done down

verb

Definition of done downnext
past participle of do down, British
as in gotten
to achieve a victory over you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet

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  1. beaten
  2. beat
  3. overcome
Verb
  • As Luna was beaten, the female attacker cut off Valez’s hair with a pair of scissors.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Looking at it early and from an organization-wide lens can help your company not only beat inflation but become more energy-resilient and pollution-free.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beaten
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  • Report The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series in October and are looking to maintain their momentum into 2025.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Without more specific support, Plaintiff fails to overcome the prejudice to Defendants and public interest factors implicated here.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But the Voyager team has become increasingly creative to keep both probes flying, and soon, the challenges may be too great to overcome.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcome
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“Done down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20down. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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