Definitions of DO in various dictionaries:
noun -
an uproarious party
noun -
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
noun -
doctor's degree in osteopathy
verb -
engage in
verb -
carry out or perform an action
verb -
get (something) done
verb -
proceed or get along
verb -
give rise to
verb -
carry out or practice
verb -
be sufficient
verb -
create or design, often in a certain way
verb -
behave in a certain manner
verb -
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
verb -
carry on or function
verb -
arrange attractively
verb -
travel or traverse (a distance)
To perform or execute: do one’s assigned task; do a series of business deals.
To fulfill the requirements of: did my duty at all times.
To carry out; commit: a crime that had been done on purpose.
To produce, especially by creative effort: do a play on Broadway.
To play the part or role of in a creative production: did Elizabeth I in the film.
To mimic: “doing the Southern voice, improvising it inventively as he goes along” (William H.
To bring about; effect: Crying won’t do any good now.
To render; give: do equal justice to the opposing sides; do honor to one’s family.
To put forth; exert: Do the best you can.
To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order: did the bedrooms before the guests arrived.
To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes.
To set or style (the hair).
To apply cosmetics to: did her face.
To work out by studying: do a homework assignment.
Informal.
To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.
To make a tour of; visit: “[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days” (R.
To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.
To serve (a prison term).
To cheat; swindle: do a relative out of an inheritance.
To take (drugs) illegally: “If you do drugs you are going to be in continual trouble” (Jimmy Breslin).
To behave or conduct oneself; act: Do as I say and you won’t get into trouble.
To get along; fare: students who do well at school.
To carry on; manage: We can very easily do without your interference.
To make good use of something because of need: I could do with a nice hot bath.
To serve a specified purpose: This coat will do for another season.
To be proper or fitting: Such behavior just won’t do.
Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb : worked as hard as everyone else did.
Used after another verb for emphasis: Run quickly, do! — v.
Used with the infinitive without to in questions, negative statements, and inverted phrases: Do you understand? I did not sleep well.
Used as a means of emphasis: I do want to be sure.
A statement of what should be done: a list of the do’s and don’ts of management.
An entertainment; a party: attended a big do at the embassy.
A commotion.
A swindle; a cheat.
Duty; deed.
To tire completely; exhaust: The marathon did me in.
To kill.
To ruin utterly: Huge losses on the stock market did many investors in.
To adorn or dress lavishly: The children were all done up in matching outfits.
To wrap and tie (a package).
To vanish.
To make an end of; eliminate.
To do what one does best or finds most enjoyable: “I get paid to try cases and to do my thing on trial” (Bruce Cutler).
The first tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.
noun - the first tone of the diatonic musical scale
verb - to begin and carry through to completion