| 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] |
| dependency |
the condition of being dependent. [2 definitions] |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or support. [4 definitions] |
| dependent clause |
a clause that is syntactically not a complete sentence and is used typically as an attachment to an independent clause. A dependent clause adds additional meaning to the independent clause and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. |
| dependent colony |
colony in which a majority native population is ruled by a small number of representatives from the controlling nation. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. [2 definitions] |
| depict |
to portray or represent, as in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| depiction |
the way in which something is shown or represented, as in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| depilate |
to remove hair from (hides, skin, or the like). |
| depilatory |
able or designed to remove hair. [2 definitions] |
| deplane |
to get off an airplane. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| depletion |
the act or process of depleting. |
| deplorable |
deserving of contempt, censure, or reproach; very bad; wretched. [2 definitions] |