vanquish

Examples

Adjective

//Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.
//a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin dēficient-, dēficiens, present participle of dēficere "to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail," from dē- de- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at develop grow mature ripen

fragmental fragmentary half halfway incomplete partial

decorator

noun

dec·o·ra·tor

ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

one that decorates
especially one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

suitable for interior decoration //decorator fabrics

Examples

Noun

//They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

deficient

adjective

de·fi·cient

di-ˈfi-shənt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

lacking in some necessary quality or element //deficient in judgment //bones deficient in calcium
not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1)) defective //deficient strength //… rusted and aging pipes … abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage. — Adam Nossiter

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a person or thing that is deficient

Other Words

Adjective

deficiently adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.
//a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin dēficient-, dēficiens, present participle of dēficere "to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail," from dē- de- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at develop grow mature ripen

fragmental fragmentary half halfway incomplete partial

decorator

noun

dec·o·ra·tor

ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

one that decorates
especially one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

suitable for interior decoration //decorator fabrics

Examples

Noun

//They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

deficient

adjective

de·fi·cient

di-ˈfi-shənt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

lacking in some necessary quality or element //deficient in judgment //bones deficient in calcium
not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1)) defective //deficient strength //… rusted and aging pipes … abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage. — Adam Nossiter

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a person or thing that is deficient

Other Words

Adjective

deficiently adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.
//a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin dēficient-, dēficiens, present participle of dēficere "to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail," from dē- de- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at develop grow mature ripen

fragmental fragmentary half halfway incomplete partial

decorator

noun

dec·o·ra·tor

ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

one that decorates
especially one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

suitable for interior decoration //decorator fabrics

Examples

Noun

//They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

deficient

adjective

de·fi·cient

di-ˈfi-shənt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

lacking in some necessary quality or element //deficient in judgment //bones deficient in calcium
not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1)) defective //deficient strength //… rusted and aging pipes … abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage. — Adam Nossiter

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a person or thing that is deficient

Other Words

Adjective

deficiently adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.
//a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin dēficient-, dēficiens, present participle of dēficere "to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail," from dē- de- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at develop grow mature ripen

fragmental fragmentary half halfway incomplete partial

decorator

noun

dec·o·ra·tor

ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

one that decorates
especially one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

suitable for interior decoration //decorator fabrics

Examples

Noun

//They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

deficient

adjective

de·fi·cient

di-ˈfi-shənt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

lacking in some necessary quality or element //deficient in judgment //bones deficient in calcium
not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1)) defective //deficient strength //… rusted and aging pipes … abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage. — Adam Nossiter

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a person or thing that is deficient

Other Words

Adjective

deficiently adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.
//a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin dēficient-, dēficiens, present participle of dēficere "to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail," from dē- de- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at develop grow mature ripen

fragmental fragmentary half halfway incomplete partial

decorator

noun

dec·o·ra·tor

ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

one that decorates
especially one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

suitable for interior decoration //decorator fabrics

Examples

Noun

//They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

deficient

adjective

de·fi·cient

di-ˈfi-shənt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

lacking in some necessary quality or element //deficient in judgment //bones deficient in calcium
not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1)) defective //deficient strength //… rusted and aging pipes … abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage. — Adam Nossiter

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a person or thing that is deficient

Other Words

Adjective

deficiently adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.
//a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin dēficient-, dēficiens, present participle of dēficere "to leave without enough, let down, be lacking, run short, fail," from dē- de- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at develop grow mature ripen

fragmental fragmentary half halfway incomplete partial

decorator

noun

dec·o·ra·tor

ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

one that decorates
especially one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

suitable for interior decoration //decorator fabrics

Examples

Noun

//They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

deficient

adjective

de·fi·cient

di-ˈfi-shənt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

lacking in some necessary quality or element //deficient in judgment //bones deficient in calcium
not up to a normal standard or complement (see complement entry 1 sense 1b(1)) defective //deficient strength //… rusted and aging pipes … abetted by deficient maintenance and sabotage. — Adam Nossiter

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a person or thing that is deficient

Other Words

Adjective

deficiently adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective