Deglutition, n. Swallowing.
Degradation, n.
- 1. Dishonor, disgrace, humiliation.
- 2. Deterioration, abasement, debasement, degeneracy, degeneration, decadence, caducity, decline,
vitiation, perversion.
- 3. (Geol.) Wearing away (of rocks, etc.), abrasion.
Degrade, v. a.
- 1. Disgrace, dishonor, discredit, break, cashier, humiliate, humble, depose, reduce to inferior rank.
- 2. Lower, sink, deteriorate, impair, injure, debase, vitiate, pervert, alloy.
Degree, n.
- 1. Step, stage.
- 2. Class, rank, order, grade, quality, station, standing.
- 3. Measure, extent.
- 4. Remove (in the line of descent).
- 5. Division (as on a scale), interval, space.
- 6. Literary or collegiate distinction, grade in letters, literary title.
Dehisce, v. n. Open, gape, gape open, yawn.
Dehiscence, n. Opening, gaping.
Dehiscent, a. Opening, gaping.
Dehortation, n. Dissuasion.
Dehortative, Dehortatory, a. Dissuasive.
Deification, n. Apotheosis, deifying.