Entry Word: do in

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of <a businessman done in by uncontrollable greed> — see destroy 1
2 to deprive of life <the early frost did in all of our tender plants> — see kill 1
3 to put to death deliberately <somebody did the old man in late last night> — see murder 1
4 to use up all the physical energy of <the long day of hard work really did me in> — see exhaust 1