doctor

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɒktər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɑktɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(doktər)


doctor
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Sense: Noun: medical practitioner
Synonyms:
Doctor of Medicine, M.D., physician Collocations, medical practitioner, general practitioner, family practitioner, doc (slang), croaker (slang), sawbones (slang)
Sense: Noun: holder of a doctoral degree
Synonyms:
Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, research student
Sense: Verb: alter to deceive
Synonyms:
alter Collocations, manipulate, falsify, distort Collocations, change Collocations, cook Collocations (slang), fudge Collocations (slang), mess with, tamper with, interfere with
Sense: Verb: adapt
Synonyms:
adapt Collocations, change Collocations, alter Collocations, adjust Collocations, suit Collocations, tailor Collocations, accommodate Collocations
Sense: Verb: treat medically
Synonyms:
Sense: Verb: repair
Synonyms:
repair Collocations, fix Collocations, fix up, mend Collocations, refurbish Collocations, renovate, revamp Collocations


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