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Deterrent
- adjective - A means of dissuasion
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"
Deterring
- verb - try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
- turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
Detouring
- verb - travel via a detour
Deuterium
- noun - an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
Deuterons
- noun - the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
Devilries
- noun - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- wicked and cruel behavior
Devitrify
- verb - become crystalline
- make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque
Devourers
- noun - someone who eats greedily or voraciously
Devouring
- verb - (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
- destroy completely; "Fire had devoured our home"
- eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"
- eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
- enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels"
Dexedrine
- noun - an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant