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do

 
pronunciation:
du
phrases:
do over
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: verb
inflections: does, doing, did, done
definition 1: to complete; perform.
I did everything you asked me to do.
synonyms:
accomplish, carry out, complete, perform
similar words:
commit, finish, succeed, transact
definition 2: to cause or bring about.
The accident did a lot of damage to the car.
synonyms:
cause
similar words:
create, produce, work
definition 3: to work at.
Carol is doing her homework.
similar words:
complete, perform, practice, prepare
definition 4: to perform.
He is doing well at his new job.
similar words:
succeed
definition 5: used to introduce a question with most verbs in the present tense.
Do you want to go to the movies?
phrase: do over
Homophone Note
The words do1, dew, and due sound alike in American English but have different meanings.