undo
pronunciation
How to pronounce undo in British English:
UK [ʌnˈduː]
How to pronounce undo in American English:
US [ʌnˈduː]
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- Verb:
- cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
- deprive of certain characteristics
- cause the ruin or downfall of
- cause to become loose
- remove the outer cover or wrapping of
Word Origin
- undo (v.)
- Old English undon "to unfasten and open" (a window or door), "to unfasten by releasing from a fixed position; to cancel, discharge, abrogate, reverse what has been done, put back in a former condition; bring to ruin, destroy," from un- (2) "opposite of" + do (v.). Related: Undone; undoing.
Example
- 1. Of course , we cannot undo history with therapy .
- 2. As our survey describes , china has yet to undo the damage .
- 3. Gmail lets you quickly undo your last action .
- 4. How to undo her bra with one hand
- 5. Depending on how far this goes , the trend could undo much of the benefits of new investment .