undo
verb (used with object)
to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done.
undoes
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present tense formof undo (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The two-segment operating model undoes changes made by former chief executive Bernard Looney that were initiated as part of BP’s pivot to lower-carbon sources of energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The decision undoes a ruling by US District Judge Maame E Frimpong in Los Angeles, who had said that there is a "mountain of evidence" showing the raids were violating the US Constitution.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
Falling victim to financial fraud can be extremely devastating because it undoes years of your hard work and savings in an instant.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
The property, listed at $39 million, is in the midst of renovation as its new owner undoes Ye’s head-scratching remodeling choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
She undoes the string on the chicken, and the glazed paper.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
