do in

phrasal-verb
UK: /duː ɪn/
US: /duː ɪn/

  1. To kill someone.

    1. The gangster planned to do in his rival. [ ] [ ]
    2. They hired someone to do in the witness before the trial began so their secrets stay hidden. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone very tired.

    1. The long walk did me in. [ ] [ ]
    2. That final exam really did me in I need a week to recover and recharge. [ ] [ ]

  3. To damage or ruin something.

    1. The rain will do in the crops. [ ] [ ]
    2. Constant neglect can do in a relationship causing irreparable harm and hurt feelings. [ ] [ ]

  4. To defeat or overcome someone.

    1. The team did in their opponents. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her sharp wit did in anyone who dared to challenge her because she was confident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ruin defeat exhaust murder
do in transitive-verb

  1. To attack or injure someone.

    1. He got done in last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The criminals were known for doing in anyone who crossed them without hesitation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "do in" in English means: To kill someone., To make someone very tired., To damage or ruin something., To defeat or overcome someone..

The phonetic transcription of "do in" is /duː ɪn/ in British English and /duː ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "do in": ruin, defeat, exhaust, murder.

Example usage of "do in": "The gangster planned to do in his rival.". More examples on the page.