9-Letter Words Starting: DEF

• the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

• the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

• the property of being bent or deflected

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

• divest of the frock; of church officials

• having a defect

• markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

• not working properly

• an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

• an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

• bear the expenses of

• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

• an attitude of defensiveness

• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

• turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

• draw someone's attention away from something

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

• have a bowel movement

• in a rebellious manner