DO

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