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do vs live up to

live up to vs do

do is a noun but live up to is not a noun.

do and live up to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
do Yes No Yes No
live up to No No Yes No
As verbs, live up to is a hypernym of do; that is, live up to is a word with a broader meaning than do:
  • do: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  • live up to: meet the requirements or expectations of
Other hypernyms of do include fulfil, fulfill, satisfy.
do (noun) live up to (noun)
an uproarious party
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
do (verb) live up to (verb)
arrange attractively meet the requirements or expectations of
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
create or design, often in a certain way
carry out or perform an action
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
Difference between do and live up to

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