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undo
[uhn-doo]
verb (used with object)
to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done.
Murder once done can never be undone.
to do away with; erase; efface.
to undo the havoc done by the storm.
to bring to ruin or disaster; destroy.
In the end his lies undid him.
to unfasten by releasing.
to undo a gate; to undo a button.
to untie or loose (a knot, rope, etc.).
to open (a package, wrapping, etc.).
Archaic., to explain; interpret.
undo
/ ʌnˈduː /
verb
(also intr) to untie, unwrap, or open or become untied, unwrapped, etc
to reverse the effects of
to cause the downfall of
obsolete, to explain or solve
Other Word Forms
- undoable adjective
- undoer noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“While we cannot undo the damage and destruction that was done, we hope his arrest and the charges against him bring some measure of justice to the victims of this horrific tragedy,” Essayli said.
“While nothing can undo the harm he suffered, today’s $20 million settlement awarded to his surviving siblings and grandmother provides some measure of support as they continue to heal,” she said in a statement.
“We have very large differences, on healthcare, and on their ability to undo whatever budget we agree to, through rescissions and through impoundment,” Schumer said.
That Budget, says John Caudwell, with its £25bn rise in employers' National Insurance, undid a lot of the goodwill the chancellor had garnered.
"Amorim being so stubborn in what he's trying to do could be the undoing of him down the line," he said.
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