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do1
- pronunciation:
- du
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
- phrases:
- do or die
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
does, doing, did, done |
| definition 1: |
to complete or carry out to completion; perform.
- synonyms:
- accomplish, carry out, complete, discharge, execute, fulfill, hack, perform
- similar words:
- carry off, commit, finish, render, succeed, take, transact
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| definition 2: |
to cause or bring about.
He did no evil.- synonyms:
- cause, effect, effectuate
- similar words:
- create, produce, work
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| definition 3: |
to cover (a distance); travel.
We did twenty miles in the car.- synonyms:
- cover, travel
- similar words:
- accomplish, finish
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| definition 4: |
to work at.
Yesterday we did the rugs, and today we'll do the windows.- similar words:
- clean, complete, perform, practice, prepare
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| definition 5: |
to form, shape, or craft.
She does needlepoint.- synonyms:
- fashion, make, produce
- similar words:
- compose, craft, create, dress, originate
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| related words: |
barber, discharge, execute, fulfill, perpetrate, run, serve |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to behave or act.
- synonyms:
- behave
- similar words:
- act, perform
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| definition 2: |
to get along.
He is doing well.- synonyms:
- fare, get along, manage
- similar words:
- succeed
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| definition 3: |
to be satisfactory or sufficient.
That tie will do.- synonyms:
- fit, satisfy, suffice, suit
- similar words:
- serve
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| related words: |
work |
| phrase: |
do or die |
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| part of speech: |
auxiliary verb |
| definition 1: |
used to emphasize the main verb.
I do intend to go. |
| definition 2: |
used to introduce a question.
Do you want to go? |
| definition 3: |
used to avoid repeating a main verb.
I believe as you do. |
The words do1, dew, and due sound alike in American English but have different meanings.
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