Transitive Verbs Starting with DE and Containing TE

Explore 178 verified English transitive verbs starting with DE and containing TE, including Debate, Determine, Demonstrate, Delete, Detect, Deliberate and Devote. Browse these action words that take a direct object below, or study direct object patterns and examples in our verb grammar guide.

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Starts with DEA
8 words
deactivate
deaerate
deaminate
deattribute
dealate
dearticulate
deaspirate
dealbate
Starts with DEB
2 words
debate
debilitate
Starts with DEC
24 words
decorate
decimate
declutter
decaffeinated
decapitate
decelerate
decontaminate
decontextualize
decenter
decaffeinate
decerebrate
deconsecrate
decollate
decorticate
dechlorinate
decarboxylate
decarbonate
deconcentrate
decussate
decapsulate
declinate
decolorate
decrepitate
decartelize
Starts with DED
3 words
dedicate
deduplicate
dedifferentiate
Starts with DEE
1 words
deescalate
Starts with DEF
10 words
deflate
defecate
defenestrate
defibrillate
defoliate
defalcate
deflagrate
defibrinate
deflorate
deflocculate
Starts with DEG
3 words
degranulate
degustate
deglutinate
Starts with DEH
3 words
dehydrate
dehydrogenate
dehydrochlorinate
Starts with DEI
1 words
deintellectualize
Starts with DEL
11 words
delete
deliberate
delegate
delineate
delegitimate
delaminate
delate
delimitate
deluster
delectate
delibate
Starts with DEM
9 words
demonstrate
demote
demotivate
demarcate
dematerialize
demodulate
demethylate
demyelinate
dementate
Starts with DEN
13 words
denote
denigrate
denominate
denervate
denunciate
denitrate
denotate
denudate
densate
denucleate
denegate
denticate
denizate
Starts with DEO
6 words
deoxygenate
deoxidate
deonerate
deoppilate
deosculate
deoculate
Starts with DEP
24 words
deprecated
deplete
depreciate
deprecate
depopulate
depute
depilate
depauperate
depurate
depollute
depredate
dephosphorylate
depotentiate
deplorate
deplaster
depravate
depatriate
deproteinize
depigmentate
dephlegmate
deplumate
depredicate
dephlogisticate
depeter
Starts with DEQ
1 words
dequantitate
Starts with DER
8 words
deregulate
deregister
derogate
derate
deracinate
derivate
deresinate
deruinate
Starts with DES
18 words
designate
desolate
desegregate
desecrate
desalinate
desiccate
desaturate
desiderate
desulfurate
destinate
desquamate
desterilize
despumate
desilicate
desubstantiate
desophisticate
despecificate
desponsate
Starts with DET
11 words
determine
detect
deteriorate
deter
detest
detonate
detoxicate
deterge
detruncate
detenebrate
deturpate
Starts with DEU
1 words
deuterate
Starts with DEV
11 words
devote
deviate
devastate
devaluate
devirginate
devolute
deviscerate
devocate
devaporate
devotionate
devenustate
Starts with DEW
1 words
dewater
Starts with DEX
1 words
dextrinate

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