# make do

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).
2. To put into action.
3. To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/make-do