--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 53 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/53/) [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 53 [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:* Drainage is the way water or other liquid flows away from a place, through pipes, ditches or the soil.[↗](../../drainage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The system of pipes and ditches that carries away rainwater or waste water.[↗](../../drainage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (medicine) Letting fluid out of a wound or body part.[↗](../../drainage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The field flooded because of poor drainage.[↗](../../drainage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cacti need soil with good drainage.[↗](../../drainage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A drainage ditch runs along the farm.[↗](../../drainage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The town fixed its drainage system after the storm.[↗](../../drainage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put stones at the bottom of the pot for drainage.[↗](../../drainage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Amazon has the largest drainage basin in the world.[↗](../../drainage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **drainpipe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A drainpipe is a pipe on the outside of a building that carries rainwater from the roof down to the ground or a drain.[↗](../../drainpipe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rain gushed out of the drainpipe.[↗](../../drainpipe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A bird built a nest at the top of the drainpipe.[↗](../../drainpipe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The drainpipe was blocked with leaves.[↗](../../drainpipe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the burglar climbed up the drainpipe.[↗](../../drainpipe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never climb a drainpipe; it can break and you can fall.[↗](../../drainpipe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We put a barrel under the drainpipe to collect rainwater.[↗](../../drainpipe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **drake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A drake is a male duck.[↗](../../drake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Drake is a family name; Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain and explorer of the 1500s.[↗](../../drake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") Drake is also the stage name of a Canadian rapper.[↗](../../drake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The drake has a bright green head.[↗](../../drake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A drake and a duck swam on the pond with their ducklings.[↗](../../drake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Female ducks are brown, but drakes are colourful.[↗](../../drake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world.[↗](../../drake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (a name)[↗](../../drake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Drake played bowls before fighting the Armada, says the story.[↗](../../drake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The drake quacked more quietly than the female.[↗](../../drake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the little drake answered for the other two:[↗](../../drake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dram** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) *Everyday, meaning 2:* a small drink of strong spirit.[↗](../../dram/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* a tiny measure of weight.[↗](../../dram/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man asked for one more dram.[↗](../../dram/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He poured a dram of whisky into his glass.[↗](../../dram/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't drink too many drams, lad.[↗](../../dram/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **drama** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A play for the theatre, TV or radio; a story acted out by people.[↗](../../drama/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The subject of acting and performing plays, as taught in school: «drama class».[↗](../../drama/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An exciting, unusual or upsetting event or situation.[↗](../../drama/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, slang) Unnecessary fuss, arguing and gossip between people: «I don't want any drama.».[↗](../../drama/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We have drama on Tuesday afternoons.[↗](../../drama/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school is putting on a drama about a shipwreck.[↗](../../drama/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a lot of drama when the dog ran off with the turkey.[↗](../../drama/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) Don't be such a drama queen, it's only a scratch.[↗](../../drama/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) There's always drama in that group chat.[↗](../../drama/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Australia) «Can you pass the salt?»[↗](../../drama/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") «No drama.»[↗](../../drama/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My mum likes watching crime dramas.[↗](../../drama/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A whole life drama is unfolding itself before her inward gaze.[↗](../../drama/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dramatic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dramatic means sudden and large, making a big change: «a dramatic rise».[↗](../../dramatic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Dramatic means exciting and full of action or strong feeling.[↗](../../dramatic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Dramatic means to do with plays and acting.[↗](../../dramatic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Being dramatic means showing too much emotion: «Don't be so dramatic!».[↗](../../dramatic/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a dramatic fall in temperature overnight.[↗](../../dramatic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters made a dramatic rescue.[↗](../../dramatic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The story has a dramatic ending.[↗](../../dramatic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school has a dramatic arts club.[↗](../../dramatic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm starving to death!» — «Don't be so dramatic.»[↗](../../dramatic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph shows a dramatic rise in visitors.[↗](../../dramatic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the evening “Dramatic Readings” were to be given at the little theatre in King Street.[↗](../../dramatic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **dramatically** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very much and often suddenly: a big change.[↗](../../dramatically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a way that is like acting in a play, showing feelings in a big, showy way.[↗](../../dramatically/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Relating to drama or plays.[↗](../../dramatically/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The temperature fell dramatically overnight.[↗](../../dramatically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices rose dramatically last year.[↗](../../dramatically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her reading improved dramatically after the summer.[↗](../../dramatically/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He sighed dramatically when told to tidy his room.[↗](../../dramatically/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She threw her arms up dramatically, like an actress.[↗](../../dramatically/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coastline has changed dramatically in a hundred years.[↗](../../dramatically/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The story ends dramatically with a storm.[↗](../../dramatically/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **drap** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To let fall, or to fall; in one sentence it means to come by for a visit.[↗](../../drap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Brer Rabbit say he drap 'im.[↗](../../drap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings) · "Drip, drap, drop, Will the milking soon stop?"[↗](../../drap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Grimm's Fairy Stories) · Spose'n you drap roun' ter-morrer en take dinner wid me.[↗](../../drap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings) **draped** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* covered loosely with cloth that hangs down in folds.[↗](../../draped/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The statue was draped in white silk.[↗](../../draped/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum draped a blanket over the sofa.[↗](../../draped/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen's shoulders were draped with a red cloak.[↗](../../draped/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **drapery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* cloth that hangs down in soft folds, such as curtains or long robes.[↗](../../drapery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lady wore a robe of soft drapery.[↗](../../drapery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Heavy red drapery hung over the window.[↗](../../drapery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The statue was hidden under folds of drapery.[↗](../../drapery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **drat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old-fashioned, euphemism) a mild exclamation of annoyance; a soft stand-in for «damn».[↗](../../drat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Drat\![↗](../../drat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") I forgot my lunch.[↗](../../drat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Drat it, the pen's run out.[↗](../../drat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Drat that cat!» said the old lady.[↗](../../drat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Drat, it's raining again.[↗](../../drat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cartoon villain cried, «Drat\![↗](../../drat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") Foiled again!»[↗](../../drat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Drat, I've lost count.[↗](../../drat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Drat thee!" yelled the witch-bodies, "thou 'st spoiled our spells this year agone!"[↗](../../drat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **draught** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK) A current of cold air coming into a room.[↗](../../draught/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* There's a draught from the window.[↗](../../draught/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, draughts) A board game for two players with round flat pieces, called checkers in the US; a draught is one piece.[↗](../../draught/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A drink taken in one go or a big swallow: a long draught of water.[↗](../../draught/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Beer served from a barrel, not a bottle: draught beer.[↗](../../draught/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The depth of water a ship needs to float.[↗](../../draught/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Close the door, there's a draught\![↗](../../draught/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We played draughts on a rainy afternoon.[↗](../../draught/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma put a draught excluder by the door.[↗](../../draught/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He took a long draught of cold water.[↗](../../draught/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I've got 7 draughts left and you have 5.[↗](../../draught/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cold draughts make the house hard to heat.[↗](../../draught/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Moisten my tongue--bring me a refreshing draught."[↗](../../draught/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house, unto this day.[↗](../../draught/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draught/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **draughts** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Draughts is a board game for two players who move round flat pieces diagonally and jump over each other's pieces to take them; in the USA it is called checkers.[↗](../../draughts/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Draughts are cold currents of air that come into a room through gaps.[↗](../../draughts/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Draughts can also be long swallows of a drink.[↗](../../draughts/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa taught me to play draughts.[↗](../../draughts/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draughts is played on a board of sixty-four squares.[↗](../../draughts/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I jumped two of his pieces in one move at draughts.[↗](../../draughts/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There are cold draughts coming under the door.[↗](../../draughts/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We put a draught excluder by the door to stop the draughts.[↗](../../draughts/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is draughts the same as checkers?[↗](../../draughts/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Yes, mostly.[↗](../../draughts/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She won three games of draughts in a row.[↗](../../draughts/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Let us keep to the story,” said Mongan, and, having taken some few dozen deep draughts of the wine, he became even more jovial than before.[↗](../../draughts/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **draughty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Of a room or building: having cold air blowing through it from gaps round windows and doors.[↗](../../draughty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old castle was dark and draughty.[↗](../../draughty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Close the door, it's draughty in here\![↗](../../draughty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa put a sausage-shaped draught excluder by the draughty door.[↗](../../draughty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The village hall is so draughty that we keep our coats on.[↗](../../draughty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger's house was warm and snug, not draughty at all.[↗](../../draughty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Draughty windows let heat escape and waste energy.[↗](../../draughty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The tent was draughty, so we wore woolly hats to sleep.[↗](../../draughty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **draw** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To draw means to make a picture or shape with a pencil, pen or crayon.[↗](../../draw/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To draw can also mean to pull or take out, like drawing a card or drawing water from a well.[↗](../../draw/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A draw is a game that ends with the same score for both sides.[↗](../../draw/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To draw the curtains is to close or open them.[↗](../../draw/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A draw is also picking names or tickets by chance, like a raffle.[↗](../../draw/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To draw near means to come closer in time or place, like a day that is getting nearer.[↗](../../draw/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She draws 4 pictures every day.[↗](../../draw/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a square with sides of 3 cm.[↗](../../draw/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He draws a card from the deck.[↗](../../draw/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The game ended in a draw.[↗](../../draw/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a bar graph of the results.[↗](../../draw/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please draw the curtains.[↗](../../draw/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My name was picked in the prize draw.[↗](../../draw/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse draws the cart.[↗](../../draw/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Let us draw lots,” Wendy said bravely.[↗](../../draw/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?[↗](../../draw/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draw/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And she called his name Moses, and said: 'Because I drew him out of the water.'[↗](../../draw/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draw/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.[↗](../../draw/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.20.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draw/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw it out of Thy bosom and consume them.[↗](../../draw/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draw/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?[↗](../../draw/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.85.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draw/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Make ready buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.[↗](../../draw/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.46.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../draw/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **drawbridge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bridge that can be pulled up or lifted, especially over a castle moat, to stop enemies getting in.[↗](../../drawbridge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A modern bridge over a river that lifts to let tall ships pass, like Tower Bridge in London.[↗](../../drawbridge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guards raised the drawbridge as the army came near.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The drawbridge crossed the moat to the castle gate.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a cardboard castle with a drawbridge on string.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tower Bridge opens like a drawbridge to let ships through.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight rode over the drawbridge.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pull up the drawbridge! shouted the king.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Close by the drawbridge, near the gate, there was an old willow tree, which bent over the reeds.[↗](../../drawbridge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **drawer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A drawer is a box in a table, desk or cupboard that slides in and out, for keeping things.[↗](../../drawer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A drawer is also a person who draws pictures (rare).[↗](../../drawer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each drawer holds 8 shirts.[↗](../../drawer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The desk has 3 drawers.[↗](../../drawer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 10 socks in the drawer.[↗](../../drawer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pencils are in 4 drawers?[↗](../../drawer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The spoons are in the top drawer.[↗](../../drawer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She keeps her socks in the bottom drawer of the chest of drawers.[↗](../../drawer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Close the drawer so nobody trips.[↗](../../drawer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He found an old letter at the back of the drawer.[↗](../../drawer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It is quite like tidying up drawers.[↗](../../drawer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in the midst of thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water; (Torah DEU.29.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondmen, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.'[↗](../../drawer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the princes said concerning them: 'Let them live'; so they became hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation, as the princes had spoken concerning them.[↗](../../drawer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, unto this day, in the place which He should choose.[↗](../../drawer/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../drawer/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **drawest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «drawest» means «you draw», a form of «draw».[↗](../../drawest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To draw means to make a picture or shape with a pencil, pen or crayon.[↗](../../drawest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.[↗](../../drawest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.20.10, JPS 1917) **draweth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «draweth» means «draws», a form of «draw».[↗](../../draweth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To draw means to make a picture or shape with a pencil, pen or crayon.[↗](../../draweth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, that they may keep their priesthood; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.'[↗](../../draweth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.3.10, JPS 1917) · And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.[↗](../../draweth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.1.51, JPS 1917) · When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets;[↗](../../draweth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.25.11, JPS 1917) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/52/) **53** [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/54/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/52/) - next →: [page 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