do up

Definitions

1. 1

   To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.)

   To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.); to tighten (a nut etc.)

   • I can't do up my shirt. The button is missing.
   • Help me do up this zipper.
   • You hold it in place while I do up the nut.
2. 2

   To redecorate (a room, etc.)

   To redecorate (a room, etc.); to make improvements to (a home or domestic property).

   • Near-synonyms: fix up, spruce up, vamp up
   • I'm going to do up the living room next.
   • They've done up the house so that they can sell it more easily.
3. 3

   To execute a task or performance.

   • This time I'm going to do it up right.
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   1. 4

      To pack together and envelop

      To pack together and envelop; to pack up.

      • I did up the parcel with string and took it to the post office.
   2. 5

      To accomplish thoroughly.

   3. 6

      To starch and iron.

      • a rich gown of velvet, and a ruff done up with the famous yellow starch
   4. 7

      To beat up

      To beat up; to physically assault.

   5. 8

      To style (someone's hair)

      To style (someone's hair); to give (someone) an updo; to wear an updo.

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• antonymundoantonym(s) of “fasten clothing”