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deep affection

/diːp əˈfɛk.ʃən/ [deep affection]

[noun] A strong, profound feeling of fondness, love, or emotional attachment toward someone or something.

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deep kiss

/diːp kɪs/ [deep kiss]

[noun] A passionate and prolonged kiss, typically involving the use of the tongue.

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deep kissing

/diːp ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/ [deep kissing]

[noun] A passionate and intimate form of kissing that involves the use of the tongue and prolonged physical contact between partners.

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defeat

/dɪˈfiːt/ [defeat]

[verb] To win against someone in a battle, game, or contest; to overcome.

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defeated

/dɪˈfiːtɪd/ [defeated]

[adjective] Feeling or appearing to be beaten, discouraged, or lacking the will to continue after a failure or loss.

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defense lawyer

/dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔɪ.jər/ [defense lawyer]

[noun] A legal professional who represents individuals or entities accused of criminal conduct or civil wrongdoing.

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define 5 microfarad capacitance

/dɪˈfaɪn faɪv ˈmaɪkroʊˌfærəd kəˈpæsɪtəns/ [dɪˈfaɪn faɪv ˈmaɪkroʊˌfærəd kəˈpæsɪtəns]

[noun] A specific electrical property representing the ability of a component to store 5 millionths of a farad of electric charge per volt of potential difference.

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define art as experience

/dɪˈfaɪn ɑːrt æz ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ [define art as experience]

[verb] To conceptualize and understand art not merely as a physical object or static artifact, but as an active, transformative process of perception, emotion, and interaction lived by the observer.

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defloration

/ˌdiːfləˈreɪʃən/ [defloration]

[noun] The act of depriving a person of their virginity; the rupture of the hymen.

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defrosts

/diːˈfrɒsts/

[verb] The third-person singular simple present indicative form of 'defrost', meaning to remove frost or ice from something, or to thaw.

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deil

/diːl/ [deil]

[noun] A dialectal or archaic term for the devil, or a mischievous, troublesome, or spirited person.

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delay

/dɪˈleɪ/ [delay]

[verb] To make someone or something late or slow; to postpone an action to a later time.

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delayers

/dɪˈleɪərz/ [delayers]

[noun] Plural form of delayer; individuals or entities that habitually postpone, procrastinate, or cause a delay in the progress of a process or task.

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Delectable

/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/

[adjective] Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to the taste.

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delegitimize

/ˌdiː.lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.maɪz/ [delegitimize]

[verb] To cause something or someone to appear invalid, unlawful, or lacking in authority.

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deli

/ˈdɛli/ [deli]

[noun] A store that sells cooked meats, prepared foods, cheeses, and unusual or foreign foodstuffs.

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delicacy

/ˈdɛl.ɪ.kə.si/ [delicacy]

[noun] A choice or expensive food item considered highly desirable, palatable, or luxurious.

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delicate

/ˈdel.ɪ.kət/ [delicate]

[adjective] Very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.

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