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DO WELL BY
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Treat with respect and consideration
Example:
children should do well by their parents
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "do well by" is one way to...):
do by; handle; treat (interact in a certain way)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s somebody