done
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Definition of done
(Entry 1 of 2)
past participle of do
done
adjectiveDefinition of done (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: arrived at or brought to an end
One more question and we're done.
2
: doomed to failure, defeat, or death
3
: gone by : over
The day of the circus big top is done.
4
: physically exhausted
5
food
: cooked sufficiently
Check to see if the meat is done.
6
: conformable to social convention
not the done thing
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Using 'Done' and 'Finished'
Using 'Done' and 'Finished'
Yes, you can use 'done' to mean 'finished'
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“Done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/done. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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