--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 37 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/37/) [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 37 [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/) … [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/36/) **37** [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/38/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) **disfigure** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To disfigure is to spoil the way a person or thing looks, so that it is ugly or damaged.[↗](../../disfigure/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The scar disfigured his face.[↗](../../disfigure/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A curse disfigured the old witch.[↗](../../disfigure/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Graffiti disfigured the wall of the school.[↗](../../disfigure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire disfigured the old church.[↗](../../disfigure/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **disfigured** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disfigured means spoiled in looks, so that a face or shape is no longer as it was; marked or damaged.[↗](../../disfigured/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The disfigured doll had lost one arm.[↗](../../disfigured/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His face was disfigured by the bee stings.[↗](../../disfigured/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old statue was badly disfigured by rain.[↗](../../disfigured/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A disfigured tree stood at the edge of the wood.[↗](../../disfigured/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · By the great force of my disease is my garment disfigured; it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.[↗](../../disfigured/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.30.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disfigured/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **disgrace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disgrace is losing other people's respect because you did something very bad or shameful.[↗](../../disgrace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A disgrace is something or someone so bad that it is shocking.[↗](../../disgrace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "This mess is a disgrace!"[↗](../../disgrace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To disgrace someone means to bring shame on them, such as your family or school.[↗](../../disgrace/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your bedroom is a disgrace\![↗](../../disgrace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sent home in disgrace after the fight.[↗](../../disgrace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheating brought disgrace on the whole team.[↗](../../disgrace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a disgrace that the park is full of litter.[↗](../../disgrace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She didn't want to disgrace her family.[↗](../../disgrace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The disgraced minister left her job.[↗](../../disgrace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After the disgrace, he worked hard to earn back their trust.[↗](../../disgrace/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grown-ups and children sneered and hooted at Iktomi's disgrace.[↗](../../disgrace/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disgraceful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very bad, shameful, and deserving strong disapproval.[↗](../../disgraceful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shocking in a way that makes people feel ashamed for whoever did it.[↗](../../disgraceful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Throwing litter in the river is disgraceful.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Your bedroom is disgraceful!» said Mum.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee called the foul disgraceful.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is disgraceful that some children have no warm coat.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The players' behaviour after the match was disgraceful.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa thought the price of a coffee was disgraceful.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper called the broken promise disgraceful.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “It’s disgraceful,” he said, blowing out his nostrils.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") “Those camels have racketed through our lines again--the third time this week.[↗](../../disgraceful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disgracefully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly.[↗](../../disgracefully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (as an intensifier) Shockingly; far too much, as in «disgracefully late» or «disgracefully dirty».[↗](../../disgracefully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fans behaved disgracefully and threw bottles on the pitch.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You have been disgracefully rude to your grandmother.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus was disgracefully late again this morning.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old park was disgracefully neglected, with weeds everywhere.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger told Toad that he had behaved disgracefully with his motor-cars.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers were disgracefully paid for such hard work.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our classroom was left disgracefully messy after the party.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The beach is disgracefully crowded this season.[↗](../../disgracefully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disguise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A disguise is clothes, a mask or make-up that make you look like someone else so others do not know you.[↗](../../disguise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To disguise yourself is to change how you look so you are not known.[↗](../../disguise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To disguise something is to hide what it really is, like disguising a voice or a feeling.[↗](../../disguise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children made 5 disguises for the play.[↗](../../disguise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each disguise needs 2 metres of cloth.[↗](../../disguise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He wore a disguise of a pirate.[↗](../../disguise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many masks for the disguises?[↗](../../disguise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective was in disguise with a fake beard.[↗](../../disguise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story the wolf disguised himself as Grandma.[↗](../../disguise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A stick insect is disguised as a twig.[↗](../../disguise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She disguised her voice on the phone as a joke.[↗](../../disguise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · No one can attempt to disguise family descent.[↗](../../disguise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.[↗](../../disguise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disguise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat: 'I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes.'[↗](../../disguise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.[↗](../../disguise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.22.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disguise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat: 'I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes.'[↗](../../disguise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.[↗](../../disguise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.18.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disguise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **disgust** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disgust is a strong feeling that something is very unpleasant, dirty or wrong, so you want to turn away.[↗](../../disgust/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To disgust someone is to make them feel this.[↗](../../disgust/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.[↗](../../disgust/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rotten egg filled him with disgust.[↗](../../disgust/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · To my disgust, there was a slug in my shoe.[↗](../../disgust/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating disgusts me.[↗](../../disgust/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He walked away in disgust.[↗](../../disgust/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We were disgusted by the litter on the beach.[↗](../../disgust/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Disgust helps us stay away from food that has gone bad.[↗](../../disgust/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Cattle looked at the Dog in disgust.[↗](../../disgust/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disgusting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disgusting means very unpleasant, making you feel sick or strongly dislike something.[↗](../../disgusting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Disgusting can describe very bad or unfair behaviour.[↗](../../disgusting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bin smells disgusting.[↗](../../disgusting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That mouldy bread looks disgusting.[↗](../../disgusting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dropping litter in the park is disgusting.[↗](../../disgusting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Eww, there's a disgusting hair in the bath\![↗](../../disgusting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He thought broccoli was disgusting until he tried it roasted.[↗](../../disgusting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It is disgusting to treat animals cruelly.[↗](../../disgusting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pond water was green and disgusting.[↗](../../disgusting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Three days more and this unholy spell would have fallen from me, and now, who knows how long I may have to go about in this disgusting shape?[↗](../../disgusting/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A dish is a shallow bowl or plate for serving or cooking food.[↗](../../dish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The dishes are all the plates, bowls, cups and cutlery used for a meal that need washing.[↗](../../dish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A dish is food cooked in a certain way, like a meal from a menu.[↗](../../dish/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A satellite dish is a round bowl-shaped object that receives signals.[↗](../../dish/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To dish up or dish out is to put food onto plates or give things out to people.[↗](../../dish/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can you help me do the dishes after dinner?[↗](../../dish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the dish in the oven for twenty minutes.[↗](../../dish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pasta is my favourite dish.[↗](../../dish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish and chips is a famous British dish.[↗](../../dish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa dished up the soup.[↗](../../dish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist grew mould in a petri dish.[↗](../../dish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A satellite dish is on our roof.[↗](../../dish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Aunt Em was washing the dishes.[↗](../../dish/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and the pans thereof, and the jars thereof, and the bowls thereof, wherewith to pour out; of pure gold shalt thou make them.[↗](../../dish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This was the dedication-offering of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, at the hands of the princes of Israel: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver basins, twelve golden pans; (Torah NUM.7.84, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dish/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · each silver dish weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and each basin seventy; all the silver of the vessels two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; (Torah NUM.7.85, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dish/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it back to his mouth.[↗](../../dish/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.26.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dish/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.[↗](../../dish/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dish/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab; and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.[↗](../../dish/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.21.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dish/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **dishcloth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cloth used for washing or wiping dishes, cups and pans.[↗](../../dishcloth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, UK) Sometimes also a cloth for drying dishes, usually called a tea towel.[↗](../../dishcloth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wring out the dishcloth after you wash up.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum wiped the table with a damp dishcloth.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dishcloth smelled sour, so Dad put it in the washing machine.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Granny hung the dishcloth over the tap to dry.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the busy kitchen the cook threw a dishcloth over her shoulder.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Germs grow fast in a wet dishcloth, so change it often.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I knitted a cotton dishcloth in craft club.[↗](../../dishcloth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disheartened** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disheartened means feeling sad and losing hope or courage, so that you want to give up.[↗](../../disheartened/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After three losses, the team felt disheartened.[↗](../../disheartened/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be disheartened; keep practising.[↗](../../disheartened/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He grew disheartened when the rain spoiled the picnic.[↗](../../disheartened/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight was disheartened, but he rode on.[↗](../../disheartened/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **dishevelled** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dishevelled means untidy and messy, especially hair or clothes that look as if they have not been brushed or put straight.[↗](../../dishevelled/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her dishevelled hair blew in the wind.[↗](../../dishevelled/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the race he looked dishevelled.[↗](../../dishevelled/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog came in with dishevelled fur.[↗](../../dishevelled/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man had a dishevelled beard.[↗](../../dishevelled/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **dishonest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dishonest means not honest: lying, cheating, stealing or tricking people.[↗](../../dishonest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is dishonest to copy someone's answers.[↗](../../dishonest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dishonest shopkeeper gave the wrong change on purpose.[↗](../../dishonest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying you did your homework when you didn't is dishonest.[↗](../../dishonest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A dishonest advert may promise things that aren't true.[↗](../../dishonest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being dishonest makes people stop trusting you.[↗](../../dishonest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox in the story was sly and dishonest.[↗](../../dishonest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dishonest get no credit, even if they act honestly.[↗](../../dishonest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey: to shed blood, and to destroy souls, so as to get dishonest gain.[↗](../../dishonest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.22.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dishonest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, therefore, I have smitten My hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.[↗](../../dishonest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.22.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dishonest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **dishonestly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is not honest; by lying, cheating or stealing.[↗](../../dishonestly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) With the intention of cheating someone or taking what is not yours.[↗](../../dishonestly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He won the game dishonestly by peeking at the cards.[↗](../../dishonestly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The money was obtained dishonestly.[↗](../../dishonestly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She answered dishonestly when Mum asked who broke the vase.[↗](../../dishonestly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Acting dishonestly can lose you your friends.[↗](../../dishonestly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The man dishonestly claimed the lost wallet was his.[↗](../../dishonestly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you score points dishonestly, they don't really count.[↗](../../dishonestly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dishonesty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Behaviour that is not honest, such as lying, cheating or stealing.[↗](../../dishonesty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The quality of being a person who is not honest.[↗](../../dishonesty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Copying in a test is dishonesty.[↗](../../dishonesty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was punished for dishonesty in the race.[↗](../../dishonesty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dishonesty breaks trust between friends.[↗](../../dishonesty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sacked for dishonesty at work.[↗](../../dishonesty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story teaches that dishonesty always comes out in the end.[↗](../../dishonesty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was ashamed of her dishonesty and said sorry.[↗](../../dishonesty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dishonor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To dishonor someone is to bring shame on them or treat them with disrespect.[↗](../../dishonor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Dishonor is loss of respect or shame; a bad name.[↗](../../dishonor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lying would dishonor your family.[↗](../../dishonor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never dishonor your teacher by being rude.[↗](../../dishonor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He brought dishonor on the king.[↗](../../dishonor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stealing is a dishonor.[↗](../../dishonor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **dishonour** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To shame someone or take away their dignity and respect.[↗](../../dishonour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should be dishonoured before thine eyes.[↗](../../dishonour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.25.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dishonour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wounds and dishonour shall he get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away.[↗](../../dishonour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dishonour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When their carouse is over, they take to harlotry; her rulers deeply love dishonour.[↗](../../dishonour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.4.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dishonour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not contemn us, for Thy name's sake, do not dishonour the throne of Thy glory; remember, break not Thy covenant with us.[↗](../../dishonour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.14.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dishonour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **dishwasher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A machine in the kitchen that washes plates, cups, cutlery and pans with hot water and soap.[↗](../../dishwasher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person whose job is washing dishes, for example in a restaurant.[↗](../../dishwasher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please load your plate into the dishwasher.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I empty the dishwasher every morning.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the knives in point down.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this cup dishwasher-safe?[↗](../../dishwasher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dishwasher tablets are not sweets — never eat them.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dishwasher beeped when it finished.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot steam came out when Dad opened the dishwasher.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle worked as a dishwasher in a restaurant.[↗](../../dishwasher/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **disinclined** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not wanting to do something; unwilling.[↗](../../disinclined/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Not in the mood to do something, often because you are tired or lazy.[↗](../../disinclined/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the long walk, I felt disinclined to do my homework.[↗](../../disinclined/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat was disinclined to leave the warm radiator.[↗](../../disinclined/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was disinclined to believe the strange story.[↗](../../disinclined/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king seemed disinclined to listen.[↗](../../disinclined/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · On rainy Sundays, I am disinclined to get out of bed.[↗](../../disinclined/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper was disinclined to give a refund.[↗](../../disinclined/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disinfectant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chemical liquid or spray that kills germs and bacteria on surfaces.[↗](../../disinfectant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective: used to kill germs, as in disinfectant wipes.[↗](../../disinfectant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caretaker mopped the floor with disinfectant.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hospital smelled of disinfectant.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use disinfectant wipes to clean the table.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never drink disinfectant: it is poisonous.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum keeps the disinfectant on a high shelf.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse put disinfectant on my cut knee.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Disinfectant kills most germs in seconds.[↗](../../disinfectant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disinformation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disinformation is false information that is spread on purpose to trick people, often to change what they think or how they vote.[↗](../../disinformation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is different from misinformation, which is false information spread by mistake.[↗](../../disinformation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fake video was part of a disinformation campaign.[↗](../../disinformation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Disinformation spreads fast on social media.[↗](../../disinformation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Always check a story with trusted sources to avoid disinformation.[↗](../../disinformation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The website was shut down for spreading disinformation.[↗](../../disinformation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · During the war, both sides were accused of disinformation.[↗](../../disinformation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher showed us how to spot disinformation.[↗](../../disinformation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Bots can share disinformation thousands of times.[↗](../../disinformation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disintegrate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To break into many small pieces and fall apart.[↗](../../disintegrate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To become weaker and stop working as a whole, like a team, plan or friendship.[↗](../../disintegrate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old book was so dry that it disintegrated in my hands.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The meteor disintegrated in the atmosphere.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wet paper soon disintegrates.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sandcastle disintegrated when the wave hit it.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Their friendship disintegrated after the argument.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaves disintegrate on the forest floor and make soil.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket disintegrated in a flash of light.[↗](../../disintegrate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/36/) **37** [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/38/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/36/) - next →: [page 38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/38/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)