done

[duhn]

verb

1. past participle of do.

2. Nonstandard.,  a simple past tense of do.

auxiliary verb

1. Nonstandard: South Midland and Southern U.S.,  (used with a principal verb in the past or, sometimes, present tense to indicate completed action).

   I done told you so. He done eat his lunch.

adjective

1. completed; finished; through.

   Our work is done.

2. cooked sufficiently.

3. worn out; exhausted; used up.

4. in conformity with fashion, good taste, or propriety; acceptable.

   It isn't done.

done

/ dʌn /

verb

1. the past participle of do 1

2. to end relations with

3. to be completely finished

   have you done?

4. 1. an exclamation of frustration when something is ruined

   2. an exclamation when something is completed

interjection

1. an expression of agreement, as on the settlement of a bargain between two parties

adjective

1. completed; finished

2. cooked enough

   done to a turn

3. used up

   they had to surrender when the ammunition was done

4. socially proper or acceptable

   that isn't done in higher circles

5. informal,  cheated; tricked

6. informal

   1. dead or almost dead

   2. in serious difficulty

7. informal,  physically exhausted

Usage

In the adjectival sense “completed, finished, through,” done dates from the 14th century and is entirely standard: Is your portrait done yet?

Other Word Forms

• half-done adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of done¹

First recorded before 900, for the adjective

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. be / have done with, to break off relations or connections with; stop.

2. done for,

   1. tired; exhausted.

   2. deprived of one's means, position, etc.

   3. dead or close to death.

3. done in, very tired; exhausted.

   He was really done in after a close race.

More idioms and phrases containing done

• do
• easier said than done
• good as done
• have done (with)
• no sooner said (than done)
• not done
• over and done with
• seen one, seen them all (been there, done that)
• what's done is done
• when all's said and done

Example Sentences

But adapting to the quality of his players whilst retaining his principles - although easier said than done - might have been a more ideal fix in the short term.

From BBC

“It’s an amazing gift. It’s made my life. I had once done a pretty good job working on other people’s shows. But once ‘Law & Order’ happened, it was all in the rearview mirror.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not going to be easy, it’s not going to be quick. But it can be done.”

From Los Angeles Times

She sees her new role as an extension of the work she’s been doing her whole career: “I just see it as what I’ve always done as a judge: You ask questions.”

From Los Angeles Times

I was having ups and downs, but a big roller coaster of emotions, trying to adjust to what I'd done and where I'm going next.

From BBC