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Emoji
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#2311
😏
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derision
/dɪˈrɪʒən/
noun
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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
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His ideas were greeted with derision by the audience. |
hold up to derision |
to mock or ridicule someone publicly
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mockery, ridicule, scorn, disdain, sneering
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praise, admiration, respect
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subject of derision, with derision, treat with derision
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#2312
↘️
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descendent
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
adjective
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Moving downward; going down or descending.
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The river followed a descendent course toward the valley. |
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descending, downward, sloping, declining
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ascending, rising
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descendent path, descendent movement, descendent course
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#2313
👶
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descendant
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
noun
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A person who is descended from a particular ancestor.
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She is a descendant of a famous poet. |
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offspring, heir, successor, progeny
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ancestor, forefather
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direct descendant, descendant of, royal descendant
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#2314
⬇️
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descend
/dɪˈsɛnd/
verb
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descended
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descended
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descends
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descending
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To move or fall downward; to come or go down from a higher place.
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The hikers descended the steep mountain path. |
descend into chaos |
To fall into disorder or confusion
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drop, fall, decline, lower, sink
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ascend, rise, climb
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descend slowly, descend rapidly, descend into
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#2315
🎶
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descant
/ˈdɛskænt/
noun
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An additional melody or counterpoint sung or played above the main melody.
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The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn. |
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counterpoint, harmony, accompaniment, overtone
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silence, monotone
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sing descant, descant voice, descant part
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#2316
🏗️
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derrick
/ˈdɛrɪk/
noun
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A framework or tower used for supporting a crane, especially for oil drilling or lifting heavy loads.
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The workers assembled a derrick at the oil drilling site. |
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tower, crane, hoist, rig, scaffold
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ground, base
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oil derrick, drilling derrick, derrick crane
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#2317
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derogatory
/dɪˈrɒɡətɔːri/
adjective
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Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
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The article contained derogatory comments about the politician. |
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offensive, insulting, belittling, demeaning
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respectful, flattering
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derogatory comment, derogatory remark, derogatory statement
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#2318
👎
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derogative
/dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/
adjective
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Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
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He made a derogative remark about her work. |
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disparaging, insulting, belittling, disrespectful
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respectful, complimentary
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derogative remark, derogative term, derogative comment
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#2319
🧴
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dermatology
/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒi/
noun
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The branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases.
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He studied dermatology at medical school. |
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skin science, skin medicine, cutaneous medicine
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none
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study dermatology, dermatology clinic, dermatology department
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#2320
🩺
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dermatologist
/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
noun
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A doctor who specializes in the treatment of skin diseases.
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She consulted a dermatologist for her skin allergy. |
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skin doctor, skin specialist, physician, dermatologist
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general practitioner
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consult a dermatologist, dermatologist appointment, dermatologist clinic
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#2321
🔗
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derived
/dɪˈraɪvd/
adjective
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Developed or obtained from something else; not original.
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The word is derived from Latin. |
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originated, obtained, extracted, obtained from
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original, independent
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derived from, derived benefit, derived form
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#2322
📜
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derive
/dɪˈraɪv/
verb
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derived
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derived
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derives
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deriving
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To obtain something from a source.
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Many English words derive from Latin. |
derive benefit |
to gain an advantage from something
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obtain, acquire, originate, extract, gain
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lose, give, surrender
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derive from, derive meaning, derive benefit
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#2323
🔄
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derivative
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
noun, adjective
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Something that is based on another source; in math, a measure of how a function changes.
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The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works. |
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copied, imitative, secondary, unoriginal
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original, innovative, creative
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financial derivative, too derivative, highly derivative
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#2324
📖
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derivation
/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
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The origin or development of something from a source.
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The derivation of the word comes from Latin. |
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origin, source, root, formation, extraction
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end, result, conclusion
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word derivation, derivation of formula, derivation from
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#2325
😒
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derisive
/dɪˈraɪsɪv/
adjective
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Expressing contempt or ridicule.
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She gave a derisive laugh at his attempt to sing. |
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mocking, scornful, sneering, disdainful, sarcastic
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respectful, admiring, supportive
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derisive laugh, derisive comment, derisive tone
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#2326
📉
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depreciation
/dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
noun
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A reduction in the value of an asset over time, especially due to wear and tear.
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The company recorded a large depreciation on its equipment this year. |
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devaluation, decline, reduction, amortization, drop
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appreciation, increase, rise
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asset depreciation, annual depreciation, depreciation expense, depreciation rate
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#2327
🤣
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derisible
/dɪˈrɪzəbl/
adjective
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deserving ridicule or mockery
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His excuse was so weak that it was plainly derisible. |
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laughable, absurd, ridiculous, contemptible
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respectable, credible, reasonable
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derisible claim, derisible excuse, almost derisible
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#2328
😂
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deride
/dɪˈraɪd/
verb
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derided
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derided
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derides
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deriding
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to mock or ridicule someone or something
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The critics derided the new movie for its poor script. |
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mock, ridicule, scorn, sneer, jeer
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praise, admire, respect
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deride someone, deride the idea, openly deride
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#2329
⚠️
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dereliction
/ˌdɛrɪˈlɪkʃən/
noun
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the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty
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The officer was charged with dereliction of duty. |
dereliction of duty |
failure to perform one's responsibilities
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neglect, abandonment, failure, negligence
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responsibility, diligence, care
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dereliction of duty, complete dereliction, gross dereliction
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#2330
🏚️
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derelict
/ˈdɛrəlɪkt/
adjective, noun
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in poor condition due to neglect or disuse; a homeless or neglected person
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The old factory stood derelict for decades. |
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abandoned, neglected, ruined, dilapidated
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maintained, cared-for, preserved
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derelict building, derelict ship, derelict land
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#2331
🤯
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deranged
/dɪˈreɪndʒd/
adjective
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mentally disturbed or insane; behaving irrationally
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The deranged man shouted nonsense in the street. |
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insane, mad, crazy, unhinged, disturbed
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sane, rational, balanced
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deranged mind, deranged individual, mentally deranged
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#2332
🌱❌
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deracinate
/dɪˈræsɪˌneɪt/
verb
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deracinated
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deracinated
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deracinates
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deracinating
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To uproot something completely; to displace people from their native environment or culture.
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The conflict deracinated many families from their homeland. |
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uproot, eradicate, extirpate, displace, remove
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plant, establish, settle
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deracinate culture, deracinate traditions, deracinate families, deracinate completely
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#2333
🤠
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deputize
/ˈdɛpjʊˌtaɪz/
verb
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deputized
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deputized
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deputizes
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deputizing
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To appoint someone as a deputy; to act as a substitute or representative.
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The sheriff decided to deputize several locals to help maintain order. |
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appoint, authorize, commission, designate, empower
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dismiss, discharge, remove
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deputize someone, deputize officers, deputize locals, deputize quickly
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#2334
🌊
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depth
/dɛpθ/
noun
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The distance from the top to the bottom of something; the intensity or complexity of a subject.
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The diver measured the depth of the ocean trench. |
in depth |
In great detail or thoroughly.
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deepness, intensity, profoundness, extent, complexity
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shallowness, surface, height
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great depth, depth of knowledge, emotional depth, depth perception
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#2335
🥀
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deprivation
/ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
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The state of lacking basic necessities or comforts of life.
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Children growing up in deprivation often face many challenges. |
sleep deprivation |
A state of not getting enough sleep.
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poverty, hardship, lack, deficiency, want
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abundance, wealth, plenty
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extreme deprivation, social deprivation, sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation
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#2336
😔
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depression
/dɪˈprɛʃən/
noun
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A state of severe sadness or hopelessness; also a prolonged downturn in economic activity.
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She has been battling depression for several months. |
economic depression |
A long-term downturn in economic activity.
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melancholy, sadness, gloom, slump, recession
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happiness, joy, boom
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suffer from depression, clinical depression, deep depression, economic depression
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#2337
😔
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depressed
/dɪˈprɛst/
adjective
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Feeling very sad and without hope; in a state of unhappiness.
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She felt depressed after losing her job. |
feeling blue |
Feeling sad or unhappy.
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sad, downcast, gloomy, unhappy, melancholic
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happy, cheerful, joyful
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deeply depressed, clinically depressed, depressed mood
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#2338
💊
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depressant
/dɪˈprɛsənt/
noun
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A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.
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Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system. |
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sedative, tranquilizer, downer, suppressant
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stimulant, energizer
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depressant effect, central depressant, depressant drugs
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#2339
😞
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depress
/dɪˈprɛs/
verb
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depressed
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depressed
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depresses
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depressing
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To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.
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The gloomy weather tends to depress people. |
press down |
To push something down physically or emotionally.
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sadden, discourage, lower, weaken, deject
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encourage, uplift, inspire
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depress the economy, depress the price, deeply depress, depress mood
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#2340
⚔️
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depredation
/ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/
noun
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An act of attacking or plundering; damage caused by such acts.
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The villagers feared the depredation of wild animals at night. |
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plunder, raid, destruction, pillage, devastation
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protection, preservation, safeguard
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depredation of war, animal depredation, depredation on crops
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