do in

verb

did in; done in; doing in; does in
Synonyms of do innext

transitive verb

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

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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

Dictionary Entries Near do in

doily

do in

doina

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“Do in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20in. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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do in

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

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