English to English Dictionary

Detract

To diminish or detract from the worth, value, or effect of something.

Detractive

Tending to take away from or diminish the worth, value, or credit of something; disparaging.

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.

Deuterated

Having one or more hydrogen atoms in a chemical compound replaced by deuterium.

Deuternis

The act of interpreting or explaining something.

Devaluar

To reduce or diminish the value of something, especially in economic terms.

Devaluation

The reduction or underestimation of the worth or importance of something.

Devalue

To reduce the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies or gold.