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59 Words That Start With DECO

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deco (noun) a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production Synonyms: art deco
decoagulant (noun) medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood Synonyms: anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication
decoct (verb) extract the essence of something by boiling it
(verb) steep in hot water
(verb) be cooked until very little liquid is left Synonyms: boil down, concentrate, reduce
decoction (noun) (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
decode (verb) convert code into ordinary language Synonyms: decipher, decrypt
decoder (noun) a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
(noun) the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text Synonyms: decipherer
decoding (noun) the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text Synonyms: decipherment, decryption
decoke (verb) remove carbon from (an engine) Synonyms: decarbonise, decarbonize, decarburise, decarburize
decollate (verb) cut the head of Synonyms: behead, decapitate
decolletage (noun) a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
decollete (adjective) (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline Synonyms: low-cut, low-necked
decolonisation (noun) the action of changing from colonial to independent status Synonyms: decolonization
decolonise (verb) grant independence to (a former colony) Synonyms: decolonize
decolonization (noun) the action of changing from colonial to independent status Synonyms: decolonisation
decolonize (verb) grant independence to (a former colony) Synonyms: decolonise
decolor (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolorise, decolorize, decolour, decolourise, decolourize, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise
decolorise (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorize, decolour, decolourise, decolourize, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise
decolorize (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolour, decolourise, decolourize, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise
decolour (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolorize, decolourise, decolourize, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise
decolourise (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolorize, decolour, decolourize, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise
decolourize (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolorize, decolour, decolourise, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise
decommission (verb) withdraw from active service
decomposable (adjective) capable of being partitioned Synonyms: analyzable
decompose (verb) separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts Synonyms: break down, break up
(verb) break down Synonyms: molder, moulder, rot
(verb) lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current Synonyms: decay, disintegrate
decomposition (noun) the analysis of a vector field Synonyms: vector decomposition
(noun) the organic phenomenon of rotting Synonyms: decay
(noun) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action Synonyms: breakdown, putrefaction, rot, rotting
(noun) (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance Synonyms: breakdown, chemical decomposition reaction, decomposition reaction
(noun) in a decomposed state Synonyms: disintegration
decompositional (adjective) causing organic decay
decompound (adjective) of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound
decompress (verb) become less tense, rest, or take one's ease Synonyms: loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind
(verb) decrease the pressure of Synonyms: depressurise, depressurize
(verb) restore to its uncompressed form Synonyms: uncompress
decompressing (noun) relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) Synonyms: decompression
decompression (noun) relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) Synonyms: decompressing
(noun) restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
deconcentrate (verb) make less central Synonyms: decentralise, decentralize
decongestant (noun) a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
deconsecrate (verb) remove the consecration from a person or an object Synonyms: desecrate, unhallow
deconsecrated (adjective) divested of consecration
deconstruct (verb) interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
deconstruction (noun) a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning Synonyms: deconstructionism
deconstructionism (noun) a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning Synonyms: deconstruction
deconstructionist (adjective) of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
deconstructivism (noun) a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
decontaminate (verb) rid of contamination
decontamination (noun) the removal of contaminants
decontrol (verb) relax or remove controls of
decor (noun) decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior Synonyms: interior decoration
decorate (verb) provide with decoration Synonyms: dress
(verb) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. Synonyms: adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament
(verb) award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
(verb) be beautiful to look at Synonyms: adorn, beautify, deck, embellish, grace
decorated (adjective) provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction Synonyms: adorned
decoration (noun) the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
(noun) something used to beautify Synonyms: ornament, ornamentation
(noun) an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event Synonyms: laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
decorative (adjective) serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose Synonyms: cosmetic, ornamental
decoratively (adverb) in a decorative manner
decorativeness (noun) an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
decorator (noun) someone who decorates Synonyms: ornamentalist
(noun) a person who specializes in interior decoration Synonyms: house decorator, interior decorator, room decorator
decorous (adjective) characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
(adjective) according with custom or propriety Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly
decorously (adverb) in a proper and decorous manner
decorousness (noun) propriety in manners and conduct Synonyms: decorum
decorticate (verb) remove the cortex of (an organ)
(verb) remove the outer layer of
decortication (noun) removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
decorum (noun) propriety in manners and conduct Synonyms: decorousness
decoupage (noun) the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer
(noun) art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
decouple (verb) reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)
(verb) eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive)
(verb) regard as unconnected Synonyms: dissociate
(verb) disconnect or separate Synonyms: uncouple
decoy (noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed Synonyms: bait, lure
(noun) a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) Synonyms: steerer
(verb) lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

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