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   Doc·tor

   /ˈdäktər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician: "I'll make him go and see the doctor"
   • ▪ a qualified dentist or veterinary surgeon. North American
   • ▪ a person who gives advice or makes improvements: informal "the script doctor rewrote the original"
   • 2. a person who holds a doctorate: "he was made a Doctor of Divinity"
   • ▪ short for Doctor of the Church
   • ▪ a teacher or learned person: archaic "the wisest doctor is graveled by the inquisitiveness of a child"
   • 3. an artificial fishing fly.

   verb

   • 1. change the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify: "the reports could have been doctored" Similar falsifytamper withtinker withinterfere withmanipulatemassagerigalterchangeforgefaketrump upfudgepervertdistortinformal:cookjugglefiddle (with)
   • ▪ alter the content of (a drink, food, or substance) by adding strong or harmful ingredients: "he denied doctoring Stephen's drinks" Similar adulteratecontaminatetainttamper withlacemixdilutewater downthin outweakeninformal:spikedopecutslip a Mickey Finn intorare:vitiate
   • ▪ tamper with (a ball) so as to affect its movement when pitched: "fast bowlers were doctoring the ball"
   • 2. treat (someone) medically: informal "I will doctor him everyday until he is better" Similar treatmedicatedosesoothecurehealtendattend tominister toadminister tocare fortake care ofnurse
   • ▪ remove the sexual organs of (an animal) so that it cannot reproduce: "the dog was doctored"
   • ▪ repair (a machine).

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’): via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. doctorly adjective
   • 2. doctorial adjective
   • 3. doctorship noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDOCTOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DOCTOR definition: 1. a person whose job is to treat people who have an illness or injury: 2. someone who has the…. Learn more.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › doctorDoctor Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DOCTOR meaning: 1 : a person who is skilled in the science of medicine a person who is trained and licensed to treat sick and injured people; 2 : the place where a doctor works

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdoctor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   doctor. noun. /ˈdɒktə (r)/. /ˈdɑːktər/. (abbreviation Dr) Idioms. a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill or injured. You'd better see a doctor about that cough. to ask/consult/visit your doctor.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOCTOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill . Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor. Doctor Paige will be here right after lunch to see her. Synonyms: physician, medic [informal], clinician, general practitioner More Synonyms of doctor.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › doctorDOCTOR Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   to give medical treatment to; act as a physician to: He feels he can doctor himself for just a common cold. to treat (an ailment); apply remedies to: He doctored his cold at home. to restore to original or working condition; repair; mend: She was able to doctor the chipped vase with a little plastic cement.

7. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhysicianPhysician - Wikipedia

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   A physician, medical practitioner ( British English ), medical doctor, or simply doctor is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › doctorDoctor - definition of doctor by The Free Dictionary

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   doc•tor. (ˈdɒk tər) n. 1. a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian. 2. a person who has been awarded a doctor's degree. 3. any of several artificial angling flies. 4. an eminent scholar and teacher.