Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The first tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.
- intransitive verb To perform or execute; carry out.
- intransitive verb To fulfill the requirements of.
- intransitive verb To perform the tasks or behaviors typically associated with (something), especially as part of one's character or normal duties.
- intransitive verb To participate in (a meal or an activity) with another person.
- intransitive verb To produce, especially by creative effort.
- intransitive verb To play the part or role of in a creative production.
- intransitive verb To mimic.
- intransitive verb To bring about; effect.
- intransitive verb To render; give.
- intransitive verb To put forth; exert.
- intransitive verb To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order.
- intransitive verb To prepare for further use especially by washing.
- intransitive verb To set or style (the hair).
- intransitive verb To apply cosmetics to.
- intransitive verb To have as an occupation or profession.
- intransitive verb To work out by studying.
- intransitive verb Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb or verb phrase.
- intransitive verb To travel (a specified distance).
- intransitive verb To go (a specified rate).
- intransitive verb To make a tour of; visit.
- intransitive verb To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve.
- intransitive verb Informal To serve (a prison term).
- intransitive verb Slang To cheat; swindle.
- intransitive verb Slang To take (drugs) illegally.
- intransitive verb Slang To kill; murder.
- intransitive verb Vulgar Slang To have sex with or bring to orgasm.
- intransitive verb To behave or conduct oneself; act.
- intransitive verb To get along; fare.
- intransitive verb To carry on; manage.
- intransitive verb To make good use of something because of need.
- intransitive verb To serve a specified purpose.
- intransitive verb To be proper or fitting.
- intransitive verb To take place; happen.
- intransitive verb Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb.
- intransitive verb Used after another verb for emphasis.
- intransitive verb Used with the infinitive without to in questions, negative statements, and inverted phrases.
- intransitive verb Used as a means of emphasis.
- noun A statement of what should be done.
- noun Informal An entertainment; a party.
- noun A commotion.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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If you'd like to participate but can't do that schedule, let me know what avialability you *do* have on Saturday.
Peter Rogers's Blog 2010
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A 16 year old with a copy of Kitson could tell you what we * need* to do: what we need is someone who can actually * do* it! luke
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If I was going to do this, I wanted to *do* it -- commit wholeheartedly, that was, and do whatever it took to get published.
Guest Author Blog Post: Kelly Link Author of Pretty Monsters Cindy 2010
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But I do think there should be recognition that these folks * are* professionals and probably * do* know more than we do about the need for something more and effect that something more might have on important matters.
Source: Kerry, Durbin Supported Lieberman Keeping Chairmanship 2009
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Prof. WEST: (Singing) The way you do the things you do� Ms. SIMON: Oh! Prof. WEST: Smokey Robinson, you remember that?
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I do other things in my life other than reading, certainly not reading learned tomes of nonsense .do me the courtesy please of reading what I said and not taking excerpts to quote, you are getting like my pal wilhelm.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Short of waving your magic wand in hopes we'll all just go away, what do you intend to * do* about it?
Forget The Prez Race -- The Real Oregon Contest To Watch Is Colorful Senate Primary 2009
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One is valued at exactly what millions of middle-class families would * like* to do for their vacation and what millions of middle-class families, in fact, * do* for their vacation every year.
McCain Campaign Response: Obama Worries About Arugula, Vacations In Hawaii 2009
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Having been laid off one week after my company\'s holiday party and one week before Christmas, (classy timing), I initially relished the time off as an opportunity to do what I \ "really wanted to do\" ... whatever that might be.
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Having been laid off one week after my company\'s holiday party and one week before Christmas, (classy timing), I initially relished the time off as an opportunity to do what I \ "really wanted to do\" ... whatever that might be.
oroboros commented on the word do
Musical note (do,re,mi...); engage in; hair-do.
November 22, 2007