| 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] |
| detract |
to lessen or take away (often followed by "from"). |
| detrimental |
causing harm. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. [2 definitions] |
| devastating |
causing terrible destruction, upset, or sadness. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. [6 definitions] |
| developer |
someone who buys land and makes it ready to be used for homes, business, recreation, or the like. |
| developing |
gaining in size, maturity, or complexity. |
| development |
the act of developing or bringing to a completed state. [3 definitions] |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something develops from the earliest stages. [2 definitions] |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. [2 definitions] |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. [2 definitions] |
| devil |
(often capitalized) the chief spirit of evil in Christianity. The Devil is the master of Hell and enemy of God; Satan. [3 definitions] |
| devious |
not open or honest. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |