done for
2 of 2phrase
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 atmospheric horror series, executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer and directed and executive produced by Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer), takes place in the week leading up to a doomed wedding, following the bride and groom.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the Jets were last in passing yards because of a doomed quarterback situation.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The finished villa must meet live housing standards, not demonstration benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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