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deed
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- pronunciation:
- did
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A deed is a particular action that a person decides to do. A deed has special meaning or importance even if it is a small thing. A person's deed usually affects other people. It often requires courage or strong intention. A deed can be a good thing, like a kindness, or it can be a bad thing, like a crime.
When Mr. Brook suddenly got a lot of money, he decided to do good deeds with it. He helped a lot of people.Even picking up litter in the park is a good deed.The book is about medieval knights and their heroic deeds.Committing this crime was the deed that Thomas would regret for the rest of his life.- synonyms:
- act
- similar words:
- accomplishment, achievement, action, activity, feat, work
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| definition 2: |
A deed is a piece of paper that shows who is the legal owner of a piece of property.
After they bought their house, the Johnsons put their deed in a safe place.- similar words:
- contract, document, title
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| related words: |
adventure, move, occurrence, trick |
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