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from a total; subtract: The cost of the breakages will be
deducted from your pay. → compare SUBTRACT —ible adj:
Your expenses are deductible from tax.
de·duc·tion /dɪˈdækʃən/ n [C;U] 1 (an example or result of)
a process of reasoning using general rules or principles to
form a judgment about a particular fact or situation: We
worked out the answer by deduction. | What deductions have
you made from that, Watson? | [+that] Her deduction that he
was now dead was correct. → compare INDUCTION 2 the
process of deducting or an amount which is deducted: Your
gross salary will be £900 a month, which works out at about
£650 after all deductions.
de·duc·tive /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ adj using deduction; reasoning from
a general idea or set of facts to a particular idea or facts: the
deductive process | deductive reasoning → compare INDUCTIVE
—ly adv
deed /diːd/ n 1 especially lit or old use something done on
purpose; an action: to do good deeds | to be honourable in
word and deed | the murderer's evil deeds 2 law a written and
signed paper that is an official record of an agreement,
especially an agreement concerning who owns property →
see also TITLE DEED
,deed of 'covenant n pl. deeds of covenant a legal
agreement in Britain in which a person promises to pay a
fixed sum to another person or organization, e.g. a CHARITY,
regularly for an agreed period of time
'deed poll n pl. deed polls or deeds poll law (especially in
Britain) a legal deed signed by one person only, especially
when changing one's name: I've changed my name by deed
poll.
dee-jay /ˈdiːˌdʒeɪ, ˈdiːdʒeɪ/ n a DISC JOCKEY
Dee-ley, Cat /ˈdiːli/ (1976–) a British television PRESENTER
from Birmingham who has presented many music and
children's programmes including CD:UK, SM:TV Live, and
Fame Academy. She is known for her long hair and attractive
appearance.
deem /diːm/ v [T not in progressive forms] fml to consider; have the
opinion; judge: [+obj+n/adj] We would deem it an honour if the
minister agreed to meet us. | It was deemed advisable to keep
the affair secret. | [+that] They deemed that he was no longer
capable of managing his own affairs.
deep¹ /diːp/ adj 1 going far down from the top: a deep hole in
the ground | The river is very deep here. | [after n] a mine two
kilometres deep | ankle-deep in mud 2 going far in from the
outside or the front edge: a deep wound | deep borders of red
silk | a house deep in the forest | [after n] a shelf 30 centimetres
deep (=30 centimetres from front to back) and 120 centimetres
long | bars parked three deep 3 coming from or reaching very
low in the chest: He took a deep breath, filling his lungs with
clean air at last. → compare SHALLOW¹ 4 near the outer
limits of the playing area: a hit into the deep field 5 (of a
colour) strong and dark: The sky was deep blue. → compare
LIGHT³, PALE³ 6 (of a sound) low: a deep voice | a deep
sigh 7 (of feelings or conditions) strong and unlikely to
change; extreme; INTENSE: deep feelings | a deep sleep | a deep
sense of gratitude | a deep distrust of lawyers | a deep disorder
of the mind 8 seriously bad or damaging: in deep trouble/
dishonour 9 understanding difficult matters thoroughly;
wise: a deep mind/thinker 10 difficult to understand; myste-
rious: deep scientific principles | a deep person | a deep dark
secret 11 go off (at) the deep end slang to lose one's temper
suddenly, violently, and unreasonably 12 in/into deep
water infml in/into serious trouble 13 thrown in at the deep
end infml having to begin with the most difficult part of a job
→ see also DEPTH, DEPTHS —ly adv: We are deeply grateful
for your support. | His remarks were deeply offensive/
embarrassing. —ness n [U]
deep² adv [+adv/prep] 1 to a great depth; deeply: He pushed his
stick deep (down) into the mud. | We're deep in debt. | She was
deep in thought and didn't hear the phone ringing. 2 far
along in time; late: They danced deep into the night. 3 deep
down in one's true nature; in fact rather than appearance:
She may seem unfriendly, but deep down she's very nice.
deep, the n poet the sea
deep dish also ,deep dish 'pie/'pizza adj a PIE or PIZZA
that is made in a deep pan so that it can contain more fruit,
vegetables, cheese etc than an ordinary pie or pizza
deep·en /'di:pən/ v [I;T] to make or become deeper or more
extreme: to deepen a well | deepening shadows | The crisis
deepened.
,deep 'freeze /'i:'. ./ n an apparatus for keeping food at very
low temperatures; FREEZER
'deep fry v [T] to FRY (food) completely under the surface of
oil or fat
,deep-'laid adj planned in secret: a deep-laid scheme
,deep-'rooted also ,deeply 'rooted adj strongly fixed in
one's nature, especially for a long time; INGRAINED: For some
people, smoking is a deep-rooted habit.
,deep-sea 'diving n [U] the sport or activity of going down
under the sea at a distance from the shore usually from a
boat and usually with breathing equipment: We did some
deep-sea diving while we were on holiday. —deep-sea diver
n
,deep-'seated adj (especially of feelings) existing far below
the surface: a deep-seated sorrow
,Deep 'South, the the most southern states of the US,
including Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina,
and Georgia
CULTURAL NOTE People often think about the Deep South
as an area where people have very CONSERVATIVE political
opinions and strong Christian beliefs, and which has a
history of RACIAL problems. Southern states such as
Florida, Texas, and Virginia are not considered part of the
Deep South. → see also Cultural Note at SOUTH, THE
,deep 'throat n AmE infml a secret giver of information: Who
was the deep throat of Watergate?
,deep vein throm'bosis abbrev. DVT n [U] medical a serious
illness which happens when a small amount of blood
becomes very thick and causes the heart to stop beating
properly. This sometimes happens to people who have been
on long plane journeys, because they have been sitting still
for so long.
deer
horns
antlers
antelope
deer
deer /dɪəʳ/ n pl. deer a grass-eating animal that is able to run
very fast. The males usually have wide branching horns
(ANTLERS). A young deer is called a fawn. Deer are thought of
as being gentle and TIMID animals. There is a famous Disney
film about a young deer called Bambi. → see also RED DEER,
REINDEER
deer-stalk·er /'dɪəstɔ:kəʳ || 'dɪər-/ n a kind of soft hat with
ear-coverings that can be worn up or down. Many people
connect the deerstalker with Sherlock HOLMES.
de-es-ca-late /ˌdi:'eskəleɪt/ v [I;T] to (cause to) decrease in
force, range, or rate; used especially in connection with
military actions: to de-escalate the bombing/the tensions in
the region —lation /ˌdi:eskə'leɪʃən/ n [U]
de-face /dɪ'feɪs/ v [T] to spoil the surface or appearance of,
e.g. by writing or making marks: to deface a monument/an
inscription —ment n [U]
de fac·to /ˌdeɪ 'fæktəʊ||'di-, ˌdeɪ-/ adj, adv Lat fml in actual
fact, though not perhaps justly or according to law: a de
facto state of war → compare DE JURE, IPSO FACTO
de·fame /dɪ'feɪm/ v [T] fml to damage the good opinion held
about (a person or group), usually unfairly, by writing or
saying something bad about them; LIBEL or SLANDER some-
one —famatory /dɪ'fæmətəri||-tɔ:ri/ adj: defamatory
remarks —famation /ˌdefə'meɪʃən/ n [U] to sue a news-
paper for defamation of character