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do [ doo ] (past did [ did ], past participle done [ dun ], present participle do·ing, 3rd person present singular does [ duz ], plural dos) CORE MEANING: a verb indicating that somebody performs an action, an activity, or a task. It is often used as an informal equivalent of more specific and less frequent verbs, e.g. "do your nails" instead of "paint your nails."
  He usually did the cleaning on a Sunday morning.
Why won't you let me do your hair for you?
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1. transitive verb use something: to use something in a particular way
She's done absolutely nothing with the money she inherited.
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2. transitive verb take action: to take action in a situation in order to change it or solve a problem
Companies must decide what to do about their chemical waste.
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3. transitive verb cause something: to cause or produce an effect or result
These disputes do little to help the peace process.
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4. transitive verb work at something: to work at something, especially as a job or profession, or as a course of study
What does your mother do at the bank?
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5. transitive verb be occupied with something: to be occupied or busy with something
Are you doing anything this evening?
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6. transitive and intransitive verb conduct self: to behave in a particular manner
Do what you want.
Do as you please.
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7. intransitive verb fare: to be successful or unsuccessful to a particular extent
Automobile insurance companies are doing well this year.
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8. transitive verb provide something: to prepare or provide something
I'm sorry but we don't do a lunch menu.
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9. transitive verb achieve speed or rate: to achieve a particular speed or rate
We were doing 55 down the freeway.
We did about 400 miles a day.
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10. transitive verb study something: to study or work at doing something
Have you done Nabokov yet?
I've never been able to do algebra.
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11. transitive verb perform something: to perform or act a play, role, or accent
They're doing "Macbeth."
I'm not very good at doing accents.
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12. transitive verb visit or explore place: to visit or explore a country or city as a tourist
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informal
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We're doing London tomorrow.
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13. transitive and intransitive verb be adequate: to be adequate in quantity or quality for somebody or something
A paper cup does just as well.
Just an orange juice will do me.
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14. transitive verb serve time in prison: to serve a period of time in prison
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slang
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He's doing time for cheating on his taxes.
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15. transitive verb exhaust somebody: to wear somebody out
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informal
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16. transitive verb U.K. adapt something: to translate or adapt a play, book, or other work
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informal
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The novel was done into a feature film.
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17. transitive verb cheat somebody: to cheat or trick somebody
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informal
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They did her out of her lunch money.
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18. transitive verb rob somebody: to rob a person or place
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slang
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They got caught while they were doing the local bank.
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19. transitive verb take drugs: to take or use a narcotic drug
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slang
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20. transitive verb have sex with somebody: to have sexual intercourse with somebody
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slang
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21. transitive verb murder somebody: to kill somebody deliberately
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slang
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22. aux v forms questions and negatives: used with simple present and simple past tenses in the formation of questions and negative sentences. "Do" and "did" are often contracted to "don't" and "didn't" in negative structures.
What did he want?
Don't sit there!
It doesn't matter if you can't come.
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23. aux v gives emphasis: used to emphasize a positive statement or command, often as a way of politely inviting or persuading somebody to do something
Yes, I do realize you can't finish the work today.
Please do be quiet!
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24. aux v changes emphasis: used to form inverted sentences in order to change the emphasis of a statement
She hopes to go to college, as do her brothers.
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25. aux v replaces another verb: used to replace an earlier verb or verb phrase to avoid repetition, usually when comparing two things
I want to have a break just as much as you do.
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26. noun U.S. social gathering: a formal social gathering, e.g. a wedding reception
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informal
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attended a big do at the White House
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could do with to want or need something
I could do with some help.
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have to do with somebody or something
1. to be connected with somebody or something
2. to concern somebody or something
3. to involve contact or a relationship with somebody or something
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that does it! used to indicate that you are not prepared to tolerate any more (informal)
That does it! I'm calling my lawyer!
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the dos and don'ts the correct way to proceed or behave in a particular situation
a list of dos and don'ts for the first-time investor
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