do something to

phrase

1
: to change (something) in some way
Have you done something to this room? It looks different.
2
: to hurt or damage in some way
My knee is sore. I must have done something to it when I fell.
I think I did something to my car when I went over that bump.

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“Do something to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something%20to. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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