adj
Meaning 1
improvised, makeshift
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
make-do
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noun
Meaning 2
A temporary or makeshift expedient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: band-aid, band-aid solution, bodge, cludge, fiddle, hack, hack job, jugaad, kludge, kluge, lash-up, make-do, makeshift, patch, patch-up, put-together, quick-and-dirty, quick fix, stopgap, workaround
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: makeshift, stopgap
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: expedient
History
Etymology
Deverbal from make do.