Word

do, v.
(did, does, doing, done)
freq. cnt. 976

engage in
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1,034 freq. cnt.: 526 freq. cnt.: 508

do make

sample sentences

"make love, not war"
"make an effort"
"do research"
"do nothing"
"make revolution"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

make

hyponym

exaggerate, overdo

carry out or perform an action
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 198 freq. cnt.: 173 freq. cnt.: 25

do execute perform

sample sentences

"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"
"the skater executed a triple pirouette"
"she did a little dance"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

doer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

performance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

execution executant

semantic pointers

hyponym

click off carry pipe up declaim, recite serenade cut corners stunt cut blaze away scamp churn out premier, premiere star appear rehearse, practice, practise improvise, improvize, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporise render, interpret conduct, lead, direct make

get (something) done
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 136 freq. cnt.: 134 freq. cnt.: 2

do perform

sample sentences

"I did my job"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

doer

semantic pointers

hypernym

accomplish, carry out, fulfill, carry through, fulfil, execute, action

hyponym

overachieve turn underachieve, underperform misdo do one's best, go all out, give one's best, give full measure ply

proceed or get along
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

come do fare get along make out

sample sentences

"How is she doing in her new job?"
"How are you making out in graduate school?"
"He's come a long way"

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, proceed

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 223 freq. cnt.: 110 freq. cnt.: 78 freq. cnt.: 35

cause do make

sample sentences

"cause a commotion"
"make a stir"
"cause an accident"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causative cause causation cause cause

semantic pointers

hyponym

determine, shape, influence, regulate, mold initiate, pioneer effect, effectuate, set up make occasion provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up engender, breed, spawn prompt, motivate, move, incite, actuate, propel force, impel facilitate

hypernym

make, create

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

do exercise practice practise

sample sentences

"practice law"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

practice

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exercise

semantic pointers

entailment

work, do work

hyponym

shamanize, shamanise

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 3

answer do serve suffice

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sufficient sufficiency sufficiency sufficiency

semantic pointers

hyponym

tide over, bridge over, keep going go a long way serve, function qualify, measure up go around

hypernym

satisfy, live up to, fulfill, fulfil

create or design, often in a certain way
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9

do make

sample sentences

"Do my room in blue"
"I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

lexical pointers

antonym

unmake

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 3

act behave do

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s Adjective

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s Adjective

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s Adjective

lexical pointers

also see

act up

semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

play, act, act as pretend, dissemble, act

arrange attractively
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

arrange coif coiffe coiffure do dress set