The Letter "D" Difficult & Advanced Verbs 

The speaker used a simple metaphor to ________________ a complex scientific concept for the general audience.

 The government tried to ________________ the controversial report, preventing it from being published.

The charismatic leader continued to ________________ a vision of a peaceful future, even in the midst of the crisis.

The detective tried to ________________ a confession from the suspect through careful and prolonged questioning.

The new evidence served to ________________ the defendant's claim that he was not at the scene of the crime.