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- pronunciation:
- du
- parts of speech:
- verb, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
does, doing, did, done |
definition 1: |
When you are doing something, you are active. You are busy with some activity.
What are those kids doing down in the basement?We did some really fun things last weekend. |
definition 2: |
When you do a thing, you complete it or carry it out, like when you do a puzzle or do a trick.
Can you do these exercises? They are really hard!My brother usually does his homework after dinner.- synonyms:
- accomplish, carry out, complete, fulfill, perform
- similar words:
- commit, finish, succeed, take
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definition 3: |
Sometimes do means "cause." When an accident does a lot of harm, it means that the accident causes a lot of harm.
The ice storm did a lot of damage to the trees in our front yard.- synonyms:
- cause, effect
- similar words:
- create, produce, work
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definition 4: |
When you do something--like when you do the dishes or do the laundry--you work at these things until you have reached some goal with them. When you do the dishes, you wash them until they are all clean.
My mom and dad are painting our house. My mom is doing the walls, and my dad is doing the ceilings.- similar words:
- complete, perform, practice, prepare, take care of
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definition 5: |
If you are doing well at school, it means that you don't have any problems at school. Everything is fine. If your grandparents are doing well in their new home, they are not having any problems. They are probably happy.
The fish are doing well in their new tank.Jade was doing badly in the race at first, but she won in the end.- synonyms:
- fare, manage
- similar words:
- succeed
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definition 6: |
When you go to the store and find a shirt that will do, it means that you find a shirt that is good enough. It's not perfect or great, but it's OK for what you need it for. If someone brings you a glass of water and asks if it will do, they are asking if the amount of water is enough or if you need more.
Will this quilt do? It's not very pretty, but it's warm.I really wanted a large size soda, but I guess the medium will do.- similar words:
- serve
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related words: |
fulfill, run, work |
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part of speech: |
verb |
definition 1: |
"Do" is sometimes used before other verbs. If you say, "I do like hot dogs," do is used before the verb "like" to make the idea of liking more strongly positive. You probably say "I do like hot dogs" because the person you're talking to seems to think you DON'T like hot dogs.
No, really! I do want to play the game with you, but I can't because I have a piano lesson.Jason really does want to talk to you. He's just shy. He can't think of what to say.I did try to help Mia, but she told me to go away. |
definition 2: |
Do is used to introduce a question, and it is also used with "not" to make a statement negative.
Do you believe in ghosts?I do not believe in ghosts. |
definition 3: |
"Do" is used when you do not want to repeat a main verb. You might say, "He likes the same things I do" instead of "He likes the same things I like."
Isabel wants to get a kitten, and I do too. |
The words do1, dew, and due sound alike in American English but have different meanings.
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