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DE



[ ˈdē-ən(d)-ˈē]



DE   
noun
[ˈdē-ən(d)-ˈē]


History and Etymology for DE

Prefix

Middle English, from Anglo-French de-, des-, partly from Latin de- from, down, away (from de, preposition) and partly from Latin dis-; Latin de akin to Old Irish di from, Old English tō to — more at to, dis-



Dictionary Entries near DE

DDT

D duct

DDVP

DE

de-

DEA

deaccession



Phrases Related to DE

the crème de la crème



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofDE
variants: or coup de grace

Synonyms of coup de grâce

(Entry 1 of 20)

something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
  • the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating

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coup de main

noun (2)

Synonyms & Antonyms of coup de main (Entry 2 of 20)

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
  • the Continental Army's attack on the British-Hessian encampment at Trenton, New Jersey, ranks as one of the most brilliant coups de main of the war

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crème de la crème

noun (3)

Synonyms & Antonyms of crème de la crème (Entry 3 of 20)

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
  • a list of titles that represents the crème de la crème of the multitude of books published over the past year

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de-emphasize

verb (1)

Synonyms & Antonyms of de-emphasize (Entry 4 of 20)

to reduce in apparent importance
  • you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience

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de-escalate

verb (2)

Synonyms & Antonyms of de-escalate (Entry 5 of 20)

1 to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
  • first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room

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2 to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
  • the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed

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de facto

adjective (1)

Synonyms & Antonyms of de facto (Entry 6 of 20)

existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
  • with the death of his father, he became the de facto head of the family

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de minimis

adjective (2)

Synonyms & Antonyms of de minimis (Entry 7 of 20)

so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
  • investors disappointed by stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis

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de novo

adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms of de novo (Entry 8 of 20)

yet another time
  • since a mistrial was declared, the case will have to be tried de novo

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de rigueur

adjective (3)

Synonyms & Antonyms of de rigueur (Entry 9 of 20)

following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
  • though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur

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de-stress

verb (3)

Synonyms & Antonyms of de-stress (Entry 10 of 20)

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
  • he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

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nom de guerre

noun (4)

Synonyms of nom de guerre (Entry 11 of 20)

a fictitious or assumed name
  • an acerbic and provocative blogger known to most only by her online nom de guerre

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tour de force

noun (5)

Synonyms of tour de force (Entry 12 of 20)

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
  • her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force

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aide-de-camp

noun (6)

Synonyms of aide-de-camp (Entry 13 of 20)

a military officer who assists another high-ranking officer
  • He served as an aide-de-camp to the calvary commander.

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cul-de-sac

noun (7)

Synonyms of cul-de-sac (Entry 14 of 20)

a street that is designed to connect to another street only at one end
  • Our house is located on a quiet cul-de-sac.

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joie de vivre

noun (8)

Synonyms & Antonyms of joie de vivre (Entry 15 of 20)

formal a feeling of happiness or excitement about life
  • She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.

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nom de plume

noun (9)

Synonyms of nom de plume (Entry 16 of 20)

formal a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name
  • He wrote under a nom de plume.

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de-emphasized

verb (4)
past tense of de-emphasize

Synonyms & Antonyms of de-emphasized (Entry 17 of 20)

to reduce in apparent importance
  • you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience

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de-escalated

verb (5)
past tense of de-escalate

Synonyms & Antonyms of de-escalated (Entry 18 of 20)

1 to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
  • first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room

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2 to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
  • the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed

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de-stressed

verb (6)
past tense of de-stress

Synonyms & Antonyms of de-stressed (Entry 19 of 20)

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
  • he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

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coups de grâce

noun (10)
variants: or coups de grace
plural of coup de grâce

Synonyms of coups de grâce (Entry 20 of 20)

something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
  • the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating

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More Definitions forDE

de-

prefix

English Language Learners Definition of de-

: do the opposite of
: remove (a specified thing) from something
: remove someone or something from something

DE

abbreviation

Kids Definition of DE

Delaware

de-

prefix

Kids 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 \

Medical Definition of D&E

: dilation and evacuation