|
Emoji
|
Word | Past | Past Participle | Third Person Singular | Gerund | Meaning | Example Sentence | Example Expression | Example Expression Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Collocations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#2371
🧴
|
detoxification
/dɪˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The process of removing toxic substances or effects from the body.
••••••
|
Detoxification is often the first step in treating drug addiction. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
cleansing, purification, purging, treatment, therapy
••••••
|
poisoning, intoxication
••••••
|
detoxification program, detoxification process, alcohol detoxification, drug detoxification
••••••
|
|
#2372
📝
|
devise
/dɪˈvaɪz/
verb
••••••
|
devised
••••••
|
devised
••••••
|
devises
••••••
|
devising
••••••
|
To plan or invent something carefully.
••••••
|
The engineers devised a new method to reduce costs. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
invent, plan, create, formulate, design
••••••
|
destroy, neglect
••••••
|
devise a plan, devise a strategy, devise a method
••••••
|
|
#2373
🌀
|
devious
/ˈdiːviəs/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.
••••••
|
He used a devious plan to gain control of the company. |
devious means |
using dishonest or tricky methods
••••••
|
cunning, sly, deceitful, underhanded, tricky
••••••
|
honest, straightforward, sincere
••••••
|
devious plan, devious means, devious tactics, devious path
••••••
|
|
#2374
👹
|
deviltry
/ˈdɛvɪltrɪ/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Cruel or malicious behavior; mischief with an evil aspect.
••••••
|
The villain’s deviltry terrified the townsfolk. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
malice, wickedness, villainy, mischief
••••••
|
kindness, benevolence
••••••
|
acts of deviltry, cruel deviltry, pure deviltry
••••••
|
|
#2375
😈
|
devilry
/ˈdɛvɪlri/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Wicked or cruel behavior; mischievous actions.
••••••
|
The children were full of devilry on Halloween night. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
mischief, wickedness, naughtiness, evil
••••••
|
goodness, virtue
••••••
|
acts of devilry, childish devilry, pure devilry
••••••
|
|
#2376
📱
|
device
/dɪˈvaɪs/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
An object, machine, or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose.
••••••
|
She bought a new device to track her fitness activities. |
left to your own devices |
to allow someone to do what they want without interfering
••••••
|
gadget, instrument, apparatus, tool, appliance
••••••
|
object, useless item
••••••
|
electronic device, medical device, portable device, mobile device
••••••
|
|
#2377
📉
|
deviation
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The action of departing from an accepted standard or norm.
••••••
|
Any deviation from the rules will not be tolerated. |
standard deviation |
A measure of how spread out values are in statistics.
••••••
|
departure, divergence, abnormality, irregularity, variance
••••••
|
conformity, normality, regularity
••••••
|
slight deviation, major deviation, deviation from rules, deviation standard
••••••
|
|
#2378
↔️
|
deviate
/ˈdiːvieɪt/
verb
••••••
|
deviated
••••••
|
deviated
••••••
|
deviates
••••••
|
deviating
••••••
|
To depart from an established course or norm.
••••••
|
He decided to deviate from the original plan. |
deviate from the norm |
To act differently from what is usual or expected.
••••••
|
stray, diverge, depart, veer, digress
••••••
|
conform, follow, adhere
••••••
|
deviate from, deviate course, deviate slightly, deviate path
••••••
|
|
#2379
🚫
|
deviance
/ˈdiːviəns/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Behavior that differs from accepted social or moral standards.
••••••
|
The book studies deviance in urban youth culture. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
abnormality, irregularity, misconduct, aberration, transgression
••••••
|
normality, conformity, regularity
••••••
|
social deviance, criminal deviance, deviance from norms, deviance theory
••••••
|
|
#2380
⬇️
|
detrude
/dɪˈtruːd/
verb
••••••
|
detruded
••••••
|
detruded
••••••
|
detrudes
••••••
|
detruding
••••••
|
To thrust or force something downward or outward.
••••••
|
The violent waves detruded rocks from the cliff. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
thrust, push, force, shove, drive
••••••
|
pull, lift, raise
••••••
|
detrude forcefully, detrude downward, detrude rocks, detrude into
••••••
|
|
#2381
🗑️
|
detritus
/dɪˈtraɪtəs/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Waste or debris of any kind; fragments left from destruction or decay.
••••••
|
The riverbank was covered with detritus after the flood. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
debris, rubble, wreckage, remains, fragments
••••••
|
wholeness, entirety, cleanliness
••••••
|
accumulated detritus, natural detritus, detritus of society, detritus from
••••••
|
|
#2382
🚫
|
detrimental
/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Causing harm or damage.
••••••
|
Lack of sleep can be detrimental to your performance. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
harmful, damaging, injurious, adverse, destructive
••••••
|
beneficial, helpful, advantageous
••••••
|
detrimental effect, detrimental impact, detrimental influence
••••••
|
|
#2383
⚠️
|
detriment
/ˈdɛtrɪmənt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The state of being harmed or damaged.
••••••
|
He continued smoking to the detriment of his health. |
to the detriment of |
With harmful or damaging effect to something.
••••••
|
harm, damage, injury, loss, impairment
••••••
|
benefit, advantage
••••••
|
serious detriment, detriment of health, detriment to progress
••••••
|
|
#2384
🗣️
|
detraction
/dɪˈtrækʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The act of belittling or taking away from the value of something.
••••••
|
Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
criticism, belittlement, disparagement, slander
••••••
|
praise, compliment
••••••
|
detraction of character, constant detraction, subject to detraction
••••••
|
|
#2385
📉
|
detract
/dɪˈtrækt/
verb
••••••
|
detracted
••••••
|
detracted
••••••
|
detracts
••••••
|
detracting
••••••
|
To reduce or take away the worth or value of something.
••••••
|
His rude behavior will detract from his good reputation. |
detract from |
To diminish the value or importance of something.
••••••
|
diminish, reduce, lessen, undermine, weaken
••••••
|
enhance, boost, improve
••••••
|
detract from value, detract attention, detract importance
••••••
|
|
#2386
🏠
|
detached
/dɪˈtætʃt/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
separate or disconnected; showing a lack of emotional involvement
••••••
|
He lived in a detached house away from the city. |
detached attitude |
a way of behaving without showing strong emotions or attachment
••••••
|
separate, aloof, isolated, disconnected, indifferent
••••••
|
attached, connected, involved
••••••
|
detached house, detached view, emotionally detached, detached observer
••••••
|
|
#2387
↩️
|
detour
/ˈdiːtʊr/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
A longer or less direct route taken to avoid something or reach a destination.
••••••
|
We had to take a detour because the main road was closed. |
take a detour |
to go a different way than originally planned
••••••
|
bypass, diversion, alternative route, deviation
••••••
|
direct route, straight path
••••••
|
take a detour, long detour, short detour
••••••
|
|
#2388
💥
|
detonation
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The act of exploding or causing something to explode.
••••••
|
The sudden detonation shook the entire building. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
explosion, blast, eruption, ignition
••••••
|
silence, implosion
••••••
|
cause detonation, accidental detonation, sudden detonation
••••••
|
|
#2389
🤢
|
detest
/dɪˈtɛst/
verb
••••••
|
detested
••••••
|
detested
••••••
|
detests
••••••
|
detesting
••••••
|
To dislike intensely or hate.
••••••
|
I detest waking up early on weekends. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
loathe, hate, despise, abhor
••••••
|
like, love, enjoy
••••••
|
detest strongly, really detest, detest doing something
••••••
|
|
#2390
🚫
|
deterrent
/dɪˈtɜːrənt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.
••••••
|
The new law is expected to be a deterrent against crime. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
hindrance, obstacle, discouragement, preventive
••••••
|
encouragement, incentive
••••••
|
act as a deterrent, effective deterrent, serve as a deterrent
••••••
|
|
#2391
💪
|
determination
/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
The firmness of purpose; the act of deciding something firmly.
••••••
|
Her determination helped her overcome all the obstacles. |
with determination |
showing firmness of purpose
••••••
|
resolve, firmness, perseverance, tenacity, willpower
••••••
|
indecision, weakness, hesitation
••••••
|
strong determination, show determination, with determination, fierce determination
••••••
|
|
#2392
📏
|
determinate
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/
adjective
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
having exact and definite limits or form
••••••
|
The contract is for a determinate period of two years. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
definite, fixed, limited, precise, certain
••••••
|
indefinite, vague, uncertain
••••••
|
determinate period, determinate sentence, determinate form, determinate growth
••••••
|
|
#2393
🔑
|
determinant
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something
••••••
|
Education is a key determinant of economic growth. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
factor, element, cause, influence, condition
••••••
|
consequence, result
••••••
|
determinant factor, key determinant, major determinant, significant determinant
••••••
|
|
#2394
⚠️
|
deterioration
/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
the process of becoming progressively worse
••••••
|
There has been a deterioration in the quality of service. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
decline, worsening, degradation, decay, weakening
••••••
|
improvement, enhancement, recovery
••••••
|
serious deterioration, rapid deterioration, deterioration in health, deterioration of quality
••••••
|
|
#2395
📉
|
deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/
verb
••••••
|
deteriorated
••••••
|
deteriorated
••••••
|
deteriorates
••••••
|
deteriorating
••••••
|
to become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value
••••••
|
Her health began to deteriorate after the accident. |
deteriorate with age |
to get worse as time passes
••••••
|
decline, worsen, degenerate, degrade, decay
••••••
|
improve, strengthen, recover
••••••
|
health deteriorate, condition deteriorate, rapidly deteriorate, gradually deteriorate
••••••
|
|
#2396
🧼
|
detergent
/dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
a substance used for cleaning, especially for washing clothes and dishes
••••••
|
She bought a new brand of detergent for laundry. |
- •••••• | - •••••• |
cleaner, soap, washing powder, cleanser, surfactant
••••••
|
dirt, grime
••••••
|
laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, liquid detergent, powdered detergent
••••••
|
|
#2397
🚫
|
deter
/dɪˈtɜːr/
verb
••••••
|
deterred
••••••
|
deterred
••••••
|
deters
••••••
|
deterring
••••••
|
to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear
••••••
|
High fines are meant to deter people from breaking the law. |
deter crime |
to discourage or prevent criminal activities
••••••
|
discourage, prevent, hinder, dissuade
••••••
|
encourage, promote, support
••••••
|
deter crime, deter action, deter from, strong deterrent
••••••
|
|
#2398
🕊️
|
detente
/deɪˈtɑːnt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
••••••
|
The two nations worked toward detente after decades of conflict. |
policy of detente |
a strategy aimed at reducing tensions between nations
••••••
|
relaxation, rapprochement, reconciliation, peace, understanding
••••••
|
tension, hostility, conflict
••••••
|
detente policy, period of detente, achieve detente, diplomatic detente, Cold War detente
••••••
|
|
#2399
🚔
|
detain
/dɪˈteɪn/
verb
••••••
|
detained
••••••
|
detained
••••••
|
detains
••••••
|
detaining
••••••
|
to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority
••••••
|
The police detained the suspect for questioning. |
detained in custody |
being officially held by the authorities
••••••
|
arrest, hold, confine, apprehend
••••••
|
release, free, liberate
••••••
|
detain a suspect, detain for questioning, unlawfully detained
••••••
|
|
#2400
🛑
|
detachment
/dɪˈtætʃmənt/
noun
••••••
|
- •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• | - •••••• |
the state of being separated or emotionally uninvolved
••••••
|
She observed the situation with complete detachment. |
sense of detachment |
a feeling of being separated from something emotionally or physically
••••••
|
separation, aloofness, objectivity, disengagement
••••••
|
attachment, involvement, connection
••••••
|
sense of detachment, emotional detachment, detachment from reality
••••••
|
