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Doctor

Noun, Verb
UK /ˈdɒk.tər/
US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/

Definition

(n) : A medical professional or a person with a doctoral degree.
(v) : To change or fix something, sometimes dishonestly.

Example

"(n) : The doctor examined the patient carefully before giving medicine for the illness."

"(n) : Her brother became a doctor after years of studying medicine and training in hospitals."

"(v) : He doctored the old photo to make it look newer and more colorful than before."

Explanation

A doctor is a trained medical professional who treats sick or injured people. Doctors check patients, give advice, prescribe medicine, and perform operations when necessary. For example, when you have a fever, you visit a doctor for help. In a broader sense, “Doctor” (Dr.) can also be a title for someone who has completed the highest degree in a subject, not just medicine. As a verb, “doctor” can mean to change or fix something, sometimes dishonestly, such as “doctoring a report”.