Undo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈduː/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Undo is a verb meaning To reverse the effects of an action.
Meaning
To reverse the effects of an action.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To unfasten.
- (transitive, colloquial) To unfasten the clothing of (a person).
- (figuratively) To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
- (computing) An operation that reverses a previous action.
- Misspelling of undue.
Example Sentences
Woe is me, for I am undone!
What's done can't be undone.
Could you undo my buckle for me?
PROSTITUTE: Undo me. There's a dear.
Word Forms
- undoes
- undoing
- undid
- undone
- undos
Synonyms for undo
Depending on context, synonyms include cancel, reverse, unbuckle, unbutton, untie, unzip.
Antonyms for undo
Common opposites include button, button up, tie up, zip, zip up, make.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unmake, dispose, rescind, disconnect, vacate, revoke.
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Sources & Attribution
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