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

That doesn’t mean she was a pushover or naive; she took names and kept receipts of those who had done her wrong.

From Los Angeles Times

“I would have done the family piece first, which is affordable childcare, paid leave, extension of the child tax credit,” she said, basic issues facing Americans who “need to just get by today.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Moss said Royal Mail, who delivered the parcel, had done checks and it appears the package was received by Rudakubana's father, Alphonse.

From BBC

"We need to have the money, like Germany's just done, they've changed their fiscal rules, we need to have the money to invest in these jobs."

From BBC

“We were working under that timeline. If we don’t get this done in two years, then they’re going to sell the property.”

From Los Angeles Times