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Do has 23 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Num

Definitions
Noun
1

an uproarious party

2

the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization

3

doctor's degree in osteopathy

4

A party, celebration, social function.

5

A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

6

a direct object

Verb
1

engage in

"make love, not war"

"make an effort"

"do research"

"do nothing"

"make revolution"

2

carry out or perform an action

"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"

"the skater executed a triple pirouette"

"she did a little dance"

3

get (something) done

"I did my job"

4

proceed or get along

"How is she doing in her new job?"

"How are you making out in graduate school?"

"He's come a long way"

5

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

"cause a commotion"

"make a stir"

"cause an accident"

6

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

"practice law"

7

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

"A few words would answer"

"This car suits my purpose well"

"Will $100 do?"

"A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"

"Nothing else will serve"

8

create or design, often in a certain way

"Do my room in blue"

"I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"

9

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

"You should act like an adult"

"Don't behave like a fool"

"What makes her do this way?"

"The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"

10

spend time in prison or in a labor camp

"He did six years for embezzlement"

11

carry on or function

"We could do with a little more help around here"

12

arrange attractively

"dress my hair for the wedding"

13

travel or traverse (a distance)

"This car does 150 miles per hour"

"We did 6 miles on our hike every day"

do
14

A syntactic marker.

15

A syntactic marker in a question whose main verb is not another auxiliary verb or be.

Adverb
1

Abbreviation of ditto.

Num
1

The cardinal number occurring after el and before do one in a duodecimal system. Written 10, decimal value 12.

Example Sentences
"make love, not war" verb
"make an effort" verb
"do research" verb
"do nothing" verb
"make revolution" verb
"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" verb
"the skater executed a triple pirouette" verb
"she did a little dance" verb
"I did my job" verb
"How is she doing in her new job?" verb
See Also
action repeat play doin dost able impossible work
Related Terms
action repeat play doin dost able impossible work drive act fly again make cut execute ado do for ain’t argument depict
Antonyms
undo
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
party solfa syllable doctor's degree carry through proceed make satisfy create spend groom travel
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
overdo click off carry pipe up declaim serenade cut corners stunt cut blaze away scamp churn out premier star appear rehearse improvise interpret conduct make overachieve turn underachieve misdo go all out ply determine initiate effect occasion provoke engender motivate impel facilitate shamanize tide over go a long way serve qualify go around act involuntarily fall over backwards presume vulgarize optimize quack menace swagger freeze wanton romanticize sentimentalise bungle play act stooge joke piffle make as if break down dally backslap hugger mugger sauce footle frivol swell follow relax ramp admit bob wave
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