do

verb (PERFORM)

/də/ /du/ /duː/ /duː/ (did, done)

Definition

A1 [T] to perform, take part in, or achieve something: That was a really stupid thing to do. Why were you sent home from school early? What have you done now? What are you doing over the weekend? The only thing we can do now is wait and see what happens. You should be able to do it by yourself/on your own. What have you done (= made happen) to her? What (on earth) were you doing in the library (= why were you there) at two o'clock in the morning? What are these toys doing here? (= Why are they here?) What do you do (for a living)? (= What is your job?) What can I do for you? (= How can I help you?) What have you done with (= where have you put) my coat? She just hasn't known what to do with herself (= how to keep herself busy) since she retired.Acting and actsDealing with things or people do sth about sth › to take action to deal with something: It's a global problem - what can individuals do about it?Acting and actsDealing with things or people do well/badly by sb formal › to treat someone well or badlyTreating someone wellTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuseUnkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressive

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