SINCE 1828
DE
abbreviationDefinition of DE
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
defensive end
2
Delaware
3
diatomaceous earth
4
doctor of engineering
de-
prefixDefinition of de- (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: do the opposite of
deactivate
b
: reverse of
de-emphasis
2a
: remove (a specified thing) from
delouse
b
: remove from (a specified thing)
dethrone
3
: reduce
devalue
4
: something derived from (a specified thing)
decompound
: derived from something (of a specified nature)
denominative
5
: get off of (a specified thing)
detrain
6
: having a molecule characterized by the removal of one or more atoms (of a specified element)
deoxy-
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de-
prefixEnglish Language Learners Definition of de-
: do the opposite of
: remove (a specified thing) from something
: remove someone or something from something
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DE
abbreviationKids Definition of DE
Delaware
de-
prefixKids Definition of de-
1
: do the opposite of
decode
2
: reverse of
desegregation
3
: remove or remove from something
deforest
4
: reduce
5
: get off of
derail
D&E
noun
\ ˈdē-ən(d)-ˈē
\
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Medical Definition of D&E
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