8-letter words containing d, o, v, e
- dig over — If you dig over an area of soil, you dig it thoroughly, so that the soil becomes looser and free from lumps.
- discover — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- disprove — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
- dissolve — to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
- divebomb — (of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
- divorced — Cut off, or separated.
- divorcee — a divorced woman.
- divorces — Plural form of divorce.
- donative — a gift or donation.
- donleavy — J(ames) P(atrick) born 1926, U.S. novelist.
- dovecote — a structure, usually at a height above the ground, for housing domestic pigeons.
- dovekies — Plural form of dovekie.
- dovelike — Similar to a dove.
- dovetail — a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
- downvote — such an unfavorable vote.
- drnovsek — Janez . 1950–2008, Slovenian politician, president of Slovenia (2002–07)
- eavedrop — A drop falling from the eaves of a building; an eavesdrop.
- endeavor — Try hard to do or achieve something.
- envolved — Simple past tense and past participle of envolve.
- evesdrop — Archaic form of eavesdrop.
- evildoer — A person who commits profoundly immoral and malevolent deeds.
- evocated — Simple past tense and past participle of evocate.
- favelado — a person who lives in a favela.
- favoured — Treated or regarded with partiality.
- fervidor — Thermidor.
- fivefold — five times as great or as much.
- flavored — (of food or drink) having a particular type of taste.
- foveated — having foveae; pitted.
- gavotted — Simple past tense and past participle of gavotte.
- go-devil — a flexible, jointed apparatus forced through a pipeline to free it from obstructions.
- governed — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- groveled — (US) Simple past form of grovel.
- handover — the act of relinquishing property, authority, etc.: a handover of occupied territory.
- holdover — a person or thing remaining from a former period.
- hoovered — to clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- hovelled — Simple past tense and past participle of hovel.
- improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- indeavor — Obsolete form of endeavor.
- indevour — Obsolete spelling of endeavour.
- indevout — not devout; lacking religious devotion; irreligious
- invoiced — an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.
- involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
- juvenoid — A juvenile hormone analogue.
- kidglove — diplomatic, careful or tactful
- ladylove — a beloved woman; sweetheart or mistress.
- levodopa — a synthetic substance, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , that is converted in the brain to dopamine: used chiefly in the treatment of parkinsonism.
- louvered — any of a series of narrow openings framed at their longer edges with slanting, overlapping fins or slats, adjustable for admitting light and air while shutting out rain.
- lovebird — any of various small parrots, especially of the genus Agapornis, of Africa, noted for the affection shown one another and often kept as pets.
- loved-up — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- loveland — a city in N Colorado.