Pronunciations
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/ʌnˈduː/
Pronunciation notes
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Verb
To reverse the effects of an action.
Usage- Transitive
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Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.
What's done can't be undone.
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Pro.[…]it was a torment / To lay vpon the damn'd, which Sycorax / Could not againe vndoe ; it was mine Art, / When I arriu'd, and heard thee, that made gape / The Pyne, and let thee out.
But Wigan undid their good work by conceding an avoidable second goal deep into first-half injury time.
And judging by how well the progressive and youth-favoured party did, many observers suspect this latest round of legal charges are a response to Future Forward's commitment to undo the legacy of military rule and undertake democratic reforms.
To unfasten.
Usage- Transitive
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Could you undo my buckle for me?
To unfasten the clothing of (a person).
Usage- Colloquial
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PROSTITUTE: Undo me. There's a dear.
To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
Usage- Figurative
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Woe is me, for I am undone!
Noun
An operation that reverses a previous action.
Usage- Transitive
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How many undos does this program support?
Verb
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
- Broader terms
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I wish I could undo my actions
deprive of certain characteristics
- Synonyms
cause the ruin or downfall of
- Broader terms
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A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign
cause to become loose
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undo the shoelace
untie the knot
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loosen the necktie
remove the outer cover or wrapping of
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Let's unwrap the gifts!
undo the parcel