Handle, take care of, address (problem, situation). "The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers."
deck out (in/with)
Dress; decorate. "The women were all decked out in beautiful dresses." "The exhibition hall will be decked out in the colours of Europe."
die down
Calm down, become less strong. "When the applause died down, she started to sing."
dig into
Plunge your hands deep inside something, especially to look for something. "He dug into his pocket and found the key."
Press hard into something. "The strap of her bag dug painfully into her shoulder."
Start to do something. "It was time to dig into the work that had accumulated on her desk."
Take from something. "Dad had to dig into his savings to repair the roof."
dig up
Break up the soil/remove by digging. "Tom tried to dig up the tree by its roots."
Discover or reveal information. "Some newspapers often try to dig up scandalous information."
dish out
Distribute or give away a lot. "He spent the day dishing out invitations to tourists."
dispense with
Decide to do without something. "They've dispensed with the paper version so you'll have to download it."
do away with
Get rid of; abolish. "Some people think it's time to do away with the monarchy."
do over
Clean or redecorate. "My parents will need to do over their living-room soon. The paintwork needs refreshing."
do up
Fasten (a garment). "Good boy Charlie! You know how to do up your coat now!"
do without
Manage without. "The shops are closed so I'm afraid we'll have to do without sugar."
drag on
Last longer than expected. "We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on!"
drag out
Make something longer than necessary. "Let's decide quickly and not drag out this discussion."
Make someone reveal information that they are unwilling to give. "The police finally dragged out a confession from the suspect. "
draw up
Write (contract, agreement, document). "An agreement was drawn up and signed by the two parties."
dress up
Wear elegant clothes. "Do people dress up to go to the opera in your country?"
Disguise oneself. "You know how children love to dress up at Halloween. It's part of the fun!"
drift apart
Become less and less close. "We were childhood friends but we drifted apart over the years."
drift off
Gradually fall asleep. "Once he was on the train he sat back, closed his eyes and drifted off."
drive at
Insinuate; be trying to say. "I'm not sure I understand. What exactly are you driving at?"
drop behind
Fall into a position behind others. "Our sales have dropped behind those of our competitors."
drop by/in
Pay a brief visit, usually on the way somewhere. "I don't see her often but she promised to drop by one day for a cup of coffee." "Jimmy sometimes drops in to see his grandparents on his way home from school."
drop off
Deliver someone or something. "I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. I'm going that way."
Fall asleep. "Granddad often drops off in front of the television."
drop out
Stop going to classes before finishing a course of study or the school year. "Emily decided to go to art school, then dropped out after the first term."
drown out
Be louder in order to cover another sound. "They turned up the music to drown out the noise of the children outside."