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Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#2611 😒 ••••••	distain /dɪsˈteɪn/ verb ••••••	distained ••••••	distained ••••••	distains ••••••	distaining ••••••	to treat with scorn or contempt (archaic form of disdain) ••••••	He would never distain those who had less fortune than him. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disdain, scorn, despise, spurn, reject ••••••	respect, admire, honor ••••••	distain wealth, distain authority, distain tradition ••••••
#2612 📡 ••••••	distortion /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of twisting, changing, or misrepresenting the shape, sound, or truth of something ••••••	There was a distortion in the radio signal. ••••••	media distortion ••••••	biased or inaccurate presentation of information by media ••••••	misrepresentation, deformation, twist, alteration, falsification ••••••	accuracy, clarity, truth ••••••	distortion of facts, sound distortion, image distortion, media distortion ••••••
#2613 🔄 ••••••	distort /dɪˈstɔːrt/ verb ••••••	distorted ••••••	distorted ••••••	distorts ••••••	distorting ••••••	to twist or change the shape, appearance, or meaning of something so it is not true or accurate ••••••	The mirror distorted her reflection. ••••••	distort the truth ••••••	to misrepresent or alter facts dishonestly ••••••	twist, deform, misrepresent, warp, bend ••••••	straighten, clarify, preserve ••••••	distort reality, distort facts, distort image, distort sound ••••••
#2614 🎨 ••••••	distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed ••••••	The restaurant is known for its distinctive flavors. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	unique, characteristic, special, individual, memorable ••••••	common, ordinary, typical ••••••	distinctive feature, distinctive style, distinctive look, distinctive character ••••••
#2615 🏅 ••••••	distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a difference or contrast between similar things or people; excellence that sets someone apart ••••••	She graduated with distinction from the university. ••••••	make a distinction ••••••	to draw a clear difference between things ••••••	difference, contrast, excellence, honor, separation ••••••	similarity, sameness, mediocrity ••••••	with distinction, fine distinction, make a distinction, subtle distinction ••••••
#2616 ✨ ••••••	distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	clearly different or separate from others of its kind ••••••	The twins have distinct personalities. ••••••	distinct possibility ••••••	something that is clearly a real chance of happening ••••••	clear, separate, definite, unique, noticeable ••••••	indistinct, vague, unclear ••••••	distinct possibility, distinct feature, distinct voice, distinct style ••••••
#2617 🥃 ••••••	distiller /dɪˈstɪlər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person or company that makes alcoholic drinks or purified liquids by distillation. ••••••	The distiller introduced a new brand of whiskey last year. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	brewer, producer, refiner, maker ••••••	consumer, buyer ••••••	whiskey distiller, master distiller, local distiller ••••••
#2618 ⚗️ ••••••	distillation /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning. ••••••	Distillation is commonly used to produce alcoholic beverages. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	purification, refinement, extraction, condensation ••••••	contamination, impurity ••••••	distillation process, distillation of alcohol, fractional distillation ••••••
#2619 💧 ••••••	distill /dɪˈstɪl/ verb ••••••	distilled ••••••	distilled ••••••	distills ••••••	distilling ••••••	To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects. ••••••	The factory distills water to make it safe for drinking. ••••••	distill the essence ••••••	To extract the most important meaning or quality. ••••••	purify, refine, extract, filter, condense ••••••	contaminate, pollute ••••••	distill water, distill alcohol, distill meaning, distill information ••••••
#2620 🎈 ••••••	distention /dɪˈstɛnʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of being swollen due to internal pressure. ••••••	The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	swelling, enlargement, bloating, inflation ••••••	contraction, shrinking ••••••	abdominal distention, gastric distention, distention of veins ••••••
#2621 🫃 ••••••	distensible /dɪˈstɛnsəbl̩/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Capable of being stretched or expanded. ••••••	The stomach is a distensible organ that can expand after eating. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expandable, stretchable, elastic, flexible, dilatable ••••••	rigid, stiff, inelastic ••••••	distensible stomach, distensible walls, distensible organ, distensible structure ••••••
#2622 🎈 ••••••	distend /dɪsˈtɛnd/ verb ••••••	distended ••••••	distended ••••••	distends ••••••	distending ••••••	to swell or expand by pressure from within ••••••	Her stomach began to distend after the large meal. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expand, swell, inflate, enlarge, bloat ••••••	shrink, contract, deflate ••••••	distend stomach, distend abdomen, distend with gas ••••••
#2623 🐶 ••••••	distemper /dɪsˈtɛmpər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs; also refers to a state of disorder ••••••	The dog was diagnosed with distemper and needed immediate care. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disease, infection, illness, disorder ••••••	health, order ••••••	canine distemper, distemper virus, distemper outbreak ••••••
#2624 🌄 ••••••	distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	far away in space or time ••••••	They could see the distant mountains from their home. ••••••	distant relative ••••••	a relative who is not closely related ••••••	far, remote, faraway, detached, aloof ••••••	near, close, friendly ••••••	distant land, distant memory, distant future, distant relative ••••••
#2625 ➡️ ••••••	distal /ˈdɪstəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment ••••••	The doctor examined the distal end of the patient’s arm. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	far, outer, remote, peripheral ••••••	proximal, near, close ••••••	distal end, distal part, distal segment ••••••
#2626 ⚠️ ••••••	disservice /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A harmful action; something that does damage rather than help. ••••••	Spreading false information is a disservice to the community. ••••••	do someone a disservice ••••••	to harm someone by providing poor or misleading help ••••••	harm, injury, damage, injustice, detriment ••••••	service, benefit, favor ••••••	do a disservice, terrible disservice, real disservice ••••••
#2627 👩 ••••••	distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ noun/adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread. ••••••	She came from the distaff side of a noble family. ••••••	distaff side ••••••	The female side of a family. ••••••	maternal, feminine, female line, womanly ••••••	paternal, masculine ••••••	distaff side, distaff family, distaff work ••••••
#2628 🚫 ••••••	dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of persuading someone not to take a course of action. ••••••	Her dissuasion prevented him from making a bad investment. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	discouragement, deterrence, prevention, warning ••••••	encouragement, persuasion ••••••	effective dissuasion, strong dissuasion, act of dissuasion ••••••
#2629 🛑 ••••••	dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ verb ••••••	dissuaded ••••••	dissuaded ••••••	dissuades ••••••	dissuading ••••••	To persuade someone not to do something. ••••••	She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	discourage, deter, prevent, warn ••••••	encourage, persuade ••••••	dissuade someone, dissuade from, attempt to dissuade, try to dissuade ••••••
#2630 🎻 ••••••	dissonant /ˈdɪsənənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Harsh and lacking harmony; conflicting. ••••••	The orchestra produced a dissonant sound during rehearsal. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	discordant, jarring, conflicting, incongruous ••••••	harmonious, melodious ••••••	dissonant chord, dissonant voices, dissonant opinions, dissonant relationship ••••••
#2631 🎶 ••••••	dissonance /ˈdɪsənəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lack of harmony or agreement, especially in sound or ideas. ••••••	The dissonance between his words and actions was obvious. ••••••	cognitive dissonance ••••••	The mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs or values. ••••••	discord, conflict, discrepancy, disagreement, incongruity ••••••	harmony, agreement, concord ••••••	musical dissonance, cognitive dissonance, social dissonance, emotional dissonance ••••••
#2632 🫗 ••••••	dissolve /dɪˈzɒlv/ verb ••••••	dissolved ••••••	dissolved ••••••	dissolves ••••••	dissolving ••••••	to melt or become liquid; to officially end or break up an agreement or organization ••••••	The sugar will dissolve quickly in hot tea. ••••••	dissolve into tears ••••••	to suddenly start crying uncontrollably ••••••	melt, liquefy, disband, terminate, vanish ••••••	solidify, unite, establish ••••••	dissolve sugar, dissolve parliament, dissolve the marriage ••••••
#2633 ⚖️ ••••••	dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of formally ending or breaking apart something, such as an organization or marriage ••••••	The dissolution of the company was announced yesterday. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	termination, disbanding, breakup, collapse ••••••	formation, union, establishment ••••••	dissolution of marriage, dissolution of parliament, dissolution process ••••••
#2634 🍻 ••••••	dissolute /ˈdɪsəluːt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lacking moral restraint; indulging excessively in sensual pleasures ••••••	He led a dissolute life filled with parties and gambling. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	immoral, corrupt, decadent, licentious ••••••	virtuous, moral, disciplined ••••••	dissolute habits, dissolute life, dissolute character ••••••
#2635 🍷 ••••••	dissipation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure ••••••	The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	waste, squandering, indulgence, dispersal ••••••	conservation, accumulation ••••••	dissipation of energy, dissipation of wealth, life of dissipation ••••••
#2636 💨 ••••••	dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ verb ••••••	dissipated ••••••	dissipated ••••••	dissipates ••••••	dissipating ••••••	to scatter or disperse; to gradually disappear or waste away ••••••	The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose. ••••••	dissipate energy ••••••	to waste or scatter energy in different directions ••••••	disperse, scatter, vanish, evaporate, squander ••••••	accumulate, gather, collect ••••••	dissipate anger, dissipate energy, dissipate tension, dissipate heat ••••••
#2637 🎭 ••••••	dissimulate /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ verb ••••••	dissimulated ••••••	dissimulated ••••••	dissimulates ••••••	dissimulating ••••••	To disguise or conceal one's true feelings or intentions. ••••••	He tried to dissimulate his fear with a smile. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	conceal, disguise, feign, pretend, mask ••••••	reveal, expose, show ••••••	dissimulate emotions, dissimulate intentions, dissimulate feelings ••••••
#2638 🔀 ••••••	dissimilar /dɪsˈsɪmɪlər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Not alike; different. ••••••	Though they are twins, their personalities are dissimilar. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	different, unlike, distinct, diverse ••••••	similar, alike, identical ••••••	completely dissimilar, quite dissimilar, dissimilar traits ••••••
#2639 ✊ ••••••	dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. ••••••	The dissident was arrested for speaking against the government. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	protester, rebel, opponent, nonconformist ••••••	supporter, loyalist ••••••	political dissident, outspoken dissident, prominent dissident ••••••
#2640 ✂️ ••••••	dissever /dɪˈsɛvər/ verb ••••••	dissevered ••••••	dissevered ••••••	dissevers ••••••	dissevering ••••••	To separate or cut apart. ••••••	The treaty sought to dissever the two hostile regions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	separate, divide, detach, sever, split ••••••	unite, join, connect ••••••	dissever ties, dissever completely, dissever forcefully ••••••

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