| decoy |
something or someone used to lure, entice, or misdirect, as into danger or a trap, esp. an artificial bird or animal used to lure live birds or animals within gunshot or into a trap. [3 definitions] |
| decrease |
to become less in number, amount, size, strength, or the like; diminish. [4 definitions] |
| decree |
an official and authoritative order or decision, esp. by a ruler or government. [3 definitions] |
| decrement |
the act or process of gradually decreasing or lessening. [2 definitions] |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| decrepitude |
a weakened, feeble, or dilapidated condition, esp. owing to long use or old age. |
| decrescendo |
gradually decreasing in loudness, force, or intensity (usu. used as a musical direction). (Cf. crescendo.) [5 definitions] |
| decrescent |
decreasing or waning, as the moon. |
| decretal |
containing, having the nature of, or pertaining to a decree or decrees. [2 definitions] |
| decretory |
of, pertaining to, or following a decree. [2 definitions] |
| decriminalize |
to make legal; eliminate criminal penalties for. |
| decry |
to express strong disapproval of; disparage; condemn. |
| decumbent |
leaning or lying down; reclining. [2 definitions] |
| decuple |
ten times as great or many; tenfold. [4 definitions] |
| dedicate |
to set apart or declare to be for a special use or purpose, as a worthy cause, public benefit, or sacred activities. [5 definitions] |
| dedicated |
committed to a cause or undertaking and devoting great energy, effort, or time to it. [4 definitions] |
| dedication |
an act or ceremony of dedicating or of being dedicated. [4 definitions] |
| dedifferentiation |
a stage in the regeneration of some tissue, in which specialized cells revert to primitive cells to produce a blastema. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. [2 definitions] |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| deduct |
to subtract (an amount or a part) from another amount or sum. [3 definitions] |