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Do up

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.); to tighten (a nut etc.) idiomatic, transitive

    "I can't do up my shirt. The button is missing."

  2. 2
    use special care in dressing, making-up, etc. wordnet
  3. 3
    To redecorate (a room, etc.); to make improvements to (a home or domestic property). colloquial, idiomatic, transitive

    "I'm going to do up the living room next."

  4. 4
    wrap for decorative purposes wordnet
  5. 5
    To execute a task or performance. idiomatic, informal, transitive

    "This time I'm going to do it up right."

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  1. 6
    To pack together and envelop; to pack up. idiomatic, transitive

    "I did up the parcel with string and took it to the post office."

  2. 7
    To accomplish thoroughly. dated, transitive
  3. 8
    To starch and iron. archaic, transitive

    "a rich gown of velvet, and a ruff done up with the famous yellow starch"

  4. 9
    To beat up; to physically assault. slang
  5. 10
    To style (someone's hair); to give (someone) an updo; to wear an updo. transitive

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