| devitalize |
to take away the strength, health, or liveliness of; weaken. |
| devitrify |
to remove or destroy, wholly or in part, the glassy character or qualities of. [2 definitions] |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking (usu. fol. by "of"). |
| devoir |
responsibility; obligation; duty. [2 definitions] |
| devolution |
the act or result of devolving; transfer, delegation, or passing down, as of rights or duties. [4 definitions] |
| devolve |
to pass on (a duty or the like) to one who follows. [2 definitions] |
| Devonian |
of, relating to, or designating the geological period between the Silurian and the Carboniferous of the Paleozoic Era, from approximately 400 million to 350 million years ago, when large trees and amphibians appeared and fish were in great abundance. [2 definitions] |
| devote |
to give (one's time or attention) to a purpose (usu. fol. by "to"). [3 definitions] |
| devoted |
showing or feeling great attachment; ardent. [2 definitions] |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| devotion |
great attachment; strong affection. [3 definitions] |
| devotional |
used in worship or devotions. [3 definitions] |
| devour |
to eat or swallow greedily. [4 definitions] |
| devout |
earnestly devoted to religion; pious. [3 definitions] |
| dew |
water droplets that collect, usu. at night, on cool surfaces. [3 definitions] |
| Dewar flask |
a thermos container with a vacuum between, and a reflective surface on the interior of, its double walls, used esp. to store liquefied gases at constant temperatures. |
| dewberry |
a trailing plant of the blackberry family. [2 definitions] |
| dewclaw |
a small nonfunctioning claw, hoof, or digit in the upper foot of some mammals. |
| dewdrop |
a single drop of dew. |
| dewlap |
a drooping fold of skin below the neck in some animals such as cattle or dogs. |
| dewless |
combined form of dew. |