Words Starting D & Ending TE

• collapse by releasing contained air or gas

• release contained air or gas from

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• produce deflation in

• reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

• become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• contemptuous disregard

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

• dedicate

• set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use

• an authoritative rule

• a guiding principle

• issue commands or orders for

• say out loud for the purpose of recording

• rule as a dictator

• use up (resources or materials)

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

• argue with one another

• think about carefully; weigh

• discuss the pros and cons of an issue

• have an argument about something

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• transfer power to someone

• appoint as a substitute

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)