--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 25 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/25/) [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 25 [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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meaning 1:* In tennis, deuce is the score when both players have 40 points, so one must win two points in a row to win the game.[↗](../../deuce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A playing card or a dice face with the number two on it.[↗](../../deuce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old-fashioned) A mild word for the devil, used to show surprise or annoyance: «What the deuce?».[↗](../../deuce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The score was deuce, and the crowd went quiet.[↗](../../deuce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After three deuces, she finally won the game.[↗](../../deuce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He played the deuce of hearts.[↗](../../deuce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I rolled a deuce, so I moved two squares.[↗](../../deuce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «What the deuce is going on here?» asked the old captain.[↗](../../deuce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They went back to deuce again and again.[↗](../../deuce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Where the deuce can the house be?[↗](../../deuce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **devanagari** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The writing system (script) used for Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Sanskrit and several other languages of India and Nepal.[↗](../../devanagari/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.[↗](../../devanagari/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Devanagari, letters hang from a line across the top.[↗](../../devanagari/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our classmate wrote her name in Devanagari for us.[↗](../../devanagari/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sanskrit, an ancient language, also uses Devanagari.[↗](../../devanagari/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Devanagari is read from left to right, like English.[↗](../../devanagari/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sign was in both English and Devanagari.[↗](../../devanagari/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **devastate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To destroy or badly damage a place, so little is left.[↗](../../devastate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make someone feel terribly shocked and sad.[↗](../../devastate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) devastating can also mean extremely strong or impressive, as in «a devastating goal».[↗](../../devastate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hurricane devastated the little island town.[↗](../../devastate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bushfires devastated huge areas of forest in Australia.[↗](../../devastate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mia was devastated when her old dog died.[↗](../../devastate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flood devastated the farmers' crops.[↗](../../devastate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The news of the factory closing devastated the whole village.[↗](../../devastate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was devastated after losing in the last minute.[↗](../../devastate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She hit a devastating shot into the top corner.[↗](../../devastate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The war devastated the city, but people rebuilt it.[↗](../../devastate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He first sent him to kill the Chimaera, a monster which was at this time devastating the country.[↗](../../devastate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **develop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To develop means to grow and change over time into something bigger, stronger or more complete.[↗](../../develop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To develop something is to make it, plan it or improve it (develop a new game, develop your skills).[↗](../../develop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To develop an illness or a problem is to start to have it.[↗](../../develop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To develop photos from an old-style camera film means to make the pictures appear using chemicals.[↗](../../develop/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A caterpillar develops into a butterfly.[↗](../../develop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice helps you develop your skills.[↗](../../develop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientists developed a new medicine.[↗](../../develop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She developed a cough after the swim.[↗](../../develop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story develops slowly and then gets exciting.[↗](../../develop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The village developed into a busy town.[↗](../../develop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Exercise helps children's muscles develop.[↗](../../develop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's develop our plan before we start building.[↗](../../develop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He would appear to represent that poetical inspiration, which tends to develop man's higher nature, and causes the mind to soar heavenwards.[↗](../../develop/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **developed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Developed is the past form of «develop»: grew, changed, made or improved over time.[↗](../../developed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, developed means grown, advanced or fully formed (a well-developed plan).[↗](../../developed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A developed country is a rich country with many industries and services.[↗](../../developed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tadpole developed back legs first.[↗](../../developed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The idea developed into a great school project.[↗](../../developed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She has well-developed reading skills.[↗](../../developed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The photos were developed in a dark room.[↗](../../developed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A developed country usually has good schools and hospitals.[↗](../../developed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm quickly developed into a hurricane.[↗](../../developed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The company developed a new app.[↗](../../developed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Giants personified brute strength alone, but the Titans united to their great physical power intellectual qualifications variously developed.[↗](../../developed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · After the invention of the symbols 11, 111, 1111, when the binary system of notation developed into a decimal, the zero was regarded as the fifth symbol and hence the fifth element.[↗](../../developed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../developed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **developer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person or company that writes computer programs, apps or games.[↗](../../developer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or company that buys land and builds houses, shops or offices on it.[↗](../../developer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A chemical used to make photos appear on old-style film or paper.[↗](../../developer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Someone who develops or works out a new idea or product.[↗](../../developer/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My aunt is a game developer and makes puzzle games.[↗](../../developer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The developer fixed the bug in the app.[↗](../../developer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A developer wants to build new houses on the old football field.[↗](../../developer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Web developers make websites work on phones and computers.[↗](../../developer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the darkroom, Grandad dipped the paper in developer and a picture appeared.[↗](../../developer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The village protested against the developer's plans.[↗](../../developer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Developers test their code many times before it is released.[↗](../../developer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The developer of the vaccine worked for years.[↗](../../developer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **development** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Development is the process of growing or changing and becoming bigger, stronger or more advanced.[↗](../../development/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A development is a new event or piece of news that changes a situation.[↗](../../development/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Development is the building of new houses, roads or businesses on land; a development can also be a group of new buildings.[↗](../../development/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Development is the making of a new product or idea, such as a new game or medicine.[↗](../../development/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (photography) Development is the process that turns old-style film into photos.[↗](../../development/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We watched the development of tadpoles into frogs.[↗](../../development/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading helps a child's development.[↗](../../development/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There has been a new development in the missing dog case.[↗](../../development/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A new housing development is being built near our school.[↗](../../development/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The development of the vaccine took many years.[↗](../../development/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The game is still in development.[↗](../../development/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Good food and sleep are important for healthy development.[↗](../../development/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Laughing is an infallible sign of the highest degree of mental development.[↗](../../development/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The twelve sections of this chapter introduce this philo- sophic disquisition upon the Formation and Development of the Universe.[↗](../../development/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../development/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Their development in three directions is pointed out, namely in the Macrocosm or Universe ; in the Year or in Time ; and in the Microcosm or Man.[↗](../../development/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../development/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · By the science of the Sepher Jezirah the human spirit is fixed to truth, and in reason, and is able to take account of the possible development of intelligence by the evolutions of numbers.[↗](../../development/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../development/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **device** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A device is a machine or tool made for a special job, like a phone, a tablet or a can opener.[↗](../../device/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A device is a clever way or trick used to get a result, like a plan or a technique in writing.[↗](../../device/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please turn off all devices during the test.[↗](../../device/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A smoke alarm is a safety device.[↗](../../device/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He invented a device to water plants automatically.[↗](../../device/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My tablet is my favourite device.[↗](../../device/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your device locked with a passcode.[↗](../../device/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rhyme is a device poets use.[↗](../../device/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher left us to our own devices for ten minutes.[↗](../../device/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A thermometer is a device for measuring temperature.[↗](../../device/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Cat was no longer able to get at them and perceived that she must tempt them forth by some device.[↗](../../device/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Rittangelius gives "replace the formative power upon his throne."[↗](../../device/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") Postellus gives "restore the device to its place."[↗](../../device/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../device/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For they intended evil against thee, they imagined a device, wherewith they shall not prevail.[↗](../../device/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.21.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../device/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves.[↗](../../device/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.140.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../device/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.[↗](../../device/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.11.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../device/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **devices** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Devices are machines or tools made for a special job, especially electronic ones like phones, tablets and laptops.[↗](../../devices/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A device can also be a bomb (explosive device).[↗](../../devices/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A device can be a clever trick or method, like a memory device.[↗](../../devices/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Leave someone to their own devices» means let them do what they want without help.[↗](../../devices/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A device can also be a decorative design or emblem, such as the badges and symbols on a shield.[↗](../../devices/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please switch off all devices during the test.[↗](../../devices/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We use devices in the computer lesson.[↗](../../devices/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Charge your devices before the trip.[↗](../../devices/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A thermometer is a device for measuring temperature.[↗](../../devices/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Similes and metaphors are literary devices.[↗](../../devices/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The kids were left to their own devices for an hour.[↗](../../devices/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep devices out of the bedroom at night.[↗](../../devices/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He stepped into the great lofty hall, whose walls and ceilings shone with gilding and bright colors and heraldic devices.[↗](../../devices/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Cannot my taste discern crafty devices?[↗](../../devices/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.6.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devices/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of devices.[↗](../../devices/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devices/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me.[↗](../../devices/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.60, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devices/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **devil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The Devil is the main evil spirit in some religions, the enemy of God.[↗](../../devil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A devil is any evil spirit or demon in stories.[↗](../../devil/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A little devil is a naughty child or person, said fondly.[↗](../../devil/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) "Poor devil" means a person you feel sorry for; "lucky devil" means a lucky person.[↗](../../devil/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (mild swearing, old-fashioned) "What the devil...?" or "go to the devil!" show surprise or anger.[↗](../../devil/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A Tasmanian devil is a small, fierce black animal from Australia.[↗](../../devil/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the story, the devil tricked the farmer.[↗](../../devil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You little devil, you hid my keys\![↗](../../devil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak of the devil, here comes Sam now\![↗](../../devil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The poor devil lost his wallet and his bus ticket.[↗](../../devil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What the devil is that noise?[↗](../../devil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tasmanian devils live only in Tasmania.[↗](../../devil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You won a holiday?[↗](../../devil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") You lucky devil\![↗](../../devil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll play devil's advocate and argue the other side.[↗](../../devil/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Devil got hold of me.[↗](../../devil/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **devise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To invent or plan something clever or new, usually after careful thinking: «devise a plan».[↗](../../devise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, old) To leave property to someone in a will.[↗](../../devise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Devise a fair test to see which paper towel is strongest.[↗](../../devise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children devised a plan to rescue the kitten.[↗](../../devise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you devise a quicker way to add these numbers?[↗](../../devise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoner devised a clever escape.[↗](../../devise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class devised a new game for wet playtime.[↗](../../devise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists devised a machine to clean the ocean.[↗](../../devise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The puzzle was of her own devising.[↗](../../devise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At last he devised a plan.[↗](../../devise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.31.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.35.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · What do ye devise against the LORD?[↗](../../devise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.1.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall they not go astray that devise evil?[↗](../../devise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.[↗](../../devise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **devoid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Devoid of something means completely without it; having none of it at all.[↗](../../devoid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Used to say a place, person or thing lacks a quality, such as «devoid of life» or «devoid of humour».[↗](../../devoid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Moon is devoid of liquid water on its surface.[↗](../../devoid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The room was devoid of furniture after we moved out.[↗](../../devoid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His voice was devoid of any feeling.[↗](../../devoid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The desert seemed devoid of life, but many animals hid under the sand.[↗](../../devoid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story was devoid of surprises.[↗](../../devoid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fridge was devoid of food except for one egg.[↗](../../devoid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **devolution** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (politics) Handing some powers from a central government to smaller regional governments or parliaments: «Devolution gave Scotland its own Parliament».[↗](../../devolution/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science, old) Change of a living thing into a simpler form; this idea is not used much in modern biology.[↗](../../devolution/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Passing a job, duty or property on to someone else.[↗](../../devolution/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Devolution gave Wales its own parliament, the Senedd.[↗](../../devolution/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Because of devolution, Scotland decides its own school system.[↗](../../devolution/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Northern Ireland Assembly was set up through devolution.[↗](../../devolution/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people want more devolution to English cities.[↗](../../devolution/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Devolution means power moves from the centre to the regions.[↗](../../devolution/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In history we learned that devolution came in 1999.[↗](../../devolution/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **devolve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To devolve is to pass a duty, power or job on to another person, often because the first person is no longer able to do it.[↗](../../devolve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The duty of guarding the gate devolved on the youngest guard.[↗](../../devolve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When the king grew old, rule devolved upon his son.[↗](../../devolve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The task devolved to me after the captain fell ill.[↗](../../devolve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **devon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Devon is a county in south-west England, with moors, beaches and farms.[↗](../../devon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In Australia, devon is a large, mild sausage cut into thin slices for sandwiches.[↗](../../devon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Devon is also a person's name.[↗](../../devon/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went on holiday to Devon.[↗](../../devon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Devon has beaches on two different coasts.[↗](../../devon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dartmoor is a big moor in Devon.[↗](../../devon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A Devon cream tea has scones, jam and cream.[↗](../../devon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, Gran made me a devon sandwich.[↗](../../devon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Devon is next to Cornwall.[↗](../../devon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **devote** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To devote time, effort or money to something is to give a lot of it to that one thing.[↗](../../devote/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To devote yourself to someone or something is to care for it or work for it with your whole heart.[↗](../../devote/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To set a place or a part of something aside for one use, as in a page devoted to sport.[↗](../../devote/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She devotes every Saturday morning to swimming practice.[↗](../../devote/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist devoted her whole life to studying bees.[↗](../../devote/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Devote the last five minutes of the test to checking your answers.[↗](../../devote/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class devoted a whole wall to the history project.[↗](../../devote/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad is devoted to his garden.[↗](../../devote/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog was devoted to the little boy and followed him everywhere.[↗](../../devote/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The magazine devotes two pages to puzzles.[↗](../../devote/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He devoted his pocket money to saving for a bike.[↗](../../devote/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Yes, and gladly, too," answered the queen, "if you will devote all your time to him.[↗](../../devote/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/24/) **25** [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/26/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/24/) - next →: [page 26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/26/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)