| defibrillate | (verb) stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks | - |
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| defibrinate | (verb) remove fibrin from (blood) | - |
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| defile | (verb) spot, stain, or pollute | Synonyms: befoul, foul, maculate |
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| (verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | Synonyms: maculate, stain, sully, tarnish |
| (verb) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon | Synonyms: cloud, corrupt, sully, taint |
| define | (verb) give a definition for the meaning of a word | - |
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| (verb) decide upon or fix definitely | Synonyms: determine, fix, limit, set, specify |
| (verb) determine the essential quality of | Synonyms: delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify |
| (verb) determine the nature of | - |
| (verb) show the form or outline of | Synonyms: delineate |