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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

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   1. a. Christianity : an eminent theologian declared a sound expounder of doctrine by the Roman Catholic Church. called also doctor of the church. b. : a learned or authoritative teacher. c. : a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university.

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   Doctor definition: a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.. See examples of DOCTOR used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOCTOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DOCTOR definition: 1. a person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt: 2. the place…. Learn more.

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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

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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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.

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

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   A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill. Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor. American English : doctor / ˈdɒktər /

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    A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill. Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor. American English : doctor / ˈdɒktər /

11. www.yourdictionary.com › doctorDoctor Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    A teacher or learned man. A person licensed to practice any of the healing arts, as an osteopath, dentist, veterinarian, etc. A person who holds a doctorate. A person who has earned the highest academic degree, usually a PhD, awarded by a college or university in a specified discipline. A physician or surgeon.