do
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Definition of do
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 : to bring to pass : carry out do another's wishes it is my earnest desire to know the will of Providence … and if I can learn what it is I will do it —Abraham Lincoln
2 : put —used chiefly in do to death had been hounded down and done to death as heretics —Stringfellow Barr
4a : bring about, effect trying to do good do violence
b : to give freely : pay do honor to her memory
5 : to bring to an end : finish —used in the past participle the job is finally done
6 : to put forth : exert did her best to win the race
7a : to wear out especially by physical exertion : exhaust at the end of the race they were pretty well done
8 : to bring into existence : produce do a biography on the general has done some beautiful landscapes
9 —used as a substitute verb especially to avoid repetition if you must make such a racket, do it somewhere else
10a : to play the role or character of He did Hamlet on Broadway.
b : mimic also : to behave like do a Houdini and disappear
c : to perform in or serve as producer of do a play
11 : to treat unfairly especially : cheat did him out of his inheritance
b : to prepare for use or consumption especially : cook like my steak done rare
d : to apply cosmetics to wanted to do her face before the party
e : decorate, furnish did the living room in Early American do over the kitchen
13 : to be engaged in the study or practice of do science especially : to work at as a vocation what to do after college
14a : to pass over : traverse did 20 miles yesterday
b : to travel at a speed of doing 55 on the turnpike
15 : tour doing 12 countries in 30 days
16a : to spend (time) in prison has been doing time in a federal penitentiary
b : to serve out (a period of imprisonment) did ten years for armed robbery
18 : to approve especially by custom, opinion, or propriety you oughtn't to say a thing like that … it's not done —Dorothy Sayers
19 : to treat with respect to physical comforts did themselves well
20 : use sense 3 doesn't do drugs
21 : to have sexual intercourse with I'd do him.
22 : to partake of Let's do lunch.
b : to carry on business or affairs : manage we can do without your help
3 : to take place : happen what's doing across the street
4 : to come to or make an end : finish —used in the past participle he had done with speech for that evening and gave us no reply —Arnold Bennett
5 : to be active or busy let us then be up and doing —H. W. Longfellow
6 : to be adequate or sufficient : serve half of that will do
7 : to be fitting : conform to custom or propriety won't do to be late
8 —used as a substitute verb to avoid repetition wanted to run and play as children do —used especially in British English following a modal auxiliary or perfective have a great many people had died, or would do —Bruce Chatwin
9 —used in the imperative after an imperative to add emphasis be quiet do
1a —used with the infinitive without to to form present and past tenses in legal and parliamentary language do hereby bequeath and in poetry give what she did crave —Shakespeare
b —used with the infinitive without to to form present and past tenses in declarative sentences with inverted word order fervently do we pray —Abraham Lincoln, in interrogative sentences did you hear that?, and in negative sentences we don't knowdon't go
2 —used with the infinitive without to to form present and past tenses expressing emphasis I do saydo be careful
: to defeat or confound thoroughly especially by indirect or deceptive means The scandal did a number on his career.
1 : to put an end to : abolish chose to do away with a number of positions doing away with formalities
2 : to put to death : kill
: to deal with : treat They did pretty well by me when I retired.
1 : to attend to the wants and needs of : take care of
2 : to bring about the death or ruin of He will be done for.
: to have sexual intercourse
1a : to act justly
b : to treat fairly or adequately The portrait doesn't do justice to her beauty.
c : to show due appreciation for
2 : to acquit in a way worthy of one's abilities
: to give cause for pride or gratification she did herself proud
: to produce a desired result
: to make good use of : benefit by could do with a cup of coffee
: necessary to be done I've done my best and all's to do again —A. E. Housman
do
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Definition of do (Entry 2 of 5)
do
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Definition of do (Entry 3 of 5)
music : the first tone of the major scale in solfège
do
abbreviation (1)Definition of do (Entry 4 of 5)
1 ditto
2 double occupancy
DO
abbreviation (2)Definition of DO (Entry 5 of 5)
1 defense order
2 doctor of osteopathic medcine; doctor of osteopathy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for do
Synonyms: Verb
adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, deck, decorate, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim
Antonyms: Verb
blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil
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Examples of do in a Sentence
Verb
We should do something special to celebrate your birthday. This crime was done deliberately. I have to do some chores this afternoon. Tell me what to do and I'll do it. I'm obliged to do my duty. He does his work without complaining. He did a lot for us. What have I done to you to make you so angry? “What are you doing this weekend?” “I'm just relaxing at home.” What is the stock market doing now: rising or falling?
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Is It 'Feasible' or Is It 'Doable'?
Is It 'Feasible' or Is It 'Doable'?
Two words separated by a common meaning
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do
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Kids Definition of do
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to cause (as an act or action) to happen : perform Tell me what to do. Do me a favor.
2 : act entry 2 sense 2, behave Do as I say, not as I do.
3 : to make progress : succeed He is doing well in school.
4 : to finish working on —used in the past participle My project is almost done.
5 : to put forth : exert Just do your best.
6 : to work on, prepare, produce, or put in order Do your homework. This artist does beautiful landscapes.
7 : to work at as a paying job What does she do for a living?
8 : to serve the purpose : suit This will do very well.
9 : to have an effect A vacation would do you some good.
10 : to travel at a speed of doing 50 miles per hour
11 —used as a helping verb (1) before the subject in a question Do you work?, (2) in a negative statement I do not know., (3) for emphasis I think you do know., and (4) as a substitute for a predicate that has already been stated You work harder than I do.
1 : to get rid of
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Kids Definition of do (Entry 2 of 2)
: the first note of the musical scale
DO
abbreviationMedical Definition of DO
1 doctor of optometry
2 doctor of osteopathic medicine; doctor of osteopathy
do
verbLegal Definition of do
—used with the infinitive without to to form present and past tenses in legal and parliamentary language do hereby bequeath
: to be engaged in business activities (as soliciting sales) specifically : to engage in activities sufficient to subject a foreign company to the personal jurisdiction of a state was sufficient to constitute doing business in the state —International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945)
— see also doing business statuteKeep scrolling for more
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