English dictionary: words starting with def
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adjectiveExcellent.
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A truly def tattoo
verbSpoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.
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He defaced library books
verbSpoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.
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He defaced library books
nounThe action or process of spoiling the surface or appearance of something.
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The bank strongly objects to the mutilation or defacement of bank notes
nounThe action or process of spoiling the surface or appearance of something.
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The bank strongly objects to the mutilation or defacement of bank notes
verbSpoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.
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He defaced library books
verbSpoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.
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He defaced library books
adjectiveIn fact, whether by right or not.
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The country was de facto divided between two states
verbDischarge faeces from the body.
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In this story, the first sago came from inside a man's body who defecated and the sago fell to the …
verbEmbezzle (funds with which one has been entrusted).
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The officials were charged with defalcating government money
nounThe taking or illegal use of money by someone who has responsibility for it, such as a company or government official
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Our office represents title insurance agents and others accused of defalcation and fraud., they wer…
verbEmbezzle (funds with which one has been entrusted).
Usage examples:
The officials were charged with defalcating government money
verbEmbezzle (funds with which one has been entrusted).
Usage examples:
The officials were charged with defalcating government money
verbEmbezzle (funds with which one has been entrusted).
Usage examples:
The officials were charged with defalcating government money
nounThe taking or illegal use of money by someone who has responsibility for it, such as a company or government official
Usage examples:
Our office represents title insurance agents and others accused of defalcation and fraud., they wer…
Defalcator
ˌdiː.fælˈkeɪ.ʃənnounThe taking or illegal use of money by someone who has responsibility for it, such as a company or government official
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Our office represents title insurance agents and others accused of defalcation and fraud., they wer…
nounThe action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
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She sued him for defamation
nounThe action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
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She sued him for defamation
Defamatory
dɪˈfæm.ə.tər.iadjective(of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous.
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A defamatory allegation
verbDamage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
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He claimed that the article defamed his family
verbDamage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
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He claimed that the article defamed his family
verbDamage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
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He claimed that the article defamed his family
verbDamage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
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He claimed that the article defamed his family
adjectiveOf speech or writing: defamatory.
nounThe action of attacking or damaging a person's reputation; libel or slander.
verbMake (something) harmless or ineffectual.
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It doesn't take much to defang a movement
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