Background for does

does

/dəʊz/ /doʊz/

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verb

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

Examples :

"Does she need help with her homework? "

grammar linguistics

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To perform; to execute.

Examples :

"All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?"

action work function

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To cause, make (someone) (do something).

Examples :

"The teacher does the students understand the lesson by asking questions. "

action language

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Examples :

"it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do; this will do me, thanks."

utility function

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To be reasonable or acceptable.

Examples :

"It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event."

value moral attitude

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(ditransitive) To have (as an effect).

Examples :

"The fresh air did him some good."

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To fare, perform (well or poorly).

Examples :

"My new job does well, considering the economic downturn. "

action achievement

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(chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.

Examples :

"What job does your father do? "

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To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).

Examples :

"My job does require me to travel frequently. "

action function

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Examples :

"My mother does the family's dinner every night. "

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To travel in, to tour, to make a circuit of.

Examples :

"Let’s do New York also."

action way vehicle

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To treat in a certain way.

Examples :

"My teacher does the lessons differently for each student. "

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To work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.

Examples :

"The gardener does the garden every week, keeping the flowers healthy and the plants well-maintained. "

job work service action

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To act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.

Examples :

"My brother does well in school; he studies hard and always participates in class. "

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To spend (time) in jail. (See also do time)

Examples :

"I did five years for armed robbery."

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To impersonate or depict.

Examples :

"They really laughed when he did Clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer."

entertainment art stage

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(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Examples :

"He did a Henry VIII and got married six times."

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Examples :

"The farmer does the chickens if they stop laying eggs. "

action war military inhuman

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To deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for.

Examples :

"The heavy rain did the picnic for us; it ruined all the food. "

action outcome negative

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To punish for a misdemeanor.

Examples :

"He got done for speeding."

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To have sex with. (See also do it)

Examples :

"He does not want to go to school with her anymore because he does not like her. "

sex human action

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To cheat or swindle.

Examples :

"That guy just did me out of two hundred bucks!"

business economy finance moral

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To convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.

Examples :

"The teacher does the instructions from English into Spanish for the students. "

language linguistics word communication

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Examples :

"The painter does the painting today. "

achievement action

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To work as a domestic servant (with for).

Examples :

"My grandmother does for several families in the neighborhood. "

job service work

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(auxiliary) Used to form the present progressive of verbs.

Examples :

"My sister does work hard on her homework. "

grammar linguistics

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To cash or to advance money for, as a bill or note.

Examples :

"The bank does my paycheck every Friday. "

finance business economy

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(ditransitive) To make or provide.

Examples :

"Could you do me a burger with mayonnaise instead of ketchup?"

action function being service

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To injure (one's own body part).

Examples :

"My little brother does his knee playing soccer. "

body medicine physiology action

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Examples :

"I do cocaine."

medicine substance

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(in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.

Examples :

"My job does exist for a reason; I need to earn money to support my family. "

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A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope, (less commonly goat as nanny is also used).

Examples :

"The park ranger saw several does grazing peacefully near the river. "

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A female rabbit.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully checked the does for signs of pregnancy. "

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Examples :

"The farmer saw a does with her young kits near the berry bushes. "

animal nature biology

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A female squirrel.

Examples :

"The does scurried up the oak tree, searching for acorns. "

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A female kangaroo.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed to the young does in the enclosure. "