do in

verb

did in; done in; doing in; does in

transitive verb

1
a
: to bring about the defeat or destruction of
a businessman done in by greed
also : kill
2
: cheat

Examples of do in in a Sentence

a business venture that was done in by poor planning the early frost did in all of our tender plants

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of do in was in 1905

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Cite this Entry

“Do in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20in. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

do in

verb
1
: to bring about the defeat or destruction of : ruin
2
3
: to bring almost to the point of exhaustion : wear out
done in at the end of the day

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