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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeterred
To discourage someone from taking action.
Deterrent
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Detest
To dislike intensely; to feel hatred or abhorrence for.
Detonation
The act of exploding or causing to explode.
Detonative Force
The energy released during an explosion, particularly in the context of explosives or detonations.
Detour
A long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.
Detractor
A person who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.
Detriment
State of being harmed or damaged.
Detrimental
Tending to cause harm; injurious.
Deuce
The number two, especially in the context of playing cards or games.
Deus ex machina
A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.
Deuternis
The act of interpreting or explaining something.