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Doctor
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Doctor has 4 senses
- doctor(n = noun.person) doc, dr., md, medico, physician - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" has particulars: abortionist, allergist, angiologist, extern, medical extern, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, gp, hakeem, hakim, house physician, resident, resident physician, houseman, intern, interne, medical intern, primary care physician, quack, medical specialist, specialist, operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, abul-walid mohammed ibn-ahmad ibn-mohammed ibn-roshd, averroes, ibn-roshd, abu ali al-husain ibn abdallah ibn sina, avicenna, ibn-sina, barany, robert barany, bartholin, caspar bartholin, bruce, david bruce, sir david bruce, burrill bernard crohn, crohn, down, john l. h. down, christiaan eijkman, eijkman, etienne-louis arthur fallot, fallot, gilbert, william gilbert, harvey, william harvey, hodgkin, thomas hodgkin, george huntington, huntington, aletta jacobs, jacobs, edward jenner, jenner, harry f. klinefelter, harry fitch kleinfelter, klinefelter, clemence sophia harned lozier, lozier, manson, sir patrick manson, franz anton mesmer, friedrich anton mesmer, mesmer, paracelsus, philippus aureolus paracelsus, theophrastus philippus aureolus bombastus von hohenheim, peter mark roget, roget, ross, sir ronald ross, benjamin rush, rush, albert schweitzer, schweitzer, anna howard shaw, shaw, simpson, sir james young simpson, english hippocrates, sydenham, thomas sydenham, e. a. von willebrand, erik adolf von willebrand, erik von willebrand, von willebrand, willebrand
- doctor(n = noun.person) doctor of the church - (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages" is a kind of theologian, theologiser, theologist, theologizer
- doctor(n = noun.act) Array - children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office; "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor" is a kind of child's play, play
- doctor(n = noun.person) dr. - a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics" is a kind of bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student
is a kind of medical man, medical practitioner
is a member of doctor-patient relation
Derived forms verb doctor2, adjective doctorial1
has particulars: ambrose, saint ambrose, st. ambrose, aquinas, saint thomas, saint thomas aquinas, st. thomas, st. thomas aquinas, thomas aquinas, athanasius, athanasius the great, saint athanasius, st. athanasius, augustine, augustine of hippo, saint augustine, st. augustine, basil, basil of caesarea, basil the great, st. basil, st. basil the great, baeda, beda, bede, saint baeda, saint beda, saint bede, st. baeda, st. beda, st. bede, the venerable bede, gregory, gregory i, gregory the great, saint gregory i, st. gregory i, gregory, gregory nazianzen, gregory of nazianzen, st. gregory of nazianzen, irenaeus, saint irenaeus, st. irenaeus, eusebius hieronymus, eusebius sophronius hieronymus, hieronymus, jerome, saint jerome, st. jerome, john chrysostom, st. john chrysostom
Derived forms adjective doctoral1, adjective doctorial1
Verb Doctor has 3 senses
- doctor(v = verb.change) doctor up, sophisticate - alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol" is one way to adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch
- doctor(v = verb.body) Array - give medical treatment to; Array is one way to care for, treat
- doctor(v = verb.change) bushel, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" is one way to ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
Sample sentence:
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Derived form noun doctor1
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Somebody ----s somebody
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
Doctor, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. b US a qualified dentist or veterinary surgeon.
2 a person who holds a doctorate (Doctor of Civil Law).
3 colloq. a person who carries out repairs.
4 archaic a teacher or learned man.
5 sl. a cook on board a ship or in a camp.
6 (in full doctor-blade) Printing a blade for removing surplus ink etc.
7 an artificial fishing-fly.
--v. colloq.
1 a tr. treat medically. b intr. (esp. as doctoring n.) practise as a physician.
2 tr. castrate or spay.
3 tr. patch up (machinery etc.); mend.
4 tr. adulterate.
5 tr. tamper with, falsify.
6 tr. confer a degree of doctor on.
--n.
1 a a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. b US a qualified dentist or veterinary surgeon.
2 a person who holds a doctorate (Doctor of Civil Law).
3 colloq. a person who carries out repairs.
4 archaic a teacher or learned man.
5 sl. a cook on board a ship or in a camp.
6 (in full doctor-blade) Printing a blade for removing surplus ink etc.
7 an artificial fishing-fly.
--v. colloq.
1 a tr. treat medically. b intr. (esp. as doctoring n.) practise as a physician.
2 tr. castrate or spay.
3 tr. patch up (machinery etc.); mend.
4 tr. adulterate.
5 tr. tamper with, falsify.
6 tr. confer a degree of doctor on.
Idiom
Doctor of the Church any of several early Christian Fathers of the Church. Doctor of Philosophy a doctorate in any faculty except law, medicine, or sometimes theology. go for the doctor Austral. sl.
1 make an all-out effort.
2 bet all one has. what the doctor ordered colloq. something beneficial or desirable.
1 make an all-out effort.
2 bet all one has. what the doctor ordered colloq. something beneficial or desirable.
Derivative
doctorhood n. doctorial adj. doctorly adj. doctorship n.
Etymology
ME f. OF doctour f. L doctor f. docere doct- teach
THESAURUS
Doctor
Doctor of Medicine, GP, MD, Md, abecedarian, abet, adulterate, aid, allopath, allopathist, alter, assist, attend, attending physician, authority, avail, baccalaureate, baccalaureus, bachelor, bail out, bandage, bastardize, bathe, bear a hand, befriend, benefit, bones, care for, certified teacher, change, cobble, cobbler, comfort, commission, condition, contaminate, cook, coroner, corrupt, country doctor, croaker, cure, cut, darn, debase, degree, denaturalize, denature, diagnose, dilute, disguise, do good, do up, doc, docent, doctor up, doctorate, dominie, don, drug, ease, educationist, educator, elder, elder statesman, fake, falsify, family doctor, favor, fellow, fix, fix up, fixer, flux, fortify, general practitioner, give a boost, give a hand, give a lift, give care to, give help, great soul, guide, guru, heal, help, house physician, illuminate, instructor, intellect, intellectual, intern, juggle, lace, leech, lend a hand, lend one aid, little Miss Fixit, load, lover of wisdom, maestro, mahatma, maintenance man, man of intellect, man of wisdom, mandarin, manipulate, massage, master, mastermind, mechanic, mechanician, medic, medical, medical attendant, medical examiner, medical man, medical practitioner, medicate, medico, melamed, mend, mender, mentor, minister to, modify, mullah, nurse, operate on, oracle, overhaul, pack, pandit, patch, patch up, pedagogist, pedagogue, philosopher, physic, physician, physician in ordinary, plant, plaster, poison, pollute, poultice, preceptor, professor, proffer aid, protect, pundit, purge, put in commission, put in order, put in repair, put in shape, rabbi, rally, ready, rebuild, recap, reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, redeem, relieve, remedy, render assistance, renovator, repair, repairer, repairman, rescue, resident, resident physician, restore, restorer, resuscitate, retouch, retread, revamp, revive, rig, rishi, rub, sage, salt, sapient, savant, save, sawbones, scholar, schoolkeeper, schoolmaster, schoolteacher, seer, service, serviceman, set to rights, set up, sew up, sophisticate, spike, splint, stack, starets, strap, succor, take in tow, take medicine, take the cure, tamper with, teacher, thinker, tinker, tinker up, treat, trouble man, troubleshooter, undergo treatment, water, water down, weight, wise man, wise old manROGET THESAURUS
Doctor
Improvement
VB improve, be better, become better, get better, mend, amend, advance, ascend, increase, fructify, ripen, mature, pick up, come about, rally, take a favorable turn, turn over a new leaf, turn the corner, raise one's head, sow one's wild oats, recover, be better, be improved by, turn to right account, turn to good account, turn to best account, profit by, reap the benefit of, make good use of, make capital out of, place to good account, render better, improve, mend, amend, better, ameliorate, meliorate, correct, decrassify, improve upon, refine upon, rectify, enrich, mellow, elaborate, fatten, promote, cultivate, advance, forward, enhance, bring forward, bring on, foster, invigorate, touch up, rub up, brush up, furbish up, bolster up, vamp up, brighten up, warm up, polish, cook, make the most of, set off to advantage, prune, repair, put in order, review, revise, make corrections, make improvements, doctor, purify, relieve, refresh, infuse new blood into, recruit, reform, remodel, reorganize, new model, view in a new light, think better of, appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober, palliate, mitigate, lessen an evil.Restoration
VB return to the original state, recover, rally, revive, come come to, come round, come to oneself, pull through, weather the storm, be oneself again, get well, get round, get the better of, get over, get about, rise from one's ashes, rise from the grave, survive, resume, reappear, come to, come to life again, live again, rise again, heal, skin over, cicatrize, right itself, restore, put back, place in statu quo, reinstate, replace, reseat, rehabilitate, reestablish, reestate, reinstall, reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, reconstitute, reconvert, renew, renovate, regenerate, rejuvenate, redeem, reclaim, recover, retrieve, rescue, redress, recure, cure, heal, remedy, doctor, physic, medicate, break of, bring round, set on one's legs, resuscitate, revive, reanimate, revivify, recall to life, reproduce, warm up, reinvigorate, refresh, make whole, redintegrate, recoup, make good, make all square, rectify, correct, put right, put to rights, set right, set to rights, set straight, set up, put in order, refit, recruit, fill up, fill up the ranks, reinforce, repair, put in repair, remanufacture, put in thorough repair, put in complete repair, retouch, refashion, botch, vamp, tinker, cobble, do up, patch up, touch up, plaster up, vamp up, darn, finedraw, heelpiece, stop a gap, stanch, staunch, caulk, calk, careen, splice, bind up wounds.Remedy
N remedy, help, cure, redress, medicine, medicament, diagnosis, medical examination, medical treatment, surgery, preventive medicine, clinical thermometer, stethoscope, X-ray machine, anthelmintic, antidote, antifebrile, antipoison, counterpoison, antitoxin, antispasmodic, bracer, faith cure, placebo, helminthagogue, lithagogue, pick-meup, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, prophylactic, corrective, restorative, sedative, palliative, febrifuge, alterant, alterative, specific, antiseptic, emetic, analgesic, pain-killer, antitussive, antiinflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, carminative, Nepenthe, Mithridate, cure, treatment, regimen, radical cure, perfect cure, certain cure, sovereign remedy, examination, diagnosis, diagnostics, analysis, urinalysis, biopsy, radiology, medicine, physic, Galenicals, simples, drug, pharmaceutical, prescription, potion, draught, dose, pill, bolus, injection, infusion, drip, suppository, electuary, linctus, lincture, medicament, pharmacon, nostrum, receipt, recipe, prescription, catholicon, panacea, elixir, elixir vitae, philosopher's stone, balm, balsam, cordial, theriac, ptisan, agueweed, arnica, benzoin, bitartrate of potash, boneset, calomel, catnip, cinchona, cream of tartar, Epsom salts, feverroot, feverwort, friar's balsam, Indian sage, ipecac, ipecacuanha, jonquil, mercurous chloride, Peruvian bark, quinine, quinquina, sassafras, yarrow, salve, ointment, cerate, oil, lenitive, lotion, cosmetic, plaster, epithem, embrocation, liniment, cataplasm, sinapism, arquebusade, traumatic, vulnerary, pepastic, poultice, collyrium, depilatory, emplastrum, eyewater, vesicant, vesicatory, compress, pledget, bandage, treatment, medical treatment, regimen, dietary, dietetics, vis medicatrix, vis medicatrix naturae, medecine expectante, bloodletting, bleeding, venesection, phlebotomy, cupping, sanguisae, leeches, operation, surgical operation, transfusion, infusion, intravenous infusion, catheter, feeding tube, prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin, pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacopoeia, formulary, acology, Materia Medica, therapeutics, posology, homeopathy, allopathy, heteropathy, osteopathy, hydropathy, cold water cure, dietetics, surgery, chirurgery, chirurgy, healing art, leechcraft, orthopedics, orthopedy, orthopraxy, pediatrics, dentistry, midwifery, obstetrics, gynecology, tocology, sarcology, hospital, infirmary, pesthouse, lazarhouse, lazaretto, lock hospital, maison de sante, ambulance, dispensary, dispensatory, drug store, pharmacy, apothecary, druggist, chemist, Hotel des Invalides, sanatorium, spa, pump room, well, hospice, Red Cross, doctor, physician, surgeon, medical practitioner, general practitioner, specialist, medical attendant, apothecary, druggist, leech, osteopath, osteopathist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist, epidemiologist, public health specialist, dermatologist, podiatrist, witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist, Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen, accoucheur, accoucheuse, midwife, oculist, aurist, operator, nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister, nurse's aide, candystriper, dresser, bonesetter, pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist, remedial, restorative, corrective, palliative, healing, sanatory, sanative, prophylactic, preventative, immunizing, salutiferous, medical, medicinal, therapeutic, chirurgical, epulotic, paregoric, tonic, corroborant, analeptic, balsamic, anodyne, hypnotic, neurotic, narcotic, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, emollient, depuratory, detersive, detergent, abstersive, disinfectant, febrifugal, alterative, traumatic, vulnerary, allopathic, heteropathic, homeopathic, hydropathic, anthelmintic, antifebrile, antiluetic, aperient, chalybeate, deobstruent, depurative, laxative, roborant, dietetic, alimentary, nutritious, nutritive, peptic, alexipharmic, alexiteric, remediable, curable, aux grands maux les grands remedes, Dios que da la llaga da la medicina, para todo hay remedio sino para la muerte, temporis ars medicina fere est, the remedy is worse than the disease, throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it.VB apply a remedy, doctor, dose, physic, nurse, minister to, attend, dress the wounds, plaster, drain, prevent, relieve, palliate, restore, drench with physic, bleed, cup, let blood, manicure, operate, excise, cut out, incise.
Advice
N advice, counsel, adhortation, word to the wise, suggestion, submonition, recommendation, advocacy, advisement, exhortation, expostulation, admonition, guidance, instruction, charge, injunction, obtestation, Governor's message, President's message, King's message, Queen's speech, message, speech from the throne, adviser, prompter, counsel, counselor, monitor, mentor, Nestor, magnus Apollo, senator, teacher, guide, manual, chart, physician, doctor, leech, archiater, arbiter, reference, referment, consultation, conference, pourparler, recommendatory, hortative, dehortatory, admonitory, Int, go to!, give every man thine ear but few thy voice, I pray thee cease thy counsel, my guide, philosopher, and friend, 'twas good advice and meant, my son be good, verbum sat sapienti, a word to the wise is sufficient, vive memor leti, we, ask advice but we mean approbation.Scholar
N scholar, connoisseur, savant, pundit, schoolman, professor, graduate, wrangler, academician, academist, master of arts, doctor, licentitate, gownsman, philosopher, master of math, scientist, clerk, sophist, sophister, linguist, glossolinguist, philologist, philologer, lexicographer, glossographer, grammarian, litterateur, literati, dilettanti, illuminati, cogniscenti, fellow, Hebraist, lexicologist, mullah, munshi, Sanskritish, sinologist, sinologue, Mezzofanti, admirable Crichton, Mecaenas, bookworm, helluo librorum, bibliophile, bibliomaniac, bluestocking, bas-bleu, bigwig, learned Theban, don, Artium Baccalaureus, Artium Magister, learned man, literary man, homo multarum literarum, man of learning, man of letters, man of education, man of genius, antiquarian, antiquary, archaeologist, sage, pedant, doctrinaire, pedagogue, Dr, Pangloss, pantologist, criminologist, schoolboy, learned, brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, he was a scholar and a ripe and good one, the manifold linguist.
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