Showing 7 phrasal verbs and 9 definitions related to the verb 'Do'.
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Do away with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Abolish, get rid of
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The United Kingdom DID AWAY WITH the death penalty in 1965.
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Meaning: Abolish, get rid of
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Do in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Kill
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: After he reported the gang, he feared they would DO him IN. -
Meaning: Exhaust, tire
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: Climbing that hill really DID them IN
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Meaning: Kill
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Do out of phrasal verb
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Meaning: Cheat somebody out of something that is rightfully theirs
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They lied on the reference and DID me OUT OF any chance of getting the job.
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Meaning: Cheat somebody out of something that is rightfully theirs
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Do over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Do something again from the beginning, especially because you did it badly the first time
(Separable [obligatory] | American English)
» Example: OK, we'll DO it OVER, but try to sing the right words this time.
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Meaning: Do something again from the beginning, especially because you did it badly the first time
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Do up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Close or fasten clothes, etc.
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: You must DO UP your safety belt in the back of cars and taxis now. -
Meaning: Repair and renovate
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It took them six months to DO UP the house before they could actually move in.
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Meaning: Close or fasten clothes, etc.
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Do with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Wish for or ask for (usually after can or could)
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I could DO WITH a cold beer about now.
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Meaning: Wish for or ask for (usually after can or could)
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Do without phrasal verb
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Meaning: Manage without something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: There's no sugar, so you'll have to DO WITHOUT.
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Meaning: Manage without something