Verb
1. engage in;
"make love, not war""make an effort""do research""do nothing""make revolution"2. carry out or perform an action;
"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters""the skater executed a triple pirouette""she did a little dance"3. get (something) done;
"I did my job"4. proceed or get along;
"How is she doing in her new job?""How are you making out in graduate school?""He's come a long way"5. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;
"cause a commotion""make a stir""cause an accident"6. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;
"practice law"7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
"A few words would answer""This car suits my purpose well""Will $100 do?""A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school""Nothing else will serve"8. create or design, often in a certain way;
"Do my room in blue""I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"9. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself;
"You should act like an adult""Don't behave like a fool""What makes her do this way?""The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"10. spend time in prison or in a labor camp;
"He did six years for embezzlement"11. carry on or manage;
"We could do with a little more help around here"12. arrange attractively;
"dress my hair for the wedding"13. travel or traverse (a distance);
"This car does 150 miles per hour""We did 6 miles on our hike every day"