| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. [2 definitions] |
| denunciation |
a verbal attack or condemnation; the act of denouncing. [2 definitions] |
| Denver |
the capital of Colorado. |
| deny |
to declare (something) false; refuse to agree with or admit; dispute; contradict. [3 definitions] |
| deodar |
a tall cedar with drooping branches and fragrant, light red, durable wood, used as timber. |
| deodorant |
a preparation for preventing or concealing unwanted odors. [2 definitions] |
| deodorize |
to eliminate or conceal the odor of. |
| deoxidize |
to remove oxygen from, esp. by freeing chemically bound oxygen. |
| deoxygenate |
to remove free oxygen from (a gaseous mixture or a solution). |
| deoxyribonucleic acid |
see "DNA." |
| depart |
to leave; go away. [4 definitions] |
| departed |
no longer present; gone; past; dead. [2 definitions] |
| department |
a subdivision of a larger organization or system, such as a government or business. [2 definitions] |
| departmentalize |
to separate into departments. |
| Department of Defense |
the U.S. federal department of the executive branch of government responsible for national security, military policy, and military forces. The Department of Defense includes the Army, Navy, and Air Force. |
| Department of Homeland Security |
an executive department of the U.S. federal government whose mission is to protect U.S. citizens and property from terrorist assault. |
| department store |
a large retail store organized into departments, each of which orders, displays, and sells certain types of merchandise. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. [2 definitions] |
| depend |
to trust or rely (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [3 definitions] |
| dependable |
deserving of trust or confidence; reliable. |
| dependence |
the condition of being dependent on another for help or support. [5 definitions] |