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do in

1 of 1verb
/ˈduɪn/
Forms:does in,doing in,did in,done in
1

to murder someone

transitive
  • In the crime novel, the antagonist plotted to do in the main character to eliminate the threat.
  • The hired assassin was given the task to do in the political rival.
  • The undercover agent had to be cautious, knowing that revealing their identity could lead someone to attempt to do them in.
  • The criminal organization was notorious for using various methods to do in those who opposed their activities.
  • The detective worked tirelessly to prevent the mob from carrying out their plan to do in a key witness.
Synonyms:
knock offneutralizewasteliquidateneutralise
2

to physically or mentally exhaust someone

  • The demanding schedule and long hours began to do in the overworked employees.
  • After the intense workout, the strenuous exercises did him in, leaving him feeling completely drained.
  • Juggling multiple responsibilities eventually did in the ambitious entrepreneur, leading to burnout.
  • The challenging exams and late-night studying threatened to do in the stressed-out students.
  • After a long day of hiking, I was completely done in.