fasten
It's cold outside, so make sure you do up your jacket.
do up — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
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renovate
They bought an old house and spent months doing it up.
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1. fasten
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To fasten or close something, such as buttons, zippers, or straps on clothes or bags.
It's cold outside, so make sure you do up your jacket.
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To repair, decorate, or improve a building, room, or object to make it look better or work better.
They bought an old house and spent months doing it up.
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