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des|pot|ism /de spət I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Despotism is cruel and unfair government by a ruler or rulers who have a lot of power.

des|sert /d I zɜː ^r t/ (desserts ) N‑VAR Dessert is something sweet, such as fruit or a pudding, that you eat at the end of a meal. □  She had homemade ice cream for dessert.

dessert|spoon /d I zɜː ^r tspuːn/ (dessertspoons ) also dessert spoon

1 N‑COUNT A dessertspoon is a spoon which is midway between the size of a teaspoon and a tablespoon. You use it to eat desserts.

2 N‑COUNT You can refer to an amount of food resting on a dessertspoon as a dessertspoon of food. [BRIT ] □ [+ of ] …a rounded dessertspoon of flour.

dessert|spoon|ful /d I zɜː ^r tspuːnfʊl/ (dessertspoonfuls or dessertspoonsful ) N‑COUNT You can refer to an amount of food resting on a dessertspoon as a dessertspoonful of food. [BRIT ] □ [+ of ] …a dessertspoonful of olive oil.

des|se rt wi ne (dessert wines ) N‑VAR A dessert wine is a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert.

de|sta|bi|lize /diːste I bəla I z/ (destabilizes , destabilizing , destabilized ) in BRIT, also use destabilise VERB To destabilize something such as a country or government means to create a situation which reduces its power or influence. □ [V n] Their sole aim is to destabilize the Indian government. ●  de|sta|bi|li|za|tion /diːste I b ^ə la I ze I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □  …the destabilization of the country.

des|ti|na|tion /de st I ne I ʃ ^ə n/ (destinations ) N‑COUNT The destination of someone or something is the place to which they are going or being sent. □  Spain is still our most popular holiday destination. □  Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination.

des|tined /de st I nd/

1 ADJ [v-link ADJ , ADJ to-inf] If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done. □  London seems destined to lose more than 2,000 hospital beds. □  Everyone knew that Muriel was destined for great things.

2 ADJ If someone is destined for a particular place, or if goods are destined for a particular place, they are travelling towards that place or will be sent to that place. □ [+ for ] …products destined for Saudi Arabia.

des|ti|ny /de st I ni/ (destinies )

1 N‑COUNT [usu sing, usu with poss] A person's destiny is everything that happens to them during their life, including what will happen in the future, especially when it is considered to be controlled by someone or something else. □  We are masters of our own destiny.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Destiny is the force which some people believe controls the things that happen to you in your life. □  Is it destiny that brings people together, or is it accident?

des|ti|tute /de st I tjuːt, [AM ] -tuːt/ ADJ Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions. [FORMAL ] □  …destitute children who live on the streets.

des|ti|tu|tion /de st I tjuː ʃ ^ə n, [AM ] -tuː -/ N‑UNCOUNT Destitution is the state of having no money or possessions. [FORMAL ]

de -stre ss also destress (de-stresses , de-stressing , de-stressed ) VERB If you de-stress or if something de-stresses you, you do something that helps you to relax. □ [V ] I make sure I make time for fishing because it's how I de-stress. □ [V n] All of these help relax and de-stress you from the rigors of daily life.

de|stroy ◆◆◇ /d I strɔ I / (destroys , destroying , destroyed )

1 VERB To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more. □ [V n] That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos.