doctor
doctor /ˈdɔktɝ/
noun
-
()
A licensed medical practitioner
(
doc
[Informal] , Dr.
, MD
, doctor
, medico
[Informal] , physician
)
a licensed medical practitioner
I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
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()
Children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
(
doctor
)
children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
The children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor
the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor
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A person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
(
doctor
, Dr.
)
a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
She is a doctor of philosophy in physics
she is a doctor of philosophy in physics
verb
-
()
(medicine) give medical treatment to
(
doctor
)
(medicine) give medical treatment to
The surgeon will doctor the patient's wound.
The surgeon will doctor the patient's wound.
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()
Alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
(
doctor up
, sophisticate
, doctor
)
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
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[Informal]
Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
(
bushel
[American] , doctor
[Informal] , furbish up
, fix
, mend
, repair
, restore
, touch on
)
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
She repaired her TV set
She repaired her TV set
Repair my shoes please
Repair my shoes please
noun
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()
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
(
Doctor of the Church
, Doctor
)
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
The Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages
the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages