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Finished or having been brought to an end
“The work was done just in time to meet our deadline.”
Thoroughly cooked
“Just chat amongst yourselves for now. I will let you know when dinner is done.”
No longer happening or existing
“His days of snowboarding were done after he injured his knee.”
Socially acceptable
“Leaving a tip for the cab driver is the done thing in this city.”
Depleted in strength or energy
“I was well and truly done after a strenuous workout at the gym.”
Without hope or prospect of completion, success, or survival
“After years of financial mismanagement, the company was just about done.”
Cheated or tricked
“If you paid more than fifty dollars for that, you've been done.”
Approved or agreed upon
“We shook hands and it was a done deal by that stage.”
From or relating to a previous era
In a poor structural condition, especially due to old age
No longer capable, effective or needed
Prepared for use or action
Having been fabricated or constructed
Going ahead or performing according to schedule
An expression of agreement
“You prefer the design in purple? Done!”
To be finished or done with
Past participle for to perform or execute an action or task
“So what do we have to do to fix this issue?”
Past participle for to accomplish or cause something to happen
“My hope is that by reporting on bad behavior like this, I can do some good.”
Past participle for to complete a task
“Enough talk. Let's do it!”
(countable) Past participle for to achieve something
“I can currently do five chin-ups at a time.”
Past participle for to be suitable or acceptable
“I am currently wearing a long dress and striped shirt, which won't do for the party.”
Past participle for to work out or resolve
“They would watch videos, read books, and do puzzles.”
Past participle for to conduct oneself in a particular way
“They are free to do as they please.”
Past participle for to make a trip to or visit
“We have done most countries in Europe, and now we are planning to do South America.”
Past participle for to provide or make accommodations for
“Many hotels don't do single rooms at all.”
Past participle for to decorate or make more attractive
“After we have decorated the master bedroom, we will do the nursery.”
Past participle for to study or to undertake an academic course
“I will do my post-graduate the following year after I graduate.”
Past participle for to fare or perform, either well or badly
“I performed poorly in this tournament, but I will do much better next time.”
Past participle for to scam or defraud
“The scoundrel would do the poor old couple out of their life savings by pretending to be a Nigerian prince.”
Past participle for to make an arrangement or preparation
“If you get home early, can you do dinner, please?”
Past participle for to attend to one's appearance, typically one's hair
“Her maid would dress her and then do her hair.”
Past participle for to put on a presentation of
“The local theater will do a stage adaptation of King Kong next month.”
Past participle for to perform a show or in a show
“I will do a couple of tours around Europe with the band, and then I will be done for the year.”
(a favor) Past participle for to impart gratuitously
“Would you be so kind as to do me a favor?”
Past participle for to work or earn a living as
“I keep asking him what he is going to do when he leaves school, and he keeps saying that all he wants to do is play football.”
(quantified) Past participle for to reach a particular speed, amount or rate
“Sammy was always complaining that he couldn't do 55 miles per hour on the highway.”
Past participle for to execute an impersonation of
“The crowd begged the comedian to do Sylvester Stallone again.”
Past participle for to target and strike someone
“The scoundrels plotted to do him and take his money.”
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