Transitive Verbs That Start with DEF

Explore 54 verified English transitive verbs starting with DEF, including Define, Defeat, Defend, Default, Defer, Defy and Deflate. Browse these action words that take a direct object by length below, or study direct object patterns and examples in our verb grammar guide.

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Starts with DEFA
7 words
default
deface
defame
defang
defamiliarize
defalcate
defat
Starts with DEFE
8 words
defeat
defend
defer
defecate
defenestrate
defeminize
defeature
defeudalize
Starts with DEFI
8 words
define
defile
defibrillate
defilade
definitize
defibrinate
defibrinize
defix
Starts with DEFL
10 words
deflate
deflect
deflower
deflea
deflesh
deflagrate
deflexed
deflex
deflorate
deflocculate
Starts with DEFO
9 words
deform
defog
deforest
defocus
defoliate
defoam
deforce
deformalize
defoul
Starts with DEFR
8 words
defrost
defraud
defray
defragment
defrag
defriend
defrock
defreeze
Starts with DEFU
3 words
defund
defuse
defuel
Starts with DEFY
1 words
defy

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