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English verb: do justice | |||
| 1. | do justice (perception) bring out fully or to advantage | ||
| Samples | This photograph does not do her justice. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | show | ||
| 2. | do justice (cognition) show due and full appreciation | ||
| Samples | The diners did the food and wine justice. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appreciate, prize, treasure, value | ||
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