Did vs. Done — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Did and Done
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Did
Past tense of do1.
Done
Past participle of do1.
Did
Past participle of do
Done
Having been carried out or accomplished; finished
A done deed.
Done
Cooked adequately.
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Done
Socially acceptable
Spitting on the street is just not done in polite society.
Done
(Informal) Totally worn out; exhausted.
Done
Having completed or finished an activity.
He pushed his empty plate away, sighed and pronounced "I am done."
They were done playing and were picking up the toys when he arrived.
Done
(of an activity or task) Completed or finished.
I'll text you when the movie's done.
Done
(of food) Ready, fully cooked.
As soon as the potatoes are done we can sit down and eat.
Done
Being exhausted or fully spent.
When the water is done we will only be able to go on for a few days.
Done
Without hope or prospect of completion or success.
He is done, after three falls there is no chance he will be able to finish.
Done
Fashionable, socially acceptable, tasteful.
I can't believe he just walked up and spoke to her like that, those kind of things just aren't done!
What is the done thing these days? I can't keep up!
Done
Inflection of do
I have done my work.
Done
; did.
Done
Used in forming the perfective aspect; have.
I woke up and found out she done left.
Done
(obsolete) do
Done
(slang) methadone
On the done
Done
It is done or agreed; let it be a match or bargain; - used elliptically.
Done
Given; executed; issued; made public; - used chiefly in the clause giving the date of a proclamation or public act.
Done
Having finished or arrived at completion;
Certain to make history before he's done
It's a done deed
After the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
Almost through with his studies
Done
Cooked until ready to serve
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