do (EN)

auxiliary verb, verb, noun, noun

auxiliary verb “do”

1. forms a question
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   Do you like ice cream?
2. puts the following verb into the negative
   I do not want to leave early.
3. used to give emphasis to a statement
   I really do appreciate your help.
4. replaces a verb mentioned earlier to avoid repetition
   She likes to swim, and I do too.

verb “do”

1. to carry out an action
   If you want something done, do it yourself.
2. to be in a place for a specific reason
   What are you doing here so late?
3. to be sufficient or adequate
   This old chair will do for now.
4. to cause a particular result or effect
   A good night's sleep did me a lot of good.
5. to fare or perform
   How's your new job doing?
6. to have a particular job
   What do you do for a living?
7. to serve a sentence in prison
   He did two years for burglary.
8. to mimic, portray or impersonate
   He does a really great George Bush.
9. to engage in sexual activity
   They went upstairs to do it.
10. to produce or offer a service or product
    This bakery doesn't do wedding cakes.
11. to consume drugs
    He got caught doing drugs.

noun “do”

1. a social event or gathering
   Are you going to their do this weekend?

noun “do”

1. the musical note that starts and ends the scale in solfège
   In the song, the melody starts with 'do'.