Words with the Prefix 'De-'

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To separate one part of something from the rest of it.

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Defend
- Means to protect someone or something from harm.
- In sports, refers to efforts to stop points from being scored against a team.
Detach
- Refers to the action of separating one part of something from the rest.
- Often used in contexts where components need to be unlinked.
Deflate
- Involves letting air out of an object, such as a tire or balloon; the opposite of inflating.
- Can also mean to reduce size or importance, exemplified by how an article affected someone's ego.
Defrost
- The process of thawing out a frozen item completely.
- Reverses the state of the item from frozen to its original state prior to cooking.
Deploy
- Refers to the action of spreading out troops or ships for preparation in battle.
- Typically involves strategic arrangement against an opponent.