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demolish [dıˈmɒlıʃ] VB trans

▶ demolition [ˌdeməˈlıʃən] N

devil [ˈdevəl] N

2. devil:

the D-
the D-

civilize, civilise [ˈsıvılaız] VB trans

devious [ˈdiːvıəs] ADJ

2. devious:

▶ deviously ADV
▶ deviousness N

ticklish [ˈtıklıʃ] ADJ

deviate [ˈdiːvıeıt] VB intr (from)

▶ deviation [ˌdiːvıˈeıʃən] N

devalue [ˌdiːˈvæljuː] VB trans, intr

▶ devaluation [ˌdiːvæljʊˈeıʃən] N

devolve [dıˈvɒlv] VB trans

▶ devolution [ˌdiːvə­ˈljuːʃən] N
▶ devolutionary ADJ

devotion [dıˈvəʊʃən] N

2. devotion [常作复数]:

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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They helped each other with homework, made devilish fun of teachers and visited each others homes almost daily.
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The series won praise from reviewers for its innovative design and devilish humor.
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They most often occur as pairs of devilish characters who exert their perfidious influence on the main character of the drama.
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She was described by critics as mischievous, unpredictable, impulsive, rattlebrained, teasing, piquant, rollicking, cheerful and devilish.
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Tom picks up the pie with a devilish smile.
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Through the influence of the devilish reincarnation, outbreaks of famine and plagues further increase the dead, providing the evil with yet more strength and delight.
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The series relates the hypnotic and destructive power held over its readers by a devilish book, originally written in the 1930s by an evil magician.
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Although his books often have a serious existential focus, a devilish sense of humor is perhaps his most well-known trademark.
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She was simply a notorious character, dissolute and devilish, but possessed a generous streak which made her popular.
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Only around 92 million people on this earth possess primary spirits; the remaining are either evolutionary or devilish with the latter as majority.
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