dos Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
   United States Department of State; State Department; State; Department of State.
   
   • the Department of State was created in 1789
2. noun an operating system that is on a disk
   disk operating system.
   
3. noun an uproarious party
   do; bash; brawl.
   
4. noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
   do; doh; ut.
   
5. noun doctor's degree in osteopathy
   DO; Doctor of Osteopathy.
   
6. verb engage in
   do; make.
   
   • make love, not war
   • make an effort
   • do research
   • do nothing
   • make revolution
7. verb carry out or perform an action
   perform; do; execute.
   
   • John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
   • the skater executed a triple pirouette
   • she did a little dance
8. verb get (something) done
   perform; do.
   
   • I did my job
9. verb proceed or get along
   fare; do; make out; come; get along.
   
   • How is she doing in her new job?
   • How are you making out in graduate school?
   • He's come a long way
10. verb give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    do; make; cause.
    
    • cause a commotion
    • make a stir
    • cause an accident
11. verb carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
    practise; practice; exercise; do.
    
    • practice law
12. verb be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    answer; do; suffice; serve.
    
    • A few words would answer
    • This car suits my purpose well
    • Will $100 do?
    • A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
    • Nothing else will serve
13. verb create or design, often in a certain way
    do; make.
    
    • Do my room in blue
    • I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
14. verb behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    do; behave; act.
    
    • You should act like an adult
    • Don't behave like a fool
    • What makes her do this way?
    • The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
15. verb spend time in prison or in a labor camp
    do; serve.
    
    • He did six years for embezzlement
16. verb carry on or function
    do; manage.
    
    • We could do with a little more help around here
17. verb arrange attractively
    do; set; coiffe; coif; coiffure; dress; arrange.
    
    • dress my hair for the wedding
18. verb travel or traverse (a distance)
    do.
    
    • This car does 150 miles per hour
    • We did 6 miles on our hike every day

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