| demolition derby |
a series of sporting contests in which old automobiles are repeatedly crashed into each other until only one can still move. |
| demon |
an evil spirit; fiend. [4 definitions] |
| demonetize |
to stop using (a metal, such as gold) as a measure or standard of monetary values. [2 definitions] |
| demoniac |
apparently under the influence of a demon or evil spirit; raging; mad. [3 definitions] |
| demonic |
relating to or suggestive of a demon; demoniac. [2 definitions] |
| demonism |
the belief in, worship of, or study of demons. |
| demonolatry |
the worship of demons; devil worship. |
| demonology |
the study of demons or of demon worship. [2 definitions] |
| demonstrable |
able to be demonstrated. [2 definitions] |
| demonstrate |
to explain or describe, esp. by modeling or using many examples. [4 definitions] |
| demonstration |
the act of proving with evidence. [5 definitions] |
| demonstrative |
serving to demonstrate or illustrate; explanatory. [5 definitions] |
| demonstrator |
a person who demonstrates something. [3 definitions] |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. [3 definitions] |
| demote |
to lower in position, grade, class, or rank. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. [2 definitions] |
| demulcent |
soothing, as an ointment or the like. [2 definitions] |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. [3 definitions] |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. [2 definitions] |
| demurrage |
the delay in loading or unloading a ship or other freight carrier beyond a previously specified time. [2 definitions] |
| demurrer |
a plea for the dismissal of a lawsuit based on the alleged insufficiency of the opposition's contentions to support its claim, or on other legal defects. [3 definitions] |