do for

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Definition of do fornext
chiefly British
1
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.

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2
as in destroy
to deprive of life The long journey on foot nearly did for her.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do for
  1. look after
  2. do away with
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  • Fox is back in Betsey Johnson looks after cohosting the brand’s Shopify pop-up launch last year and then receiving the Betsey Johnson Iconoclast Award from Johnson at the 2026 ACE Awards.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Perrette and Decker’s meaty roles still leave gaps – slightly lower down the international chain, questions remain over how territories are divided up and who looks after what.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of look after
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  • The Inkanva does away with all that for a clean look in any room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In many ways, doing away with passport stamps is the natural next step in digitizing the border process.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Do for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20for. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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