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detachable
Able to be separated or removed.
detachment
a military unit sent away from the main force
detail
to describe thoroughly
detain
To hold someone in custody or confinement.
detainee
A person held in custody.
detect
to discover or find out something
detectable
Able to be discovered or noticed.
detection
the act of discovering something
detective
A person who investigates crimes.
detective work
Investigating clues to solve a mystery.
detector
A device that discovers or identifies something.
detention
Punishment by keeping someone in a place.
deter
To discourage someone from doing something.
detergent
a substance used for cleaning, especially laundry.
deteriorate
To become worse over time.
deterioration
the process of becoming worse or weaker.
determinant
a factor that decisively affects something
determination
the process of establishing something clearly.
determine
to find out or decide something
determinism
the belief that all events are determined by prior causes
deterministic
Predictable and not random.
deterrence
A method to prevent unwanted actions.
deterrent
Something that discourages or prevents action.
detest
To strongly dislike or hate something.