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dampen  Speak Example sentences
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moisten; lessen in force or effect
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follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
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provide written evidence; record in detail
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not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial
defence  Speak Example sentences
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depress; take away hope from
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difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
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act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
demolition  Speak Example sentences
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act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
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depress; take away hope from
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recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing; sadness; low spirits
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a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
departure  Speak Example sentences
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act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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distrustful; skeptical; full of doubt; having doubt; not settled in opinion
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easily influenced; flexible; pliable
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offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
discernible  Speak Example sentences
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relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
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distinguishable; perceptible; capable of being seen or noticed
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giver; one that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund
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distrustful; skeptical; full of doubt; having doubt; not settled in opinion
disciple  Speak Example sentences
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a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
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follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
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change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless
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provide written evidence; record in detail
discontented  Speak Example sentences
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harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
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provide written evidence; record in detail
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dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy; uneasy in mind
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fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead
discourage  Speak Example sentences
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act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
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proof; an act of showing or making evident
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depress; take away hope from
discourse  Speak Example sentences
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a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
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distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
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a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
disinterested  Speak Example sentences
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state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
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not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial
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monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
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a mental disorder marked by confusion