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, determined, final
declare : announce, proclaim
decline : 1. refuse, reject
2. weaken, deteriorate, degenerate1 verb [intransitive]
to become worse
[+ into]: The debate soon degenerated into petty squabbling.
degeneration noun [uncountable] , decay


decrease : diminish, lessen, dwindle verb [intransitive]
also dwindle away to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller: The workforce has dwindled since its pre-war heyday. | dwindle (away) to nothing/one/two etc: Their supply of food had dwindled to almost nothing.
dwindling adjective : a dwindling population, abate
defeat : conquer, overwhelm, subdue
defect : blemish, flaw, fault, shortcoming, weakness
defend : guard, shield, shelter, protect
definite : fixed, clear,
defy : challenge
dejected adjective
unhappy, disappointed, or sad
dejectedly adverb
dejection noun [uncountable] : depressed, discouraged


deliberate1 adjective

1 intended or planned, and not happening accidentally: a deliberate act of disobedience

2 deliberate speech, thought, or movement is slow and careful: He began working in his usual deliberate and meticulous manner.

deliberateness noun [uncountable] : careful, thoughtful, cautious