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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
achieve or complete
Short Definition:achieve or complete
Examples:- I never really got the chance to finish school or do my exams
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
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
beat up or kill
Short Definition:beat up or kill
Examples:- one day I'll do him
Word: Do
Speech Type: Noun
duː
a party or other social event
Short Definition:party or social event
Examples:- the soccer club Christmas do
hairdo
Examples:- a bowl-shaped do of perfect silky hair
excrement
Short Definition:excrement
Examples:- the air was rancid with the smell of donkey doo
- they'll be the first to come begging for help when the do hits the fan
a swindle or hoax.
Short Definition:swindle or hoax
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