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dee p-si x (deep-sixes , deep-sixing , deep-sixed ) VERB To deep-six something means to get rid of it or destroy it. [mainly AM , INFORMAL ] □ [V n] I'd simply like to deep-six this whole project.

Dee p Sou th N‑SING The Deep South consists of the states that are furthest south in the United States.

deep vein throm|bo |sis (deep vein thromboses ) N‑VAR Deep vein thrombosis is a serious medical condition caused by blood clots in the legs moving up to the lungs. The abbreviation DVT is also used. [MEDICAL ] □  He could have died after developing deep vein thrombosis during a flight to Sydney.

deer /d I ə ^r / (deer ) N‑COUNT A deer is a large wild animal that eats grass and leaves. A male deer usually has large, branching horns.

deer|stalker /d I ə ^r stɔːkə ^r / (deerstalkers ) N‑COUNT A deerstalker is an old-fashioned hat with parts at the sides which can be folded down to cover the ears. Deerstalkers are usually worn by men.

de|face /d I fe I s/ (defaces , defacing , defaced ) VERB If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it. □ [V n] It's illegal to deface banknotes.

de fac|to /de I fæ ktoʊ/ ADJ [ADJ n] De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing. [FORMAL ] □  This might be interpreted as a de facto recognition of the republic's independence. ● ADV De facto is also an adverb. □  They will be de facto in a state of war.

defa|ma|tion /de fəme I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them. [FORMAL ] □  He sued for defamation.

de|fama|tory /d I fæ mətri, [AM ] -tɔːri/ ADJ Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them. [FORMAL ] □  The article was highly defamatory.

de|fame /d I fe I m/ (defames , defaming , defamed ) VERB If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Sgt Norwood complained that the article defamed him.

de|fault /d I fɔː lt/ (defaults , defaulting , defaulted ) Pronounced /diː fɔːlt/ for meanings 2 and 3 . 1 VERB If a person, company, or country defaults on something that they have legally agreed to do, such as paying some money or doing a piece of work before a particular time, they fail to do it. [LEGAL ] □ [V + on ] The credit card business is down, and more borrowers are defaulting on loans. ● N‑UNCOUNT [in N ] Default is also a noun. □  The corporation may be charged with default on its contract with the government.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] A default situation is what exists or happens unless someone or something changes it. □  …default passwords installed on commercial machines.

3 N‑UNCOUNT In computing, the default is a particular set of instructions which the computer always uses unless the person using the computer gives other instructions. [COMPUTING ] □  The default is usually the setting that most users would probably choose. □  …default settings.

4 PHRASE If something happens by default , it happens only because something else which might have prevented it or changed it has not happened. [FORMAL ] □  Premium-rate numbers are often barred by mobile phone networks by default.

de|fault|er /d I fɔː ltə ^r / (defaulters ) N‑COUNT A defaulter is someone who does not do something that they are legally supposed to do, such as make a payment at a particular time, or appear in a court of law.

de|feat ◆◆◇ /d I fiː t/ (defeats , defeating , defeated )

1 VERB If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest. □ [V n] His guerrillas defeated the colonial army in 1954.