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deed

/diːd/

Meanings
noun
An action or act; something that is done.

Examples :

"My brother's kind deed of helping his neighbor move was appreciated by everyone. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration deliberation

deliberation noun

/dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

"The committee's deliberation about the new school project lasted several hours. "

Illustration appreciated

appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration fulfilled

fulfilled verb

/fəˈfɪld/

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

"You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

Illustration inherited

inherited verb

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

Illustration response

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

Illustration noteworthy

noteworthy noun

/ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/

A noteworthy person.

"Professor Lee is a noteworthy scientist in the field of climate change. "

Illustration neighbor

neighbor noun

/ˈneɪbər/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration firefighters

firefighters noun

/ˈfaɪərfaɪtərz/ /ˈfaɪərfaɪɾərz/

A person who puts out fires.

"The firefighters rescued a cat from the burning building. "

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witnesses noun

/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."