Words Containing DESE

113 words contain DESE anywhere. Scores range up to 32 points (DESEXUALIZATION), averaging 15.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

Plural of AEDES.

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Plural form of arthrodesis.

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Treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect.

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Past tense of DESECRATE.

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One who desecrates something.

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Plural of DESECRATER.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESECRATE.

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Present participle of DESECRATE.

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The act of treating something sacred with disrespect.

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Plural of DESECRATION.

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A person who violates the sacredness of something.

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Plural of DESECRATOR.

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To remove seeds from something.

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Past tense of DESEED.

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Agent noun of DESEED.

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Plural of DESEEDER.

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Present participle of DESEED.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESEED.

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To end segregation, especially racial, in a place.

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Past tense of DESEGREGATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESEGREGATE.

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Present participle of DESEGREGATE.

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The ending of enforced racial separation in institutions.

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Plural of DESEGREGATION.

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To remove from a selection or reject as a candidate.

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Past tense of DESELECT.

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Present participle of DESELECT.

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The act of removing someone from a chosen position.

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Plural of DESELECTION.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESELECT.

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The process of reducing sensitivity.

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Make less sensitive or responsive.

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Past tense of DESENSITISE.

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Agent noun of DESENSITISE.

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Plural of DESENSITISER.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESENSITISE.

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Present participle of DESENSITISE.

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The act or process of reducing sensitivity.

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Reduce or eliminate sensitivity in someone or something.

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Past tense of DESENSITIZE.

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Agent noun of DESENSITIZE.

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Plural of DESENSITIZER.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESENSITIZE.

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Present participle of DESENSITIZE.

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An antihypertensive drug related to reserpine.

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Plural of DESERPIDINE.

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A dry, barren area of land with little or no vegetation.

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Past tense of DESERT.

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A person who leaves military service without permission.

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Plural of DESERTER.

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Relating to or characteristic of a desert.

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Transformation of land into desert.

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Past tense and past participle of desertify.

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Third-person singular present tense of DESERTIFY.

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Turn land into desert, typically by human activity.

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Present participle of DESERTIFY.

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Present participle of DESERT.

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The act of leaving without permission or obligation.

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Plural of DESERTION.

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Alternate spelling of desertization.

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How many words containing dese are there?

There are 113 words containing dese.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain DESE anywhere?

DESEXUALIZATION scores 32 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.