done for
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1
as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
The long journey on foot nearly did for her.
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Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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The two will talk about the (now doomed) New York Mets, what’s new at home with Mom, the pets.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Norton, who also serves as an executive producer through his company Rabbit Track Pictures, brings intensity to the role of the doomed English king, while Coster-Waldau delivers a commanding performance as the Norman duke who would reshape English history.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Xarel-lo adds body, while Parellada adds fruit flavors, and Macabeo adds a florality to the finished wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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The recall was initiated after the company conducted testing, which revealed the presence of listeria in the finished products and on the surfaces of cutting equipment.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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