did up; done up; doing up; does up
Definition of do up
1
: fasten
do up the buttons of a shirt … an elderly lady with her jacket done up tightly against the wind …— Sue Lloyd-Roberts
2a
: to deck (someone) out : clothe
The waitstaff was done up in western attire.
b
: to furnish (something) with something ornamental : decorate
She always does up the house for the holidays.
3
: to prepare (something) for wear or use (as by cleaning or repairing)
"… I'll make the pies and lady fingers tomorrow and do up my white muslin dress. …"— Lucy Maud Montgomery
4a
: to wrap (something) up
do up a package
b
: to prepare so as to preserve for later use can entry 2, put up
I did up a bushel of tomatoes.
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The first known use of do up was in 1666
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