| defense |
in sports, the set of players on a team who are responsible for defense. [1/5 definitions] |
| deliver |
to set free or save. [1/5 definitions] |
| destine |
to set on a particular course that cannot be changed, as if by fate or divine will. [1/2 definitions] |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. [1/2 definitions] |
| devote |
to set apart for a special purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| dialing code |
the British word for the set of digits at the beginning of a telephone number that represents a telephone district. "Dialing code" has a meaning similar to "area code." |
| diesel engine |
a type of engine that burns fuel oil. Diesel engines are different from most car engines, which use an electric spark to ignite the fuel. In a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into a chamber and set on fire by the heat of air that has been put under high pressure. Big trucks have diesel engines. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate (sometimes followed by "from"). [1/3 definitions] |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. [1/2 definitions] |
| domino1 |
one of a set of small, flat game pieces shaped like rectangles, each having a different number of dots on its face. [1/2 definitions] |
| doom |
to set on a fixed course to an unhappy or bad end. [1/2 definitions] |
| drape |
(often plural) a long, heavy curtain or set of curtains. [1/3 definitions] |
| drapery |
a long, heavy curtain or set of curtains. [1/2 definitions] |
| draw the line |
to set a limit. |
| edition |
the form in which a particular work or set of works is printed. [1/2 definitions] |
| eliminate |
to decide to leave out; remove from the set of choices. [1/2 definitions] |
| embark |
to set out on or begin something (usually followed by "on"). [1/2 definitions] |
| embed |
to set firmly in some surrounding material. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| escalator |
a set of stairs that moves by means of a belt drive. An escalator carries people between floors of large buildings, such as department stores, airports, or train stations. |