defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. [4 definitions] |
defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
defence |
a spelling of "defense" used in Canada and Britain. See "defense" for more information. |
defend |
to protect from harm; guard. [2 definitions] |
defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. [5 definitions] |
defensive |
used as a defense. |
defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
defer2 |
to give in to what someone else wants or thinks. |
defiance |
bold disobedience and lack of respect for authority. |
defiant |
showing no respect for authority; refusing to obey. |
defiantly |
in a manner that shows a strong rejection of something or an unwillingness to obey. |
deficiency |
the condition or quality of not having something that is needed or required. |
deficient |
lacking something needed. [2 definitions] |
deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
define |
to explain or state the meaning of. [2 definitions] |
definite |
clear or exact. [2 definitions] |
definite article |
the article "the" in English grammar. The definite article is used with a noun when one is referring to something that is already known or has already been talked about. |
definitely |
without a doubt; certainly. |
definition |
the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase. |