| DECONGESTANT | • decongestant n. A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine. • DECONGESTANT n. an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes). |
| DEGLUTINATES | • deglutinates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deglutinate. • DEGLUTINATE v. to unglue or unstick. |
| DESTIGMATIZE | • destigmatize v. (Transitive) To remove the disgraceful or ignominious characterization. |
| DISINTEGRATE | • disintegrate v. (Transitive) To undo the integrity of, break into parts. • disintegrate v. (Intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts. • DISINTEGRATE v. to break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles. |
| EPIGLOTTIDES | • epiglottides n. Plural of epiglottis. • EPIGLOTTIS n. a cartilaginous flap over the glottis. |
| GESTICULATED | • gesticulated v. Simple past tense and past participle of gesticulate. • GESTICULATE v. to make gestures esp. when speaking. |
| GUESSTIMATED | • guesstimated v. Simple past tense and past participle of guesstimate. • GUESSTIMATE v. to estimate without adequate information, also GUESTIMATE. |
| INVESTIGATED | • investigated v. Simple past tense and past participle of investigate. • INVESTIGATE v. to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry. |
| STEPDAUGHTER | • stepdaughter n. The daughter of one’s spouse and not of oneself. • STEPDAUGHTER n. a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner. |
| STRAIGHTEDGE | • straightedge adj. (Informal) Living one’s life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. • straightedge n. A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines. • straight␣edge n. (Uncountable) A lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage… |
| STRAIGHTENED | • straightened v. Simple past tense and past participle of straighten. • STRAIGHTEN v. to make straight. |
| STRENGTHENED | • strengthened v. Simple past tense and past participle of strengthen. • STRENGTHEN v. to make stronger. |
| TRENDSETTING | • trendsetting adj. Taking a leading role in setting trends, particularly in business or the arts. • TRENDSETTING n. the setting of a trend. |
| UNDERSETTING | • undersetting n. Something set or built under as a support; a pedestal. • UNDERSET v. to prop or support. |