do up


Definition: Meaning of, do up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / duː ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
do up did up done up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
doing up does up
  1. [transitive] to fasten something
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  2. [intransitive] if clothes do up in a particular way, they fasten in that way
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  3. [transitive] British English to repair, paint, and improve an old building, car, boat etc
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  4. [transitive] British English to wrap something in paper or cloth in an attractive way
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  5. [transitive] [usually passive] to tie or arrange your hair in a particular way
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  6. [transitive] [usually passive] to dress someone in special clothes or put make-up on them
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