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Doctor
DAH-ktur
/ˈdɑːktɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
doctor
Dictionary meaning
Children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office.
Examples
- The children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor.
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor.
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