Spanish verbs — D

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dañar to damage
danzar perform
dar to give
datar date
debatir to debate
deber to owe
debilitar to weaken
debutar debut
decaer to decay
decantar decant
decepcionar to disappoint, to let down, to underwhelm
decidir to decide
decir to say
declarar to declare
decomisar seize
decorar to decorate
decrecer decrease
decretar award
dedicar to dedicate, to spend time
deducir to deduce, to deduct, to infer
defender to defend
definir to define
deformar distort
defraudar to defraud
degenerar degenerate
deglutir swallow
degradar abase
degustar to taste
dejar to leave
delatar to inform on, squeal
delegar to delegate
deleitar delight
deletrear to spell, to spell out
delimitar define
demandar to insist
demorar to tarry
demostrar to show
denegar deny
denominar to name; to call; to designate
denostar inveigh
denotar note
denunciar to denounce
depender to depend, to be subject to
depilar wax
depositar to deposit, to put, to place
deprimir dampen
depurar purify
derivar draw
derramar to spill, to leak
derretir to melt
derribar to bring down
derrocar to overthrow, to bring down
derrochar to waste, squander
derrotar to defeat
derrumbar to demolish
desabrochar loose
desaconsejar to advise against
desacreditar to discredit
desafiar to challenge (in a competition)
desahuciar displace
desalojar to vacate
desamparar forsake
desamueblar unfurnish
desanimar discourage
desaparecer to disappear
desaprovechar waste
desarrollar to develop
desatar to untie, undo
desatender despise
desayunar to have breakfast
desbocar to become baggy or loose
desbordar overflow
descafeinar to decaffeinate (to remove the caffeine from something, especially coffee)
descalificar disqualify
descalzar to take off (a shoe)
descansar to rest
descarar (descararse) to be cheeky, to act impudently
descargar to unload
descarriar mislead
descartar to rule out
descender to descend
descentralizar decentralize
descodificar decode
descolgar to unhang, let down, lower, take down
descolocar to misplace, lose
descompensar to unbalance
descomponer break
descomprimir inflate
desconcertar bewilder
desconectar to disconnect, to unplug, to disengage, to detach
desconfiar to distrust, to mistrust
descongelar to thaw
desconocer repudiate
desconsolar to grieve, distress
descontaminar to decontaminate
descontar discount
descontentar to displease, dissatisfy
descontrolar to lose control
descoser to come undone, to fall apart
describir to describe
descuajar eradicate
descubrir to discover
descuidar to relieve from care
desdeñar disdain
desdentar to render harmless
desdibujar blur
desear to wish
desechar to cast off, cast away
desembarazar to clear, rid, get rid of
desembarcar to disembark (remove from on board a vessel)
desembocar conclude
desempeñar to hold (a position, a title)
desencadenar to unchain, to unleash, to release
desenchufar to unplug, disconnect
desenfrenar to unbridle
desenmascarar to unmask
desenrollar unwind
desentender only used in se ... desentender, syntactic variant of desentenderse
desenterrar to exhume, to disinter
desenvolver further
desesperar to despair, exasperate
desestabilizar destabilize
desfilar to parade
desgajar rend
desganar to go off (stop liking)
desgraciar disgrace
deshacer to undo
desheredar disinherit
deshidratar dehydrate
deshumanizar dehumanize
designar to designate
desilusionar disillusion
desinfectar sanitize
desistir to desist, to give up
deslizar to slide
deslumbrar dazzle
desmaquillar to remove make-up
desmayar to cause a person to faint
desmesurar to shake up, mess up, disrupt
desmontar to dismantle, to disassemble, to demount, to take apart
desmoronar break
desnatar to skim (milk)
desnudar undress
desnutrir only used in se ... desnutrir, syntactic variant of desnutrirse
desobedecer to disobey
desocupar to vacate, empty, free
desolar to devastate
desordenar disorder
desorientar divert
despachar to complete, conclude
desparramar spill
despedir to dismiss
despegar to detach
despejar to clear, to remove
desperdiciar to waste
desperdigar splay
despertar to wake
despilfarrar lavish
despistar to throw off track
desplazar to displace
desplegar to deploy, unfold
desplomar to knock down
desposar espouse
desprender release
desproporcionar to make disproportionate
desproveer deprive
destacar to emphasize
destapar to remove the lid, open
desterrar to banish
destetar wean
destinar slate
destituir oust
destronar supplant
destrozar to destroy
destruir to destroy
desvelar to prevent someone from sleeping
desviar to divert, to distract, to shift, to sidetrack
desvincular to separate from
detallar nuance
detectar to detect
detener to detain
deteriorar abrade
determinar to determine
detestar abhor
detonar to detonate, trigger
devastar devastate
devenir wax
devolver to return
devorar to devour
diagnosticar to diagnose
dialogar to talk, discuss
dibujar to draw
dictaminar rule
diferenciar to differentiate (to show the difference between two things)
diferir defer
dificultar hamper
difuminar dispel
difundir to spread, to disseminate
digerir to digest
dignar only used in se ... dignar, syntactic variant of dignarse
dignificar to dignify
dilatar dilate
diluir thin
dimitir to resign (to quit a job or position)
dinamitar explode
dinamizar dynamize
dirigir to direct
disciplinar discipline
discriminar discriminate
disculpar to excuse, forgive
discutir to discuss
diseñar to design
disfrazar to disguise (to change the appearance)
disfrutar to enjoy
disgustar disgust
disimular to hide, to conceal
disipar to dissipate
disminuir to decrease
disociar dissociate
disolver to dissolve
disparar to shoot
dispensar waive
dispersar to disperse
disponer to prepare, arrange
disputar quarrel
distanciar to separate, distance, space out
distar away
distinguir to distinguish
distraer to entertain, distract
distribuir to distribute
divertir to entertain
dividir to divide
divisar spot
divorciar to divorce (to legally dissolve a marriage)
doblar to fold
doctorar doctor
documentar to document
doler to hurt
dominar to dominate
dorar brown
dormir to sleep
dotar endow
drogar to drug
duchar to shower
dudar to doubt
duplicar to double; to be twice as much as
durar to last