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1  [doo; unstressed doo, duh] verb and auxiliary verb, present singular 1st person do, 2nd do or (Archaic) do⋅est or dost, 3rd does or (Archaic) do⋅eth or doth, present plural do; past singular 1st person did, 2nd did or (Archaic) didst, 3rd did, past plural did; past participle done; present participle do⋅ing; noun, plural dos, do's.
Use Do in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.): Do nothing until you hear the bell.
2. to execute (a piece or amount of work): to do a hauling job.
3. to accomplish; finish; complete: He has already done his homework.
4. to put forth; exert: Do your best.
5. to be the cause of (good, harm, credit, etc.); bring about; effect.
6. to render, give, or pay (homage, justice, etc.).
7. to deal with, fix, clean, arrange, move, etc., (anything) as the case may require: to do the dishes.
8. to travel; traverse: We did 30 miles today.
9. to serve; suffice for: This will do us for the present.
10. to condone or approve, as by custom or practice: That sort of thing simply isn't done.
11. to travel at the rate of (a specified speed): He was doing 80 when they arrested him.
12. to make or prepare: I'll do the salad.
13. to serve (a term of time) in prison, or, sometimes, in office.
14. to create, form, or bring into being: She does wonderful oil portraits.
15. to translate into or change the form or language of: MGM did the book into a movie.
16. to study or work at or in the field of: I have to do my math tonight.
17. to explore or travel through as a sightseer: They did Greece in three weeks.
18. (used with a pronoun, as it or that, or with a general noun, as thing, that refers to a previously mentioned action): You were supposed to write thank-you letters; do it before tomorrow, please.
19. Informal. to wear out; exhaust; tire: That last set of tennis did me.
20. Informal. to cheat, trick, or take advantage of: That crooked dealer did him for $500 at poker.
21. Informal. to attend or participate in: Let's do lunch next week.
22. Slang. to use (a drug or drugs), esp. habitually: The police report said he was doing cocaine.
–verb (used without object)
23. to act or conduct oneself; be in action; behave.
24. Slang. to rob; steal from: The law got him for doing a lot of banks.
25. to proceed: to do wisely.
26. to get along; fare; manage: to do without an automobile.
27. to be in health, as specified: Mother and child are doing fine.
28. to serve or be satisfactory, as for the purpose; be enough; suffice: Will this do?
29. to finish or be finished.
30. to happen; take place; transpire: What's doing at the office?
31. (used as a substitute to avoid repetition of a verb or full verb expression): I think as you do.
–auxiliary verb
32. (used in interrogative, negative, and inverted constructions): Do you like music? I don't care. Seldom do we witness such catastrophes.
33. Archaic. (used in imperatives with you or thou expressed; and occasionally as a metric filler in verse): Do thou hasten to the king's side. The wind did blow, the rain did fall.
34. (used to lend emphasis to a principal verb): Do visit us!
–noun
35. Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
36. Informal. a hairdo or hair styling.
37. British Slang. a swindle; hoax.
38. Chiefly British. a festive social gathering; party.
—Verb phrases
39. do by, to deal with; treat: He had always done well by his family.
40. do for,
a. to cause the defeat, ruin, or death of.
b. Chiefly British. to cook and keep house for; manage or provide for.
41. do in, Informal.
a. to kill, esp. to murder.
b. to injure gravely or exhaust; wear out; ruin: The tropical climate did them in.
c. to cheat or swindle: He was done in by an unscrupulous broker.
42. do over, to redecorate.
43. do up, Informal.
a. to wrap and tie up.
b. to pin up or arrange (the hair).
c. to renovate; launder; clean.
d. to wear out; tire.
e. to fasten: Do up your coat.
f. to dress: The children were all done up in funny costumes.
44. do with, to gain advantage or benefit from; make use of: I could do with more leisure time.
45. do without,
a. to forgo; dispense with.
b. to dispense with the thing mentioned: The store doesn't have any, so you'll have to do without.
—Idioms
46. do a number on (someone). number (def. 39).
47. do away with,
a. to put an end to; abolish.
b. to kill.
48. do one proud. proud (def. 11).
49. do one's number. number (def. 40).
50. do one's (own) thing. thing 1 (def. 19).
51. do or die, to make a supreme effort.
52. do out of, Informal. to swindle; cheat: A furniture store did me out of several hundred dollars.
53. dos and don'ts, customs, rules, or regulations: The dos and don'ts of polite manners are easy to learn.
54. do time, Informal. to serve a term in prison: It's hard to get a decent job once you've done time.
55. do to death. death (def. 15).
56. have to do with. have (def. 37).
57. make do, to get along with what is at hand, despite its inadequacy: I can't afford a new coat so I have to make do with this one.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME, OE dōn; c. D doen, G tun; akin to L -dere to put, facere to make, do, Gk tithénai to set, put, Skt dadhāti (he) puts

Synonyms:
1, 25. act. 3. Do, accomplish, achieve mean to bring some action to a conclusion. Do is the general word: He did a great deal of hard work. Accomplish and achieve both connote successful completion of an undertaking. Accomplish emphasizes attaining a desired goal through effort, skill, and perseverance: to accomplish what one has hoped for. Achieve emphasizes accomplishing something important, excellent, or great: to achieve a major breakthrough.

do

2  [doh]
–noun, plural dos. Music.
1. the syllable used for the first tone or keynote of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone C. Compare sol-fa (def. 1), ut.
Origin:
1745–55; < It, inverted var. of ut; see gamut

do.

 
ditto.

D/O

 
delivery order.
Also, d.o.

D.O.

 
1. Also, DO, d.o. direct object.
2. Doctor of Optometry.
3. Doctor of Osteopathy.
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do 1   (dōō)   
v.   did (dĭd), done (dŭn), do·ing, does (dŭz)

v.   tr.

    1. To perform or execute: do one's assigned task; do a series of business deals.

    2. To fulfill the requirements of: did my duty at all times.

    3. To carry out; commit: a crime that had been done on purpose.

    4. To produce, especially by creative effort: do a play on Broadway.

    5. To play the part or role of in a creative production: did Elizabeth I in the film.

    6. To mimic: "doing the Southern voice, improvising it inventively as he goes along" (William H. Pritchard).

    7. To bring about; effect: Crying won't do any good now.

    8. To render; give: do equal justice to the opposing sides; do honor to one's family.

    9. To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order: did the bedrooms before the guests arrived.

    10. To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes.

    11. To set or style (the hair).

    12. To apply cosmetics to: did her face.

    13. To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.

    14. To make a tour of; visit: "[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days" (R.W. Apple, Jr.)

    15. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    16. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

    1. To produce, especially by creative effort: do a play on Broadway.

    2. To play the part or role of in a creative production: did Elizabeth I in the film.

    3. To mimic: "doing the Southern voice, improvising it inventively as he goes along" (William H. Pritchard).

    4. To bring about; effect: Crying won't do any good now.

    5. To render; give: do equal justice to the opposing sides; do honor to one's family.

    6. To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order: did the bedrooms before the guests arrived.

    7. To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes.

    8. To set or style (the hair).

    9. To apply cosmetics to: did her face.

    10. To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.

    11. To make a tour of; visit: "[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days" (R.W. Apple, Jr.)

    12. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    13. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

    1. To bring about; effect: Crying won't do any good now.

    2. To render; give: do equal justice to the opposing sides; do honor to one's family.

    3. To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order: did the bedrooms before the guests arrived.

    4. To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes.

    5. To set or style (the hair).

    6. To apply cosmetics to: did her face.

    7. To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.

    8. To make a tour of; visit: "[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days" (R.W. Apple, Jr.)

    9. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    10. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

  4. To put forth; exert: Do the best you can.

    1. To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order: did the bedrooms before the guests arrived.

    2. To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes.

    3. To set or style (the hair).

    4. To apply cosmetics to: did her face.

    5. To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.

    6. To make a tour of; visit: "[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days" (R.W. Apple, Jr.)

    7. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    8. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

    1. To set or style (the hair).

    2. To apply cosmetics to: did her face.

    3. To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.

    4. To make a tour of; visit: "[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days" (R.W. Apple, Jr.)

    5. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    6. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

  7. To have as an occupation or profession: Have you decided what you will do after college?

  8. To work out by studying: do a homework assignment.

  9. Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb: He can play the piano, and I can do that, too.

  10. Informal

    1. To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.

    2. To make a tour of; visit: "[He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few days" (R.W. Apple, Jr.)

    3. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    4. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

    1. To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.

    2. Informal To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.

  12. Slang To cheat; swindle: do a relative out of an inheritance.

  13. Slang To take (drugs) illegally: "If you do drugs you are going to be in continual trouble" (Jimmy Breslin).

  14. Slang To kill; murder.

  15. Vulgar Slang To have sex with; bring to orgasm.

v.   intr.

  1. To behave or conduct oneself; act: Do as I say and you won't get into trouble.

    1. To get along; fare: students who do well at school.

    2. To carry on; manage: I could do without your interference.

    3. To make good use of something because of need: I could do with a hot bath.

    4. To serve a specified purpose: This coat will do for another season.

    5. To be proper or fitting: Such behavior just won't do.

    1. To serve a specified purpose: This coat will do for another season.

    2. To be proper or fitting: Such behavior just won't do.

  4. To take place; happen: What's doing in London this time of year?

  5. Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb: worked as hard as everyone else did.

  6. Used after another verb for emphasis: Run quickly, do!

v.   aux.

  1. Used with the infinitive without to in questions, negative statements, and inverted phrases: Do you understand? I did not sleep well. Little did we know what was in store for us.

  2. Used as a means of emphasis: I do want to be sure.

n.   pl. dos or do's

  1. A statement of what should be done: a list of the dos and don'ts of management.

  2. Informal An entertainment; a party: attended a big do at the embassy.

  3. A commotion.

  4. Chiefly British Slang A swindle; a cheat.

  5. Archaic Duty; deed.

  6. Slang Fecal matter; excrement.

  7. To tire completely; exhaust: The marathon did me in.

  8. To kill.

  9. To ruin utterly: Huge losses on the stock market did many investors in.

  10. To adorn or dress lavishly: The children were all done up in matching outfits.

  11. To wrap and tie (a package).

  12. To fasten: do up the buttons on a dress.

Phrasal Verb(s):
do byTo behave with respect to; deal with: The children have done well by their aged parents.
do forTo care or provide for; take care of.
do in Slang

  1. To tire completely; exhaust: The marathon did me in.

  2. To kill.

  3. To ruin utterly: Huge losses on the stock market did many investors in.

do up

  1. To adorn or dress lavishly: The children were all done up in matching outfits.

  2. To wrap and tie (a package).

  3. To fasten: do up the buttons on a dress.

do withoutTo manage despite the absence of: We had to do without a telephone on the island.

Idiom(s):
can/could do withoutTo prefer not to experience or deal with: I could do without their complaints.

Idiom(s):
do a disappearing act Informal To vanish.

Idiom(s):
do away with

  1. To make an end of; eliminate.

  2. To destroy; kill.


Idiom(s):
do it Vulgar Slang To engage in sexual intercourse.

Idiom(s):
do (one) proudTo act or perform in a way that gives cause for pride.

Idiom(s):
do (one's) bitTo make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.

Idiom(s):
do (one's) businessSlang To defecate. Used especially of a pet.

Idiom(s):
do (one's) own thing Slang To do what one does best or finds most enjoyable: "I get paid to try cases and to do my thing on trial" (Bruce Cutler).

[Middle English don, from Old English dōn; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
do 2   (dō)   
n.   Music
The first tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.

[Italian, more singable replacement of ut; see gamut.]
do 3   (dōō)   
n.   pl. dos Slang
A hairdo.
DO  
abbr.  

  1. Doctor of Optometry

  2. Doctor of Osteopathy

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Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See dissolved oxygen
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Slang Dictionary
do

  1. n.
    a party; a social event. : I'm having a do for a friend this weekend. Would you like to come?
  2. tv. & in.
    to use a drug or drugs in general. (See also do a line; do drugs.) : Taylor never stopped doing. She just switched from dust to splash.
  3. n.
    and doo. a hairdo. : I can't go out in this rain and get my doo wet!

  4. Go to (must) do. :
  5. in.
    to serve (a purpose) well. (Usually with will or won't.) : This will do quite nicely.

  6. Go to doo-doo. :
  7. tv.
    to copulate [with] someone. (Usually objectionable.) : He did Martha, then he did Sue, then he did Gloria.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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do (so)

  1. tv.
    to make someone tired. : That tennis game really did me in.
  2. tv.
    to cheat someone; to take (so) in. : The scam artists did the widow in by talking her into giving them all the money in her bank account.
  3. tv.
    to kill someone. : The crooks did the bank guard in.
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Word Origin & History

do 
M.E. do, first person singular of O.E. don, from W.Gmc. *don, from PIE base *dhe- "to put, place, do, make" (see factitious). Slang meaning "to do the sex act with or to" is from 1913. Second person does was a Northumbrian variant in O.E. that displaced doth, doeth 16c.-17c. The pt. did is O.E. dyde, the only remainder in Gmc. of the old linguistic pattern of forming a pt. by reduplication of the stem of the present tense. Far back in Gmc. the equivalent of did was used as a suffix to make the past tenses of other verbs, hence the English -ed suffix (O.E. -de). The pp. done grew out of O.E. pp. gedon, but the only vestige of the prefix is in ado. Periphrastic form in negative sentences ("They did not think") replaced the O.E. negative particles ("Hie ne wendon"). U.S. Southern use of done in phrases like "he done gone to the store" is attested from 1827, according to OED: "a perfective auxiliary or with adverbial force in the sense 'already; completely.' " Slang done for "doomed" is from 1842. Doable has been around since 1449. Expression do or die is attested from 1621. Contraction don't for do not is first recorded 1672.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: do
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: did; done; do·ing; does
transitive verb 1 : PERFORM, EXECUTE
2 : COMMIT <did this act of cruelty> verbal auxiliary —used with the infinitive without to to form present and past tenses in legal and parliamentary language <do hereby bequeath>—do business : to be engaged in business activities (as soliciting sales); specifically : to engage in activities sufficient to subject a foreign company to the personal jurisdiction of a state doing business in the state —International Shoe Company v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945)> —see also DOING BUSINESS STATUTE
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: DO
Function: abbreviation
1 doctor of optometry
2 doctor of osteopathy
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Medical Dictionary

D.O. abbr.
Doctor of Osteopathy

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Computing Dictionary

do
1. repeat loop.
2. The country code for Dominican Republic.
(1999-06-10)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
DO

  1. defense order

  2. dissolved oxygen

  3. Doctor of Optometry

  4. Doctor of Osteopathy

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