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
It’s nothing grand, just a palm-sized sweetness waiting for me in the freezer, but it undoes me every time.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
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
After putting Tommy and Billy to bed one last time, Wanda undoes the magical hex controlling the town and the twins dissolve along with their dad because they can’t exist without it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
She undoes both dead bolts and opens the door halfway.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
