verb
Meaning 1
To act virtuously.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
do good
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verb
Meaning 2
To contribute positively; to aid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- (A) fat lot of good that does me.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
be beneficial for
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- This will do you good
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: benefit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: help, aid
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hungarian: jót tesz/cselekszik — act virtuously
- Italian: fare del bene — act virtuously
- French: faire bien de — contribute positively
- Hungarian: jót tesz — contribute positively
- Hungarian: használ — contribute positively
- Hungarian: segít — contribute positively
- Italian: fare bene — contribute positively