Lesson 77
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Lesson 77 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#2281
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deponent
/dɪˈpoʊnənt/
noun
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A person who gives testimony under oath, especially in a written deposition.
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The deponent confirmed the accuracy of the statement during the trial.

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witness, testifier, declarant, affiant
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accused, defendant
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sworn deponent, deponent statement, examine the deponent, deponent testimony
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#2282
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depreciate
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
verb
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depreciated
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depreciated
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depreciates
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depreciating
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to reduce in value over time
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Cars tend to depreciate quickly in their first few years.

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diminish, devalue, decline, reduce
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appreciate, increase, enhance
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depreciate in value, depreciate currency, rapidly depreciate
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#2283
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deprecatory
/ˈdɛprɪkətɔːri/
adjective
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expressing disapproval or belittling
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He gave a deprecatory remark about their performance.

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disapproving, critical, derogatory, dismissive
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approving, complimentary, supportive
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deprecatory remarks, deprecatory tone, deprecatory smile
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#2284
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deprecate
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/
verb
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deprecated
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deprecated
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deprecates
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deprecating
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to express disapproval of something
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The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays.

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self-deprecate

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to undervalue or criticize oneself, often humorously
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disapprove, criticize, condemn, denounce
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praise, commend, approve
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deprecate strongly, deprecate violence, deprecate actions, deprecate behavior
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#2285
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depravity
/dɪˈprævɪti/
noun
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moral corruption; wickedness
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The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.

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corruption, wickedness, immorality, vice, debauchery
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virtue, morality, righteousness
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moral depravity, human depravity, utter depravity, depravity of man
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#2286
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deprave
/dɪˈpreɪv/
verb
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depraved
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depraved
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depraves
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depraving
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to corrupt morally; to make someone immoral or wicked
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The novel was criticized for attempting to deprave the minds of young readers.

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corrupt, debase, pervert, degrade, demoralize
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uplift, ennoble, purify
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deprave the mind, morally deprave, deprave society, deprave youth
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#2287
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depository
/dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
noun
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a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets
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The national depository safeguards all government bonds.

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repository, vault, storage, warehouse, bank
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withdrawal point, dispersal
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central depository, securities depository, national depository, depository system
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#2288
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depositor
/dɪˈpɑːzɪtər/
noun
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a person who places money in a bank or financial institution
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The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.

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account holder, saver, investor, client
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debtor, borrower
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bank depositor, small depositor, depositor protection, depositor account
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#2289
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deposition
/ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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the act of removing someone from office, or the process of giving sworn evidence
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The lawyer took the witness’s deposition before the trial.

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sworn deposition

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a statement made under oath
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testimony, statement, affidavit, removal, ousting
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appointment, installment
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give a deposition, sworn deposition, deposition hearing, deposition testimony
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#2290
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deposit
/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
noun/verb
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deposited
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deposited
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deposits
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depositing
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to place money in a bank account, or a sum paid in advance as security; a layer of material left naturally
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She deposited $500 into her savings account.

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security deposit

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a sum of money held as a guarantee against damage or loss
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payment, down payment, savings, pledge, lodgment
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withdrawal, debt
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make a deposit, deposit money, deposit account, security deposit
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#2291
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depose
/dɪˈpoʊz/
verb
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deposed
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deposed
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deposes
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deposing
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to remove someone from office or power, especially suddenly and forcefully
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The rebels managed to depose the dictator after years of unrest.

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depose from office

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to remove someone from their official position
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overthrow, oust, remove, dethrone, displace
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appoint, elect, install
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depose a leader, depose from office, depose the king, depose a witness
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#2292
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deportment
/dɪˈpɔːrtmənt/
noun
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A person's behavior or manners, especially in a formal situation.
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Her deportment during the ceremony impressed everyone.

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conduct, demeanor, behavior, carriage
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misconduct, rudeness
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good deportment, elegant deportment, deportment classes, deportment training
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#2293
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deportation
/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
noun
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The act of expelling a foreigner from a country.
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The deportation of hundreds of workers sparked international criticism.

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expulsion, banishment, exile, removal
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admission, acceptance, naturalization
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mass deportation, forced deportation, deportation order, deportation case
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#2294
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deport
/dɪˈpɔːrt/
verb
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deported
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deported
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deports
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deporting
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To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.
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The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants.

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expel, banish, exile, repatriate
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admit, welcome, naturalize
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deport immigrants, deport criminals, deport immediately, government deports
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#2295
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depopulate
/diːˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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depopulated
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depopulated
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depopulates
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depopulating
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To reduce the number of people living in a place.
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The war threatened to depopulate the once-thriving town.

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evacuate, empty, desert, drain
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populate, settle, inhabit
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depopulate villages, depopulate regions, war depopulates, disease depopulates
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#2296
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denotation
/ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
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The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
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The denotation of the word 'rose' is a type of flower.

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definition, meaning, sense, signification, explanation
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connotation, implication
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literal denotation, denotation of a word, precise denotation, dictionary denotation
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#2297
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deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
verb
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deployed
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deployed
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deploys
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deploying
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to move into position for action, especially troops or resources
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The general decided to deploy more soldiers to the border.

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deploy resources

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to effectively use available resources
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position, station, utilize, employ, arrange
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withdraw, conceal
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deploy troops, deploy technology, deploy forces, deploy strategy
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#2298
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deplore
/dɪˈplɔːr/
verb
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deplored
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deplored
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deplores
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deploring
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to feel or express strong disapproval of something
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The community deplored the act of violence.

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condemn, denounce, criticize, disapprove
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praise, approve
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deplore violence, deplore corruption, deplore decision, deplore behavior
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#2299
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deplorable
/dɪˈplɔːrəbl/
adjective
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deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality
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The refugees were living in deplorable conditions.

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shameful, disgraceful, appalling, terrible, unacceptable
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praiseworthy, admirable, acceptable
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deplorable condition, deplorable act, deplorable state, morally deplorable
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#2300
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deplete
/dɪˈpliːt/
verb
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depleted
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depleted
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depletes
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depleting
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to reduce the quantity or supply of something
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The long war has depleted the country's resources.

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deplete energy

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to use up energy
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exhaust, drain, consume, diminish, reduce
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increase, replenish, restore
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deplete resources, deplete stock, deplete energy, rapidly deplete
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#2301
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depilate
/ˈdɛpɪleɪt/
verb
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depilated
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depilated
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depilates
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depilating
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to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means
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She decided to depilate her legs before the event.

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shave, wax, epilate, pluck, trim
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grow, retain
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depilate legs, depilate skin, chemical depilate, depilate area
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#2302
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depict
/dɪˈpɪkt/
verb
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depicted
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depicted
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depicts
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depicting
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to represent or show something in a picture, story, or other art form
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The painting depicts a beautiful sunset over the sea.

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depict in a bad light

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to represent someone or something negatively
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portray, illustrate, describe, represent, delineate
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conceal, hide, distort
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depict accurately, depict vividly, depict clearly, depict scene
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#2303
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denunciation
/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
noun
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the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something
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The journalist's article was a strong denunciation of corruption.

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condemnation, censure, accusation, criticism
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praise, approval, commendation
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public denunciation, strong denunciation, denunciation speech
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#2304
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denude
/dɪˈnjuːd/
verb
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denuded
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denuded
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denudes
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denuding
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to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets
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The forest was denuded of trees by illegal logging.

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strip, bare, expose, deprive
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cover, clothe, protect
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denude land, denude forest, denude resources
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#2305
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dentifrice
/ˈdɛntɪfrɪs/
noun
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a substance such as powder, paste, or liquid used to clean teeth
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He bought a new herbal dentifrice from the pharmacy.

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toothpaste, tooth powder, oral cleaner
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dirt, stain
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herbal dentifrice, fluoride dentifrice, medicated dentifrice
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#2306
🛠️
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dent
/dɛnt/
noun/verb
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dented
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dented
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dents
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denting
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a small hollow mark on the surface of something; to make a small hollow mark
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The accident left a dent in the car door.

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make a dent

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to reduce something slightly or achieve some progress
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mark, hollow, depression, notch, indentation
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smooth, flat
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car dent, dent repair, make a dent, dent removal
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#2307
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dense
/dɛns/
adjective
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Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.
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The forest was so dense that little sunlight reached the ground.

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dense fog

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Thick fog that reduces visibility.
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thick, compact, crowded, heavy, solid
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thin, sparse, light
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dense forest, dense fog, dense population, dense crowd
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#2308
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denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/
verb
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denounced
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denounced
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denounces
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denouncing
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To publicly declare something to be wrong, evil, or condemn strongly.
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The leader denounced corruption in his speech.

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denounce in no uncertain terms

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To condemn very strongly and clearly.
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condemn, criticize, censure, blame, accuse
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praise, approve, endorse
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publicly denounce, strongly denounce, denounce corruption, denounce violence
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#2309
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denouement
/ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/
noun
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The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.
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The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.

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conclusion, ending, resolution, finale, climax
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beginning, introduction
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dramatic denouement, sudden denouement, story denouement, final denouement
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#2310
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denote
/dɪˈnəʊt/
verb
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denoted
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denoted
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denotes
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denoting
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To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something.
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A red flag denotes danger.

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indicate, signify, represent, express, stand for
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conceal, obscure
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clearly denote, usually denotes, symbol denotes, denotes importance
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