make-do (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, when Hephaestus was expelled from Mount Olympus, he built a make-do shelter in a cave.

2. As the protagonist explored the haunted house, she stumbled upon a make-do weapon to defend herself against the evil spirits.

3. In the post-apocalyptic novel, the survivors created make-do communities out of abandoned buildings and resources.

4. The resourceful main character of the cartoon fashioned a make-do vehicle out of scrap metal to escape the dangerous situation.