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Definition of Make do
1. Verb. Come to terms with. "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
Exact synonyms: Contend, Cope, Deal, Get By, Grapple, Make Out, Manage
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Extemporize, Improvise, Fend, Cut, Hack, Rub Along, Scrape Along, Scrape By, Scratch Along, Squeak By, Squeeze By, Cope With, Match, Meet
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Extemporize, Improvise, Fend, Cut, Hack, Rub Along, Scrape Along, Scrape By, Scratch Along, Squeak By, Squeeze By, Cope With, Match, Meet
Definition of Make do
1. Verb. (intransitive idiomatic informal) to survive, get by with, or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources) ¹
2. Verb. (transitive informal) to put into action ¹
3. Verb. (transitive informal) To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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