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do

/duː/

/du/

Translations

doverb

did

Past Simple

done

Past Participle

doing

Gerund

/duː/

/du/

(auxiliary / non-auxiliary)

Synonyms

carry out

engage in

Antonyms

donoun

dos

/duː/

/du/

Synonyms

party

Definitions

doverb

Used as an auxiliary verb to form questions in Present Simple or Past Simple.

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To perform an action or task.

I need to do my homework before dinner.

To act or behave in a specified way.

He always tries to do his best in every situation.

Used as an auxiliary verb to make emphasis in Present Simple or Past Simple.

That's not true: I always do say please and thank-you.

To solve or work out a problem or question.

Can you do this math problem for me?

To travel or cover a distance.

We did 100 miles on our road trip yesterday.

To be sufficient or adequate.

This amount of food will do for the picnic.

donoun

A party or social event.

We are having a big do at our house this weekend to celebrate the holiday.