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Meaning of make do
To manage with the resources available, even if they are limited or inadequate.
Etymology of make do
The phrase "make do" originated in the mid-19th century, with "make" meaning to manage or succeed, and "do" meaning to suffice or be enough.
Historically, the phrase was used to describe managing with limited resources, and over time its usage expanded to include a broader range of situations where one must adapt or cope.
Synonyms
manage
cope
survive
thrive
improvise
adapt
adjust
accommodate
compromise
reconcile
reconcile
suffice
satisfy
content
accept
tolerate
endure
bear
stomach
abide
put up with
get by
get along
make out
fare
struggle
scrounge
scrape
eke out
subsist
exist
live
sustain
support
maintain
muddle through
struggle through
pull through
Definitions
- To manage with the resources available, even if they are limited or inadequate.
- * To find a way to survive or succeed despite difficulties or limitations.
Usage Examples
- We'll have to make do with the food we have, as the stores are closed.
- * She had to make do with a small budget to plan the wedding.
- * They made do with a makeshift shelter until help arrived.