deprogram |
to convince of the error of recently acquired beliefs, esp. those of a religious cult, by coercive means such as kidnapping, deprivation of sleep, and long interrogation and argumentation. |
dept. |
abbreviation of "department," a subdivision of a larger organization or system, such as a government or business. |
depth |
the state of being deep. [8 definitions] |
depth charge |
a device set to explode under water, used esp. against submarines. |
depthless |
combined form of depth. |
depth perception |
the ability to perceive spatial relationships such as the relative distance of objects from one another or from the observer. |
depth psychology |
the psychological study of the unconscious mind. |
deputation |
the act or process of choosing one or several people to act on behalf of another person, group, or other entity such as a government. [2 definitions] |
depute |
to choose as a representative or representatives. [2 definitions] |
deputize |
to authorize to act as an assistant or representative. |
deputy |
someone authorized to be a substitute or assistant. [3 definitions] |
deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
derail |
to cause to go off the tracks. [3 definitions] |
derailleur |
a device on some bicycles that moves the chain onto various gears in order to allow easier or more difficult pedaling. |
derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. [3 definitions] |
deranged |
mentally ill; insane. |
derby |
any of numerous horse races run every year and often restricted to three-year-old horses. [3 definitions] |
derecho |
a severe and destructive weather event in which an expansive windstorm moves rapidly across a large area in a relatively straight line, generally accompanied by intense thunderstorms. |
deregulate |
to abolish regulations governing (something); decontrol. |
derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. [4 definitions] |
dereliction |
deliberate failure to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations. [2 definitions] |