Verb
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see do, well
- He tries hard to tell a good joke but, alas, he does not do it well.
- I did well on the first part of the exam, but totally messed up on the essay question.
- (followed by an infinitive) To take the prudent approach; to be advised.
- He would do well to listen more carefully to his wife.
- (with a prepositional phrase headed by by or for) To benefit, to favour
- The company did well by his family after he died.
- To succeed; to flourish.
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