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Definition & Meaning of "do"in English

to do

VERB

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Transitive: to do sth

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

Action verb

Irregular

Present tense

3rd person singular

does

Present participle

doing

Past simple

did

Past participle

done

Examples

What are you doing tomorrow?

1.1

to have a certain occupation or profession

Intransitive

Examples

What do you do for work?

1.2

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

Transitive: to do sth

Examples

It's important to do your homework before the class.

1.3

to produce, provide, or make something available

Transitive: to do sth

Examples

Who's doing the catering for the corporate event?

1.4

to solve or calculate something

Transitive: to do a puzzle or problem

Examples

I can't do these complex equations without a calculator.

1.5

to study or learn something

Transitive: to do a subject of study

Examples

Have you done any Shakespeare in your literature classes?

1.6

to have sexual intercourse with someone

Transitive: to do sb

Examples

He did his wife every night before going to sleep.

1.7

to imitate a person, character, or accent to make people laugh

Transitive: to do a character or act

Examples

Can you do a British accent like they do in the movies?

1.8

to produce or perform a specific play, show, opera, etc.

Transitive: to do a play or role

Examples

The theater group is doing a production of "Romeo and Juliet" this season.

1.9

to take narcotic drugs

Transitive: to do a drug

Examples

He did cocaine at the party to feel more energetic.

1.10

to attend to a person

Transitive: to do sb point in time | to do sb for sth

Examples

The stylist can do you for a haircut at 5 PM.

1.11

to physically hurt someone by beating them

Transitive: to do sb

Examples

They did the stalker who had been harassing them for weeks.

1.12

to commit theft from a particular place

Transitive: to do a place

Examples

The thieves did a jewelry store last night.

1.13

to trick someone

Dialect

British

Transitive: to do sb

Examples

Watch out for that seller; he has a reputation for doing people on rare items.

1.14

to punish someone, typically in a legal or official manner

Dialect

British

Transitive: to do sb for an offence

Examples

The authorities did him for embezzlement after a thorough investigation.

1.15

to be destroyed or ruined

Transitive: to do sth

Examples

The house was done by the hurricane, leaving nothing but rubble behind.

to complete, finish, or accomplish something

2.1

to travel a certain distance

Transitive: to do a specific distance

Examples

During the cycling event, participants aim to do at least 100 miles.

2.2

to be suitable or sufficient for a particular purpose or need

Intransitive: to do | to do for sb/sth

Transitive: to do sb in a specific manner

Examples

'Do you need more chairs for the party?' 'No, these four will do.'

2.3

to spend a specific period of time in prison

Transitive: to do a period of time

Examples

She did two years for white-collar fraud.

2.4

to move at or reach a specific rate of speed

Transitive: to do a specific speed

Examples

The cyclist was doing 20 kilometers per hour on the uphill climb.

2.5

to visit a specific place as a tourist

Transitive: to do a place or landmark

Examples

We plan to do Rome and Florence during our Italy trip.

2.6

to make or complete a specific journey

Transitive: to do a trip | to do a trip sometime

Examples

We did the cross-country drive in three days.

2.7

to prepare and cook a particular food

Transitive: to do food

Examples

How do you want your eggs done for breakfast?

2.8

to reach a certain sales figure

Transitive: to do a specific amount or sales

Examples

The company aims to do a million in sales by the end of the fiscal year.

to behave or act in a particular manner

Intransitive

Examples

You should do as your parents advise; they have experience.

3.1

to affect in a positive or destructive way

Transitive: to do sth

Examples

Regular exercise can do a lot for your overall health and well-being.

3.2

to get on or progress in a certain way

Intransitive: to do in a specific manner

Examples

How is the project doing? Any significant advancements?

to change the appearance of a room or living space by painting or decorating

Transitive: to do sth in a specific manner

Examples

We're planning to do the kitchen in a modern style.

(pro-verb) used for referring to a verb that is mentioned earlier

Intransitive

Examples

'Will you finish the report by Friday?' 'I'll try my best to do.'

(auxiliary verb) used in forming interrogative and negative sentences

Examples

Do you enjoy playing musical instruments?

(auxiliary verb) used for adding emphasis on a positive verb

Examples

Do listen carefully to the instructions before starting.

7.1

(auxiliary verb) used for adding a polite encouragement to positive imperatives

Examples

Do come in and make yourself at home.

to spend a specific amount of time on a particular activity

Ditransitive: to do a period of time doing sth

Examples

He did a summer working on a farm to save money.

to imitate the actions or behavior associated with a specific person or thing

Transitive: to do sb

Examples

He did a Robin Hood and stole from the rich to give to the poor.

to perform household chores

Transitive: to do a chore

Examples

Can you do the dishes after dinner tonight?

NOUN

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

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Simple

Uncountable

doctor's degree in osteopathy

an uproarious party

Lexical Tree

doable

doer

undo

Nearby Words

Definition & Meaning of "do"in English

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