don't

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dəʊnt/, SAMPA: /d@Unt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /doʊnt/, SAMPA: /doUnt/

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Verb

Plain form do

Plain present do

Third person singular does

Past did

Negative

don't

doesn't

didn't

Contraction

Plain present None

Third person singular 's

Past 'd

1. (auxiliary) The negative form of do; do not.
   • Antonym: do

   Don't play with matches because they're dangerous.

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