decongestant
— Noun
– English
~ a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
deconsecrate
— Verb
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~ remove the consecration from a person or an object
deconsecrated
— Adjective
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~ divested of consecration
deconstruct
— Verb
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~ interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
deconstruction
— Noun
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~ a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
deconstructionism
— Noun
– English
~ a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
deconstructionist
— Adjective
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~ of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism; "deconstructionist criticism"
deconstructivism
— Noun
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~ a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
decontaminate
— Verb
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~ rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"
decontamination
— Noun
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~ the removal of contaminants
decontrol
— Verb
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~ relax or remove controls of; "decontrol marijuana"
decor
— Noun
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~ decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
decorate
— Verb
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~ be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
decorate
— Verb
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~ provide with decoration; "dress the windows"
decorate
— Verb
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~ award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"
decorate
— Verb
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~ make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
decorated
— Adjective
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~ provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
decoration
— Noun
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~ the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
decoration
— Noun
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~ an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
decoration
— Noun
– English
~ something used to beautify