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don

/dɒn/
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Definition

A "don" is a past tense verb used for 'do'. It means you performed an action or activity in the past. For example, if you cooked dinner yesterday, you *don* it last night.

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"don" as noun

1 - A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.

2 - An employee of a university residence who lives among the student residents.

3 - A mafia boss.

"don" as verb

1 - (clothing) To put on, to dress in.

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Synonyms
1 - professor
2 - lecturer
3 - gift
4 - knack
5 - talent
6 - flair
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Antonyms
1 - A 12-word antonym for "don" could be: "servant
2 - worker
3 - employee
4 - subordinate
5 - helper
6 - assistant
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Examples in Context

1 - The orchestra in my mind, don ? t play like this.

1 - La orquesta en mi mente, don 't jugar así.

2 - You don ? t know how you will escape from there.

2 - Usted don 't sabe cómo va a escapar de allí.

3 - King don , you have driven our lands into ruin and bankruptcy.

3 - Rey Don , ha traído a nuestras tierras la ruina y la quiebra.

4 - The worst part is, don will think they're fine.

4 - La peor parte es, que Don creerá que están bien.

5 - For don Paco, his son's imprisonment has also been devastating.

5 - Para don Paco la prisión de su hijo también ha sido devastadora.

6 - The idea that don Genaro was my benefactor intrigued me no end.

6 - La idea de que don Genaro era mi benefactor me intrigaba sobremanera.

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