| destruction |
the act of destroying. [3 definitions] |
| destructive |
causing chaos or destruction. [2 definitions] |
| detach |
to separate from some whole. [2 definitions] |
| detail |
a small item; specific aspect; particular. [8 definitions] |
| detailed |
providing a good deal of information including small, but often important, pieces of information; thoroughly treated or described. [2 definitions] |
| detain |
to prevent from going on; stop or delay. [2 definitions] |
| detect |
to perceive, discover, or uncover. [2 definitions] |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, who conducts investigations. |
| detector |
something or someone that detects. [2 definitions] |
| detention |
the act or process of delaying or imprisoning, or the condition of being so held. [3 definitions] |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by arousing doubt or fear. [2 definitions] |
| detergent |
having the capacity to cleanse. [2 definitions] |
| deteriorate |
to decline or become inferior in value or quality; debase. [4 definitions] |
| determination |
the quality of being determined or resolute. [5 definitions] |
| determine |
to decide or settle (a question, controversy, or the like) finally and authoritatively. [6 definitions] |
| determined |
characterized by determination; resolute. [2 definitions] |
| detest |
to hate; loathe. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode suddenly and violently. |
| detour |
a departure from the direct course, esp. a temporary route established to avoid road blockage or repair. [4 definitions] |
| detract |
to diminish or take away (often fol. by "from"). [2 definitions] |
| detrimental |
causing harm, disadvantage, or deterioration. |