does
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1 third-person singular of 'do' (v.) A1 Beginnerthe form of 'do' you use with he, she, it, or a single person's name.
the third-person singular present indicative form of 'do', used as both a main verb and an auxiliary.
ExampleShe does her grocery shopping on Saturday mornings when the market is quiet.
ExampleThe software does exactly what the manual promises, though it requires significant processing power to handle the data sets.
UsageUsed in questions and negatives with 'he', 'she', and 'it' (e.g., 'Does he know?').
- performs
- carries out
PitfallHe do his homework every night.He does his homework every night.In the present tense, use 'does' for he, she, or it; 'do' is for I, you, we, and they.
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2 female deer (n.) C2 Proficiency Technicalmore than one female deer, rabbit, or goat.
the plural form of 'doe', referring to adult female deer, rabbits, or certain other mammals.
ExampleWe saw several does and their young fawns grazing in the field.
ExampleThe wildlife biologist noted that the population of does had increased significantly following a mild winter with abundant forage.
UsageThe plural of 'doe'; pronounced to rhyme with 'rose', unlike the verb form which rhymes with 'fuzz'.