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3 VERB To detoxify a poisonous substance means to change it chemically so that it is no longer poisonous. □ [V n] Vitamin C helps to detoxify pollutants in the body.

de|tract /d I træ kt/ (detracts , detracting , detracted ) VERB If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive. □ [V + from ] The publicity could detract from our election campaign. [Also V n + from ]

de|trac|tor /d I træ ktə ^r / (detractors ) N‑COUNT [usu pl, usu with poss] The detractors of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing. [JOURNALISM ] □  This performance will silence many of his detractors.

det|ri|ment /de tr I mənt/

1 PHRASE If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment , it causes harm or damage to them. [FORMAL ] □  Children spend too much time on schoolwork, to the detriment of other activities.

2 PHRASE If something happens without detriment to a person or thing, it does not harm or damage them. [FORMAL ]

det|ri|men|tal /de tr I me nt ^ə l/ ADJ Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it. □ [+ to ] …foods suspected of being detrimental to health.

de|tri|tus /d I tra I təs/ N‑UNCOUNT Detritus is the small pieces of rubbish that remain after an event has finished or when something has been used. [FORMAL ] □  …the detritus of war.

deuce /djuː s, [AM ] duː s/ (deuces ) N‑UNCOUNT Deuce is the score in a game of tennis when both players have forty points. One player has to win two points one after the other to win the game.

de|value /diː væ ljuː/ (devalues , devaluing , devalued )

1 VERB To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect. □ [V n] They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work. ●  de|valued ADJ □  Police officers feel devalued and let down.

2 VERB To devalue the currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies. □ [V n + by ] The yuan was devalued by about 4 per cent. [Also V n] ●  de|valua|tion /diː væ ljue I ʃ ^ə n/ (devaluations ) N‑VAR □  It will lead to devaluation of a number of European currencies.

dev|as|tate /de vəste I t/ (devastates , devastating , devastated ) VERB If something devastates an area or a place, it damages it very badly or destroys it totally. □ [V n] A few days before, a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.

dev|as|tat|ed /de vəste I t I d/ ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you are devastated by something, you are very shocked and upset by it. □  Teresa was devastated, her dreams shattered.

dev|as|tat|ing /de vəste I t I ŋ/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe something as devastating , you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging. [EMPHASIS ] □  Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.

2 ADJ You can use devastating to emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible. [EMPHASIS ] □  The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.

3 ADJ You can use devastating to emphasize that something or someone is very impressive. [EMPHASIS ] □  …a devastating display of galloping and jumping. ●  dev|as|tat|ing|ly ADV [usu ADV adj/-ed] □  Its advertising is devastatingly successful.

dev|as|ta|tion /de vəste I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage. □  A huge bomb blast brought chaos and devastation to the city yesterday.

de|vel|op ◆◆◆ /d I ve ləp/ (develops , developing , developed )