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Princeton's WordNet

  1. do upverb

    wrap for decorative purposes

    "The gift was done up in pretty red paper"

  2. doll up, do up, pretty up, glam upverb

    use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.

    "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"

Wiktionary

  1. do upverb

    To fasten a piece of clothing.

  2. do upverb

    To redecorate a room etc.

  3. do upverb

    To execute a task or performance.

ChatGPT

  1. do up

    "Do up" is a phrasal verb that has several meanings depending on the context. 1) It can refer to the act of fastening or securing something, as in "do up the buttons on your shirt." 2) It can also mean to repair, paint or improve an old building, car, boat etc., in order to make it look more attractive, as in "They bought an old cottage and did it up." 3) Additionally, it can refer to arrange or style something, particularly hair or a piece of clothing, as in "She did her hair up for the wedding." 4) In a broader sense, it can also mean to prepare or arrange something, as in "I'll do up a schedule for our meeting." 5) In informal British English, it can mean to defeat or beat someone, as in "Their team really did us up in the match."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of do up in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of do up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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