do up
verb
did up; done up; doing up; does up
1
: fasten
do up the buttons of a shirt
… an elderly lady with her jacket done up tightly against the wind …—
Sue Lloyd-Roberts
Sue Lloyd-Roberts2
3
: to prepare (something) for wear or use (as by cleaning or repairing)
"… I'll make the pies and lady fingers tomorrow and do up my white muslin dress. …"—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery4
a
: to wrap (something) up
do up a package
b
: to prepare and preserve (something) for later use : can entry 2, put up
I did up a bushel of tomatoes.
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Examples of do up in a Sentence
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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The grand dining room, which sports double-height ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, has been done up in red velvet, with herringbone floors and textured walls hand-brushed with gold leaf.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Named for Napoleon’s second wife who reigned over the city, the hotel is done up in a classic style, with 101 rooms and suites, Maxim’s Restaurant, and L’Aiglon Bar.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Both stars were done up in their diva best for the meeting, which took place in the venue built for Dion's 2003 A New Day residency.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Last year, Axiom revealed an early iteration of that outer layer, done up in dark colors to hide other proprietary elements.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Named for Napoleon’s second wife who reigned over the city, the hotel is done up in a classic style, with 101 rooms and suites, Maxim’s Restaurant, and L’Aiglon Bar.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Both stars were done up in their diva best for the meeting, which took place in the venue built for Dion's 2003 A New Day residency.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Last year, Axiom revealed an early iteration of that outer layer, done up in dark colors to hide other proprietary elements.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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