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] |
deplore |
to feel or show strong disapproval of. [2 definitions] |
deploy |
to move, position, or distribute so as to make ready or effective for a particular purpose. [5 definitions] |
deployable |
combined form of deploy. |
deployment |
an act of deploying, esp. the placement of military forces in preparation for combat. |
depolarize |
to remove, destroy, or counteract polarity or polarization. |
deponent |
someone who makes a sworn statement, esp. in written form. |
depopulate |
to eliminate or decrease vastly the number of people in (a place), as by eviction, disease, or slaughter. |
deport |
to eject from a country under the law. |
deportable |
combined form of deport. |
deportation |
the legal expulsion from a country of an undesirable person, esp. an illegal alien or criminal. |
deportment |
the way someone acts; behavior; demeanor. |
depose |
to deprive of rank or office, esp. from an important position such as that of king. [3 definitions] |
deposit |
to hand over, esp. for safekeeping, as to a bank account. [10 definitions] |
depositary |
a person or firm that is given responsibility for something; trustee. [2 definitions] |