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Word: Do
Speech Type: Verb
Old English dōn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch doen and German tun, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek tithēmi ‘I place’ and Latin facere ‘make, do’
duː
perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified)
Short Definition:perform action
Examples:- very little work has been done in this field
- she knew what she was doing
- something must be done about the city's traffic
- what can I do for you?
- what a lot there is to do!
- Brian was looking at the girl, and had been doing so for most of the hearing
used before a verb (except be, can, may, ought, shall, will) in questions and negative statements
Short Definition:before verb in questions and negative statements
Examples:- do you have any pets?
- did he see me?
- I don't smoke
- it does not matter
achieve or complete
Short Definition:achieve or complete
Examples:- I never really got the chance to finish school or do my exams
used to refer back to a verb already mentioned
Short Definition:referring back to verb
Examples:- he looks better than he did before
- you wanted to enjoy yourself, and you did
- as they get smarter, so do the crooks
- I paid for my two tickets on the train and did so without complaint
act or behave in a specified way
Short Definition:behave in specified way
Examples:- they are free to do as they please
- you did well to bring her back
used to give emphasis to a positive verb
Short Definition:emphasizing positive verb
Examples:- I do want to act on this
- he did look tired
be suitable or acceptable
Short Definition:be suitable or acceptable
Examples:- if he's anything like you, he'll do
- a couple of quid'll do me
used with inversion of a subject and verb when an adverbial phrase begins a clause for emphasis
Short Definition:in adverbial phrase beginning clause for emphasis
Examples:- only rarely did they succumb
- not only did the play close, the theatre closed
beat up or kill
Short Definition:beat up or kill
Examples:- one day I'll do him
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