done
Americanauxiliary verb
adjective
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completed; finished; through.
Our work is done.
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cooked sufficiently.
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worn out; exhausted; used up.
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in conformity with fashion, good taste, or propriety; acceptable.
It isn't done.
idioms
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be / have done with, to break off relations or connections with; stop.
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done for,
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tired; exhausted.
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deprived of one's means, position, etc.
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dead or close to death.
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done in, very tired; exhausted.
He was really done in after a close race.
verb
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the past participle of do 1
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to end relations with
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to be completely finished
have you done?
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an exclamation of frustration when something is ruined
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an exclamation when something is completed
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interjection
adjective
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completed; finished
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cooked enough
done to a turn
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used up
they had to surrender when the ammunition was done
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socially proper or acceptable
that isn't done in higher circles
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informal cheated; tricked
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informal
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dead or almost dead
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in serious difficulty
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informal physically exhausted
Usage
In the adjectival sense “completed, finished, through,” done dates from the 14th century and is entirely standard: Is your portrait done yet?
Other Word Forms
- half-done adjective
Etymology
Origin of done
First recorded before 900, for the adjective
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I’ve done quite a bit of work on how the assortment has the maximum reach with the least number of items.
"It would be great to see Poppy Pattinson in that position and see how she fares. Greenwood has done wonders for us, but she's very good at centre-back."
From BBC
"In bygone eras, dads and uncles would show young people how things are done," said the 52-year-old.
From BBC
Several people came to apologise, he says, including one woman who gave him flowers and told him she felt ashamed about what she had done.
From BBC
"If you've got some money and you want to be sorted out, you might as well pay and get it done, especially when you're older."
From BBC
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