--- title: D — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 10 description: The 1123 words of the school 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/school/D/page/10/) [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/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / D # D — The school dictionary · page 10 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/12/) - [dory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dory/) — A dory is a flat, thin sea fish; the John Dory is one eaten as food. — 9 sentences - [dose](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dose/) — A dose is the amount of medicine you take at one time. — 11 sentences - [dot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dot/) — A dot is a very small round mark. — 12 sentences - [dotted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dotted/) — Dotted means marked with small dots or made of dots, like a dotted line. — 12 sentences - [double](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/double/) — To double is to make or become two times as many or as much. — 14 sentences - [doubler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubler/) — Something or someone that doubles an amount or size. — 9 sentences - [doublet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doublet/) — A doublet is a close-fitting jacket with a short skirt, worn by men in the past (old use, from the 1500s–1600s). — 4 sentences - [doubly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubly/) — Twice as much; in two ways. — 9 sentences - [doubt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/) — A feeling of not being sure if something is true or will happen. — 13 sentences - [doubtful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubtful/) — If you are doubtful about something, you are not sure it is true or that it will happen. — 11 sentences - [doubtfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubtfully/) — In a way that shows you are not sure about something, or do not quite believe it. — 9 sentences - [doubtless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubtless/) — Doubtless means certainly, or very probably, as far as one can tell: they will doubtless arrive soon. — 4 sentences - [dough](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dough/) — A thick soft mixture of flour, water and other things, for making bread, pizza, pastry or biscuits before baking. — 11 sentences - [doughnut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doughnut/) — A doughnut is a small sweet cake of fried dough, often shaped like a ring with a hole, or a round ball filled with jam or cream. — 9 sentences - [dove](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dove/) — A dove is a pale grey or white bird of the pigeon family that coos. — 14 sentences - [dovecote](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dovecote/) — A dovecote is a small house or box built high up, where pigeons or doves live and lay their eggs. — 4 sentences - [dowager](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dowager/) — A widow who has a title or property from her dead husband, such as a «dowager duchess» or «dowager queen». — 9 sentences - [dower](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dower/) — A dower is the money, land or goods a bride brings to her husband when they marry, or property a widow keeps after her husband dies (old u… — 4 sentences - [dowerless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dowerless/) — Dowerless means having no dower, that is, with no money or property brought to a marriage; poor, with nothing given to the husband (old us… — 4 sentences - [down](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/down/) — Down means toward a lower place. You walk down the stairs. — 27 sentences - [downcast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downcast/) — Downcast means sad and gloomy, looking down: she was downcast after losing the match. — 5 sentences - [downhearted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downhearted/) — Downhearted means sad and without hope, feeling low after something has gone wrong: don't be downhearted if you lose. — 4 sentences - [downhill](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downhill/) — Downhill means going down a slope towards the bottom of a hill. — 13 sentences - [download](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/download/) — To copy a file, game, music or app from the internet onto a computer, tablet or phone. — 8 sentences - [downplay](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downplay/) — To downplay something means to make it seem smaller, less important or less serious than it really is. — 9 sentences - [downpour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downpour/) — A downpour is a very heavy fall of rain that comes down suddenly. — 8 sentences - [downright](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downright/) — Downright means complete or total, used to strengthen a word, often a bad one: a downright lie. — 5 sentences - [downside](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downside/) — A downside is the bad part or disadvantage of something that is mostly good. — 8 sentences - [downsize](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downsize/) — To make a company smaller by cutting the number of workers. — 9 sentences - [downsizing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downsizing/) — Downsizing is when a company makes itself smaller by cutting jobs; workers lose their jobs. — 9 sentences - [downstair](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downstair/) — Downstairs means on a lower floor of a house or building, usually the ground floor. — 14 sentences - [downstream](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downstream/) — Downstream means in the direction a river or stream flows, towards the sea. — 10 sentences - [downtown](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downtown/) — The main business and shopping area in the centre of a city or town. — 9 sentences - [downward](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downward/) — Downward means moving or pointing towards a lower place. — 9 sentences - [downwards](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downwards/) — Downwards means towards a lower place or position. — 10 sentences - [downy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/downy/) — soft and fluffy, like the fine, light feathers of a young bird. — 4 sentences - [dowry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dowry/) — money, goods or land that a bride's family gave to her when she married. — 4 sentences - [doze](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doze/) — To doze is to sleep lightly for a short time, often during the day. — 11 sentences - [dozen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dozen/) — A dozen is twelve: a dozen eggs is 12 eggs. — 12 sentences - [drab](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drab/) — Dull and boring, with no bright colours or interest. — 11 sentences - [drachma](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drachma/) — an old silver coin of ancient Greece, also a unit of money. — 4 sentences - [draft](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draft/) — A draft is an early version of a piece of writing, drawing or plan that is not finished and will be improved: a first draft. — 14 sentences - [drafting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drafting/) — Drafting is writing a first, rough version of a story, letter or plan that you will improve later. — 10 sentences - [drag](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drag/) — To drag something means to pull it along the ground, often because it is heavy. — 15 sentences - [dragging](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dragging/) — Pulling something heavy along the ground with effort. — 13 sentences - [draggled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draggled/) — Wet, muddy and untidy, especially after being dragged through mud or rain. — 9 sentences - [dragon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dragon/) — A dragon is a made-up creature in stories, usually a huge lizard-like monster with wings and claws that can breathe fire. — 12 sentences - [dragonfly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dragonfly/) — A dragonfly is a large flying insect with a long thin body and two pairs of clear wings, often seen near water. — 9 sentences - [dragoon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dragoon/) — a soldier who rode a horse and sometimes fought on foot. — 4 sentences - [drain](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drain/) — To drain is to let water or another liquid flow out of something. — 15 sentences - [drainage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drainage/) — Drainage is the way water or other liquid flows away from a place, through pipes, ditches or the soil. — 9 sentences - [drainpipe](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drainpipe/) — A drainpipe is a pipe on the outside of a building that carries rainwater from the roof down to the ground or a drain. — 7 sentences - [drake](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drake/) — A drake is a male duck. — 11 sentences - [dram](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dram/) — — 5 sentences - [drama](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drama/) — A play for the theatre, TV or radio; a story acted out by people. — 13 sentences - [dramatic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dramatic/) — Dramatic means sudden and large, making a big change: «a dramatic rise». — 11 sentences - [dramatically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dramatically/) — Very much and often suddenly: a big change. — 10 sentences - [draped](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draped/) — covered loosely with cloth that hangs down in folds. — 4 sentences - [drapery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drapery/) — cloth that hangs down in soft folds, such as curtains or long robes. — 4 sentences - [drat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drat/) — a mild exclamation of annoyance; a soft stand-in for «damn». — 10 sentences - [draught](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draught/) — A current of cold air coming into a room. — 13 sentences - [draughts](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draughts/) — 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… — 12 sentences - [draughty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draughty/) — Of a room or building: having cold air blowing through it from gaps round windows and doors. — 8 sentences - [draw](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/draw/) — To draw means to make a picture or shape with a pencil, pen or crayon. — 15 sentences - [drawbridge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drawbridge/) — A bridge that can be pulled up or lifted, especially over a castle moat, to stop enemies getting in. — 9 sentences - [drawer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drawer/) — A drawer is a box in a table, desk or cupboard that slides in and out, for keeping things. — 11 sentences - [drawing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drawing/) — A drawing is a picture made with a pencil, pen or crayon, mostly with lines. — 11 sentences - [drawl](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drawl/) — To speak slowly, stretching out the vowel sounds. — 10 sentences - [drawn](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drawn/) — Drawn is a form of draw: to make a picture with a pencil or pen. — 15 sentences - [drawstring](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drawstring/) — A drawstring is a cord threaded through the top of a bag or the waist or hood of clothes, which you pull to make it tighter. — 9 sentences - [dray](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dray/) — A low, strong cart without sides, pulled by horses, used to carry heavy loads like barrels of beer. — 8 sentences - [dread](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dread/) — To feel very worried or afraid about something that is going to happen. — 12 sentences - [dreaded](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreaded/) — Feared very much; something people do not want to happen or face. — 9 sentences - [dreadful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreadful/) — Very bad or unpleasant. — 11 sentences - [dreadfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreadfully/) — Very; extremely: «I'm dreadfully sorry.». — 9 sentences - [dream](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dream/) — A dream is a set of pictures, thoughts and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep. — 15 sentences - [dreamily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamily/) — In a dreamy way, as if half asleep or thinking about something far away. — 9 sentences - [dreamless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamless/) — Without dreams. — 9 sentences - [dreamlike](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamlike/) — Strange, soft or unreal, as if it were happening in a dream. — 9 sentences - [dreamy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/) — Looking or seeming as if you are thinking about other things and not paying attention. — 11 sentences - [dreary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreary/) — Dreary means dull, grey and making you feel sad or bored, like a wet, cloudy day. — 9 sentences - [dregs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dregs/) — the last thick bits left at the bottom of a drink. — 5 sentences - [drenched](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drenched/) — soaked all through with water or another liquid. — 4 sentences - [drenching](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drenching/) — a heavy soaking with water; very wet. — 4 sentences - [dress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dress/) — A piece of clothing that covers the body from the shoulders down to the legs, in one piece, often worn by girls and women. — 16 sentences - [dressing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dressing/) — A sauce, usually of oil, vinegar or cream, poured over salad: «salad dressing». — 14 sentences - [dressmaker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dressmaker/) — a person whose job is to make dresses and other clothes for people. — 4 sentences - [drey](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drey/) — A drey is the nest of a squirrel, built high in a tree from twigs, leaves and moss. — 10 sentences - [dribble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dribble/) — To let liquid, especially spit, run slowly out of your mouth: babies dribble. — 11 sentences - [dried](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dried/) — Made dry by taking away water or wetness. — 13 sentences - [drier](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drier/) — Drier is the comparative of dry: having less water or wetness than something else. — 8 sentences - [drift](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drift/) — To drift means to be carried slowly along by water or air, without control. — 12 sentences - [driftwood](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/driftwood/) — pieces of wood that the sea or a river has carried and left on the shore. — 4 sentences - [drill](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drill/) — A tool or machine for making holes in wood, metal, stone or teeth. — 13 sentences - [drily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drily/) — In a funny way that seems serious, with a straight face (dry humour). — 9 sentences - [drink](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drink/) — To drink is to take water, milk, juice or another liquid into your mouth and swallow it. — 12 sentences - [drinkable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drinkable/) — Drinkable water or drink is safe to drink. — 9 sentences - [drip](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drip/) — To drip means to fall in small drops, or to let drops fall. A dripping tap lets out water drop by drop. — 13 sentences - [dripping](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dripping/) — Dripping means falling in small drops, or letting drops fall: a dripping tap. — 12 sentences - [drive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/drive/) — To drive is to make a car, bus or truck go and steer it. — 16 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/12/)