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the shortest word that can end a war, a wedding, or a to-do list.
means finished, completed, no further action required — the state of a task having reached its end.
from from old english gedon, past participle of don meaning to do — it has meant finished since before english had spelling rules, let alone spellcheck.
handshake origindone sealed deals before contracts existed
double dutymeans both finished and cooked through
overusemost satisfying word to say out loud, allegedly
for instance
mission accomplished banner — 2003, bush declared iraq combat done, prematurely
deal or no deal — contestants shout deal to mean done, instantly
steak orders — well done requested by 8 percent of diners, rarest choice