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Make do

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources). idiomatic, informal, intransitive

    "There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have."

  2. 2
    succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available wordnet
  3. 3
    To put into action. informal, transitive

    "Make the movie do! (Put on the movie!)"

  4. 4
    To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose. informal, transitive

    "A poor screw-driver is one of the most exasperating of poor tools, and a trial to one's patience and temper; besides, it is of little use attempting to "make it do," for it seldom will do."

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