--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 39 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/39/) [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 39 [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:* To make someone confused about where they are or which way to go.[↗](../../disorient/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make someone confused and unable to think clearly.[↗](../../disorient/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The thick fog disoriented the walkers.[↗](../../disorient/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After spinning round, I felt disoriented.[↗](../../disorient/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bright lights can disorient baby turtles on the beach.[↗](../../disorient/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The loud noise disoriented the dog.[↗](../../disorient/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new school building was big and disorienting.[↗](../../disorient/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Waking in a strange room can disorient you.[↗](../../disorient/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cave was so dark that we were quickly disoriented.[↗](../../disorient/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disown** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To disown someone is to refuse to say you know them or belong to them any more; to give up all claim to them.[↗](../../disown/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king disowned his son.[↗](../../disown/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She disowned the bad work and said it was not hers.[↗](../../disown/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The family disowned him after the theft.[↗](../../disown/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He tried to disown his old friend.[↗](../../disown/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **disparage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To speak about someone or something in a way that shows you think they are not important or not good; to belittle.[↗](../../disparage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't disparage your sister's drawing — she tried her best.[↗](../../disparage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The critic disparaged the new film.[↗](../../disparage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He disparaged his rival's ideas without listening to them.[↗](../../disparage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is wrong to disparage people because of where they come from.[↗](../../disparage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Without wishing to disparage the cook, the soup was cold.[↗](../../disparage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She never disparages other teams, even when they lose.[↗](../../disparage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Among the spectators was a Countryman, who disparaged the Clown's performance and announced that he would give a much superior exhibition of the same trick on the following day.[↗](../../disparage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disparagement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Disparagement is saying that someone or something is not good or not important, in an unkind or scornful way; putting it down.[↗](../../disparagement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A disparagement is one remark like that.[↗](../../disparagement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rival team's coach spoke with disparagement about our players.[↗](../../disparagement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her disparagement of his painting hurt his feelings.[↗](../../disparagement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The critic's review was full of disparagement.[↗](../../disparagement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Only a little school play,» he said, with a hint of disparagement.[↗](../../disparagement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Good sports players avoid the disparagement of their opponents.[↗](../../disparagement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She ignored the disparagement and kept practising.[↗](../../disparagement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disparaging** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Showing that you think someone or something is not good or not important; insulting in a quiet way: «disparaging remarks».[↗](../../disparaging/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He made disparaging remarks about her clothes.[↗](../../disparaging/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach would not allow disparaging comments about the other team.[↗](../../disparaging/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave my sandcastle a disparaging look.[↗](../../disparaging/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Disparaging words can hurt as much as a push.[↗](../../disparaging/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The review was very disparaging about the new restaurant.[↗](../../disparaging/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma never says anything disparaging about anyone.[↗](../../disparaging/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dispatch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To dispatch something is to send it somewhere, such as a parcel or a letter.[↗](../../dispatch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To dispatch someone is to send them to a place for a job, such as an ambulance or police officer.[↗](../../dispatch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) Dispatch is the act of sending things off.[↗](../../dispatch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) A dispatch is an official message or a news report sent from far away.[↗](../../dispatch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (formal or old-fashioned) To dispatch an animal or enemy can mean to kill it quickly.[↗](../../dispatch/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (formal) To dispatch a job is to do it quickly.[↗](../../dispatch/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your order will be dispatched within two days.[↗](../../dispatch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The call centre dispatched an ambulance at once.[↗](../../dispatch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The warehouse dispatched 240 boxes on Monday.[↗](../../dispatch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The general sent a dispatch to the king.[↗](../../dispatch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters were dispatched to the burning barn.[↗](../../dispatch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She dispatched her homework in ten minutes.[↗](../../dispatch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The parcel was dispatched from Sydney.[↗](../../dispatch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He waited in patience for another opportunity to dispatch the ogre.[↗](../../dispatch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dispatched** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* sent off (a parcel, a person, a message).[↗](../../dispatched/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (euphemism) killed quickly, often an animal by a hunter or farmer, or a character in a story.[↗](../../dispatched/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* dealt with quickly (dispatched the job).[↗](../../dispatched/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your order has been dispatched and will arrive tomorrow.[↗](../../dispatched/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer dispatched the injured sheep quickly.[↗](../../dispatched/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Police were dispatched to the scene.[↗](../../dispatched/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the knight dispatched the dragon with one blow.[↗](../../dispatched/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team dispatched their rivals five–nil.[↗](../../dispatched/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The general dispatched a messenger to the king.[↗](../../dispatched/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dispel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make a feeling, fear, doubt or false belief go away.[↗](../../dispel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (less common) To drive away or scatter something, like fog or clouds.[↗](../../dispel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The scientist dispelled the myth that goldfish have a three-second memory.[↗](../../dispel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her smile dispelled my worries.[↗](../../dispel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun soon dispelled the morning mist.[↗](../../dispel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher tried to dispel rumours about the school closing.[↗](../../dispel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Turning on the light dispelled our fear of the dark.[↗](../../dispel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The facts dispelled any doubt.[↗](../../dispel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote a leaflet to dispel common myths about bats.[↗](../../dispel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · However, he soon perceived her melancholy, and in a thousand ways strove to dispel the cloud, but in vain.[↗](../../dispel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dispense** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To give out something, often in measured amounts.[↗](../../dispense/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The machine dispenses drinks.[↗](../../dispense/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To prepare and give out medicine.[↗](../../dispense/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The chemist dispenses medicine.[↗](../../dispense/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To give out or provide.[↗](../../dispense/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The judge dispenses justice.[↗](../../dispense/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* dispense with (formal) = do without, get rid of.[↗](../../dispense/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Let's dispense with the speeches.[↗](../../dispense/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The machine dispenses a can of juice for two dollars.[↗](../../dispense/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pharmacist dispensed my medicine.[↗](../../dispense/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the button and the soap dispenser gives you some soap.[↗](../../dispense/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's dispense with the jokes and start the test.[↗](../../dispense/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tap dispenses 2 litres a minute.[↗](../../dispense/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cash dispenser was out of money.[↗](../../dispense/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Modern education includes morality; therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder tales and gladly dispenses with all disagreeable incident.[↗](../../dispense/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dispensed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dispensed means given out or handed out, often by a machine or in measured amounts.[↗](../../dispensed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Dispensed means prepared and given out as medicine by a chemist or pharmacist.[↗](../../dispensed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Dispensed with» means got rid of something or did without it because it was not needed.[↗](../../dispensed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) Dispensed can mean justice or advice was given out by someone in charge.[↗](../../dispensed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The machine dispensed a cold can of lemonade.[↗](../../dispensed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pharmacist dispensed my mum's tablets.[↗](../../dispensed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cash machine dispensed two £10 notes.[↗](../../dispensed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The soap pump dispensed a tiny blob of foam.[↗](../../dispensed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We dispensed with the speeches and went straight to the cake.[↗](../../dispensed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The machine dispensed 4 sweets for every coin, so 5 coins gave 20 sweets.[↗](../../dispensed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In old stories the king dispensed justice in the great hall.[↗](../../dispensed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (formal)[↗](../../dispensed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse dispensed plasters to everyone who fell over.[↗](../../dispensed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Little boys and girls fell over their own toes into the gutter, old women dispensed digs with their elbows, and looked sour, and took snuff.[↗](../../dispensed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **dispenser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A dispenser is a machine or container that gives out a fixed amount of something when you press, pull or push it.[↗](../../dispenser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Press the soap dispenser twice.[↗](../../dispenser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tape dispenser is on the teacher's desk.[↗](../../dispenser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We filled our bottles at the water dispenser.[↗](../../dispenser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cash dispenser gave Mum her money.[↗](../../dispenser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hand gel dispenser is by the door.[↗](../../dispenser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pet food dispenser feeds the cat at set times.[↗](../../dispenser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dispersal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spreading things out over a wide area: seed dispersal.[↗](../../dispersal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Making a crowd or group break up and go in different directions.[↗](../../dispersal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dandelion seeds use the wind for dispersal.[↗](../../dispersal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds help with seed dispersal when they eat berries.[↗](../../dispersal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Coconuts float, so water helps their dispersal.[↗](../../dispersal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police ordered the dispersal of the crowd.[↗](../../dispersal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned about seed dispersal in science.[↗](../../dispersal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dispersal of the smoke took an hour.[↗](../../dispersal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disperse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To disperse is to go away in different directions, or to make a crowd do this.[↗](../../disperse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To spread something widely over an area.[↗](../../disperse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) For light, to split into its colours, as in a prism.[↗](../../disperse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* For fog, cloud or smoke, to thin out and disappear.[↗](../../disperse/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the match, the crowd slowly dispersed.[↗](../../disperse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dandelion seeds are dispersed by the wind.[↗](../../disperse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds help disperse seeds by eating fruit.[↗](../../disperse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · By noon, the fog had dispersed.[↗](../../disperse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A prism disperses white light into the colours of the rainbow.[↗](../../disperse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Police told the gathering to disperse.[↗](../../disperse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell dispersed when we opened the window.[↗](../../disperse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Immediately they cocked up their tails and dispersed among the thick forests.[↗](../../disperse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If any of thine that are dispersed be in the uttermost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will He fetch thee.[↗](../../disperse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.30.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disperse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel; (Writings PSA.147.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disperse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Let thy springs be dispersed abroad, and courses of water in the streets.[↗](../../disperse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disperse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.[↗](../../disperse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../disperse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **dispirited** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having lost hope and energy; feeling down and discouraged.[↗](../../dispirited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Showing that feeling, as in a dispirited voice or a dispirited team.[↗](../../dispirited/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The team walked off the pitch looking dispirited after losing 5–0.[↗](../../dispirited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After three rainy days, the campers were tired and dispirited.[↗](../../dispirited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole felt lost and dispirited in the dark Wild Wood.[↗](../../dispirited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a dispirited sigh and closed her maths book.[↗](../../dispirited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be dispirited by one bad mark; you can try again.[↗](../../dispirited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dispirited soldiers trudged back through the mud.[↗](../../dispirited/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A kind word can cheer up a dispirited friend.[↗](../../dispirited/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **displace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To displace something is to push it out of its place or take its place.[↗](../../displace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To displace people is to force them to leave their homes, for example because of war or floods.[↗](../../displace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science, an object put in water displaces (pushes aside) some of the water.[↗](../../displace/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stone displaced water and the level rose.[↗](../../displace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Floods displaced thousands of families.[↗](../../displace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new road displaced many birds from the woods.[↗](../../displace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Measure how much water the toy displaces.[↗](../../displace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A ship displaces a lot of water.[↗](../../displace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Weeds can displace native plants.[↗](../../displace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **displacement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Moving something from its usual place or position.[↗](../../displacement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) The amount of water or other fluid pushed aside when an object is put in it; a floating ship pushes aside its own weight of water.[↗](../../displacement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Forcing people to leave their homes, for example because of war or disaster.[↗](../../displacement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science, maths) How far and in what direction something has moved from its starting point.[↗](../../displacement/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We measured the stone's volume by water displacement.[↗](../../displacement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When you get in the bath, the displacement makes the water rise.[↗](../../displacement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The flood caused the displacement of thousands of families.[↗](../../displacement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A ship's displacement tells you how heavy it is.[↗](../../displacement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Displacement is the distance from start to finish in a straight line.[↗](../../displacement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The earthquake caused the displacement of the rocks.[↗](../../displacement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **display** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A display is a collection of things arranged for people to look at.[↗](../../display/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To display something is to show it so people can see it.[↗](../../display/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A display is the screen of a computer, phone or calculator.[↗](../../display/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A display is a show, like a fireworks display.[↗](../../display/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our paintings are on display in the hall.[↗](../../display/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a display about the rainforest.[↗](../../display/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Display your results in a bar chart.[↗](../../display/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop displays toys in the window.[↗](../../display/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched the fireworks display.[↗](../../display/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock displayed its beautiful tail.[↗](../../display/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The calculator display shows 42.[↗](../../display/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was certainly a magnificent display.[↗](../../display/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · (3) nsD (Scroll), the material o.i which the letters were displayed.[↗](../../display/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../display/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.[↗](../../display/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.60.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../display/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **displease** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To displease someone is to make them cross or unhappy, or to fail to please them.[↗](../../displease/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Noisy talking displeases the teacher.[↗](../../displease/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Your rude answer displeased the queen.[↗](../../displease/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mess displeased Mum.[↗](../../displease/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing I did seemed to displease him.[↗](../../displease/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD: 'I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back.'[↗](../../displease/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displease/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.'[↗](../../displease/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.29.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displease/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.[↗](../../displease/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displease/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **displeased** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Annoyed or unhappy about something someone has done.[↗](../../displeased/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, past) Made someone feel annoyed or unhappy.[↗](../../displeased/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher was displeased with our noisy behaviour.[↗](../../displeased/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was displeased and sent the jester away.[↗](../../displeased/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum looked displeased when she saw the muddy floor.[↗](../../displeased/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach was displeased at our late arrival.[↗](../../displeased/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat seemed displeased about its bath.[↗](../../displeased/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad was not displeased when we offered to wash the car.[↗](../../displeased/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Princess," he said, "blame your beauty for my boldness if I have displeased you."[↗](../../displeased/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses heard the people weeping, family by family, every man at the door of his tent; and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; and Moses was displeased.[↗](../../displeased/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.11.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeased/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Joseph saw that his father was laying his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.[↗](../../displeased/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.48.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeased/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.[↗](../../displeased/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeased/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.[↗](../../displeased/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.1.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeased/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.[↗](../../displeased/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.11.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../displeased/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/38/) **39** [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/40/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - 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