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make do

ma·kedo

US/ˈmeɪˌkdu/ uncommon

verb

1.

come to terms or deal successfully with

  • “We got by on just a gallon of gas”
  • “They made do on half a loaf of bread every day”
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Origin

Deverbal from make do.

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