do by

/du baɪ/

/du baɪ/

Other forms: done by; did by; does by; doing by

Definitions of do by

1. verb

   interact in a certain way
   synonyms: handle, treat

   treat

   regard or consider in a specific way

   address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat

   act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

   types:

   bemock, mock

   treat with contempt

   cut, disregard, ignore, snub

   refuse to acknowledge

   wrong

   treat unjustly; do wrong to

   handle with kid gloves

   handle with great care and sensitivity

   criminalize

   treat as a criminal

   nurse

   treat carefully

   strong-arm

   handle roughly

   ride roughshod, run roughshod

   treat inconsiderately or harshly

   upstage

   treat snobbishly, put in one's place

   rough-house

   treat in a rough or boisterous manner

   brutalise, brutalize

   treat brutally

   do well by

   treat with respect and consideration

   gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over

   treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

   abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step

   treat badly

   baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

   treat with excessive indulgence

   bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit

   harass with persistent criticism or carping

   blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast

   subject to laughter or ridicule

   deride

   treat or speak of with contempt

   aggrieve

   infringe on the rights of

   kick around

   treat badly; abuse

   sandbag

   treat harshly or unfairly

   victimise, victimize

   make a victim of

   type of:

   interact

   act together or towards others or with others