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DOES

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There are 33 meanings of the word Does.

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Does - as a noun

Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'

The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the united states; created in 1977

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
department of energyenergyenergy department

Does - as a verb

(auxiliary) a syntactic marker.

To perform; to execute.

Example: "All you ever do is surf the internet. what will you do this afternoon?"

To cause, make (someone) (do something).

To suffice.

Example: "It’s not the best broom, but it will have to do;  this will do me, thanks."

To be reasonable or acceptable.

Example: "It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event."

(ditransitive) to have (as an effect).

Example: "The fresh air did him some good."

To fare, perform (well or poorly).

Example: "Our relationship isn't doing very well;  how do you do?"

(chiefly in questions) to have as one's job.

Example: "What does bob do? — he's a plumber."

To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).

Example: ""don't forget to do your report" means something quite different depending on whether you're a student or a programmer."

To cook.

Example: "I'll just do some eggs."

To travel in, to tour, to make a circuit of.

Example: "Let’s do new york also."

To treat in a certain way.

To work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.

To act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.

To spend (time) in jail. (see also do time)

Example: "I did five years for armed robbery."

To impersonate or depict.

Example: "They really laughed when he did clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer."

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) to copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Example: "He did a henry viii and got married six times."

To kill.

To deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for.

To punish for a misdemeanor.

Example: "He got done for speeding."

To have sex with. (see also do it)

To cheat or swindle.

Example: "That guy just did me out of two hundred bucks!"

To convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.

Example: "The novel has just been done into english;  i'm going to do this play into a movie"

To finish.

To work as a domestic servant (with for).

(auxiliary) used to form the present progressive of verbs.

To cash or to advance money for, as a bill or note.

(ditransitive) to make or provide.

Example: "Could you do me a burger with mayonnaise instead of ketchup?"

To injure (one's own body part).

To take drugs.

Example: "I do cocaine."

(in the form be doing [somewhere]) to exist with a purpose or for a reason.

Example: "What's that car doing in our swimming pool?"

Example Sentences

"She does her homework every day."
"He does a great job at his work."
"The chef does an amazing job in the kitchen."
"I wonder how he does it."
"She does the dishes after dinner."
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Word Game Points

Is DOES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, does is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DOES has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is DOES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, does is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DOES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is DOES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, does is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DOES has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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