do

verb [I or T] (BE ACCEPTABLE)

/də/ /du/ /duː/ /duː/ (did, done)

Definition

C1 to be acceptable, suitable, or enough: Will this room do or would you prefer one with a shower? This kind of behaviour just won't do. [+ to infinitive] It doesn't do to criticize your parents. I haven't got any grapefruit juice, but I've got some orange juice. Will that do (you)? "Is that enough potato, or would you like some more?" "That'll do (= be enough for) me, thanks."Being suitable or unsuitable

(Definition of do verb (BE ACCEPTABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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