destroy |
to ruin completely. |
destroyer |
a small, fast warship. |
destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. [2 definitions] |
destructive |
causing complete ruin or destruction. |
detach |
to separate from a whole. |
detail |
a small item; a particular. [3 definitions] |
detailed |
giving a lot of information including small, but often important, pieces of information. |
detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. [2 definitions] |
detect |
to discover or notice. |
detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
detector |
a device that finds or detects something, such as changes in temperature or pressure. |
detention |
the detaining of someone for a short time, either as punishment or until a trial can be held. |
deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
detergent |
a chemical substance in the form of a liquid or powder used for washing things. |
deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. [2 definitions] |
determination |
the quality of having a firm goal or being determined. [2 definitions] |
determine |
to decide or settle finally and without question. [3 definitions] |
determined |
showing determination. |
detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
detour |
a temporary route made to avoid a road repair or other problem, or some other way that is longer than the direct route. [3 definitions] |