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do good ThesaurusVerb | 1. | do good - be beneficial for; "This will do you good"benefitaid, help - improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" |
do good
do good1. To have a positive effect on someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "do" and "good." If you're feeling sad, getting out in the sunlight should do you good.2. To focus one's energy on charitable acts. In this usage, "do good" is a set phrase. Monica has always been one to do good, so I'm not surprised to hear that she joined the Peace Corps.See also: gooddo someone goodto benefit someone. A nice hot bath really does me good. A few years in the army would do you good.See also: gooddo goodAct in an upright, moral way; engage in philanthropy. For example, Social workers are trained to help people to help themselves, not simply going around doing good . This term was first recorded in a.d. 725. Also see do any good; do one good. See also: gooddo one good1. Be of benefit to one, as in I'm sure some fresh air will do her good. [Late 1400s] 2. Also, do one's heart good. Please, gratify, give satisfaction. For example, It does my heart good to see the young couple so happy. See also: good, onedo ˈgood be kind and generous to people who need help, for example by working for a charity: She tries to do good by visiting prisoners’ families when she can. ▶ ˌdo-ˈgooder noun (informal, disapproving) a person who tries to help others but does it in a way that is annoyingSee also: gooddo somebody ˈgood help somebody; have a good effect on somebody: A trip to the beach would do you a lot of good.See also: good, somebodyEncyclopediaSeegooddo good
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