--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 23 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/23/) [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 23 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/22/) **23** [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/24/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) **destroyer** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person or thing that destroys or ruins something.[↗](../../destroyer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Twelve stand as in warfare; three are friends, three are enemies; three are life givers; three are destroyers.[↗](../../destroyer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../destroyer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twelve stand as in warfare ; three are friends, three are enemies ; three are life givers ; three are destroyers.[↗](../../destroyer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../destroyer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are twelve which are all the time at war; three of them produce love, and three hatred, three are animators and three destroyers.[↗](../../destroyer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../destroyer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, and his life to the destroyers.[↗](../../destroyer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.33.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy children make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth from thee.[↗](../../destroyer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.49.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons; and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.[↗](../../destroyer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.22.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destroyer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **destroyest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «destroyest» means «you destroy», a form of «destroy».[↗](../../destroyest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To destroy something means to damage it so badly that it is ruined or no longer exists.[↗](../../destroyest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Wretched son! thou destroyest not only thyself but thy father.[↗](../../destroyest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (The Arabian Nights Entertainments) **destruction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Destruction is the act of destroying something so badly that it is ruined or no longer exists.[↗](../../destruction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The damage left after a storm, fire, war or accident.[↗](../../destruction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) The ruin of someone's hopes, health or life.[↗](../../destruction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tornado left a path of destruction across the town.[↗](../../destruction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The destruction of rainforests harms many animals.[↗](../../destruction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters tried to stop the destruction of the old barn.[↗](../../destruction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy caused total destruction in the living room.[↗](../../destruction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Volcanoes can bring great destruction to nearby villages.[↗](../../destruction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film showed the destruction of the ancient city.[↗](../../destruction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pollution leads to the destruction of coral reefs.[↗](../../destruction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep it, it has only led to his destruction.[↗](../../destruction/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, and they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall come to destruction.[↗](../../destruction/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destruction/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said: Amalek was the first of the nations; but his end shall come to destruction.[↗](../../destruction/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destruction/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The wasting of hunger, and the devouring of the fiery bolt, and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, with the venom of crawling things of the dust.[↗](../../destruction/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destruction/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction\![↗](../../destruction/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destruction/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Hark! battle is in the land, and great destruction.[↗](../../destruction/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.50.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destruction/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.[↗](../../destruction/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.52.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../destruction/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **destructive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Destructive means causing a lot of damage or ruin.[↗](../../destructive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A destructive person or animal often breaks or ruins things.[↗](../../destructive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The storm was very destructive and flattened many houses.[↗](../../destructive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our puppy is destructive when she is bored.[↗](../../destructive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthquakes can be extremely destructive.[↗](../../destructive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Throwing things in anger is destructive behaviour.[↗](../../destructive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some insects are destructive to crops.[↗](../../destructive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire was the most destructive in the town's history.[↗](../../destructive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rabbits can be destructive in a vegetable garden.[↗](../../destructive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · THE OXEN once upon a time sought to destroy the Butchers, who practiced a trade destructive to their race.[↗](../../destructive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **detach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To separate one thing from another thing it is fixed to, as in «detach the coupon».[↗](../../detach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To come off by itself, as in «the handle detached».[↗](../../detach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To stop feeling involved; a «detached» person stays calm and not emotional.[↗](../../detach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (army) To send a group of soldiers away for a special job.[↗](../../detach/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Detach the slip along the dotted line and give it to your teacher.[↗](../../detach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The trailer detached from the car on the hill.[↗](../../detach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can detach the hood from this coat.[↗](../../detach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We live in a semi-detached house.[↗](../../detach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt strangely detached, as if she were watching a film.[↗](../../detach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain detached ten soldiers to guard the bridge.[↗](../../detach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **detachable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Detachable means able to be removed and put back again.[↗](../../detachable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My coat has a detachable hood.[↗](../../detachable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The laptop has a detachable keyboard.[↗](../../detachable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car seat has a detachable cover for washing.[↗](../../detachable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pencil case has a detachable pocket.[↗](../../detachable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some backpacks have detachable straps.[↗](../../detachable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy robot has detachable arms.[↗](../../detachable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **detached** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Separated or taken off from something.[↗](../../detached/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A detached house stands on its own, not joined to another house.[↗](../../detached/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Not feeling or showing much emotion; not involved.[↗](../../detached/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They live in a big detached house.[↗](../../detached/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our house is semi-detached.[↗](../../detached/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The trailer became detached from the car.[↗](../../detached/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Detach the slip and return it to school.[↗](../../detached/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He seemed detached and didn't join in.[↗](../../detached/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A detached retina needs urgent treatment.[↗](../../detached/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Alpine roses grew near the snow, which lay in detached stripes, and looked like linen laid out to bleach.[↗](../../detached/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **detachment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A detachment is a small group of soldiers or workers sent off to do a special job.[↗](../../detachment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Detachment is a calm feeling of not being involved or caring too much.[↗](../../detachment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The captain sent a detachment of ten soldiers to guard the bridge.[↗](../../detachment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each detachment marched to its own hill.[↗](../../detachment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She watched the quarrel with calm detachment.[↗](../../detachment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **detail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A detail is a small fact or part of something.[↗](../../detail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Details are information, like name, address and phone number.[↗](../../detail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «In detail» means fully, including all the small parts.[↗](../../detail/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To detail something is to describe it fully.[↗](../../detail/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Add more detail to your story.[↗](../../detail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She described the dragon in great detail.[↗](../../detail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the small details in the painting.[↗](../../detail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Write down your contact details.[↗](../../detail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never share your personal details online.[↗](../../detail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't remember every detail.[↗](../../detail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan was detailed and clear.[↗](../../detail/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They would sit there in the empty nursery, recalling fondly every smallest detail of that dreadful evening.[↗](../../detail/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **details** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Details are the small facts or parts that together make up something bigger.[↗](../../details/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Details are the exact information you need, like a name, address or phone number.[↗](../../details/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Details in a picture are the small, careful parts, like the lines on a leaf.[↗](../../details/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To detail something is to describe it fully, part by part.[↗](../../details/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Write down all the details of your experiment.[↗](../../details/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her drawing of the owl had amazing details.[↗](../../details/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't share your personal details online.[↗](../../details/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Explain your answer in detail.[↗](../../details/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The main idea is supported by three details.[↗](../../details/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check the details of the trip with your teacher.[↗](../../details/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some details in the problem are not needed to find the answer.[↗](../../details/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Some of the details are curious.[↗](../../details/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · New York, 1877[↗](../../details/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · license: Public Domain[↗](../../details/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · versionSource: https://archive.org/details/sketchoftalmudwo02kali (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../details/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **detain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To keep someone in a place and not let them leave, such as the police holding a suspect.[↗](../../detain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To delay someone or keep them busy (I won't detain you long).[↗](../../detain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (school) To keep a pupil after school as a punishment (detention).[↗](../../detain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police detained the man for questioning.[↗](../../detain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry to detain you; I just have one question.[↗](../../detain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm detained us at the airport.[↗](../../detain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was detained after school for being rude.[↗](../../detain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Two people were detained at the border.[↗](../../detain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard detained the thief until the police came.[↗](../../detain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I will sing them all to you," said the mother; "but do not detain me now.[↗](../../detain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying: 'I am detained, I cannot go into the house of the LORD; (Prophets JER.36.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../detain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD: 'I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.'[↗](../../detain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.13.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../detain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul. — (Prophets 1SA.21.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../detain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **detainee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who is kept in prison or held by the police or the army, often without a trial yet.[↗](../../detainee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The detainee asked to see a lawyer.[↗](../../detainee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · All detainees have the right to food and water.[↗](../../detainee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detainees were released after questioning.[↗](../../detainee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The report described how detainees were treated.[↗](../../detainee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each detainee was given a blanket.[↗](../../detainee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The police took the detainee to the station.[↗](../../detainee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **detect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To notice or discover something that is hard to see, hear or smell.[↗](../../detect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To find something using a special tool or test (detect smoke, detect metal).[↗](../../detect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smoke alarm detected the burnt toast.[↗](../../detect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs can detect smells we can't.[↗](../../detect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists detected water on Mars.[↗](../../detect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I detected a hint of sadness in his voice.[↗](../../detect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The scanner detects metal in bags.[↗](../../detect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats detect insects using echoes.[↗](../../detect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sultan could not detect any difference between them, and he told his aunt that he would not be so cruel as to kill all three.[↗](../../detect/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **detectable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to be noticed or found, especially with tests or instruments.[↗](../../detectable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a detectable smell of gas, so we left.[↗](../../detectable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The change in weight was barely detectable.[↗](../../detectable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The virus was detectable in the test.[↗](../../detectable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sound is not detectable by human ears.[↗](../../detectable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The earthquake was detectable hundreds of miles away.[↗](../../detectable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is there any detectable pattern in the results?[↗](../../detectable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **detected** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Detected is the past form of detect, which means to notice or find something that is hard to see, hear or smell.[↗](../../detected/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Detected means found by a machine or test, like a smoke alarm or scanner.[↗](../../detected/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smoke alarm detected smoke and beeped loudly.[↗](../../detected/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog detected the smell of food in the bag.[↗](../../detected/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists detected a new planet.[↗](../../detected/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sensor detected movement and the light switched on.[↗](../../detected/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor detected a small problem with my ear.[↗](../../detected/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · No mistakes were detected in her work.[↗](../../detected/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The radar detected a storm coming.[↗](../../detected/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I detected it at once, and put my paw on it, looking as I did so at the woman.[↗](../../detected/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **detecting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Detecting is the -ing form of «detect»: noticing or discovering something that is hard to see, hear or find.[↗](../../detecting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Detecting is also finding things, especially with a special machine (metal detecting) or by investigating like a detective.[↗](../../detecting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A smoke alarm is good at detecting smoke early.[↗](../../detecting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog is detecting the smell of food in the bag.[↗](../../detecting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats find insects by detecting echoes.[↗](../../detecting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa goes metal detecting on the beach.[↗](../../detecting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective was busy detecting clues.[↗](../../detecting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our eyes are detecting light all the time.[↗](../../detecting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors use scans for detecting illnesses.[↗](../../detecting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **detection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Noticing or discovering something that is hard to see, hear or find.[↗](../../detection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Finding out who did a crime or how it was done; detective work.[↗](../../detection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) Using instruments to find and measure something, such as smoke, metal or radiation.[↗](../../detection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Early detection of a fire gives you time to get out.[↗](../../detection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief wore gloves to avoid detection.[↗](../../detection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats use echoes for the detection of insects.[↗](../../detection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new machine helps with the detection of disease.[↗](../../detection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherlock Holmes was a master of detection.[↗](../../detection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Metal detection at the airport finds keys and coins in your pocket.[↗](../../detection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The third daughter makes friends with the cat, which licks off the tell-tale blood, so she escapes detection.[↗](../../detection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **detective** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A detective is a police officer or private worker whose job is to find out who did a crime and how.[↗](../../detective/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anyone who looks closely at clues to solve a puzzle or mystery.[↗](../../detective/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective: about solving crimes, as in «detective story» or «detective work».[↗](../../detective/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The detective found a muddy footprint by the window.[↗](../../detective/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective in stories.[↗](../../detective/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister loves reading detective books.[↗](../../detective/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's be maths detectives and find the missing number.[↗](../../detective/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A private detective was hired to find the lost dog.[↗](../../detective/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It took some detective work to find where my sock went.[↗](../../detective/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective asked everyone where they had been.[↗](../../detective/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **detector** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A detector is a machine or device that notices or finds something, such as smoke, metal or movement.[↗](../../detector/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smoke detector beeped when the toast burned.[↗](../../detector/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We found an old coin with a metal detector.[↗](../../detector/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Every home should have a working smoke detector.[↗](../../detector/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The motion detector switches on the garden light.[↗](../../detector/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · At the airport we walked through a metal detector.[↗](../../detector/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Change the battery when the detector starts chirping.[↗](../../detector/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A carbon monoxide detector can save lives.[↗](../../detector/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **detention** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A punishment at school where a pupil must stay in after lessons or at break time.[↗](../../detention/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being kept somewhere by police or other officials so you cannot leave.[↗](../../detention/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom got a detention for being rude to the teacher.[↗](../../detention/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I had to stay in detention at lunchtime.[↗](../../detention/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you forget your homework three times, you get a detention.[↗](../../detention/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Detention lasted half an hour after school.[↗](../../detention/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She spent detention writing a sorry letter.[↗](../../detention/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The suspect was held in detention by the police.[↗](../../detention/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **deter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To deter someone is to make them decide not to do something, often by making them afraid of what will happen.[↗](../../deter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stop or make something less likely, like a smell that deters insects.[↗](../../deter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The big fence deters foxes from getting into the chicken run.[↗](../../deter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cameras are put up to deter shoplifters.[↗](../../deter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain did not deter us from going to the beach.[↗](../../deter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Garlic is said to deter some garden pests.[↗](../../deter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fine is meant to deter people from dropping litter.[↗](../../deter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing could deter her from finishing the race.[↗](../../deter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The most icy water could not deter him from swimming; 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