deed
Translation
deed, act, action, title deed
Examples
A good deed brightens a dark world.
A good deed brightens a dark world.
She signed the deed to the house.
She signed the deed to the house.
Grammar Patterns
a good/bad deed A good deed is never lost.
the deed to (sth.) He holds the deed to the property.
Similar Words
Synonyms: act, action, feat (for an act); document, contract (for a legal paper)
Etymology
From Old English 'dæd' (act, action), related to the verb 'do'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'did', the past tense of 'do'. You 'did' a 'deed'. This links the word to the concept of an action already done.