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2 ADJ If someone is deserving of something, they have qualities or achievements which make it right that they should receive it. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …artists deserving of public subsidy.

des|ic|ca|ted /de s I ke I t I d/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Desiccated things have lost all the moisture that was in them. [FORMAL ] □  …desiccated flowers and leaves.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Desiccated food has been dried in order to preserve it. □  …desiccated coconut.

des|ic|ca|tion /de s I ke I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT Desiccation is the process of becoming completely dried out. [FORMAL ] □  …the disastrous consequences of the desiccation of the wetland.

de|sign ◆◆◆ /d I za I n/ (designs , designing , designed )

1 VERB When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made. □ [V n] They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical. □ [V -ed] …men wearing specially designed boots.

2 VERB When someone designs a survey, policy, or system, they plan and prepare it, and decide on all the details of it. □ [V n] We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs. □ [V -ed] A number of very well designed studies have been undertaken.

3 N‑UNCOUNT Design is the process and art of planning and making detailed drawings of something. □  He was a born mechanic with a flair for design.

4 N‑UNCOUNT The design of something is the way in which it has been planned and made. □  …a new design of clock. □  BMW is recalling 8,000 cars because of a design fault.

5 N‑COUNT A design is a drawing which someone produces to show how they would like something to be built or made. □ [+ for ] They drew up the design for the house in a week.

6 N‑COUNT A design is a pattern of lines, flowers, or shapes which is used to decorate something. □  Many pictures have been based on simple geometric designs.

7 N‑COUNT A design is a general plan or intention that someone has in their mind when they are doing something. □  Is there some design in having him in the middle?

8 V-PASSIVE If something is designed for a particular purpose, it is intended for that purpose. □ [be V -ed to-inf] This project is designed to help landless people. □ [be V -ed + for ] It's not designed for anyone under age eighteen.

9 PHRASE If something happens or is done by design , someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident. □  The pair met often–at first by chance but later by design.

10 PHRASE If someone has designs on something, they want it and are planning to get it, often in a dishonest way. □  He didn't even notice she had designs on him. COLLOCATIONS design NOUN

3

noun + design : costume, fashion, product; garden, set, web

adjective + design : industrial, urban

4

adjective + design : contemporary, elegant, good; innovative, intelligent, modern, original

verb + design : adapt, improve, modify

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verb + design : create, draw up

6

adjective + design : floral, geometric, simple, stylish VERB 1

design+ noun : building, garden, house, product SYNONYMS design VERB 1

plan:We are planning a new kitchen.

create:It is really great for a radio producer to create a show like this.

produce:The company produces parts for the car industry.

invent:He invented the first electric clock. NOUN 6

pattern:…a golden robe embroidered with purple thread stitched into a pattern of flames.

motif:…a rose motif.

shape:…sofas and chairs of contrasting shapes and colours.