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doing

/ˈduːɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. (auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
  2. To perform; to execute.
  3. To cause, make (someone) (do something).
  4. To suffice.
  5. To be reasonable or acceptable.
  6. (ditransitive) To have (as an effect).
  7. A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
  8. The sound made by an elastic object when struck by or striking a hard object.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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