--- title: D — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 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/6/) [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 6 [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** [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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/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/) - [diffidently](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diffidently/) — Diffidently means in a shy, unsure way, without much confidence and without wanting to push yourself forward. — 4 sentences - [diffusion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diffusion/) — Diffusion is the spreading of something far and wide, such as ideas, customs or stories, from one place to many others. — 5 sentences - [dig](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dig/) — To dig is to make a hole in the ground, for example with a spade or with hands or paws. — 13 sentences - [digest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digest/) — To digest food means to break it down in the stomach and intestines so the body can use it for energy and growth. — 11 sentences - [digestion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digestion/) — The process in the body that breaks food down into tiny parts the body can take in and use. — 10 sentences - [digestive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digestive/) — Digestive means to do with digestion, the way the body breaks down food so it can use it. — 10 sentences - [digger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digger/) — A digger is a large machine with a big metal bucket on an arm, used for digging holes and moving earth. — 9 sentences - [digging](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digging/) — The action of making a hole in the ground or moving earth, with a spade, hands, paws or a machine. — 9 sentences - [digit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digit/) — A digit is one of the ten signs 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 that we use to write numbers. The number 47 has two digits. — 12 sentences - [digital](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digital/) — Using electronic signals and computers to store, send or show information as numbers (ones and zeros): «digital camera», «digital TV». — 11 sentences - [digitalis](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digitalis/) — A medicine made from the foxglove plant, used by doctors to make a weak heart beat more strongly and steadily. — 7 sentences - [dignified](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignified/) — Calm, serious and behaving in a way that makes people respect you. — 9 sentences - [dignitary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignitary/) — A dignitary is an important person who holds a high rank or office, such as a judge, bishop or senior official. — 4 sentences - [dignity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dignity/) — Dignity is the worth that every person has, which means they should be treated with respect. — 11 sentences - [digraph](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/digraph/) — Two letters that together make one sound, such as sh in «ship», ch in «chip», th in «thin», ee in «see» and ai in «rain». — 8 sentences - [dike](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dike/) — A dike is a long bank of earth or stone built to keep the sea or a river from flooding the land; it is the same as a dyke. — 5 sentences - [dilapidated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dilapidated/) — Dilapidated means old, falling to pieces and in need of repair. — 4 sentences - [dilate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dilate/) — To become wider or bigger, especially an opening in the body. — 11 sentences - [dilemma](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dilemma/) — A dilemma is a hard choice between two (or more) options when each one has a bad side, so it is hard to know what is right. — 9 sentences - [diligence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diligence/) — Diligence is careful, steady, hard work that keeps going until the job is done properly. — 11 sentences - [diligent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diligent/) — Working hard and carefully, paying attention to details and not giving up. — 9 sentences - [diligently](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diligently/) — Diligently means working hard and carefully, giving full attention to a task. — 4 sentences - [dill](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dill/) — A herb with soft feathery leaves and a fresh taste, used in cooking, especially with fish, potatoes and pickles. — 10 sentences - [dilute](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dilute/) — To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid. — 9 sentences - [diluted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diluted/) — Made weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid. — 8 sentences - [dilution](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dilution/) — The act of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid. — 10 sentences - [dim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dim/) — Dim means not bright. A dim light gives only a little light. — 14 sentences - [dime](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dime/) — A dime is a coin in the United States and Canada. A dime is 10 cents, and a dollar is 10 dimes. — 11 sentences - [dimension](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dimension/) — A dimension is a measurement in one direction, like length, width or height. — 13 sentences - [dimetrodon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dimetrodon/) — A large animal with a tall sail on its back that lived about 295 to 272 million years ago, before the dinosaurs. — 7 sentences - [diminish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminish/) — To diminish is to become smaller, less or weaker. — 9 sentences - [diminished](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminished/) — Diminished means made smaller, fewer or weaker. — 12 sentences - [diminishing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminishing/) — Diminishing means getting smaller, fewer or weaker over time. — 9 sentences - [diminution](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminution/) — A reduction in size, amount, importance or strength; getting smaller or less. — 6 sentences - [diminutive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diminutive/) — Very small or short. — 8 sentences - [dimly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dimly/) — Dimly means with only a little light, not brightly. — 9 sentences - [dimmed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dimmed/) — Made less bright: the lights were dimmed. — 12 sentences - [dimmer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dimmer/) — Dimmer means less bright: «The light grew dimmer.». — 12 sentences - [din](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/din/) — A loud, long, unpleasant noise, often from many sounds together. — 10 sentences - [dine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dine/) — To eat dinner, the main meal of the day. — 10 sentences - [diner](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diner/) — A diner is a person who is eating a meal, especially in a restaurant. — 8 sentences - [ding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/ding/) — A ding is a short ringing sound, like a bell or a timer. — 11 sentences - [dinghy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dinghy/) — A small open boat, rowed with oars or sailed, often used to get from a bigger boat to the shore. — 10 sentences - [dingle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dingle/) — A dingle is a small wooded valley or deep, shady hollow with steep sides. — 4 sentences - [dingo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dingo/) — A dingo is a wild dog of Australia, usually sandy-yellow, which hunts alone or in packs. — 7 sentences - [dingy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dingy/) — Dark, dull and dirty-looking; not bright or clean: a dingy room. — 11 sentences - [dining](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dining/) — Dining is the -ing form of «dine», which means to eat dinner, especially a proper or special meal. — 10 sentences - [dinner](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dinner/) — Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening. — 12 sentences - [dinosaur](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dinosaur/) — A dinosaur is one of a large group of reptiles that lived on Earth millions of years ago and died out; some were huge, others were small. — 9 sentences - [dint](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dint/) — A dint is a dent or hollow pressed into a hard surface by a blow. — 5 sentences - [diocese](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diocese/) — An area with many churches and parishes, looked after by a bishop. — 8 sentences - [diode](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diode/) — A diode is a small electronic part that lets electric current flow in only one direction, like a one-way door. — 9 sentences - [dioxide](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dioxide/) — A dioxide is a chemical substance whose molecules have two oxygen atoms joined to another atom. — 10 sentences - [dip](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dip/) — To dip something means to put it into a liquid quickly and take it out. — 14 sentences - [diplodocus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplodocus/) — Diplodocus was a huge plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck and an even longer whip-like tail that lived about 150 million years ago… — 7 sentences - [diplomacy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomacy/) — The work of governments talking to each other to keep peace, make agreements and sort out problems between countries. — 9 sentences - [diplomat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomat/) — A person who represents their country in another country and helps the two governments talk and agree. — 8 sentences - [diplomatic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatic/) — Diplomatic means to do with diplomats: people who work for their country in other countries and help countries talk to each other. — 9 sentences - [diplomatically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diplomatically/) — In a tactful way, careful not to upset or offend people. — 8 sentences - [dipped](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dipped/) — If you dipped something, you put it into a liquid and took it out quickly. — 10 sentences - [dipper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dipper/) — A small bird that lives by fast streams and walks or dives under water to catch insects. — 11 sentences - [dire](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dire/) — Dire means very serious or terrible, often dangerous. — 11 sentences - [direct](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/direct/) — Direct means going straight from one place to another without stopping or turning. — 19 sentences - [directed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/directed/) — Directed is the past of direct: told someone the way, or told people what to do. — 13 sentences - [direction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/direction/) — A direction is the way something goes, faces or points, like north, left, up or forwards. — 11 sentences - [directly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/directly/) — Directly means going straight to a place or person, without stopping or turning off. — 13 sentences - [director](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/director/) — A director is the person in charge of making a film, play or TV programme who tells the actors and crew what to do. — 12 sentences - [directory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/directory/) — A directory is a book or list of names, addresses and numbers, arranged in order so people can look them up. — 5 sentences - [dirge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dirge/) — A dirge is a slow, sad song sung for someone who has died. — 4 sentences - [dirt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dirt/) — Dirt is anything that makes things unclean, like mud, dust or grease. — 10 sentences - [dirtiness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dirtiness/) — The state of being dirty: covered in mud, dust or germs. — 9 sentences - [dirty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dirty/) — Not clean; covered with dirt, mud, dust or germs. — 13 sentences - [disability](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disability/) — A disability is a condition that makes some things harder for a person to do, such as seeing, hearing, walking, learning or communicating. — 9 sentences - [disable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disable/) — To turn off a feature or machine so it does not work, for example in an app or a phone. — 10 sentences - [disabled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disabled/) — A disabled person has a physical or mental condition that makes some things harder to do, like walking, seeing or hearing. — 12 sentences - [disadvantage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disadvantage/) — A disadvantage is something that makes things harder or less good. — 10 sentences - [disadvantaged](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disadvantaged/) — Disadvantaged means having fewer chances than other people because of being poor, ill, or having a hard home life. — 8 sentences - [disadvantageous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disadvantageous/) — Causing a disadvantage; not helpful; putting someone in a worse position: «a disadvantageous deal». — 7 sentences - [disagree](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disagree/) — To have a different opinion from someone else. — 11 sentences - [disagreeable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disagreeable/) — Unpleasant, not nice to experience, as in «a disagreeable smell». — 9 sentences - [disagreement](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disagreement/) — A disagreement is when people have different opinions about something. — 10 sentences - [disallow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disallow/) — To officially refuse to accept something, especially a goal, point or claim, because it broke a rule. — 8 sentences - [disappear](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disappear/) — To disappear means to go out of sight so that you can no longer be seen. — 12 sentences - [disappearance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disappearance/) — A disappearance is when someone or something goes out of sight or cannot be found any more. — 9 sentences - [disappoint](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disappoint/) — To make someone sad because something was not as good as they hoped, or did not happen. — 10 sentences - [disappointed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disappointed/) — Sad because something you hoped for did not happen, or was not as good as you expected. — 9 sentences - [disappointing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disappointing/) — Disappointing means not as good as you hoped or expected, so it makes you feel let down. — 9 sentences - [disappointment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disappointment/) — Disappointment is the sad feeling you get when something you hoped for does not happen or is not as good as you expected. — 11 sentences - [disapproval](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disapproval/) — The feeling that something or someone is bad, wrong or not acceptable. — 10 sentences - [disapprove](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disapprove/) — To think that something or someone is bad or wrong. — 10 sentences - [disarm](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disarm/) — To disarm someone is to take away their weapon so they cannot fight. — 6 sentences - [disaster](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disaster/) — A disaster is a terrible event that causes a lot of damage, suffering or death, like an earthquake, flood or big crash. — 10 sentences - [disastrous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disastrous/) — Very bad, causing great harm, loss or ruin, as a flood or a fire does. — 4 sentences - [disbelief](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disbelief/) — The feeling of not believing that something is true or real, often because it is surprising or shocking. — 8 sentences - [disbelieve](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disbelieve/) — To not believe that someone or something is true; to refuse to believe. — 9 sentences - [disburse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disburse/) — To disburse money is to pay it out, usually from a fund or by an organisation, government or bank. — 7 sentences - [disc](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disc/) — A disc is a flat, thin, round object. — 10 sentences - [discard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discard/) — To discard something is to throw it away or get rid of it because you do not want or need it. — 10 sentences - [discarded](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discarded/) — Discarded is the past form of «discard», which means to throw away or get rid of something you no longer want. — 10 sentences - [discern](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discern/) — To see, hear or notice something that is hard to see or hear. — 11 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** [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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/page/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/)