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Related Words
abandon abdicate desert forsake
dismiss kick out
abolish annihilate eliminate eradicate expunge exterminate extinguish extirpate liquidate remove root (out) stamp (out) wipe out
Synonymous Phrases
dispose of set aside
Near Antonyms
adopt embrace take on
employ use utilize
hold hold back keep retain
doc​tor
noun
doc·​tor
ˈdäk-tər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a person skilled or specializing in healing arts
    especially someone (such as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice //an eye doctor //doctors' bills //See your doctor if the condition worsens.
    medicine man
  • Christianity an eminent theologian declared a sound expounder of doctrine by the Roman Catholic Church

    — called also doctor of the church

    a learned or authoritative teacher
    a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university //Most of the college's faculty members are doctors in their fields. //The class is being taught by Doctor Menzer.
    a person awarded an honorary doctorate (such as an LLD or DBA) by a college or university
  • material added (as to food) to produce a desired effect
    a blade (as of metal) for spreading a coating or scraping a surface