition, and also in motors and electric coils. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Some of the trainers at least wanted to desensitize Tilikum in case someone fell in. \u2014 Tim Zimmermann, Outside Online , 30 July 2010",
      "Morally, portraying the enemy as ready to commit the most depraved crimes helped desensitize combatants and added further fuel to a fast escalating cycle of entirely conventional violence. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Swing voters are far more concerned about how social media and videogames may undermine the mental development of children, desensitize them to violence, delay their socialization, and put their personal data at risk of exploitation. \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Technicians typically use a numbing gel to help desensitize the area before and after the laser treatment to minimize discomfort. \u2014 Jessica Cruel, SELF , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "For long-term care, immunotherapy (also known as allergy shots) is a great tool that helps desensitize your body to specific allergens over time, helping to gradually minimize symptoms. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Done cleverly, though, images of the border can also be used to desensitize Americans to the unfolding catastrophe. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 23 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-213151"
  },
  "dempster":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an officer whose duty it was to pronounce the doom of the court"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8demzt\u0259r",
      "-m(p)st-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English dempster, demestre judge, from demen to judge + -ster"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215308"
  },
  "decree dative":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a decree appointing an executor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "alteration (influenced by English decree entry 1 ) of earlier decreet dative , from decreet + dative"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215837"
  },
  "determinedly":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": having reached a decision : firmly resolved",
      ": showing determination",
      ": characterized by determination",
      ": free from doubt about doing something",
      ": not weak or uncertain : firm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nd",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259nd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "bent (on ",
      "bound",
      "decisive",
      "do-or-die",
      "firm",
      "hell-bent (on ",
      "intent",
      "out",
      "purposeful",
      "resolute",
      "resolved",
      "set",
      "single-minded"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "faltering",
      "hesitant",
      "indecisive",
      "irresolute",
      "undetermined",
      "unresolved",
      "vacillating",
      "wavering",
      "weak-kneed"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.",
      "his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The powder was tested and determined to be a fentanyl and cocaine mixture. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
      "Those who stayed are resilient and determined to stick it out in the White Mountains. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Even behind bars, Navalny has remained a vocal and determined critic of the Russian government. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "While there, Laurie discovers a mysterious wooden duck decoy and\u2014 determined to honor the life of a beloved, adventurous woman who never married and didn\u2019t have any children\u2014embarks on a lively quest to figure out its origins. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Time , 6 June 2022",
      "Her mother, Ana Rodriguez, described Maite as focused and determined . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "The hunt for fraud in Arizona accelerated in the days after electors had been certified, and showed how a vocal and determined faction of Republican legislators could force through a deeply destabilizing outside election review. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "Hoss knew Coan\u2019s true love and was bound and determined to turn Coan into a college football quarterback. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
      "Basically, those executives will have to accept the changes in the business landscape, where the workforce is more active and determined and the employees' personal circumstances, beliefs, life stages and identities also play a major role. \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see determine"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220147"
  },
  "denehole":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ancient excavation found chiefly in Essex and Kent in England and in the valley of the Somme in France consisting of a shaft sunk to the Chalk formation and enlarged into a room or rooms"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from dene entry 1 + hole"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-220234"
  },
  "devotional":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by devotion",
      ": a short worship service"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "religious",
      "sacred",
      "spiritual"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonreligious",
      "profane",
      "secular"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Veteran Hindu devotional singer Krishna Das performs at 9 p.m. from Boulder, Colo. as part of the Buddhist Arts and Film Festival. \u2014 Gary Graff, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "His mother, when not marching for equal rights, played a lot of Qawwali, a genre of Sufi devotional music. \u2014 Priyanka Mattoo, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "The 31-day devotional inspires men to rise to a higher calling, while encouraging them to have broader conversations about their faith. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
      "Most of the medieval manuscripts are books of hours \u2014 Christian devotional books used to pray at certain hours. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
      "Training her kids in the word of God through daily devotional readings and church. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 3 May 2022",
      "There was perhaps no American pianist more steeped in the sonatas, or more prepared to take on the next logical feat of devotional derring-do: performing all 32 of them live in a nine-month period. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Closer, hundreds of prairie dogs chirped and scattered, popping out of underground tunnels and scratching at the earth with furious, devotional intensity. \u2014 Suzannah Showler, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Desai said roughly 100 Hindu families celebrate Diwali, a daylong celebration where families gather in the morning, visit a Hindu temple at midday and spend the afternoon together in devotional singing with a grand feast. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The 97-year-old church leader\u2019s remarks came during a worldwide devotional for Latter-day Saints ages 18 to 30 and livestreamed from the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
      "That evening, from 6 to 7:30, the group will continue the celebration in words and song with a devotional at the Tabernacle on downtown Salt Lake City\u2019s Temple Square. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "One, In-N-Out, has stayed in the family since the first one opened, in Baldwin Park in 1948, and the loyalty of its customers and workers approaches the devotional . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The First Presidency\u2019s annual Christmas devotional , featuring Christmas messages from top church leaders and music by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. \u2014 Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The devotional included lively sermons and music by the famed Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir. \u2014 Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "This novel is a paean to slasher films, a devotional about an acolyte written by an obsessive. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "This extremely intelligent devotional on the absolute freedom and joy of embracing one\u2019s inner bimbo. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 27 May 2021",
      "Michalyn Steele, who teaches law at BYU and is Native American, was the most recent individual of color before Gabriel to give a devotional at the school. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1648, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1659, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222829"
  },
  "descend (on":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "to take sudden, violent action against the shock troops descended on the village without warning"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224424"
  },
  "deserve a medal":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to have done something very good and impressive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224910"
  },
  "denervate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of a nerve supply",
      ": to deprive of a nerve supply (as by cutting a nerve)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101t",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1905, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225450"
  },
  "de lege ferenda":{
    "type":[
      "adjective (or adverb)"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being on the basis of new law"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0101\u00a6l\u0101\u02ccj\u0101f\u0259\u00a6rend\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, by means of a law to be made"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225551"
  },
  "dead oil":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various heavy oils (as creosote oil)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230130"
  },
  "dephosphorization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the process of dephosphorizing or the state of being dephosphorized"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-231358"
  },
  "demnition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": damnation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "dem\u02c8nish\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "euphemism"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-232301"
  },
  "descamisado":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an extreme liberal of the Spanish revolution of 1820\u201323",
      ": a violent revolutionist",
      ": an Argentine worker especially when poor and underprivileged",
      "[American Spanish, from Spanish]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde\u02ccskam\u0259\u02c8s\u00e4(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Spanish, from descamisado poor, from des- dis- (from Latin dis- ) + camisa shirt + -ado -ate (from Latin -atus )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-233449"
  },
  "deplasmolysis":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": swelling of the cytoplasm of a plasmolyzed cell : reversal of plasmolysis"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from de- + plasmolysis"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234001"
  },
  "dementia praecox":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": schizophrenia",
      ": schizophrenia"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8pr\u0113-\u02cck\u00e4ks",
      "-\u02c8pr\u0113-\u02cck\u00e4ks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from New Latin, \"precocious dementia\"",
      "Note: The Latin collocation dementia praecox was apparently first used as a diagnostic label by the Bohemian-born Jewish psychiatrist Arnold Pick (1851-1924), in \"Ueber prim\u00e4re chronische Demenz (so. Dementia praecox ) im jugendlichen Alter,\" Prager medicinische Wochenschrift, Band 16 (1891), pp. 312-15. The term had been used earlier descriptively, from at least 1878 (Heinrich Sch\u00fcle, Handbuch der Geisteskrankheiten, Band 16 of Handbuch der speciellen Pathologie und Therapie, Leipzig, p. 258 passim). Dementia praecox may or may not be a translation of French d\u00e9mence pr\u00e9coce, used by the French psychiatrist B\u00e9n\u00e9dict Morel (1809-73), probably first in 1852 ( \u00c9tudes cliniques: Trait\u00e9 th\u00e9orique et pratique des maladies mentales, tome 1, Paris, p. 282)."
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1899, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234622"
  },
  "demoniac":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": possessed or influenced by a demon",
      ": demonic",
      ": one possessed by a demon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u014d-n\u0113-\u02ccak"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cacodemonic",
      "demonian",
      "demonic",
      "demonical",
      "devilish",
      "diabolical",
      "diabolic",
      "fiendish",
      "Luciferian",
      "satanic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "angelic",
      "angelical"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "Middle English demonyak, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French demoniac, borrowed from Late Latin daemoniacus, borrowed from Greek daimoniak\u00f3s, from daim\u00f3nion \"evil spirit\" (Septuagint, New Testament), \"divine power, lesser divine being\" (noun derivative from neuter of daim\u00f3nios, adjective derivative of da\u00edm\u014dn \"superhuman power, spirit intermediate between gods and humans\") + -akos -ac \u2014 more at demon",
      "Noun",
      "Middle English demonyak, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French demoniac, borrowed from Late Latin daemoniacus, noun derivative of daemoniacus demoniac entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-235802"
  },
  "desertworthy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of functioning competently in a desert"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-000342"
  },
  "dead of winter":{
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the middle of the winter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-002714"
  },
  "dead letter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that has lost its force or authority without being formally abolished",
      ": a letter that is undeliverable and unreturnable by the post office"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There were ways to defend Joy Silk against this First Amendment claim, but Manoli chose instead simply to assert, falsely, that Joy Silk was a dead letter , even though the NLRB had never overturned it. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Our one means of removing bad presidents is a dead letter . \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Overnight, Roe became a dead letter in the second largest state. \u2014 CNN , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "While insistence on a balanced budget in exchange for debt limit concessions is also a dead letter , steps in that direction need to be part of the discourse. \u2014 Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "As a matter of reality, Roe vs. Wade is a dead letter in Texas today. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Sep. 2021",
      "But if the justices stand by as Texas effectively imposes a ban on most abortions performed in the state, then Roe may already be a dead letter . \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Politically, though, the pamphlet was a dead letter . \u2014 Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic , 17 June 2021",
      "Outside of the Trump Administration and the right wing of the Republican Party, that\u2019s now a dead letter . \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 21 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-002951"
  },
  "dephlogisticate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove phlogiston from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + phlogisticate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-011959"
  },
  "decacanth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a 10-hooked cestodarian larva"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dek\u0259\u02cckan(t)th"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "deca- + -acanth (from Greek akantha thorn)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-013403"
  },
  "detonate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to explode with sudden violence",
      ": to cause to detonate",
      "\u2014 compare deflagrate",
      ": to set off in a burst of activity : spark"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-t\u1d4an-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blow",
      "blow up",
      "burst",
      "crump",
      "explode",
      "go off",
      "pop"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "implode"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945.",
      "the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Over 270 million cluster bombs were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War; up to 80 million did not detonate , and are still causing child casualties today. \u2014 Alexandra Grossi, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "But this speed also puts the team at risk: The Shabab will sometimes detonate a second bomb in the area of an attack, specifically meant to target those arriving to help. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The Soviets detonate their first atomic bomb in Kazakhstan, Aug. 29, 1949. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Blossoms are ready to detonate the U.K. albums chart with Ribbon Around the Bomb (EMI), which leads the midweek tally. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
      "Perhaps Russia might detonate a nuclear weapon over the Black Sea, a kind of intermediary step that doesn\u2019t kill lots of people but would shock the world. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The drillers are assigned to drill on the surface of the asteroid and detonate a bomb within it. \u2014 Alexia Fern\u00e1ndez, PEOPLE.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "On Thursday, the Defense Ministry explained the damage to Russia\u2019s Black Sea flagship by a fire had caused ammunition stowed on board to detonate . \u2014 Adam Schreck, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In 1958, the U.S. government comes up with a plan to detonate five thermonuclear bombs in a stretch of land in Alaska. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French d\u00e9toner to explode, from Latin detonare to expend thunder, from de- + tonare to thunder \u2014 more at thunder entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1729, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-014038"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": tending to deceive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from deception , after such pairs as English faction: factious"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-014415"
  },
  "deca-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form",
      "prefix"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ten",
      ": ten"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin, from Greek deka-, dek- , from deka \u2014 more at ten"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-014923"
  },
  "Demosthenean":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demosthenic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u00a6m\u00e4sth\u0259\u00a6n\u0113\u0259n",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Demosthen es \u2020322 b.c. Greek orator + English -ean, -ian"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-021808"
  },
  "decree-law":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a decree of a ruler or ministry having the force of a law enacted by the legislature"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kr\u0113-\u02ccl\u022f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1926, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-022022"
  },
  "Dermoptera":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective or noun",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small order of eutherian mammals comprising the flying lemurs"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259r\u02c8m\u00e4pt(\u0259)r\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from derm- + -ptera"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024724"
  },
  "desegregate":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to eliminate segregation in",
      ": to free of any law, provision, or practice requiring isolation of the members of a particular race in separate units",
      ": to become desegregated",
      ": to end by law the separation of members of different races",
      ": to eliminate segregation in",
      ": to free from any law, provision, or practice requiring isolation of the members of a particular race in separate units",
      ": to become desegregated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8se-gri-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8se-gri-\u02ccg\u0101t",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8se-gr\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "efforts to desegregate the town's buses",
      "Eventually the city's schools desegregated .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Five years later, an appellate court ruled against the school district and ordered it to desegregate . \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "The events led to a federal lawsuit forcing Uvalde to desegregate . \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
      "In more recent decades, dozens of public \u2014 and free \u2014 Montessori programs have opened across the country, often as part of explicit efforts to desegregate schools. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "This is a really complicated issue, one rooted in efforts to desegregate New York City schools but one in which many Asian Americans have felt overlooked and politically slighted. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Barbee ultimately sued in federal court, and in 1976, Judge John Reynolds ordered MPS to desegregate . \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
      "Under White\u2019s direction, the association promoted interracial unionization, pried open Blacks\u2019 access to wartime defense work, and pushed the Pentagon to desegregate the military. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The work follows a 2020 resolution from Peterson and MPS board vice president Sequanna Taylor to develop a regional plan to desegregate schools and reduce inequities. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
      "The city\u2019s 10-day Fiesta showed us that in more than 100 years, San Antonio has failed to desegregate and extricate itself from an anti-Mexican past. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1949, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024825"
  },
  "denga":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formerly used monetary unit of Russia equal to \u00b9/\u2082 kopeck"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1738, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-032047"
  },
  "descantist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a singer proficient at performing high descants"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-\u02ccskan-tist",
      "de-\u02c8skan-",
      "di-\u02c8skan-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-032350"
  },
  "deposit station":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a place (such as a school, firehouse, or store) at which a public library maintains a small collection of books",
      ": the collection of books maintained there"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-033708"
  },
  "dead of the night":{
    "type":[
      "noun phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the middle of the night"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-035330"
  },
  "demonstrator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that demonstrates :",
      ": a product (such as an automobile) used to demonstrate performance or merits to prospective buyers",
      ": a person who engages in a public demonstration",
      ": a person who makes or takes part in a demonstration",
      ": a manufactured article (as an automobile) used for demonstration",
      ": a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates principles or theories studied (as by dissection, experiment, or chemical preparation)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259n-\u02ccstr\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259n-\u02ccstr\u0101-t\u0259r",
      "\u02c8dem-\u0259n-\u02ccstr\u0101t-\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At least one demonstrator has died during police gunfire during the protests. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
      "While many of the technical details remain secret, Bellwether is now conducting multiple test flights of a half-scale demonstrator model. \u2014 J. George Gorant, Robb Report , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "Bystander and drone video captured most of the frenzied chain of events that followed: Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, then shot to death protester Anthony Huber, 26, and wounded demonstrator Gaige Grosskreutz, now 28. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "The Scottish Government has been exploring and supporting the use of AI for some time, including investing in a number of demonstrator projects. \u2014 Kathleen Walch, Forbes , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "On one part of the sidewalk, longtime antiabortion demonstrator Coleman Boyd belts out a steady stream of Christian music, with lyrics about Jesus\u2019s love for the unborn. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "Gustafson\u2019s brother, Ted, and a third demonstrator who sheriff\u2019s deputies did not identify suffered minor injuries. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022",
      "During a recent clinic invasion on the West Coast, Fowler said, a demonstrator roamed up and down the halls of the clinic, yelling out a doctor\u2019s name. \u2014 Garnet Henderson, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
      "Israeli police carry a Palestinian demonstrator away from Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "demonstrate + -or entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-035717"
  },
  "debile":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by debility : feeble"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deb\u0259l",
      "-\u02ccb\u012bl",
      "-(\u02cc)bil",
      "\u02c8d\u0113\u02ccb\u012bl"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French debile , from Latin debilis weak, feeble"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-041929"
  },
  "desemer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an ancient balance : steelyard"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0101z\u0259m\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "German, from Low German, alteration of Middle Low German bisemer, besemer , of Baltic origin; akin to Lithuanian bezm\u0117\u0303nas , of Slavic origin; akin to Old Russian bezm\u0115n\u016d desemer, small weight, Polish bezmian, przezmian balance without pans, perhaps of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish batman small weight"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043057"
  },
  "demme":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of demme chiefly British spelling of damme"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dem\u0113",
      "-mi"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043157"
  },
  "depr":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "depreciation",
      "depression",
      "depression"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043214"
  },
  "dephlegmator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an apparatus used in fractional distillation as a partial condenser to cool the mixed vapors and thus condense the higher-boiling portions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u02c8fleg\u02ccm\u0101t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043503"
  },
  "de-leaf":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove leaves from (a plant)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8l\u0113f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043533"
  },
  "demon":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an evil spirit",
      ": a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin",
      ": an attendant (see attendant entry 2 sense 1 ) power or spirit : genius",
      ": a supernatural being whose nature is intermediate between that of a god and that of a human being",
      ": one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness",
      ": a software program or process that runs in the background",
      ": an evil spirit : devil",
      ": a person of great energy or enthusiasm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cacodemon",
      "devil",
      "fiend",
      "ghost",
      "ghoul",
      "ghoulie",
      "imp",
      "shaitan"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon",
      "a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Payne switched the setting from New Jersey to Nebraska, rewrote the ending and made Tracy more of a demon . \u2014 Tom Perrotta, New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Jacob's character, Kane, debuted as a crimson, masked and mute demon who was half-brothers with fan-favorite superstar The Undertaker. \u2014 Fox News , 7 June 2022",
      "Yet another sinner is crucified on an enormous harp about to be plucked by a demon whose body resembles a tree. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022",
      "The Zar trans religious ceremony, which uses drumming and dancing to cure an illness thought to be caused by a demon , is most prominent in southern Egypt and is practiced further south into the Sudan, though it may be performed anywhere in Egypt. \u2014 Nic Robertson, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "An pack of intrepid wizards will duel against a tiny blue speed demon to lead domestic box office charts. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The unusual teen meets a deceased couple and a demon , too \u2014 her life is changed almost instantaneously. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Needless to say, the turtle\u2014a speed demon by comparison\u2014was able to move out of the way in time. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "News spread throughout Japanese social media outlets last Monday that a famous rock rumored to contain a demon has split in two. \u2014 Dieynaba Young, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, \"evil spirit,\" borrowed from Late Latin daem\u014dn \"evil spirit, pagan deity, idol,\" going back to Latin, \"supernatural being, spirit intermediate between humans and gods,\" borrowed from Greek daimon-, da\u00edm\u014dn \"superhuman power, variably evil or beneficent, intervening in human affairs, fate\" (Homeric), \"personal spirit, bringing luck or ill, that accompanies an individual,\" \"spirit intermediate between humans and gods\" (Plato), \"evil spirit\" (New Testament), probably from dai-, stem of da\u00edomai, da\u00edesthai \"to divide, allocate\" + -m\u014dn, deverbal noun and adjective suffix \u2014 more at tide entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043833"
  },
  "Denis":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Saint died 258? 1st bishop of Paris and patron saint of France"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-n\u0259s",
      "d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044325"
  },
  "devil ray":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of various very large rays (genera Manta and Mobula of the family Mobulidae) widely distributed in warm seas that have large, triangular, winglike pectoral fins and a pair of hornlike lobes near the mouth which are used to guide plankton and other small aquatic organisms into the mouth, that typically lack a stinger on the tail, and that reproduce viviparously producing one or two offspring at birth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most of the devil ray dives had an unusual stepwise profile. \u2014 Stephanie Pain, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
      "Manta belong to the genus Mobula (formerly Manta), containing ten species - two (possibly three) manta and eight devil ray species. \u2014 Melissa Cristina M\u00e1rquez, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
      "Several species of sharks, as well as all manta and devil rays , are protected under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). \u2014 Jordan Culver, USA TODAY , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "On the top floor of the aquarium (The Vista), breathtaking views of cruise ships and Miami\u2019s skyline compete with the 100-foot wide, 500,000-gallion tank where mahi-mahi, devil rays , tuna, and hammerhead sharks cavort. \u2014 Necee Regis, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Mar. 2018",
      "Director Eliana Alvarez Martinez focuses on Munk\u2019s search for pygmy devil rays , a species that was named Mobula Munkiana in his honor. \u2014 Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com , 12 Sep. 2017",
      "This is the tank where mahi-mahi, devil rays and hammerhead sharks travel through its open water. \u2014 Howard Cohen, miamiherald , 18 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1832, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044539"
  },
  "Denebola":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a white star of the second magnitude that is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-\u02c8ne-b\u0259-l\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1795, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-045650"
  },
  "delegitimate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": delegitimize"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-l\u0259-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1972, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-053208"
  },
  "devout":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises",
      ": expressing piety or religious fervor : expressing devotion",
      ": devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior : serious , earnest",
      ": warmly sincere",
      ": deeply religious",
      ": strongly loyal or devoted",
      ": warmly sincere and earnest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8vau\u0307t",
      "di-\u02c8vau\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "constant",
      "dedicated",
      "devoted",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "good",
      "loyal",
      "pious",
      "staunch",
      "stanch",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true",
      "true-blue"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "perfidious",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "It is his devout wish to help people in need.",
      "devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Onoda\u2019s devout belief in his mission becomes a form of schizophrenia, warping everything in its path. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "The Dolomite Mountains team is nearly all women, and company founder Agustina Lagos Marmol is a multilingual world traveler, adventurer, rock and mountain climber, windsurfer, cyclist, skier and devout hiker. \u2014 Allison Olmsted, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Bridegan remained a devout LDS member, while Gardner-Fernandez began straying from her faith, sources said. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
      "Much to the satisfaction of devout customers, it was reintroduced in October 2019. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "His mother was a homemaker whose optimism and devout Catholicism were strong influences on a young Tom Murphy, who later had his corporate headquarters in a building opposite St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral in Manhattan. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "All of this offseason acclaim is invigorating for the most optimistic Bears fans and the most devout Fields backers, who have visions of a bright star soon appearing in a Chicago sky that often has been pitch black the last 30 years. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "This eerily magical, richly atmospheric novel follows Darwin, a devout Rastafarian whose poverty forces him to cast off his religion to become a gravedigger, and Yejide, one of a line of women who have the power to usher the dead into the afterlife. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Min-kyu's teetotaler, devout Christian father opposed his plan -- especially after having spent the family fortune supporting his son's five years of training as an architect in New York City's Cooper Union. \u2014 Jake Kwon, CNN , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin devotus , from Latin, past participle of devov\u0113re \u2014 see devote"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-053723"
  },
  "delegitimize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to diminish or destroy the legitimacy, prestige, or authority of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-l\u0259-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gangs use social media to promote themselves, push narratives, show their strength, delegitimize state institutions and recruit members. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
      "The formal accusation of professional misconduct makes Paxton one of the highest-profile attorneys to face a potential threat to their law license for a role in former President Donald Trump\u2019s effort to delegitimize his defeat. \u2014 Jake Bleiberg, Chron , 25 May 2022",
      "The formal accusation of professional misconduct makes Paxton one of the highest-profile attorneys to face a potential threat to their law license for a role in former President Donald Trump's effort to delegitimize his defeat. \u2014 CBS News , 25 May 2022",
      "The point of the pile-on is to hurt the reputation of the Justice as part of the larger effort to delegitimize the current Supreme Court. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Indeed, the campaign to delegitimize the 2020 election relied in part on Trump\u2019s repeated Twitter blasts that fueled his narrative. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Efforts to delegitimize the court have several roots. \u2014 Adam J. White, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Later in the day, Sasse tried, too, asking if any upcoming court decisions could delegitimize the court. \u2014 Adam J. White, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Republicans have worked for decades to delegitimize the regulatory process as a usurpation of congressional power, and even many Democrats are afraid to defend it. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1968, in the meaning defined above"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1765, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-061342"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": defender",
      ": one who voluntarily undertook the defense of a case and gave security to satisfy the judgment",
      ": an advocate conducting the defense of a case in court",
      ": an advocate in the later Roman Empire:",
      ": a municipal officer appointed to protect the people from oppression",
      ": a layperson or member of the clergy appointed to defend the rights and property of the church",
      ": the patron of a church : an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church",
      "[Late Latin, from Latin]",
      "[Late Latin, from Latin]"
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      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8fen(t)s\u0259r",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-",
      "-n\u02ccs\u022f(\u0259)r"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English defensour , from Latin defensor , from defensus (past participle of defendere to defend) + -or"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063303"
  },
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      "geographical name"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063329"
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    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
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      ": to make depauperate"
    ],
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      "\"+"
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    "examples":[],
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      "de- + pauperize"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063414"
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    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":[
      "city on the Red River in northeastern Texas population 22,682"
    ],
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      "\u02c8de-n\u0259-s\u0259n"
    ],
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-072604"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": an act of describing",
      ": discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced",
      ": a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something : a descriptive statement or account",
      ": kind or character especially as determined by salient (see salient entry 1 sense 3b ) features",
      ": a written or spoken statement about something that enables a reader or listener to picture it",
      ": sort entry 1 sense 1 , kind",
      ": a representation in words of the nature and characteristics of a thing: as",
      ": a specification of the boundaries of a piece of land (as for a deed)",
      ": an explanation of an invention in a patent application or printed publication"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8skrip-sh\u0259n",
      "di-\u02c8skrip-sh\u0259n"
    ],
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      "definition",
      "delineation",
      "depiction",
      "picture",
      "portrait",
      "portraiture",
      "portrayal",
      "rendering",
      "sketch",
      "vignette"
    ],
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    "examples":[
      "Reporters called the scene \u201ca disaster area,\u201d and I think that was an accurate description .",
      "I applied for the position after reading the job description .",
      "a writer with a gift of description",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By failing to do this, Channel 4 let down people who use subtitles, signing or audio description to enjoy programs. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 20 June 2022",
      "An article last Sunday about the wedding of Edna Tafari Makonnen and Jamal Akil Robinson misquoted Ms. Makonnen\u2019s description of her time in high school with Mr. Robinson. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "Almost all data problems can be aggregated as description problems, classification problems or prediction problems. \u2014 Chitra Sivanandam, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Items fitting that description were found in the Pine Valley home where the teen lived, as were several items investigators said were stolen from the schools. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
      "City and the association define of a vacant structure differ slightly; the association\u2019s description encompasses more buildings, such as those even temporarily without people living there. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
      "The witness did not provide a make or model of the car, the license plate number or description of the driver. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 15 June 2022",
      "The vehicle\u2019s description was put out over intercity and State Police radio, Lague said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "The same vehicle was seen on Waverly Street in Hartford about an hour later by members of the Greater Hartford Auto Theft Task Force, and the suspects matching that description were located. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English descripcioun , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin description-, descriptio , from describere \u2014 see describe"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-075722"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deconstruction sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-sh\u0259-\u02ccni-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1977, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-080412"
  },
  "defacing":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details",
      ": impair",
      ": destroy",
      ": to damage the face or surface of",
      ": to destroy or mar the face or surface of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-080607"
  },
  "deprived":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or of healthful environmental influences",
      ": not having the things that are needed for a good or healthful life",
      ": marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or care in a healthful environment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pr\u012bvd",
      "di-\u02c8pr\u012bvd"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "depressed",
      "disadvantaged",
      "underprivileged"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "advantaged",
      "privileged"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "The diet allows you to eat small amounts of your favorite foods, so you won't feel deprived .",
      "deprived children growing up in the slums",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One study in a very deprived area of Dundee, Scotland looked at how the amount of green space in a neighborhood might affect the levels of stress in residents of that neighborhood. \u2014 Shane O'mara, Outside Online , 13 May 2020",
      "D\u00edaz had an underprivileged upbringing in Colombia\u2019s most deprived area. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
      "In the Dundee study, researchers found that this diurnal decrease is absent, or at least relatively absent, in a deprived population who do not have regular access to and use of green spaces in their urban environment. \u2014 Shane O'mara, Outside Online , 13 May 2020",
      "Children from disadvantaged backgrounds were likely to be even further behind, as are children in more deprived parts of the North of England and the Midlands. \u2014 Nick Morrison, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Road pollution, for example, tends to inflict the greatest damage on those living in deprived urban areas. \u2014 Kath Mackay, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "There\u2019s also concern about the lack of information flowing into the country, particularly for the ordinary citizens who are most deprived of it. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "For many of those seeking a way out of dangerous and deprived circumstances, Europe is the preferred destination. \u2014 Linas Kojala, CNN , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "Ayala was criticized by law enforcement agencies who said her Brady list deprived officers of due process and risked provable cases being lost because certain officers could not testify. \u2014 Monivette Cordeiro, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see deprive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-083243"
  },
  "defendress":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a female defender"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "defender + -ess"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-084057"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a genus of small aquatic oligochaete worms (family Naididae) having an expanded anal hood from which project two pairs of cylindrical ciliated gills",
      "\u2014 see der-"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de(\u02cc)r\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "New Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-085258"
  },
  "decreasing cost":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a decline in the cost per unit or on the average following a rise in the scale of production"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091127"
  },
  "depopulator":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that depopulates"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, devastator, from Latin depopulator , from depopulatus + -or"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091749"
  },
  "devotionalism":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of one markedly characterized by religious devotion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u1d4al\u02cciz\u0259m",
      "-\u0259\u02ccli-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092600"
  },
  "desirer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that desires"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u012br\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from desiren + -er"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-094911"
  },
  "dematerialize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to become or appear immaterial",
      ": to lose or appear to lose materiality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-m\u0259-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "disappear",
      "dissolve",
      "evanesce",
      "evaporate",
      "fade",
      "flee",
      "fly",
      "melt",
      "sink",
      "vanish"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "appear",
      "materialize"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the image suddenly dematerialized , and once again we were staring at a blank screen",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Polachek deploys her voice as a shape-shifting instrument: a silk rope that can curl up low and lush, or dematerialize into gossamer, or snap at the bull\u2019s-eye of a melody. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "The staircase would seem to dematerialize in space. \u2014 Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker , 23 Nov. 2020",
      "And how James Cameron thanked him with a befuddled glance toward the heavens, as if his lead actor had dematerialized into stardust? \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "The movie\u2019s expressive moments\u2014and there are many\u2014are largely uprooted, decontextualized, and dematerialized , planted like index cards rather than allowed to unfold and to develop. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "Last remaining human Prince fan is honored by bots and then ritually dematerialized . \u2014 Ian Frazier, The New Yorker , 14 Oct. 2019",
      "When Man Ray used slatted light, for example, the bands of light and dark gloriously dematerialize the woman\u2019s skin with whirls of illumination. \u2014 Arthur Lubow, New York Times , 25 July 2019",
      "In r/Asceticism, Snoo dematerializes into the cyberether, its form the mere wisp of an outline. \u2014 Arielle Pardes, WIRED , 6 July 2018",
      "And a character called the Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), an escapee from the Quantum Realm, is an anguished creature who dematerializes and rematerializes at will during fights with Ant-Man and the Wasp, making her a tough opponent to beat and defeat. \u2014 Soren Andersen, The Seattle Times , 2 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1864, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103528"
  },
  "deciding":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": that decides : decisive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8s\u012b-di\u014b",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "clear",
      "conclusive",
      "decisive",
      "definitive",
      "last"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "inconclusive",
      "indecisive",
      "unclear"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the project's prohibitive cost was the deciding factor in its cancellation",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Playoff baseball is never easy. Shelby County knows that all too well following a highly-competitive deciding game against a fresh-faced St. Paul\u2019s squad with rally blood pumping through its veins. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color. \u2014 Omar Jimenez, CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Houston Harding and Preston Johnson combined on a four-hitter and MSU capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals. \u2014 Eric Olson, Star Tribune , 30 June 2021",
      "State capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 June 2021",
      "Houston Harding and Preston Johnson combined on a four-hitter and MSU capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals. \u2014 Eric Olson, ajc , 30 June 2021",
      "Hoover was routed in the first game of a semifinal doubleheader, but strong pitching from its aces in the nightcap forced a deciding third game. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 13 May 2021",
      "The bills failed in the Senate, with the late Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, casting a famous deciding vote. \u2014 Nicole Huberfeld, The Conversation , 25 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1611, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-104215"
  },
  "denialist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person who denies the existence, truth, or validity of something despite proof or strong evidence that it is real, true, or valid : someone who practices denialism",
      ": or, relating to, or characteristic of denialism or denialists"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b(-\u0259)l-ist",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "denial + -ist entry 1",
      "Adjective",
      "denial + -ist entry 2"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1903, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1903, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-104956"
  },
  "defilingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a defiling manner"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-111541"
  },
  "depiction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a representation in words or images of someone or something",
      ": a representation of something using a picture",
      ": description sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pik-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8pik-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "definition",
      "delineation",
      "description",
      "picture",
      "portrait",
      "portraiture",
      "portrayal",
      "rendering",
      "sketch",
      "vignette"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1688, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-114101"
  },
  "Decius":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus circa 201\u2013251 Roman emperor (249\u201351)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-sh(\u0113-)\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-114949"
  },
  "deck chair":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a folding chair often having an adjustable leg rest"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Late in the afternoon, giddy from the spread of Russian caviar and iced Mo\u00ebt & Chandon, Blanche turned her attention to a guest reclining in a deck chair with his feet balanced on the boat rail, reading and smoking a cigarette. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "As the group arrived in the parking lot at the foot of Mount Karkom, there was an unexpected bonus: Professor Anati, now in his early 90s, was sitting in a deck chair , holding court and promoting his books. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Pryor also allegedly threw a deck chair at the woman and then pumpkins, which damaged the windshield. \u2014 cleveland , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "The story ends with Aschenbach contracting cholera and expiring in a deck chair , reaching for his beloved, all his dignity fled. \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Nearly 400 artifacts \u2014 from the ship's china to a battered deck chair \u2014 are on display. \u2014 Travis Dorman, USA TODAY , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "With extreme heat, new shrubs may benefit from temporary shade, like a cage with shade cloth, or a high deck chair over them for a few days. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 July 2021",
      "On a bright balmy morning in Santa Monica, Angelica Far lounged on a green deck chair , sipping a frozen coffee and taking in the sun. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2021",
      "Guests also have the option to purchase an upgrade that includes a deck chair , table, popcorn, and separate area to the side of your vehicle. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 4 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1884, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-115156"
  },
  "descant recorder":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": soprano recorder"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-115242"
  },
  "descant viol":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": treble viol",
      ": pardessus de viole"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-120244"
  },
  "detonatability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": detonability"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-122828"
  },
  "detick":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove ticks from",
      ": to remove ticks from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8tik",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1925, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-123252"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": to reduce in relative importance",
      ": play down"
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      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8em(p)-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz"
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      "play down",
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      "1938, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-123942"
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      "noun"
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      ": the state of being desegregated",
      ": the action or an instance of desegregating",
      ": the act or process or an instance of ending a law or practice that separates people of different races",
      ": the action or an instance of desegregating",
      ": the state of being desegregated"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccse-gri-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-\u02ccse-gri-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "d\u0113-\u02ccse-gr\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Congregants have long supported progressive causes, including civil rights, desegregation and busing, and AIDS and gender issues. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "Despite being early advocates for desegregation and affirmative action, the Free Press did not hire its first African-American reporter until 1955. \u2014 Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press , 5 May 2022",
      "Back in 1954, some parents objected to the racial desegregation of public schools. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "While busing began as a countywide effort to integrate schools, it has been watered down to the point that less than 7% of JCPS students \u2014 almost all of them Black and low-income \u2014 carry the district's desegregation efforts. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
      "Kupchik notes that the practice of suspending students can largely be traced back to school desegregation efforts in the \u201960s and \u201970s. \u2014 Kat Mckim, Fortune , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Fifty years ago, to aid with desegregation efforts, DISD opened Skyline High School as the nation\u2019s first magnet school. \u2014 Talia Richman, Dallas News , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "In the 1960\u2019s and 1970\u2019s, community schools emerged in some instances around desegregation efforts as a way to unite communities and schools for greater service to the neighborhood population. \u2014 Raymond Pierce, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The Scouts were themselves the focus of semi-successful postwar desegregation efforts. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130031"
  },
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    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to be no longer popular"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + popularize"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-130355"
  },
  "de lunatico inquirendo":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a writ directing an inquiry as to whether a person named in the writ is insane"
    ],
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      "\u02ccd\u0101l\u00fc\u00a6n\u00e4t\u0113(\u02cc)k\u014d(\u02cc)inkw\u0113\u00a6ren(\u02cc)d\u014d"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Late Latin, for inquiring concerning the lunatic"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-131813"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a demagogue : employing demagoguery"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-m\u0259-\u02c8g\u00e4-gik",
      "also",
      "or"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the other hand, the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings ended the demagogic power of Sen. Joe McCarthy, a Wisconsin Republican who used congressional investigations as a weapon against left-leaning government officials. \u2014 Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica , 15 June 2022",
      "Critics of Erdogan\u2019s demagogic rule suggest his intransigence now ought to raise questions about Turkey\u2019s place within the alliance. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Willie\u2019s war buddy Mike Quinlan (Kevin Dennis) represents the unemployed Irish workers easily swayed by demagogic politicians. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The implicit contrast is to ignorant brutes who gravitate to demagogic leaders and resentful agendas. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Roughly seventy years ago the left's forebears made precisely the same move when confronted with an overly zealous, demagogic critic of communism. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 25 June 2021",
      "All these choices are demagogic , geared toward endearing the electorate. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "And as in the United States a year ago, the opposition\u2019s best hope of defeating the demagogic incumbent rests with an old stalwart of the left who is trying to kindle nostalgia for more civil and prosperous times. \u2014 Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Other governments in Latin America and Europe with far less demagogic leadership oversaw covid death rates worse than that of Brazil. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Greek d\u0113mag\u014dgik\u00f3s, from d\u0113mag\u014dg\u00f3s demagogue entry 1 + -ikos -ic entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1831, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-134645"
  },
  "devils on horseback":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a dish consisting of oysters or pieces of chicken liver seasoned, wrapped in bacon, and broiled or fried : pigs in blankets"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "so called from the similarity to angels on horseback"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-134722"
  },
  "deposit premium company":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a mutual insurance company issuing policies at a stated premium often with provision for assessment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-135717"
  },
  "deep freeze":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "trademark",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": quick-freeze",
      ": to store in a frozen state",
      ": cold storage sense 2",
      ": intense cold"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02ccfr\u0113z",
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8fr\u0113z",
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02ccfr\u0113z"
    ],
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      "abeyance",
      "cold storage",
      "doldrums",
      "dormancy",
      "holding pattern",
      "latency",
      "moratorium",
      "quiescence",
      "suspended animation",
      "suspense",
      "suspension"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "continuance",
      "continuation"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "This part of the world experienced a deep freeze for several thousand years.",
      "a period of deep freeze",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Once in power, Biden put ties with the Saudis in deep freeze . \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "In the end, neither closed their embassies but instead put diplomatic relations in a deep freeze , negotiating only over basics like how to keep the water and electricity running. \u2014 Alan Cullison, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "Relations had been in the deep freeze since 2014, when Moscow punished Ukraine for a revolution ousting a pro-Kremlin president. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Bilateral ties remain in a deep freeze , with China imposing tariffs and other restrictions on Australian imports including coal and barley. \u2014 Alice Uribe, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The last time Dallas recorded a high temperature at or below freezing, which is the forecast for Thursday, was last year during the week long deep freeze in February. \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Well, Texans are just as vulnerable to another deep freeze today. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The deep freeze last year\u2014historically, about a once-in-20-years weather event for the state\u2014caught power providers off guard. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Faced with a deep freeze , the flowers simply curl up and ride out the cold snap. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 11 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-141444"
  },
  "decephalization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decrease or degeneration of organs and parts relating to the head or cephalic regions"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + cephalization"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-143621"
  },
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    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of accustomed glorification"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+\u02c8-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + glorify"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-144044"
  },
  "dead on one's feet":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":[
      ": very tired but still standing, working, etc."
    ],
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-151002"
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    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
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      "delivered"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-151936"
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  "depicture":{
    "type":[
      "noun,",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": depict",
      ": imagine"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8pikch\u0259(r)",
      "d\u0113-",
      "-ksh-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "blend of depict and picture entry 2"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-152959"
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  "devast":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devastate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8vast"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French devaster , from Latin devastare to devastate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-161856"
  },
  "denitrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove nitric acid, nitrates, the nitro group, or nitrogen oxides from"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + nitrate (noun)"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-163527"
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  "Dewsbury":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "town in West Yorkshire, northern England, south of Leeds population 48,339"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u00fcz-\u02ccber-\u0113",
      "\u02c8dy\u00fcz-",
      "-b(\u0259-)r\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-164209"
  },
  "decrassify":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to free from what is crass"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6kras\u0259\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + crass + -i- + -fy"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-165543"
  },
  "deposit slip":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a piece of paper that a person includes with a bank deposit to show how much money he or she is putting in an account"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170150"
  },
  "demolition derby":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a contest in which skilled drivers ram old cars into one another until only one car remains running",
      ": something that resembles a demolition derby in destructiveness"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Events include demolition derby , tractor pull, rodeo, rides, competitions and pageants. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
      "The floors of the buildings over the years have bowed and collapsed, piling weaving machines on top of themselves like a vertical demolition derby . \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Among the biggest draws every year are the monster truck shows and Demo Cross, a combination demolition derby and figure-8 race. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Beyond inflation, changing driving habits, which have turned the less-crowded roadways into something of a demolition derby , may also be affecting insurance rates, Foster said. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Now the Viaduct turns into a two-story demolition derby as people make desperate bids to reach the nearest off-ramp before the thing buckles. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
      "There are practical reasons for Asknots to avoid the spotlight, especially given the hyperpartisan demolition derby that is Twitter and Facebook and all the rest. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Zeb Hansen gets a sendoff from his family before competing at Punishment at the Peak, a demolition derby in Grantsville on Saturday, Aug. 7. \u2014 Chris Samuels, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "As usual, the fair will include a number of bands performing, a demolition derby , a petting zoo, a classic car show, food vendors and more. \u2014 David Sharos, chicagotribune.com , 13 July 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170437"
  },
  "delectate":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": delight , please , entertain",
      ": to obtain pleasure from or take pleasure in something"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8lek\u02cct\u0101t",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin delectatus , past participle of delectare"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170903"
  },
  "desk job":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a job that someone does while sitting at a desk"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-171329"
  },
  "devourment":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an act of devouring"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-au\u0307(\u0259)rm\u0259nt",
      "-au\u0307\u0259m-"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-173702"
  },
  "decreement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-184018"
  },
  "deposition from the cross":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a work of art representing Christ's descent from the cross"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-190342"
  },
  "Debierne":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Andr\u00e9-Louis 1874\u20131949 French chemist"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-\u02c8byern"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-192226"
  },
  "devein":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the dark dorsal vein from (shrimp)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8v\u0101n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The easiest and quickest method to peel and devein a shrimp in one swift movement is as simple as grabbing a fork from your utensil drawer. \u2014 Paul Stephen Paul\u2019s Cooking Tips, San Antonio Express-News , 31 May 2021",
      "Clean and devein the dry peppers and toast on the flat grill, being careful to not burn. \u2014 Sonia Ramirez, Chron , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "Shrimp in all forms ( deveined , tail on or off, peeled or unpeeled), mussels, clams, lobster tails and fillets of a large assortment of fish types from mahi mahi to ahi tuna steaks are easily found. \u2014 Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com , 30 Mar. 2020",
      "Wolf says the product looks like a peeled, deveined and tailless cooked shrimp but is hypoallergenic, lower in calories and cholesterol, and higher in fiber. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Wolf says the product looks like a peeled, deveined and tailless cooked shrimp but is hypoallergenic, lower in calories and cholesterol, and higher in fiber. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Season 3/4 pounds medium peeled and deveined shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "Wolf says the product looks like a peeled, deveined and tailless cooked shrimp but is hypoallergenic, lower in calories and cholesterol, and higher in fiber. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Wolf says the product looks like a peeled, deveined and tailless cooked shrimp but is hypoallergenic, lower in calories and cholesterol, and higher in fiber. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1953, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-192726"
  },
  "delay line":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device put in series with a transmission line to introduce a time lag in signals traversing it"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193409"
  },
  "devotionalist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that is characterized by marked religious devotion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u1d4al\u0259\u0307st",
      "-\u0259l\u0259\u0307st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193450"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in front : forward"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8v\u00e4\u207f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, from Old French devant, davant , from de from (from Latin de ) + avant before, from Latin abante"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-195453"
  },
  "decrater":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a machine for unloading bottles or cans from shipping cases \u2014 compare recrater"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6kr\u0101t\u0259(r)"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + crate + -er"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-200031"
  },
  "Denizli":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "city in southwestern Turkey southeast of Izmir population 525,500"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-n\u0259z-\u02c8l\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-201937"
  },
  "dependability":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable",
      ": trustworthy , reliable"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
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    "synonyms":[
      "calculable",
      "good",
      "reliable",
      "responsible",
      "safe",
      "secure",
      "solid",
      "steady",
      "sure",
      "tried",
      "tried-and-true",
      "true",
      "trustable",
      "trustworthy",
      "trusty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dodgy",
      "uncertain",
      "undependable",
      "unreliable",
      "unsafe",
      "untrustworthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Freshman Tara Gruca, sophomore Kylie Sturm, junior Ruby Gray and senior Ella Cochenour have all been dependable both at the plate and in the field. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
      "Prescott appreciates Brisker\u2019s toughness and sees his value to the defense as a player who can be impactful inside the box but still be dependable in coverage. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Using solar and battery storage to meet the same goals would be too expensive and would not be as dependable , Salt River Project executives said in an interview. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "And LaVine was LaVine, dependable as ever despite an early-season thumb injury and then a lingering left knee issue, willing to cede his role as top dog during closing time to let DeRozan do his thing. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "These are used for hiking and are quite dependable . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see depend"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1735, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-223741"
  },
  "deprivement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deprivation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-vm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-225512"
  },
  "detector":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that detects : such as",
      ": a device for detecting the presence of electromagnetic waves or of radioactivity",
      ": a rectifier of high-frequency current used especially for extracting the intelligence from a radio signal",
      ": one that detects",
      ": a device for detecting the presence of electromagnetic waves or of radioactivity"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8tek-t\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8tek-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "sensor"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "using metal detectors to improve safety at airports",
      "a motion detector to thwart burglaries",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Soto attended the school herself when it was called Dorchester High School, and remembers students sneaking in and out of side doors all the time, without ever having to go through a metal detector . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "Deputies said TreQuera Lashell Ford, 24, panicked when she was questioned about a strong smell of marijuana before proceeding through a metal detector at security. \u2014 Chelsea Prince, ajc , 16 May 2022",
      "These bulletlike particles constantly rip through the detector in almost perfectly straight lines, letting the researchers detect any wonky wires and pin down the wires\u2019 positions to within 1 micrometer. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Everyone entering the Capitol must pass through a metal detector and face bag inspection beginning Thursday, Jan. 27. \u2014 Julia Shumway, oregonlive , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Electrolux is recalling 13 models of Frigidaire refrigerators and one Electrolux model sold over the last two years because the level detector arm in the icemaker can break into pieces and fall into the ice bucket, posing a choking hazard. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 4 June 2022",
      "Then the detector \u2014in this case, something called an x-band sensor\u2014would deliver these data to a battle management system, which would direct a missile to intercept the threat. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
      "The bulky metal detector has some competition\u2014though privacy and Second Amendment advocates might not be thrilled with this development. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
      "When this piece hits the detector , the entire wave function collapses. \u2014 Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1541, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-230125"
  },
  "deputy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a person appointed as a substitute with power to act",
      ": a second in command or assistant who usually takes charge when his or her superior is absent",
      ": a member of the lower house of some legislative assemblies",
      ": a person who officially acts for or in place of another",
      ": a person appointed as a substitute with power to act",
      ": a second in command or assistant who usually takes charge when his or her superior is absent",
      ": deputy sheriff"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-py\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8de-py\u0259-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8de-py\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agent",
      "assignee",
      "attorney",
      "commissary",
      "delegate",
      "envoy",
      "factor",
      "minister",
      "procurator",
      "proxy",
      "rep",
      "representative"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf",
      "a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Walker Harris was director of the Office of Family Health Services from 2015 to 2020, when Northam appointed her deputy secretary of Health and Human Resources. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Crist\u00f3bal Alex, who was a senior adviser for the Biden campaign and was the deputy cabinet secretary in the White House until last month, said Mr. Biden was the only Democrat who could win a national election. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Maryland plans to direct its initial disbursement of roughly $62 million, of a total of up to $198 million, to three state agencies, said Owen McEvoy, deputy secretary of the state\u2019s Department of Housing and Community Development. \u2014 Amara Omeokwe, WSJ , 29 May 2022",
      "Shannon Mason, deputy press secretary for the governor\u2019s office, declined to say whether Dunleavy will strike the port funding. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
      "Karine Jean-Pierre, who was the White House's principal deputy press secretary, now serves as press secretary. \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "In the May 19 letter, Dr. Jinlene Chan, deputy health secretary for public health services, advises providers to screen for the disease, isolate people with potential cases and report the cases to the CDC. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun , 24 May 2022",
      "His move to the White House comes days after the departure of White House press secretary Jen Psaki and as former deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre takes over the White House briefing room podium. \u2014 Ed O'keefe, CBS News , 20 May 2022",
      "Before the Trump tax cut, this practice cost the Treasury more than $100 billion annually, according to congressional testimony last year by Kimberly Clausen, deputy assistant secretary for tax analysis at the Treasury Department. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French deput\u00e9 , past participle of deputer"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-232455"
  },
  "deviate":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic",
      ": to depart from an established course or norm",
      ": to cause to turn out of a previous course",
      ": one that deviates from a norm",
      ": a person who differs markedly from a group norm",
      ": a statistical variable that gives the deviation (see deviation sense b ) of another variable from a fixed value (such as the mean )",
      ": departing significantly from the behavioral norms (see norm sense 2 ) of a particular society",
      ": to follow a course, principle, standard, or topic that is different from usual",
      ": characterized by or given to significant departure from the behavioral norms of a particular society",
      ": one that deviates from a norm",
      ": a person who differs markedly from a group norm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
      "\u02c8d\u0113-v\u0113-\u0259t",
      "-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "detour",
      "diverge",
      "sheer",
      "swerve",
      "swing",
      "turn",
      "turn off",
      "veer",
      "wheel"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "backslider",
      "debauchee",
      "debaucher",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "libertine",
      "perv",
      "pervert",
      "profligate",
      "rake",
      "rakehell",
      "rip"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm",
      "Noun",
      "a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates",
      "Adjective",
      "the mother's deviate response to her child's death aroused suspicions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But while maximalist Bitcoiners may not want to deviate from Nakamoto\u2019s vision, Larsen contends times are changing. \u2014 Olga Kharif, Bloomberg.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "For an austere, efficiency-minded repair depot, laser-focused on schedule, maintainers may be hard-pressed to deviate from standardized procedures. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "Still, China's government does not appear willing to deviate from its commitment to regular mass PCR testing despite the policy's ineffectiveness and economic toll. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
      "After working in some capacity every day for the better part of four months, the Beavers\u2019 coach didn\u2019t want to deviate from what has worked. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
      "On Monday, during a press conference in Tokyo, President Joe Biden said the US would intervene militarily if China attempts to take Taiwan by force, a warning that appeared to deviate from the deliberate ambiguity traditionally held by Washington. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 24 May 2022",
      "But in the midst of the largest land war in Europe since World War II, Biden\u2019s tendency to deviate from official U.S. policy has the potential to complicate efforts to end the conflict and confuse allies and partners, some diplomats say. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Nick Bostrom of Oxford University published his book \u2018\u2018Superintelligence,\u2019\u2019 introducing a range of scenarios whereby advanced A.I. might deviate from humanity\u2019s interests with potentially disastrous consequences. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Both ladies are proof that there\u2019s no need to deviate from your go-to ensembles. \u2014 Vogue , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The track falls under a new rule that sets a separate coefficient to tracks whose stream counts on a particular platform deviate significantly from the average balance of the overall market due to measures promoted by said streaming service. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
      "Will Trump deviate beyond his usual script to discuss the events of January 6? \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
      "And so the question is, in the case, did the image and the artwork that Warhol created, did that deviate enough? \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "How is voting supposed to be conducted in nursing homes and how did elections in 2020 deviate from that? \u2014 Molly Beck And Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The marks on the Krapina 3 Neandertal skull deviate from all the other examples of bone modification at the site and are unique in the fossil record. \u2014 David W. Frayer, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Rather than drastically deviate from your norm, try keeping your caffeine intake consistent. \u2014 Sarah Garone, Health.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Boards, schools, and even teachers can choose to do the bare minimum or deviate from script, which means what students learn is wildly different from school to school, and even classroom to classroom. \u2014 Carli Whitwell, refinery29.com , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "As a result, many of the structures deviate from current building standards. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Aggravating circumstances: Rape/criminal deviate conduct, on probation or parole, mutilation/torture. \u2014 Tim Evans, Indianapolis Star , 31 Jan. 2014"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Verb, Noun, and Adjective",
      "Late Latin deviatus , past participle of deviare , from Latin de- + via way \u2014 more at way"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "circa 1633, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "1929, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-234157"
  },
  "denier":{
    "type":[
      "noun ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who denies",
      ": a small originally silver coin formerly used in western Europe",
      ": a unit of fineness for yarn equal to the fineness of a yarn weighing one gram for each 9000 meters"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8n\u012b(-\u0259)r",
      "d\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "Middle English, from denier \"to deny \" + -er -er entry 2",
      "Noun (2)",
      "Middle English denere , from Anglo-French dener, denier , from Latin denarius , coin worth ten asses, from denarius containing ten, from deni ten each, from decem ten \u2014 more at ten"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun (2)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-001131"
  },
  "Dec":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "abbreviation ()"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "deceased",
      "declaration; declared",
      "declination",
      "decorated; decorative",
      "decrease",
      "decrescendo",
      "December",
      "December",
      "deceased",
      "decompose"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-001353"
  },
  "deductory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deductive"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "deduct entry 1 + -ory"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-002833"
  },
  "death house":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the section of a prison for person awaiting execution"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1837, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-004426"
  },
  "decistere":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a metric unit of capacity equal to \u00b9/\u2081\u2080 cubic meter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8des\u0259\u0307\u02ccsti(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French d\u00e9cist\u00e8re , from d\u00e9ci- deci- + st\u00e8re stere"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005911"
  },
  "deathin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a water hemlock ( Cicuta virosa ) of Europe",
      ": a poisonous plant ( Oenanthe phellandrium ) closely related to the water hemlock"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8deth\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably from death + in"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-011827"
  },
  "defender of the bond":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a diocesan official charged with defending the validity of the marriage bond in suits for annulment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "translation of New Latin defensor vinculi matrimonii"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-014158"
  },
  "decisive/deciding/determining factor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the most important reason"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-015242"
  },
  "derivable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being derived"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8r\u012b-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "a priori",
      "deducible",
      "deductive",
      "inferable",
      "inferrible",
      "inferential",
      "reasoned"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nondeductive"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "the solution was easily derivable from the clues we were given"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1653, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-015410"
  },
  "dealer":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "noun ()",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to concern oneself or itself",
      ": to take action with regard to someone or something",
      ": to reach or try to reach a state of acceptance or reconcilement",
      ": to distribute the cards to players",
      ": to sell or distribute something as a business",
      ": to engage in bargaining : trade",
      ": to distribute (playing cards) to players",
      ": to give as one's portion : apportion",
      ": administer , deliver",
      ": sell",
      ": trade",
      ": an act of dealing (see deal entry 1 sense 4 ) : transaction",
      ": contract sense 1a",
      ": bargain",
      ": an arrangement for mutual advantage",
      ": treatment received",
      ": situation , story",
      ": mccoy",
      ": affair sense 2",
      ": package deal",
      ": a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree",
      ": the act or right of distributing cards to players",
      ": hand sense 7b",
      ": part , portion",
      ": a board of fir or pine",
      ": pine or fir wood",
      ": an indefinite amount",
      ": a person's turn to pass out the cards in a card game",
      ": to give out as a person's share",
      ": give entry 1 sense 8 , administer",
      ": to have to do",
      ": to take action",
      ": to buy and sell regularly : trade",
      ": an agreement to do business",
      ": treatment received",
      ": an arrangement that is good for everyone involved",
      ": to carry on the business of buying or especially selling (something)",
      ": to engage in bargaining",
      ": to sell or distribute something as a business or for money",
      ": an act of dealing : a business transaction",
      ": an arrangement for mutual advantage (as for a defendant to testify in exchange for immunity from prosecution)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113l",
      "\u02c8d\u0113l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "trade",
      "traffic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "accord",
      "agreement",
      "bargain",
      "compact",
      "contract",
      "convention",
      "covenant",
      "disposition",
      "pact",
      "settlement",
      "understanding"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun (2), Verb, and Noun (1)",
      "Middle English deel , from Old English d\u01e3l ; akin to Old English d\u0101l division, portion, Old High German teil part",
      "Noun (3)",
      "Middle English dele , from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, plank; akin to Old High German dili plank \u2014 more at thill"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b",
      "Noun (1)",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
      "Noun (2)",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
      "Noun (3)",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-015942"
  },
  "deep freezer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": freezer sense 1d(2)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-025043"
  },
  "defacement":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details",
      ": impair",
      ": destroy",
      ": to damage the face or surface of",
      ": to destroy or mar the face or surface of"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s",
      "di-\u02c8f\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "trash",
      "vandalize"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "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? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "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"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer , from des- de- + face front, face"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032848"
  },
  "desert willow":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a shrub or low tree ( Chilopsis linearis ) of the family Bignoniaceae resembling a willow, having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods, and occurring in dry regions of southwestern North America"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-033020"
  },
  "dengue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an acute infectious disease caused by a flavivirus (species Dengue virus of the genus Flavivirus ), transmitted by aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash",
      ": an acute infectious disease that is characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash and that is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus (species Dengue virus ) transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de\u014b-g\u0113",
      "-\u02ccg\u0101",
      "\u02c8de\u014b-g\u0113",
      "-\u02ccg\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The goal of the project is to reduce the transmission of harmful diseases commonly carried by mosquitoes such as dengue , Zika, yellow fever and chikungunya, according to USA Today. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Oxitec says the goal is to reduce the transmission of harmful diseases, such as dengue , Zika, yellow fever and chikungunya. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Oxitec says the plan will reduce numbers of the invasive Aedes aegypti, which can carry diseases like Zika, yellow fever and dengue . \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Worldwide, over one million people die from mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile, dengue , Zika, yellow fever, malaria, and lymphatic filariasis every year. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Malaria, yellow fever, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases were rampant. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Ticuna people have historically had to fare for themselves during outbreaks of diseases like yellow fever, dengue and malaria, caring for themselves with the jungle herbs their ancestors have used for centuries. \u2014 USA Today , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "In California, the species is growing, but there have not been confirmed cases of dengue , chikungunya, Zika or yellow fever spread through the insect, according to state health officials. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The family includes Zika, yellow fever, Chikungunya and dengue and are already a significant public health problem in many tropical regions. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "American Spanish"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1828, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-033147"
  },
  "descend from":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to have (something or someone in the past) as an origin or source"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-033432"
  },
  "Dei judicium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": trial by ordeal"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6d\u0101\u02cc\u0113y\u00fc\u02c8dik\u0113\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Medieval Latin, judgment of God"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-040305"
  },
  "devance":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": forestall , anticipate , outstrip"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8van(t)s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French devancer , from Old French devancier, davancier , from devant, davant in front, forward, after Old French avant before: avancier to advance"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-045130"
  },
  "deil":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devil"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "north midland and northern Middle English del, dele and early Scots dele, variants of Middle English devel devil entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-045716"
  },
  "deficiency disease":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a disease (such as scurvy) caused by a lack of essential dietary elements and especially a vitamin or mineral",
      ": a disease (as scurvy) caused by a lack of essential dietary elements and especially a vitamin or mineral"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1912, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-053119"
  },
  "decide on/upon":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-053522"
  },
  "deni":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a traditional subunit of the denar \u2014 see denar at Money Table"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-n\u0113",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Macedonian, probably alteration of denari , plural of denar denar"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1992, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-053841"
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  "devize":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of devize obsolete variant of devise"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-062616"
  },
  "dedendum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the root of a gear tooth",
      ": the distance between the dedendum circle and pitch circle of a gear wheel or rack \u2014 compare addendum"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8dend\u0259m",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, neuter of dedendus , gerundive of dedere to give up, deliver, from de from, away + -dere (from dare to give); from the contrast with the addendum of a gear tooth"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-062834"
  },
  "descale":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove a coating, layer, or incrustation from : to free from scale (see scale entry 3 sense 3 )",
      ": to remove scales (see scale entry 3 sense 1a ) from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8sk\u0101l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + scale entry 3"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-063520"
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  "deciding factor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that causes someone to make a particular decision",
      ": something that causes something to end a particular way"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-065602"
  },
  "De\u00e1k":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "1803\u20131876 Hungarian statesman"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0101-\u02cc\u00e4k"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-071231"
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  "desert bat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": pallid bat"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-071913"
  },
  "deconstructivism":{
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun,",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an architectural movement or style influenced by deconstruction that encourages radical freedom of form and the open manifestation of complexity in a building rather than strict attention to functional concerns and conventional design elements (such as right angles or grids)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-k\u0259n-\u02c8str\u0259k-ti-\u02ccvi-z\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1988, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-073524"
  },
  "desire line":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an unplanned route or path (such as one worn into a grassy surface by repeated foot traffic) that is used by pedestrians in preference to or in the absence of a designated alternative (such as a paved pathway)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1993, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-111615"
  },
  "Den Helder":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "commune in the province of North Holland, in the western part of the Netherlands, on an outlet from the Waddenzee to the North Sea population 60,083"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259n-\u02c8hel-d\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-113209"
  },
  "depauperization":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the process of becoming depauperate or the quality or state of being depauperate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307",
      "d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-130549"
  },
  "debenzylation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the removal of benzyl groups from a compound often by hydrogenation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + benzyl + -ation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-130614"
  },
  "dewret":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to ret (flax or hemp) by exposure to rain, dew, and sun"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "dewret from dew entry 1 + ret (to soak); dewrot by folk etymology (influence of rot , verb) from dewret"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-131147"
  },
  "delegalize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove the status of statutory authorization from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + legalize"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-132930"
  },
  "definition":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol",
      ": a statement expressing the essential nature of something",
      ": a product of defining",
      ": 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",
      ": clarity of visual presentation : distinctness of outline or detail",
      ": clarity especially of musical sound in reproduction",
      ": sharp demarcation of outlines or limits",
      ": an act of determining",
      ": the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma",
      ": a statement of the meaning of a word or a word group",
      ": clearness of outline or detail",
      ": the action or the power of making definite and clear"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccdef-\u0259-\u02c8nish-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "delineation",
      "depiction",
      "description",
      "picture",
      "portrait",
      "portraiture",
      "portrayal",
      "rendering",
      "sketch",
      "vignette"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "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"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-141707"
  },
  "demineralization":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": loss of bodily minerals (such as calcium salts) especially in disease",
      ": the process of removing mineral matter or salts (as from water)",
      ": loss of minerals (as salts of calcium) from the body especially in disease",
      ": the process of removing mineral matter or salts (as from water)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccmi-n\u0259-r\u0259-l\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "di-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-142353"
  },
  "desex":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": castrate , spay",
      ": to eliminate perceived sexism from",
      ": desexualize sense 2",
      ": castrate sense 1 , spay"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8seks",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8seks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "alter",
      "fix",
      "neuter"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "desex the baby chickens destined for market"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-150621"
  },
  "delaying tactic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": something that is done in order to delay a decision, an occurrence, etc."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-150654"
  },
  "deducible":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to determine by reasoning or deduction",
      ": to infer (see infer sense 1 ) from a general principle",
      ": to trace the course of",
      ": to figure out by using reason or logic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "d\u0113-",
      "chiefly British",
      "di-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
      "-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "conclude",
      "decide",
      "derive",
      "extrapolate",
      "gather",
      "infer",
      "judge",
      "make out",
      "reason",
      "understand"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While fans and reporters try to deduce which coaches are doing what with the New England offense, Belichick added to the intrigue after Tuesday\u2019s first practice of mandatory minicamp by saying the Patriots were streamlining their offense. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 8 June 2022",
      "But the paper\u2019s bigger goal was to deduce who exactly will be left holding that bag. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
      "The blood tests pick up antibodies to the virus, but exclude those sparked by vaccines, allowing researchers to deduce infection rates across the country. \u2014 Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The two heroes have to deduce who the bigger threat is \u2014 Lex Luthor, or each other. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Eagle-eyed TikTokers compared previous photos and outfits to deduce that it\u2019s actually Kylie Jenner\u2019s daughter, Stormi, in the pictures. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Whether these songs are autobiographical or not is difficult to deduce , as this batch of heartfelt tracks doesn\u2019t impede Tillman from adopting a fictional style every now and then. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Phillips O\u2019Brien, a professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, analyzed satellite images to deduce that Russian military convoys are slowing down on their way into eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "What have the Cowboys said on the record and what can fans deduce from those comments? \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Latin deducere , literally, to lead away, from de- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-151600"
  },
  "Denmark":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "country of northern Europe occupying most of the Jutland Peninsula and adjacent islands in the Baltic and North seas; a kingdom; capital Copenhagen area 16,639 square miles (43,094 square kilometers), population 5,810,000"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8den-\u02ccm\u00e4rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-160644"
  },
  "developability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capacity or suitability for development"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-165014"
  },
  "deemster":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one of the two justices of the common-law courts of the Isle of Man"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113mzt\u0259(r)",
      "-m(p)st-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English demestre judge"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-165808"
  },
  "desperacy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": desperation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "despera te + -cy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-173807"
  },
  "devotionary":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of devotionary archaic variant of devotional"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sh\u0259\u02ccner\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-174950"
  },
  "devocalize":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devoice"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8v\u014d-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1877, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-175030"
  },
  "dexter chief point":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the upper dexter part of the field of an escutcheon"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-181326"
  },
  "determiner":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one that determines : such as",
      ": gene",
      ": a word (such as an article, possessive, demonstrative, or quantifier) that makes specific the denotation of a noun phrase",
      ": a word belonging to a group of noun modifiers that can occur before descriptive adjectives modifying the same noun",
      ": gene"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259r",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259r",
      "-\u02c8t\u0259rm-(\u0259-)n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The price of crude oil, a key determiner for gas prices, surpassed $110 a barrel Wednesday. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Wednesday, suddenly morphing into a newspaper editor and apparent determiner of article length. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The price of crude oil is a key determiner for prices at the pump. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Later that year, serendipity joined persistence and temerity as a determiner of the drug\u2019s fate. \u2014 Stephanie Stone, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "Yet the dividend alone is not the sole determiner of value. \u2014 Moneyshow, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
      "The property tax hike also created political headwinds, and his opponent said that was the main determiner in the race. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2020",
      "Therefore the Mavericks need not worry about any tie-breakers because seeds\u2019 first determiner will be winning percentage. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 June 2020",
      "Today, doing well in Iowa can give successful candidates the momentum to raise money and is often a determiner of success. \u2014 Olivia Sally, Teen Vogue , 18 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-185842"
  },
  "de fide":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": held as an obligatory article of faith"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0101\u02c8f\u0113\u02ccd\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin, from faith"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-193125"
  },
  "demagog":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power",
      ": a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times",
      ": to behave like a demagogue",
      ": to treat (something, such as an issue) in the manner of a demagogue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-m\u0259-\u02ccg\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "agitator",
      "exciter",
      "firebrand",
      "fomenter",
      "incendiary",
      "inciter",
      "instigator",
      "kindler",
      "provocateur",
      "rabble-rouser"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The season also introduces a new demagogue : Vecna, who is mentioned in the trailer as one the gang is ready to fight. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 23 May 2022",
      "Significantly, that came only as Kemp, like a demagogue , simultaneously amplified false election claims. \u2014 Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN , 26 May 2022",
      "Like Truman, Biden is facing a Republican Party in thrall to a demagogue . \u2014 Beverly Gage, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "On Jan 6 a capitol that had been steadily delegitimized over decades was stormed by a mob that had been stoked to anger by a demagogue . \u2014 Eric Loeb, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Where are our musical bards at this critical time in history when the world is under assault by right-wing lunatics, dictators and a U.S. conservative party under the thumb of a very dangerous demagogue ? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Frank\u2019s Truman is a populist in the best sense of the word: not a demagogue but a true man of the people. \u2014 Beverly Gage, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "By honoring Krause\u2019s list, NEISD danced to the tune of a demagogue . \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "McCarthy was a hair-trigger demagogue ; Welch was a talented writer and ambitious thinker who could make the most unhinged sort of claim appear both copiously researched and politically urgent. \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "At least, not if leaders choose not to demagogue the issues. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "The party seems determined to try to racially demagogue its way back to national power, even as an overwhelming majority of the country applauds the all-too-rare conviction of a white police officer who murdered a Black man. \u2014 Ankush Khardori, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "With an election coming, advantage goes to those who stayed on the sidelines of the fight and now can demagogue on impossible solutions that would impose no pain and deliver free goodies. \u2014 Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "borrowed from Greek d\u0113mag\u014dg\u00f3s, from d\u00eamos \"people\" + -ag\u014dgos \"leading, impelling\" \u2014 more at demo- , -agogue",
      "Verb",
      "verbal derivative of demagogue entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Verb",
      "1656, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-193541"
  },
  "deifying":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to make a god of",
      ": to take as an object of worship",
      ": to glorify as of supreme worth"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
      "\u02c8d\u0101-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adore",
      "adulate",
      "canonize",
      "dote (on)",
      "hero-worship",
      "idolize",
      "worship"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "The people deified the emperor.",
      "materialistic people who deify money",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Anyone with the will to correct this problem should not further deify those at the top, but strengthen and respect the less flamboyant levels of the system. \u2014 Douglas Board, Fortune , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "For those of us who deify Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, the new film is a case of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Gandhi was suspicious of his followers\u2019 attempts to deify him. \u2014 Ian Beacock, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "From the Greek word apotheoun, meaning to make a god or to deify , apotheosis implies a polytheistic conception of gods while recognizing that some individuals straddle the boundary between gods and men. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "The hall was erected with the intent to venerate and deify , and the selections into it reflected the hubris of its creators. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "This suggestion will enrage Americans who deify their constitution. \u2014 Joe Mathews, Fortune , 4 July 2020",
      "Which is harder in a way than just dying in the mountains and being deified . \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 24 Feb. 2020",
      "In the fifteen years since his death, Bogle has been deified by the dancehall scene. \u2014 1843 , 16 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, from Middle French deifier , from Late Latin deificare , from Latin deus god + -ficare -fy"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-201211"
  },
  "detector bar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a device used to keep a railroad switch locked in position while a train is passing over it"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-202727"
  },
  "delightless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": being without delight : joyless"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-tl\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-214641"
  },
  "deleerit":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": out of one's senses",
      ": intoxicated"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8l\u0113r\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "from past participle of Scots deleer, delier , probably from French d\u00e9lirer to be delirious, from Middle French delirer , from Latin delirare to be crazy, be delirious, dote, rave"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-215016"
  },
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    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of demain obsolete variant of demesne"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-220510"
  },
  "Descartes":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Ren\u00e9 1596\u20131650 Latin Renatus Cartesius French mathematician and philosopher"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0101-\u02c8k\u00e4rt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-231431"
  },
  "deaconry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": diaconate",
      ": a chapel in the city of Rome under the care of a cardinal deacon",
      ": the charitable institution to which it was formerly attached"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-k\u0259nr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English dekenry , from dekne, dekene deacon + -ry"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-232809"
  },
  "deglaciation":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the melting of ice",
      ": the retreat of a glacier or ice sheet"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccgl\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "-s\u0113-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1895, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-233703"
  },
  "desegmentation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": coalescence of distinct segments : loss of segmentation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + segmentation"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-004215"
  },
  "decidua":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the part of the endometrium that in higher placental mammals undergoes special modifications in preparation for and during pregnancy and is cast off at parturition",
      ": the part of the endometrium cast off in the process of menstruation",
      ": the part of the mucous membrane lining the uterus that in higher placental mammals undergoes special modifications in preparation for and during pregnancy and is cast off at parturition, being made up in the human of a part lining the uterus (see decidua parietalis ), a part enveloping the embryo (see decidua capsularis ), and a part participating with the chorion in the formation of the placenta (see decidua basalis )",
      ": the part of the mucous membrane of the uterus cast off in the ordinary process of menstruation"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8si-j\u0259-w\u0259",
      "-j\u00fc-\u0259",
      "di-\u02c8sij-\u0259-w\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Latin, feminine of deciduus"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-010123"
  },
  "despotist":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advocate or supporter of despotism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-p\u0259t\u0259\u0307st",
      "-p\u0259t\u0259\u0307-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-010341"
  },
  "Deadose":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a Tunican people of south central Texas",
      ": a member of the Deadose people"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0101\u0259\u02ccd\u014ds"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-014810"
  },
  "decide in favor of/for":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to find (someone) not guilty in a court of law"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-022808"
  },
  "De Voto":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Bernard Augustine 1897\u20131955 American author"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8v\u014d-(\u02cc)t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181130"
  },
  "deficiency bill":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an advance made to the government by the Bank of England to meet a deficiency",
      ": a legislative bill appropriating supplementary funds to meet a deficiency"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182522"
  },
  "demulcent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": soothing",
      ": a usually mucilaginous or oily substance (such as tragacanth) that can soothe or protect an abraded mucous membrane",
      ": tending to soothe or soften",
      ": a usually mucilaginous or oily substance (as tragacanth) capable of soothing or protecting an abraded mucous membrane"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259l-s\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8m\u0259l-s\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adjective",
      "Latin demulcent-, demulcens , present participle of demulc\u0113re to soothe, from de- + mulc\u0113re to soothe"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adjective",
      "1732, in the meaning defined above",
      "Noun",
      "1732, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185351"
  },
  "depigment":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to cause to undergo depigmentation : deprive of pigment"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6pigm\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8pig\u02ccment"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + pigment (noun)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-191006"
  },
  "Demospongiae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a large class of Porifera comprising the majority of living sponges and being characterized by complex structure with a skeleton of tetraxial or simple siliceous spicules or of fibers of spongin or of both"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-j\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, alteration of Desmospongiae"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-191221"
  },
  "devove":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": devote , dedicate"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8v\u014dv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin devov\u0113re"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-191914"
  },
  "degging":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of degging present participle of deg"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-191937"
  },
  "demulsibility":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the ability to be demulsified being sometimes expressed as the rate at which a liquid (such as an oil) separates from an emulsion"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccm\u0259ls\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "d\u0113\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "demuls ify + -ibility"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-200218"
  },
  "devisor":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one who devises property in a will"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u022fr",
      "di-\u02c8v\u012b-z\u0259r",
      "di-\u02ccv\u012b-\u02c8z\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1543, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-200654"
  },
  "desertward":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": toward a desert",
      ": sloping toward a desert : lying near to a desert"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8dez\u0259(r)t\u2027w\u0259(r)d",
      "\""
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adverb",
      "desert entry 1 + -ward"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203823"
  },
  "devisee":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one to whom a devise of property is made",
      ": one to whom a devise of property is made \u2014 compare heir , legatee , next of kin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u0113",
      "di-\u02ccv\u012b-\u02c8z\u0113",
      "\u02ccde-v\u0259-\u02c8z\u0113, di-\u02ccv\u012b-\u02c8z\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1543, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203920"
  },
  "Debye unit":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a unit of electric moment equal to 10 \u221218 statcoulomb-centimeter"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after P. J. W. Debye"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204117"
  },
  "despotate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a state or principality ruled by a despot"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-p\u0259\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French despotat , from despote + -at -ate"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204321"
  },
  "deferentially":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference",
      ": deferent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02ccdef-\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deferent",
      "dutiful",
      "regardful",
      "respectful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disrespectful",
      "undutiful"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "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 )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1822, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204644"
  },
  "deputy chief":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an official in a police or fire department usually second in command",
      ": the rank of a deputy chief"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-211450"
  },
  "decisive action":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an action or actions done quickly and with confidence"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-211943"
  },
  "dependableness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable",
      ": trustworthy , reliable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "calculable",
      "good",
      "reliable",
      "responsible",
      "safe",
      "secure",
      "solid",
      "steady",
      "sure",
      "tried",
      "tried-and-true",
      "true",
      "trustable",
      "trustworthy",
      "trusty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "dodgy",
      "uncertain",
      "undependable",
      "unreliable",
      "unsafe",
      "untrustworthy"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Freshman Tara Gruca, sophomore Kylie Sturm, junior Ruby Gray and senior Ella Cochenour have all been dependable both at the plate and in the field. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
      "Prescott appreciates Brisker\u2019s toughness and sees his value to the defense as a player who can be impactful inside the box but still be dependable in coverage. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Using solar and battery storage to meet the same goals would be too expensive and would not be as dependable , Salt River Project executives said in an interview. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "And LaVine was LaVine, dependable as ever despite an early-season thumb injury and then a lingering left knee issue, willing to cede his role as top dog during closing time to let DeRozan do his thing. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "These are used for hiking and are quite dependable . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see depend"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1735, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212221"
  },
  "destitution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the state of being destitute",
      ": such extreme want as threatens life unless relieved",
      ": the condition of being very poor"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-st\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccde-st\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-sh\u0259n",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "beggary",
      "destituteness",
      "impecuniosity",
      "impecuniousness",
      "impoverishment",
      "indigence",
      "necessity",
      "need",
      "neediness",
      "pauperism",
      "penuriousness",
      "penury",
      "poorness",
      "poverty",
      "want"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "opulence",
      "richness",
      "wealth",
      "wealthiness"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "widespread destitution in Third World countries",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "No matter the utter destitution of their subjects, politicians and those close to politicians will always eat, and eat well. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "However, the last two years have clearly pushed a lot more people into harsh destitution . \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Shelter is an issue impacting many people, from those on the brink of destitution to a whole generation of younger Californians for whom homeownership appears increasingly out of reach. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "In wealthy countries especially, consumer spending makes up such a huge proportion of the economy that there was no choice but to offer huge rescue packages to prevent a self-perpetuating cycle of bankruptcies and destitution . \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "Growing destitution could undermine the Taliban\u2019s so-far solid hold on power and serve as a recruiting tool for the local branch of Islamic State, their only significant rival. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "Those on the left like to emphasize push factors \u2014 things that drive people to leave their countries, like violence, natural disasters or destitution . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Rising inequality Even as tens of millions of people were being pushed into destitution , the ultra-rich becamewealthier. \u2014 Michelle Toh, CNN , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "This retreat from an accomplishment that helped keep millions of Americans out of destitution is a disgrace. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 7 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212812"
  },
  "deficiency account":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084414"
  },
  "delectus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a book of selected passages especially for learners of Latin or Greek"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8lekt\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, selection, from delectus , past participle of deligere to choose out, select, from de- + -ligere (from legere to gather)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084441"
  },
  "deducement":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": inference , deduction"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sm\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084602"
  },
  "denize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": denizen"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "probably by alteration (influence of -ize )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075047"
  },
  "deferential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference",
      ": deferent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-f\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02ccdef-\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "deferent",
      "dutiful",
      "regardful",
      "respectful"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disrespectful",
      "undutiful"
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "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 )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1822, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075445"
  },
  "developed dye":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a group of direct azo dyes that after application to the fiber can be further diazotized and coupled on the fiber to form shades faster to washing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075619"
  },
  "deck curb":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a curb surrounding or edging a roof deck"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075625"
  },
  "De Morgan's theorem":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": one of a pair of theorems in logic: the denial of a conjunction is equivalent to the alternation of the denials and the denial of an alternation is equivalent to the conjunction of the denials"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8m\u022frg\u0259nz-",
      "d\u0113\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after Augustus De Morgan \u20201871 English mathematician"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080026"
  },
  "defatted":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove fat from",
      ": to remove fat from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8fat",
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8fat"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1892, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082457"
  },
  "de mortuis nil nisi bonum":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of the dead, (say) nothing but good"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0101-\u02c8m\u022fr-tu\u0307-\u02cc\u0113s-\u02ccn\u0113l-\u02ccni-s\u0113-\u02c8b\u022f-\u02ccnu\u0307m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082801"
  },
  "develin":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of develin variant of deviling:1 2"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-083013"
  },
  "de plano":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": beyond argument : manifestly",
      ": in a summary way : as a matter of course"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0101\u02c8pl\u00e4(\u02cc)n\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084832"
  },
  "devow":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to dedicate especially by a vow : devote",
      ": renounce , disavow",
      ": to release from a vow",
      "[ de- + vow , verb]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle French devouer , from de- (as in devot devout) + vouer to vow, verb"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085138"
  },
  "defender office":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a staff of lawyers whose duty is to defend poor persons charged with crime",
      ": such a staff holding public office"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085628"
  },
  "desexualize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of sexual characters or power",
      ": to divest of sexual quality",
      ": to deprive of sexual characters or power",
      ": to divest of sexual quality"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8sek-sh(\u0259-)w\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8sek-sh\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "-\u02c8sek-sh\u00fc-\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In addition, many vaccination campaigns aim to desexualize the HPV vaccine, instead of focusing on its effectiveness in preventing cancers later in life. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "In addition, many vaccination campaigns aim to desexualize the HPV vaccine, instead of focusing on its effectiveness in preventing cancers later in life. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "In addition, many vaccination campaigns aim to desexualize the HPV vaccine, instead of focusing on its effectiveness in preventing cancers later in life. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "In addition, many vaccination campaigns aim to desexualize the HPV vaccine, instead of focusing on its effectiveness in preventing cancers later in life. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
      "In addition, many vaccination campaigns aim to desexualize the HPV vaccine, instead of focusing on its effectiveness in preventing cancers later in life. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 May 2022",
      "Participants see the march as an opportunity to normalize and desexualize women\u2019s breasts. \u2014 The Know Staff, The Know , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Several told me stories of being advised to desexualize themselves, or of choosing to do so. \u2014 Hallie Lieberman, New York Times , 7 June 2019",
      "But beyond its shiny surface and real estate pornography, the film, is a way to talk about the ways in which older people are desexualized in our culture. \u2014 Katie Walsh, kansascity , 17 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090421"
  },
  "death instinct":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an innate and unconscious tendency toward self-destruction postulated in psychoanalytic theory to explain aggressive and destructive behavior not satisfactorily explained by the pleasure principle",
      ": an innate and unconscious tendency toward self-destruction postulated in psychoanalytic theory to explain aggressive and destructive behavior not satisfactorily explained by the pleasure principle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1921, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-091407"
  },
  "descending diphthong":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": falling diphthong"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122712"
  },
  "deglutinate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": unglue",
      ": to extract or remove gluten from (as wheat flour)",
      "[influenced in meaning by New Latin gluten (substance in flour)]"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+\u02c8-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin deglutinatus , past participle of deglutinare , from de- + glutinare to glue, from glutin-, gluten glue; akin to Latin glut-, glus glue"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122718"
  },
  "demos":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": populace",
      ": the common people of an ancient Greek state"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccm\u00e4s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Greek d\u00eamos \u2014 more at demo-"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122824"
  },
  "despondent":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection , or depression",
      ": very sad"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-d\u0259nt",
      "di-\u02c8sp\u00e4n-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "despairing",
      "desperate",
      "forlorn",
      "hopeless"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "hopeful",
      "optimistic"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "His colleagues did not care for his despondent company, which made him suffer more, which perpetuated their distance \u2026 \u2014 Noah Charney , The Art Thief , 2007",
      "The Simpsons' plots are a bit more sophisticated than their Saturday morning counterparts and are occasionally tinged with pathos\u2014as when Homer loses his job at the nuclear-power plant and becomes despondent and even suicidal. \u2014 Jerry Lazar , TV Guide , 13 Jan. 1990",
      "Writers who spend much time in universities are likely to grow despondent over the future of literature, for there it is treated as a finished thing. \u2014 Louis Simpson , New York Times Book Review , 21 Nov. 1982",
      "I had never seen them looking so despondent .",
      "a group of despondent fans",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The other, Keystone, who served with the Army in the Middle East and suffered traumatic brain injury, was despondent about a contentious family drama and knew the Dreamer would help him through it. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
      "Over the past six months, Democrats have become increasingly despondent about their prospects in November's midterm elections. \u2014 CNN , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "So while everyone is despondent to saying goodbye to the Pearson family after six incredible seasons, at least fans get the opportunity to see Moore in person and celebrate her music. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "And in her early 20s, despondent at a career setback, Ms. Jean-Pierre attempted suicide. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "And in her early 20s, despondent at a career setback, Jean-Pierre attempted suicide. \u2014 Michael M. Grynbaum, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
      "Grief trafficked in overwhelming negative feelings with their particular strain of sludge metal in the \u201890s, especially downtrodden even amongst their contemporaries like Eyehategod, Buzzov*en, and the punkier but ultra- despondent Dystopia. \u2014 Andy O'connor, SPIN , 24 May 2022",
      "Some bears were so despondent about the results in fact, that a number questioned their very validity. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "In the last stretch of a 26.2-mile trek in March\u2019s Los Angeles Marathon, Andrea called her mother, despondent . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin despondent-, despondens , present participle of despond\u0113re"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1699, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124519"
  },
  "demiurgeous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": demiurgic"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131323"
  },
  "detin":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove or recover tin from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131535"
  },
  "desert varnish":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a dark coating which is found on rocks after long exposure in desert regions and whose color is due to iron and manganese oxides"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1898, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132020"
  },
  "denotative definition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": ostensive definition"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132531"
  },
  "decipherable":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decode sense 1a",
      ": depict",
      ": to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness or obscurity",
      ": to interpret the meaning of",
      ": to translate from secret or mysterious writing : decode",
      ": to make out the meaning of something not clear"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0113-\u02c8s\u012b-f\u0259r",
      "d\u0113-\u02c8s\u012b-f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "crack",
      "decode",
      "decrypt"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "cipher",
      "code",
      "encipher",
      "encode",
      "encrypt"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "I couldn't decipher his sloppy handwriting.",
      "we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Research can help decipher whether scratches in the bone are due to animals or a murderer\u2019s knife, for example. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
      "While these plant selections are all low-maintenance and suited to outdoor hanging planters, local experts can help you decipher which are best for your growing conditions and how best to care for them in your environment. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
      "The scientists, unfortunately were not able to decipher how to manipulate the perfect split Oreo split with equal cream on each side of the cookie. \u2014 Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Also, Henry\u2019s (Eddie Liu) findings lead him to an expert who may be able to decipher his research, while Jin and Mei-Li (Tzi Ma, Kheng Hua Tan) help settle an age-old dispute between Chinatown\u2019s oldest grocers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "His absentee boss, whose own messaging often has been the dickens to decipher , obviously feels OK with what\u2019s gone on here. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Six years after Mustill was nearly killed by the humpback, a group of scientists from, among other institutions, Harvard, M.I.T., and Oxford formed the Cetacean Translation Initiative, or CETI, to try to decipher whale communications. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "Legislators intentionally make laws about our own bodies hard to decipher . \u2014 Glamour , 1 June 2022",
      "Connections to today's inequities aren't hard to decipher . \u2014 Jake Coyle, ajc , 21 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132613"
  },
  "delectableness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality of being delectable"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-b\u0259ln\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132929"
  },
  "dew pond":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a shallow artificial pond on the English downs filled and kept up chiefly by the condensation of dew and mist and used to provide water for cattle"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133408"
  },
  "deglutition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the act or process of swallowing",
      ": the act, power, or process of swallowing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-gl\u00fc-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccde-gl\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccgl\u00fc-\u02c8tish-\u0259n",
      "\u02ccdeg-\u02ccl\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French d\u00e9glutition , from Latin deglutire to swallow down, from de- + glutire, gluttire to swallow \u2014 more at glutton"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1650, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134701"
  },
  "decentralization":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers",
      ": the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities",
      ": the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccsen-tr\u0259-l\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Adherents believe Web3 will restore democracy to the internet, put users back in charge through decentralization , and respect user privacy. \u2014 Maritza Johnson, Fortune , 24 June 2022",
      "Many visions of how the metaverse will evolve include concepts like decentralization and uniqueness of digital assets. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "More important than current price points is the confidence that decentralization of markets creates opportunities for financial inclusion and to solve economic inequity, Mesidor said. \u2014 Jake Traylor, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Such radical decentralization would greatly affect the democracy-building mission of the public schools, say experts who support the traditional system. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
      "For Glen Weyl, an economist at Microsoft Research who was consulted on the research, this finding demonstrates how decentralization played a rhetorical rather than substantive role. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
      "This decentralization of data distribution has made the story harder to track. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 3 June 2022",
      "Candidates in the recent election, as usual, made rural development and the decentralization of Manila prime talking points. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "Despite varying opinions between internet denizens, decentralization is clearly emerging as the future of the internet. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134748"
  },
  "descending line":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the portion of a line of direct descent that represents descendants of a given individual \u2014 compare consanguinity sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134809"
  },
  "dedans":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": an open gallery that is one of the winning openings placed at the service end of the court in court tennis",
      ": the spectators at a court-tennis match"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8d\u00e4\u207f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French, literally, interior, from Middle French, from dedans , adverb & preposition, within, in, from Old French dedenz , from de of, from (from Latin, from, away) + denz within, in, from Late Latin deintus , from Latin de from, away + intus within, in; akin to Greek entos within, in, Sanskrit antas tya intestines; derivative from a prehistoric Indo-European word represented by Latin in"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135715"
  },
  "Deng Xiaoping":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "\u2014 see teng hsiao-p'ing"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140120"
  },
  "deep-sea":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blue-water",
      "oceanic",
      "pelagic"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1626, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140226"
  },
  "descendingly":{
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": in a downward direction",
      ": southward in the sky"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141055"
  },
  "decide for oneself":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of decide for oneself \u2014 used to say that a person is the only one who can make a decision about something that directly affects him or her You have to decide for yourself how you want to spend the evening."
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142039"
  },
  "derivative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation",
      ": something derived",
      ": the limit of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable as the latter change approaches zero",
      ": a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it",
      ": a substance that can be made from another substance",
      ": a contract or security (see security sense 3 ) that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (such as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index (see index entry 1 sense 1b ) of asset value (such as a stock index)",
      ": formed from another word or base : formed by derivation",
      ": having parts that originate from another source : made up of or marked by derived elements",
      ": lacking originality : banal",
      ": a word formed from an earlier word or root",
      ": something that is formed from something else",
      ": formed from something else",
      ": formed by derivation",
      ": made up of or marked by derived elements",
      ": something that is obtained from, grows out of, or results from an earlier or more fundamental state or condition",
      ": a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it",
      ": a substance that can be made from another substance",
      ": a contract or security that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index of asset value (as a stock index)",
      ": arising out of or dependent on the existence of something else \u2014 compare direct",
      ": of, relating to, or being a derivative"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8ri-v\u0259-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8ri-v\u0259-tiv",
      "di-\u02c8riv-\u0259t-iv",
      "d\u0259-\u02c8ri-v\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "by-product",
      "derivate",
      "derivation",
      "offshoot",
      "outgrowth",
      "spin-off"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "secondary",
      "secondhand"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The word \u201cchildish\u201d is a derivative of \u201cchild.\u201d",
      "Tofu is one of many soybean derivatives .",
      "Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar.",
      "Adjective",
      "A number of critics found the film derivative and predictable.",
      "His style seems too derivative of Hemingway.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Tying in the Nettuno derivative was key if the Gracale was to have any real gravitas. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "By stimulating cell turnover, the vitamin A derivative offers its consistent, long-term users a host of benefits. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "The night treatment features retinol, the vitamin-A derivative known for boosting cell turnover to improve fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration, while the facial milk keeps skin calm and hydrated with soothing plant oils. \u2014 Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Glycyrrhetinic Acid is a derivative of liquorice extract and is an anti-irritant agent that softens your skin while also eliminating bacteria that can cause body odor. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "The serum is also formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid, soothing niacinamide, bisabolol (a derivative of chamomile), and vitamin C. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Though English and French are official languages, everyone speaks Creole (Seselwa), a French derivative with Bantu and Malagasy influences. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "They are all made from a derivative of silicon, called Silinvar, which is known for being lightweight, rugged and antimagnetic. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Pycnogenol, a derivative of pine trees, is the antioxidant of choice in this formula. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Lots of good imitators have lived in the Big Brother house but these derivative caricatures are often simplistic and never stand the test of time. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Chris Bae, chief executive and co-founder at structured- derivative -solutions provider EDG and a former trader at UBS and Goldman Sachs, is looking at open interest and is tracking global exchanges that offer options trading. \u2014 Vildana Hajric, Fortune , 25 June 2022",
      "And to pull back the film\u2019s own Pennywisian mask of derivative fright-making is to find nothing much underneath. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
      "Commodities fall outside of its lane though interestingly its sister agency, the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which currently oversees derivative markets and contracts based on digital commodities. \u2014 Steven Ehrlich, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Readers who give themselves over fully to Yuknavitch\u2019s aqueous story will catch strains of Jeanette Winterson and David Mitchell, but there\u2019s nothing derivative about her insightful reverie. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Italian Modernism had always been seen through a French lens, and her New York shows shed that perspective to better establish avant-garde Italian art as an independent rather than derivative movement. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Calo is a language that cholos use here that\u2019s derivative of Spanish, English and sometimes even Nahuatl used by some nations in Mexico. \u2014 Gary \u201cganas\u201d Garay, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Griner was detained on Feb. 17 at an airport in Russia after authorities there said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing a cannabis derivative . \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 14 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Noun",
      "see derive",
      "Adjective",
      "see derive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Adjective",
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142336"
  },
  "Demospongea":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Demospongea taxonomic synonym of demospongiae"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142410"
  },
  "de-air":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove air from (wet clay) by pugging under vacuum thereby increasing wet strength and density"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + air (noun)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144711"
  },
  "dead nettle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a plant of the genus Lamium having leaves resembling those of the nettle but destitute of stinging hairs",
      ": hemp nettle",
      ": hedge nettle",
      ": richweed sense 1"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150414"
  },
  "demotic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing",
      ": popular , common",
      ": of or relating to the form of Modern Greek that is based on everyday speech"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8m\u00e4-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "a more demotic way of speaking",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What does her embrace of the Republican base's most demotic superstitions tell us about the character of the contemporary right \u2014 and the character of contemporary American politics more generally? \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead, Baker does trash-and-vaudeville as in his demotic fashion ad Khaite FW21. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "While Urdu education was severely restricted along with its script as well as its high, ultra Persianised register, demotic Urdu along with a substantial part of its Persian loans still lives on in India. \u2014 Shoaib Daniyal, Quartz , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Formally commanding, the multicolored suite captures in sprightly imagery and describes in demotic words a host of Black citizens\u2014real lives, really led\u2014in windows of tenements along a city street that\u2019s past due for intersecting with Fifth Avenue. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 23 Nov. 2020",
      "The American right has been molded in his anti-elitist, grassroots, demotic , irreverent, patriotic, hard-charging image. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 8 Feb. 2020",
      "Saudi Arabia sponsors demotic Sunni radicalism throughout the Middle East, which has extended human conflict and contributed to the waves of refugees heading into Europe. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "Sports have always been a more demotic proposition. \u2014 Joseph Epstein, WSJ , 12 July 2018",
      "But the words Perdita speaks, defending the aesthetics of the natural over the artificial and refined, could be applied as well to the ambitious use of demotic language, a practice that, at the time Shakespeare wrote, was still new. \u2014 Marilynne Robinson, New Republic , 12 Dec. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "borrowed from Greek d\u0113motik\u00f3s \"of the people, common, ordinary, of the cursive Egyptian script,\" from d\u0113m\u00f3t\u0113s \"one of the people, commoner\" (from d\u00eamos \"people\" + -t\u0113s, suffix of persons) + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at demo-"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151107"
  },
  "Debye theory":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a theory in wave mechanics: the energy of thermal agitation in a crystal is distributed among the possible systems of standing waves that correspond to the normal modes of elastic vibration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after P. J. W. Debye"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154814"
  },
  "Debye temperature":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the temperature at which the atomic heat of a pure cubic crystal equals 5.67 calories per gram atom per degree"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after P. J. W. Debye"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155406"
  },
  "degged":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of degged past tense of deg"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160722"
  },
  "denicotinize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove part of the nicotine from (tobacco)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "denicotinize from de- + nicotine + -ize; denicotine from de- + nicotine (noun)"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160812"
  },
  "Del\u00e9mont":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "commune in northwestern Switzerland population 11,467"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259-l\u0101-\u02c8m\u014d\u207f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-161746"
  },
  "declaration of rights":{
    "type":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a formal declaration enumerating the rights of the citizen \u2014 compare bill of rights"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164312"
  },
  "decimosexto":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": sixteenmo"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccdes\u0259(\u02cc)m\u014d\u02c8sek(\u02cc)st\u014d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin decimo sexto, sexto decimo , ablative of decimus sextus, sextus decimus sixteenth, from decimus tenth + sextus sixth"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164459"
  },
  "dedust":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to remove excessively fine particles of the same material or other material from"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + dust , noun"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170331"
  },
  "de Sitter space":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the simplest hypothetical space-time that has positive curvature",
      "\u2014 compare anti-de sitter space"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1988, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-172423"
  },
  "deprive of":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-173758"
  },
  "deciphering alphabet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a substitution alphabet with its cipher component in normal alphabetic order \u2014 see alphabet sense 1j , conjugate alphabet"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "deciphering from gerund of decipher entry 1"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175037"
  },
  "deal a blow":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to hit (someone or something) so as to cause harm"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175202"
  },
  "demarcation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": the marking of the limits or boundaries of something : the act, process, or result of demarcating something",
      ": something that marks or constitutes a boundary",
      ": a marked or perceived distinction between one area, category, etc., and another"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccm\u00e4r-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "discreteness",
      "discrimination",
      "distinction",
      "separation"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175324"
  },
  "deputative":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or having the character or authority of a deputy"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "deputat ion + -ive"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-181032"
  },
  "decidual cell":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": one of the large irregular cells formed in the decidua of pregnancy"
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      "de- + phlegm + -ate"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1937, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-184308"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-185115"
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      "lava formation in east central California southeast of Yosemite National Park"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-185417"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-185930"
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      "adjective",
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      ": a family of imperfect fungi (order Moniliales) having hyphae, conidia, or both that are dark colored, brownish, or black"
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      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccmat\u0113\u02c8\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113",
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      "New Latin, from Dematium , type genus (from Greek demation small cord, rope, diminutive of dema band) + -aceae"
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      "noun"
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      ": an orange giant star of the second magnitude that is the brightest star in the constellation Cetus"
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      "1813, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203352"
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      "\u02c8de-t\u1d4an-\u0259-b\u0259l",
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      "1884, in the meaning defined above"
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      "noun"
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      "Middle English deprivere , from depriven + -ere -er"
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      "Latin phrase"
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      "\u02ccd\u0101-pr\u014d-\u02c8fu\u0307n-d\u0113s",
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      "noun"
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      ": the act of making one a denizen : the process of being made a denizen"
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      ": an alphabet usually employed for Sanskrit and also used as a literary hand for various modern languages of India \u2014 see Alphabet Table"
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      "\u02ccd\u0101-v\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-g\u0259-r\u0113"
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      "Sanskrit devan\u0101gar\u012b , from deva divine + n\u0101gar\u012b (writing) of the city \u2014 more at deity"
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      "1781, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-222146"
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      ": the name that a transgender person was given at birth and no longer uses upon transitioning",
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    "first_known_use":[
      "Noun",
      "2010, in the meaning defined above",
      "Verb",
      "2013, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-222340"
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      "verb"
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      ": to cook in deep fat",
      ": to cook in deep fat"
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      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8fr\u012b",
      "\u02c8d\u0113p-\u02c8fr\u012b"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1922, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-223455"
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      ": a rule of algebra: in an algebraic equation with real coefficients, F( x ) = 0, arranged according to powers of x , the number of positive roots cannot exceed the number of variations in the signs of the coefficients of the various powers and the difference between the number of positive roots and the number of variations in the signs of the coefficients is even"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)d\u0101\u00a6k\u00e4rts-",
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      "after Ren\u00e9 Descartes \u20201650 French philosopher and mathematician"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1984, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-224638"
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      "abbreviation",
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      "declaration; declared",
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      "December",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-233703"
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      ": having a purposely delayed action, the periods of delay being substantially alike regardless of the magnitude of the operating forces"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-234158"
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  "despotize":{
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      "intransitive verb"
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      ": to act the despot"
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      "-p\u0259\u02cct\u012bz",
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French despotiser , from despote + -iser -ize"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003053"
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  "devisability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the quality or state of being devisable"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccv\u012bz\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "d\u0113\u02cc-"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003741"
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      ": to dissuade or try to dissuade from strongly held convictions (such as religious beliefs) or a firmly established or innate behavior",
      ": to dissuade or try to dissuade from strongly held convictions (as of a religious nature) or a firmly established or innate behavior pattern"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8pr\u014d-\u02ccgram",
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1973, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010803"
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      "adjective"
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    "definitions":[
      ": falling short of natural development or size",
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    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8p\u022f-p\u0259-r\u0259t"
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      "Middle English depauperat , from Medieval Latin depauperatus , past participle of depauperare to impoverish, from Latin de- + pauperare to impoverish, from pauper poor \u2014 more at poor"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-012231"
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      "plural noun"
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      "modification (influenced by Latin desponsare ) of Spanish desposorios , from desposar to marry, betroth, from Latin desponsare to betroth, from de- + sponsa spouse"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a method of obtaining chlorine gas by passing air and hydrogen chloride over a heated catalyst (as copper chloride)"
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      "after Henry Deacon , 19th century English chemist"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-012902"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": contempt"
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      "Latin despectus , from despectus past participle of despicere to look down upon, despise"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-014156"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": evolutionist"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccder\u0259\u02c8v\u0101sh(\u0259)n\u0259\u0307st"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-014402"
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      "noun"
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      ": one proficient in description",
      ": descriptivist"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-023143"
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    "definitions":[
      ": negligee",
      ": the state of being dressed in a casual or careless style",
      ": a deliberately careless or casual manner"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-s\u0259-\u02c8b\u0113l",
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      "-\u02c8b\u0113"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-025509"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-032010"
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      ": a condition (such as autism or dyslexia ) that is typically marked by delayed development or impaired function especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility : developmental disability",
      ": a condition (such as autism or dyslexia ) that is typically marked by delayed development or impaired function especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility : developmental disability"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-040710"
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      "noun"
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      ": indigenous",
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "\u02c8des\u0113",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-042434"
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      "noun"
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      ": the quality or state of being deplorable"
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      "d\u0259\u0307\u02ccpl\u014dr\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "d\u0113\u02cc-",
      "-\u022fr-",
      "\u0259t\u0113",
      "-i"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-044545"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-050247"
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  "deputation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the act of appointing a deputy",
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-py\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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      "Many countries will be sending deputations to the peace conference."
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-063959"
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  "deacylate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
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    "definitions":[
      ": to remove an acyl group from (a compound)"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + acylate"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071055"
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  "desecration":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": an act or instance of desecrating : the state of being desecrated"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccde-si-\u02c8kr\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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    "synonyms":[
      "blasphemy",
      "defilement",
      "impiety",
      "irreverence",
      "profanation",
      "sacrilege"
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    "antonyms":[
      "adoration",
      "glorification",
      "worship"
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    "examples":[
      "the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To some of us, any blending of the American flag and the Confederate flag borders on desecration . \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "One observer described the attack with gusto, decrying a surprise attack on families and the subsequent desecration of their bodies. \u2014 Peter C. Mancall, Time , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "An Ottawa law enforcement spokeswoman said Monday that the police had begun several criminal investigations following the desecration of monuments and other threatening behavior during the weekend protests in Canada\u2019s capital. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "These actions, according to the Estonian parliament, have consisted of murders, enforced disappearances, deportations, imprisonment, torture, rape, and the desecration of corpses. \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "And various outbursts of violence are staged awkwardly, with no real sense of danger \u2014 the eventual desecration of what little order existed in the junk shop plays almost like comedy. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Police described the recent throwing of fireworks from inside the mosque, at least one of which caused a small fire in a carpet, as an act of desecration . \u2014 Andrew Carey, Abeer Salman And Hadas Gold, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Johns Creek, Georgia, agreed in 2021 to allocate $100,000 to the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery and enforce a law to prevent desecration and vandalism of local cemeteries, said the town\u2019s mayor, John Bradberry. \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Diana was charged under Article 341, the desecration of structures and damage to property, punishable by up to three years in prison. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071702"
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      "International Scientific Vocabulary, from de- + hydr-"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072159"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074704"
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      "\u02c8demd"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074821"
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      ": the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix )",
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      "\u02ccder-\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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      "He is doing research into the derivation of \u201cYankee.\u201d",
      "\u201cChildish\u201d was formed by derivation from \u201cchild.\u201d",
      "Scientists are debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Decision-makers need to be much better equipped to maximize value derivation from the manufacturing process. \u2014 Mykola Striletskyi, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "The album\u2019s title, Viajante (a derivation of traveler), explains it. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "But how to keep the project from feeling like a copy of a copy, a derivation of something that was already loudly, intentionally derivative? \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "But released into a country changed by the racial reckonings of the 2020s, the derivation of the beloved '90s show is filled with discussions about race, gender and sexuality. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "The forest, whose name is a Spanish derivation of an Indigenous Taino word, offers one of the most diverse ecosystems in the network, with wildlife including the famed Coqui frog, the island\u2019s unofficial symbol. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Here two most famous red wines are Veneroso - a derivation of the family name - and Nambrot, which was the first name of the founder of the family. \u2014 Tom Hyland, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "The performance levels these platforms are capable of returning come from their special sauce, which include derivation of psychological and emotional factors by holding users captive on their platforms. \u2014 Hessie Jones, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
      "The name Harlow is a derivation of his father\u2019s stage name. \u2014 Julian Voloj, sun-sentinel.com , 1 Sep. 2021"
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      "see derive"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080422"
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      "Definition of dedal archaic variant of daedal"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080725"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a mischievous person : imp of Satan"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082524"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083218"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a utensil suitable for deep-fat frying"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The truck will accommodate 36-inch grill and oven, plus small countertop deep fryer that can handle 30 pounds along with a full-size refrigerator and freezer, and other kitchen accoutrements. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
      "Alternatively, heat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a deep fryer following the manufacturer\u2019s directions. \u2014 USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
      "The recipe is simple: Take a scoop of fat (butter) and drop it into a deep fryer . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "Kare pan, or curry bread, is rolled in panko before a dunk in the deep fryer , ensuring a crispy crust that provides maximum textural contrast with the soft, saucy interior. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "What happens when three sportswriters in the college football deep fryer of America go to an off-brand pro football game and sit in the cheap seats with real people? \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In a deep cast iron skillet or deep fryer , heat the vegetable oil at 350\u00b0 F. Fry the plantains until golden brown for about 4 to 6 minutes. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Along with fry pans and saucepans in multiple sizes, the set features a 4.8\u2013quart- deep fryer and steamer rack, a 5\u2013quart casserole and steamer, and a grill pan. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Then, they are quickly chilled before being dropped into a deep fryer and sauced with five flavor choices\u2014original BBQ, the house sauce, Thai chili, raspberry habanero and mild buffalo. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Chron , 25 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1950, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084644"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": deferential",
      ": of, relating to, or supplying the vas deferens"
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      "\u02c8de-f\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8def-r\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8def-\u0259-r\u0259nt",
      "-\u02ccer-\u0259nt"
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      "deferential",
      "dutiful",
      "regardful",
      "respectful"
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      "disrespectful",
      "undutiful"
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    "examples":[
      "though he's already attained star status, the rookie remains deferent to the team's veteran players"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "back-formation from deference"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1822, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085021"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": matter merely descriptive of the persons of the parties and not essential to the validity of a legal document \u2014 compare designatio personae"
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      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8skripsh\u0113\u02cc\u014dp\u0259(r)\u02c8s\u014d(\u02cc)n\u0113"
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin, description of the person"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085939"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the act of depriving or the state of being deprived : deprivation"
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      "-v\u0259l"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090432"
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  "demagnetize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to deprive of magnetic properties"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8mag-n\u0259-\u02cct\u012bz"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1839, in the meaning defined above"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090558"
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  "deen":{
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    "definitions":[
      "Definition of deen Scottish variant of done"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u0113n"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090905"
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  "debenture stock":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a corporate security issue common in Great Britain that usually has no fixed maturity date for the principal but that has a fixed claim to interest payments which takes precedence over preferred and common stocks"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091136"
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  "deponential":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a deponent verb",
      ": deponent"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6d\u0113p\u0259\u00a6nench\u0259l"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091220"
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  "desecrate":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": to violate the sanctity of : profane",
      ": to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously",
      ": to treat a sacred place or sacred object shamefully or with great disrespect"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8de-si-\u02cckr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-si-\u02cckr\u0101t"
    ],
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      "defile",
      "profane",
      "violate"
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    "examples":[
      "The vandals were accused of desecrating graves.",
      "vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Opponents say the quarry would desecrate the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band\u2019s most sacred site and wildlife habitat. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "To think that 80 years later, Russian forces would strike the area of the Babyn Yar memorial site and desecrate the memories of the Jews who were murdered there, is sickening. \u2014 Liora Rez, CNN , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The most meaningful divide in American politics is no longer between left and right but between those who uphold democracy and those who desecrate it. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The golem became destructive, either rising upon his creator, killing others, continuing to grow uncontrollably or simply setting out to desecrate the Sabbath, and the rabbi was forced to destroy it. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The plan to keep the site a secret is based on concerns about relic hunters and others who might desecrate a war grave, officials said. \u2014 al , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "Native activists said the plan would contaminate the peaks and desecrate the land held sacred by so many Indigenous peoples and upset the balance of life. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Joe Biden is the first president to desecrate not only the tenets of Friedman\u2019s economic ideas, but the anti-democratic implications of his entire philosophy. \u2014 Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic , 17 June 2021",
      "Former Marine Corps reservist Yonathan Melaku is sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to desecrate graves at the cemetery. \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 16 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "de- + -secrate (as in consecrate )"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092527"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a method of forming a diffraction pattern by directing a beam of X rays onto an aggregate of small crystals (as in the powdered form of a substance) and by photographing the pattern so formed to provide a means of identifying crystalline substances"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8b\u012b\u02c8sher\u0259(r)-"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after P. J. W. Debye and Paul Scherrer , born 1890 Swiss physicist"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094912"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a theory in physical chemistry: the deviation of solutions of electrolytes from the laws of ideal solutions is due to electrical forces between ions"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8b\u012b\u02c8hik\u0259l-",
      "-h\u1d6bk-"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "after Peter J. W. Debye , born 1884 Dutch physicist and E. H\u00fcckel , born 1896 Swiss physicist"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102006"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": mineral surveyor"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102902"
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      "adjective"
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      ": serving to point out or draw attention to a significant dividing place"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103624"
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  "dead-leaf butterfly":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of several tropical Asian butterflies (genus Kallima ) with underside of wings suggesting dead leaves when at rest \u2014 compare leaf butterfly"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104017"
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  "deciduary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": deciduous"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccwer\u0113"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "decidu ous + -ary"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105331"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": the node passed as an astronomical body goes south"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110550"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": decree sense 3c"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8kr\u0113t"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English decret from Middle French or Latin; Middle French decr\u00e9, decret , from Latin decretum"
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-112313"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": derivative"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8der-\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t",
      "\u02c8de-r\u0259-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "by-product",
      "derivation",
      "derivative",
      "offshoot",
      "outgrowth",
      "spin-off"
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      "origin",
      "root",
      "source"
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      "a cuisine that is regarded by some as a derivate of creole cookery"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1660, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113012"
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      "biographical name"
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    "definitions":[
      "Hugo \u2014 see vries, de"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-115913"
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  "declamatory":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or marked by declamation or rhetorical display"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8kla-m\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The play\u2019s director is an ambitious modernist whose project for the tragedy involves a declamatory style of performance and an abstractedly ritualistic choreography. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022",
      "Bass-baritone Dav\u00f3ne Tines was a gripping, theatrical Malcolm, making the most of the character\u2019s monochromatic, declamatory vocal line and physically embodying his transformation from bitter hustler to magnetic, instinctive spokesman. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
      "In fashion meetings Andr\u00e9 was highly opinionated, and loudly declamatory . \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "This music\u2019s restlessness stood out, muted chords giving way to declamatory strings, great swaths of orchestral sound punctuated by bursts of percussion and startling pauses. \u2014 Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "The actors deliver their lines with stark and declamatory fervor, and their gestures have a sharp, sculptural stillness that\u2019s reminiscent of the grand artifices of classic-Hollywood productions. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 30 Aug. 2019",
      "What lets her down is the by-numbers plotting, together with the sort of flat, declamatory dialogue that might have been lifted from a teen-magazine photo story. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 30 Aug. 2019",
      "The scenes are generally painted with urbane, rhythmically punchy big-band-style jazz, beefed up with strings, under declamatory vocal lines. \u2014 Zachary Woolfe, New York Times , 16 June 2019",
      "Slam poets, inheriting the declamatory style of African American feminist poet Ntozake Shange, democratized poetry from its literary journal stuffiness with beer, wine and laughter, as well as hip-hop bravado. \u2014 Ed Morales, Washington Post , 27 June 2019"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1581, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-120928"
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  "descending raceme":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a scorpioid cyme"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121440"
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    "definitions":[
      "Definition of descripta plural of descriptum"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-123604"
  },
  "Depew":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      "Chauncey Mitchell 1834\u20131928 American lawyer and politician"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8py\u00fc"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130734"
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  "deepgoing":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": reaching or penetrating to the heart : serious",
      ": fundamental"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130738"
  },
  "determinism":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun or adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":[
      ": a theory or doctrine that acts of the will (see will entry 2 sense 4a ), occurrences in nature, or social or psychological phenomena are causally determined by preceding events or natural laws",
      ": a belief in predestination",
      ": the quality or state of being determined",
      ": a theory or doctrine that acts of the will, occurrences in nature, or social or psychological phenomena are causally determined by preceding events or natural laws",
      ": the quality or state of being determined"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02ccni-z\u0259m",
      "d\u0113-",
      "di-\u02c8t\u0259r-m\u0259-\u02ccniz-\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Passages like this one, which directly contradict their characterization of the book\u2019s alleged determinism , reductionism, and essentialism, are easy to find! \u2014 Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "And, of course, Olympic telecast producers proved powerless before its romantic determinism . \u2014 Brad Shoup, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
      "Finland has traditionally been militarily neutral and enjoyed good relations with Moscow \u2014 but the war in Ukraine has led the country to rethink its security and self- determinism . \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
      "To what extent can causation be seen as determinism ? \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "What happens to Didion when a narrow and cracked determinism swallows not just the women\u2019s movement but the whole world? \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Hossenfelder\u2019s commitment to determinism puts her in good company. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Yet his pitch has hardened into litany: technological determinism , political pessimism, cultural relativism, and so on. \u2014 Frank Guan, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Technological determinism is not exactly the vogue among academic historians these days. \u2014 Stephen Budiansky, WSJ , 6 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see determine"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-131348"
  },
  "demulsification":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the process of demulsifying":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-s\u0259f\u0259\u0307\u02c8k\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105129"
  },
  "deal apple":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the cone of the white pine or of the fir":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "deal entry 4":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105308"
  },
  "derivative citizenship":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": citizenship derived from that of another (as from a person who holds citizenship by virtue of naturalization)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105507"
  }
}