decontrol |
to eliminate control over (something), esp. government control; deregulate. [2 definitions] |
décor |
the style, furnishings, or decorative scheme of a room, building, or the like. [2 definitions] |
decorate |
to make more attractive or interesting by adding ornamental items or designs. [5 definitions] |
decoration |
an act, process, or technique of decorating. [3 definitions] |
decorative |
adding to visual attractiveness; ornamental. |
decorator |
a person who decorates, esp. one whose occupation is designing interior décors. |
decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
decorticate |
to husk, debark, or peel. [2 definitions] |
decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
decoupage |
the technique of decorating something with cut-out pictures on paper or other material, covered by a flat finish or varnish. [3 definitions] |
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. |