--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 22 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/22/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 22 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Very much, so much it hurts: she desperately wanted a puppy.[↗](../../desperately/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a wild way, because things are bad and there is little hope: he swam desperately for the shore.[↗](../../desperately/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Extremely, very badly: they were desperately poor; it was desperately cold.[↗](../../desperately/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I desperately need a drink of water.[↗](../../desperately/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitten clung desperately to the branch.[↗](../../desperately/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole ran desperately through the Wild Wood.[↗](../../desperately/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She desperately wanted to win.[↗](../../desperately/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The family were desperately poor.[↗](../../desperately/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked around desperately for his mum.[↗](../../desperately/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad desperately wanted a motor car.[↗](../../desperately/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We were desperately tired after the hike.[↗](../../desperately/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pinocchio swam desperately with his arms, his body, his legs, his feet.[↗](../../desperately/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **desperation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Desperation is the feeling of having almost no hope, which makes you willing to try anything, even something risky.[↗](../../desperation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In desperation, the lost boy shouted for help.[↗](../../desperation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of desperation, Toad dressed up as a washerwoman.[↗](../../desperation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was desperation in her voice.[↗](../../desperation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hungry fox raided the bins in desperation.[↗](../../desperation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In desperation, he tried the last key.[↗](../../desperation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team played with desperation in the final minutes.[↗](../../desperation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In desperation, he returned home and knocked at the door.[↗](../../desperation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **despise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To despise someone or something is to hate it or look down on it as worthless or wrong.[↗](../../despise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I despise cheating.[↗](../../despise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The proud queen despised the poor farmer.[↗](../../despise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "I despise you," the giant roared.[↗](../../despise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Moses: 'How long will this people despise Me? and how long will they not believe in Me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them?[↗](../../despise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I am innocent — I regard not myself, I despise my life.[↗](../../despise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither spurn thou His correction; (Writings PRO.3.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In vain dost thou make thyself fair; thy lovers despise thee, they seek thy life.[↗](../../despise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.4.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **despised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To despise someone or something is to dislike them very strongly and think they are worthless.[↗](../../despised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Despised means hated and looked down on by others.[↗](../../despised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cruel king was despised by his people.[↗](../../despised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She despised cheating of every kind.[↗](../../despised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «He is despised and rejected of men.»[↗](../../despised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The despised weasels took over Toad Hall.[↗](../../despised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad felt despised by the whole world.[↗](../../despised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let anyone be despised for being different.[↗](../../despised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Which is the despised plant you so specially pity?"[↗](../../despised/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · surely they shall not see the land which I swore unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that despised Me see it.[↗](../../despised/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despised/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.[↗](../../despised/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.16.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despised/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken His commandment; that soul shall utterly be cut off, his iniquity shall be upon him.[↗](../../despised/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.15.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despised/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this man Coniah a despised, broken image?[↗](../../despised/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.22.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despised/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye say: 'Wherein have we despised Thy name?'[↗](../../despised/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despised/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Even urchins despised me; if I arise, they speak against me.[↗](../../despised/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despised/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **despising** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hating or looking down on someone or something; the same sense as despise.[↗](../../despising/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He went on despising the new boy for no reason.[↗](../../despising/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Despising others will not make you happy.[↗](../../despising/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She kept despising the rules of the game.[↗](../../despising/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **despite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Despite means without being stopped by something; even though something else is true.[↗](../../despite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We played outside despite the rain.[↗](../../despite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite being tired, she finished her homework.[↗](../../despite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite the cold, the children swam in the sea.[↗](../../despite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was happy despite losing the match.[↗](../../despite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite all our practice, we forgot the words.[↗](../../despite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus came on time despite the snow.[↗](../../despite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite the fact that it was late, Dad read us a story.[↗](../../despite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ferchar Mac Ro did not stop till he got the sons of Uisnech away with him, despite the suspicion of Deirdre.[↗](../../despite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the time of its composition and the name of its author have not yet been ascertained, despite of the most elaborate researches of renowned archaeologists.[↗](../../despite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../despite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And yet, despite all the efforts of a large number of scholars of repute for more than a thousand years, the Sefer Yetzirah remains a sealed book.[↗](../../despite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../despite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I said: 'Surely thou wilt fear Me, thou wilt receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, despite all that I have visited upon her'; but they betimes corrupted all their doings.[↗](../../despite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEP.3.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **despoil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Old use: to rob a place or person of goods or treasure, often by force, and leave it damaged.[↗](../../despoil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The raiders despoiled the village.[↗](../../despoil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dragon despoiled the castle of its treasure.[↗](../../despoil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not despoil the forest.[↗](../../despoil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They cut his provender in the field; and they despoil the vineyard of the wicked.[↗](../../despoil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despoil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them.[↗](../../despoil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.22.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despoil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.[↗](../../despoil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despoil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **despoiled** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To despoil is to rob a place or person of its valuable things, often by force, leaving them with nothing.[↗](../../despoiled/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The raiders despoiled the village of its food and gold.[↗](../../despoiled/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant's castle was despoiled by the brave knight.[↗](../../despoiled/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They despoiled the ship and left the sailors with nothing.[↗](../../despoiled/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The earth shall be utterly emptied, and clean despoiled; for the LORD hath spoken this word.[↗](../../despoiled/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.24.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../despoiled/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **despond** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To despond is to lose hope and feel very low, as if nothing will ever go right.[↗](../../despond/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do not despond; we will find the lost key.[↗](../../despond/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He sat by the window, desponding over his lost ship.[↗](../../despond/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Even the bravest knight can despond after many defeats.[↗](../../despond/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **despondency** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Despondency is a feeling of low spirits and lost hope, being very sad and unwilling to try.[↗](../../despondency/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Toad sank into despondency in his dark cell.[↗](../../despondency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After losing the final, the team was full of despondency.[↗](../../despondency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A kind word lifted her despondency.[↗](../../despondency/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain added to our despondency.[↗](../../despondency/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In his despondency he refused to eat.[↗](../../despondency/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christian fell into the Slough of Despond.[↗](../../despondency/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **despondent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very sad and without hope, feeling that things will not get better.[↗](../../despondent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mole grew despondent as the snow fell in the Wild Wood.[↗](../../despondent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The despondent farmer looked at his flooded field.[↗](../../despondent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was despondent after failing the test.[↗](../../despondent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad became despondent in the dark prison.[↗](../../despondent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be despondent — we can fix it.[↗](../../despondent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was despondent after the fifth defeat.[↗](../../despondent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a despondent sigh.[↗](../../despondent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **despotic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Despotic describes a ruler who has total power and uses it cruelly, without asking anyone else.[↗](../../despotic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The despotic king taxed everyone and punished anyone who complained.[↗](../../despotic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A despotic ruler does not listen to his people.[↗](../../despotic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The villagers hated their despotic lord.[↗](../../despotic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **dessert** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dessert is the sweet food eaten at the end of a meal, like ice cream, pudding, fruit or cake.[↗](../../dessert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What's for dessert tonight?[↗](../../dessert/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had apple crumble for dessert.[↗](../../dessert/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can have dessert after you finish your vegetables.[↗](../../dessert/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dessert menu had five kinds of ice cream.[↗](../../dessert/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a fruit salad for dessert.[↗](../../dessert/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's chocolate pudding is my favourite dessert.[↗](../../dessert/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A dessert spoon is bigger than a teaspoon.[↗](../../dessert/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **destination** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A destination is the place someone or something is going to or being sent to.[↗](../../destination/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A destination is a place that many people like to visit, such as a holiday town.[↗](../../destination/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A destination can be the end or aim of something, like the goal you want to reach.[↗](../../destination/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sign on the front of the bus shows its destination.[↗](../../destination/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We reached our destination after six hours in the car.[↗](../../destination/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cornwall is a popular holiday destination.[↗](../../destination/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The parcel's destination is written on the label.[↗](../../destination/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The train is 40 km from its destination, travelling at 80 km an hour.[↗](../../destination/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our final destination was Grandma's farm.[↗](../../destination/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sat nav says we will arrive at our destination in ten minutes.[↗](../../destination/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For the explorers, the South Pole was the destination of a long and dangerous trip.[↗](../../destination/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Favoured by gentle breezes they soon reached their destination in the far west.[↗](../../destination/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **destine** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To set aside something for a certain purpose or fate.[↗](../../destine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **destined** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Destined means meant or fated to be something or to go somewhere, as if decided in advance.[↗](../../destined/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was destined to become queen one day.[↗](../../destined/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "You are destined for great deeds," said the old wizard.[↗](../../destined/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lost boy felt he was destined to find the magic sword.[↗](../../destined/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **destiny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Destiny is what will happen to someone in the future, especially when it seems already decided by fate or a higher power.[↗](../../destiny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Someone's destiny can be the important job or role they seem meant to have: «It was her destiny to be a doctor».[↗](../../destiny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Destiny is also a power that some people believe controls the future (fate).[↗](../../destiny/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prophecy said it was his destiny to become king.[↗](../../destiny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You can shape your own destiny by working hard.[↗](../../destiny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt it was her destiny to help animals.[↗](../../destiny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the hero fought against his destiny.[↗](../../destiny/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe destiny brings friends together.[↗](../../destiny/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two countries share a common destiny.[↗](../../destiny/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This was my destiny; it is quite a blessing.[↗](../../destiny/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But ye that forsake the LORD, that forget My holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that offer mingled wine in full measure unto Destiny, (Prophets ISA.65.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destiny/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **destitute** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Having nothing; extremely poor, without food, money or help.[↗](../../destitute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.[↗](../../destitute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.82.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destitute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, and hath not despised their prayer.[↗](../../destitute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destitute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate and waste, a land destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD.[↗](../../destitute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.32.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destitute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **destroy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To destroy something means to damage it so badly that it is ruined or no longer exists.[↗](../../destroy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To destroy can mean to completely beat someone in a game (informal).[↗](../../destroy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To destroy someone's hopes or plans means to end them.[↗](../../destroy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fire destroyed the old barn.[↗](../../destroy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm destroyed many homes.[↗](../../destroy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cutting down rainforests destroys animals' habitats.[↗](../../destroy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog destroyed my slippers.[↗](../../destroy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bacteria are destroyed by boiling water.[↗](../../destroy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team destroyed them 10–0\![↗](../../destroy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The news destroyed his hopes of winning.[↗](../../destroy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Shred old letters to destroy your details.[↗](../../destroy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall we never be able to destroy him?[↗](../../destroy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.[↗](../../destroy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Peradventure ten shall be found there.'[↗](../../destroy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.'[↗](../../destroy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Peradventure there shall be twenty found there.'[↗](../../destroy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake.'[↗](../../destroy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They did not destroy the peoples, as the LORD commanded them; (Writings PSA.106.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroy/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD said unto me: Go up against this land, destroy it.'[↗](../../destroy/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.18.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroy/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise; why shouldest thou destroy thyself?[↗](../../destroy/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroy/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **destroyed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Destroyed is the past form of destroy, which means to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used.[↗](../../destroyed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, destroyed means completely ruined.[↗](../../destroyed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Informally, destroyed means very upset or very tired, or beaten very badly in a game.[↗](../../destroyed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The storm destroyed many houses.[↗](../../destroyed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest was destroyed by fire.[↗](../../destroyed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle was destroyed long ago.[↗](../../destroyed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My sandcastle was destroyed by a wave.[↗](../../destroyed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many habitats are destroyed when forests are cut down.[↗](../../destroyed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The earthquake destroyed the bridge.[↗](../../destroyed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team got destroyed 10–0.[↗](../../destroyed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Somebody ought to do something, or we shall all be destroyed."[↗](../../destroyed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.[↗](../../destroyed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Also in Horeb ye made the LORD wroth, and the LORD was angered with you to have destroyed you.[↗](../../destroyed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Moreover the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him; and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.[↗](../../destroyed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.[↗](../../destroyed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · When the foundations are destroyed, what hath the righteous wrought?[↗](../../destroyed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.11.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore-trees with frost.[↗](../../destroyed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/23/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/21/) - next →: [page 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