IPA: /ˈdɛftnəs/
KK: /dɛftnəs/
Definition: The quality of being skillful and quick in movement or action.
Example: Her deftness in handling the delicate instruments impressed everyone in the lab.
IPA: /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
KK: /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
Definition: No longer in use, existing, or functioning; something that has stopped operating or is no longer relevant.
Example: The defunct factory has been abandoned for years.
IPA: /dɪˈfʌnd/
KK: /dɪˈfʌnd/
Definition: To stop providing money or financial support to an organization or project.
Example: The government decided to defund several programs that were not effective.
IPA: /dɪˈfjuz/
KK: /dɪˈfjuz/
Definition: To make something less dangerous or tense, often by calming a situation or removing a threat.
Example: The negotiator worked hard to defuse the tension between the two countries.
IPA: /dɪˈfaɪ/
KK: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Definition: To resist or challenge someone or something boldly, often refusing to obey or cooperate.
Example: She defied the odds and completed the marathon despite her injury.
IPA: /dɪˈɡɔs/
KK: /dɪˈɡɔs/
Definition: To remove or erase the magnetic field from a device or object, often to prevent interference or to reset it.
Example: The technician had to degauss the hard drive to ensure all data was securely erased.
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
KK: /dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
Definition: Describing something that has lost its original qualities or functions, often becoming worse or less developed over time.
Example: The artwork was considered degenerate because it strayed from traditional styles and techniques.
Definition: To become worse in quality or condition over time, often losing strength or value.
Example: The situation began to degenerate when the arguments escalated.
Definition: A person who has declined in quality or morality, often seen as corrupt or depraved.
Example: The degenerate was shunned by the community for his immoral actions.
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtli/
KK: /dɪˈdʒɛnərətli/
Definition: In a way that shows a decline or deterioration in quality or morality.
Example: The community was affected degenerately by the lack of resources and support.
IPA: /ˌdɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
Definition: The process or state of losing function, quality, or structure in an organism, tissue, or system, often due to disease, aging, or injury.
Example: The degeneration of the muscle tissue was evident in the patient's condition.
IPA: /dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.tɪv/
KK: /dɪˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.tɪv/
Definition: Relating to a condition that gradually worsens over time, often leading to a decline in health or function.
Example: Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative condition that affects memory and cognitive abilities.
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