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do

verb [T] (DEAL WITH)
 
 
// /du/ /duː/ /duː/ (did, done)

Definition

A1 to deal with or be responsible for something: Lucia is going to do the publicity for the school play. If they ask any awkward questions, just let me do the talking.Dealing with things or peopleActing and actsCoping and not copingTolerating and enduring
(Definition of do verb (DEAL WITH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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