Everyday English pronunciation

did

/dɪd/

Syllables
1
IPA
/dɪd/
Path
/everyday/did/

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Meaning

verb

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

verb

To perform; to execute.

“All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?”

verb

To cause, make (someone) (do something).

verb

To suffice.

“it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do;  this will do me, thanks.”

verb

To be reasonable or acceptable.

“It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event.”

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