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View usage for: (ʌnduː) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense undoes, present participle undoing, past tense undid, past participle undone1. verbIf you undo something that is closed, tied, or held together, or if you undo the thing holding it, you loosen or remove the thing holding it. I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel. [VERB noun] I undid the bottom two buttons of my yellow and grey shirt. [VERB noun] Some clamps that had held the device together came undone. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: open, unfasten, loose, loosen More Synonyms of undo 2. verbTo undo something that has been done means to reverse its effect. A heavy-handed approach from the police could undo that good impression. [VERB noun] She knew it would be difficult to undo the damage that had been done. [VERB noun] If Michael won, he would undo everything I have fought for. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reverse, cancel, offset, wipe out More Synonyms of undo 3. verb [usually passive]If a person, organization, or plan is undone by something, that thing causes their failure. They were undone by a goal from Cooper. [be V-ed by n] Macbeth is the story of a Scottish soldier who becomes king but is undone by hisown ambition. [be V-ed by n] Synonyms: ruin, defeat, destroy, wreck More Synonyms of undo 4. See also undoing, undone (ʌnˈduː) verbWord forms: -does, -doing, -did or -done (mainly tr)1. (also intr) to untie, unwrap, or open or become untied, unwrapped, etc 2. to reverse the effects of 3. to cause the downfall of 4. obsolete to explain or solve Derived forms undoer (unˈdoer) noun (ʌnˈdu) verb transitiveWord forms: unˈdid, unˈdone, unˈdoing1. a. to release or untie (a fastening) b. to open (a parcel, door, etc.) by this means 2. to reverse the doing of (something accomplished); do away with; cancel; annul 3. to put an end to; bring to ruin, disgrace, or downfall 4. to upset emotionally; perturb 5. Obsolete to interpret; explain Derived forms undoer (unˈdoer) noun Word origin ME undon < OE < un-, un- + don, to do 1Examples of 'undo' in a sentenceundo British English: undo / ʌnˈduː/ VERB If you undo something, you loosen or untie it. She undid the buttons of her jacket. - American English: undo
- Arabic: يَفُكُّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: desfazer
- Chinese: 松开
- Croatian: otkopčati
- Czech: rozepnout
- Danish: åbne
- Dutch: losmaken
- European Spanish: deshacer
- Finnish: aukaista
- French: défaire
- German: aufmachen
- Greek: ξεκουμπώνω
- Italian: disfare
- Japanese: ほどく
- Korean: 원상태로 돌리다
- Norwegian: åpne
- Polish: odpiąć
- European Portuguese: desfazer
- Romanian: a desface
- Russian: отменять
- Latin American Spanish: deshacer
- Swedish: göra ogjord
- Thai: แก้
- Turkish: açmak paket, fermuar vb
- Ukrainian: розстібати
- Vietnamese: hủy
Chinese translation of 'undo'undo (ʌnˈduː) Word forms:pt undid Word forms:pp undone vt - [shoelaces, knot, buttons, trousers]
解开(開) (jiěkāi) - (= spoil) [work]
使无(無)效 (shǐ wúxiào) - [damage]
消除 (xiāochú)
Definition to open, unwrap or untie I managed to undo a corner of the parcel. Synonyms unwrap unbutton unstrap unclasp Definition to reverse the effects of It would be difficult to undo the damage that had been done. Definition to cause the downfall of Our hopes of a victory were undone by an error from the goalkeeper. Synonyms upsetundermine quash bring to naught Additional synonymsDefinition to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid The marriage was annulled last month. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, abolish, void, repeal, recall, revoke, retract, negate, rescind, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare or render null and void Her insurance had been cancelled by the company. Synonyms annul, abolish, repeal, abort, quash, do away with, revoke, repudiate, rescind, obviate, abrogate, countermand, eliminateDefinition to thwart or frustrate He swore to defeat the plan. Synonyms overthrow, destroy, ruin, upset, overturn, demolish, put an end to, subvert, put paid to, bring to ruin Additional synonymsDefinition to ruin The building was completely destroyed. Synonyms ruin, smash, crush, waste, devastate, break down, wreck, shatter, gut, wipe out, dispatch, dismantle, demolish, trash (slang), total (slang), ravage, slay (archaic, literary), eradicate, torpedo, extinguish, desolate, annihilate, put paid to, raze, blow to bits, extirpate (archaic), blow sky-high Definition to release from a connection He gently disengaged himself from his sister's tearful embrace. Synonyms release, free, separate, ease, liberate, loosen, set free, extricate, untie, disentangle, unloose, unbridle They are looking at ways to disentangle him from this situation. Synonyms free, separate, loose, detach, sever, disconnect, extricate, disengageDefinition to take away the legal force of (a contract) An official decree invalidated the vote. Synonyms nullify, cancel, annul, undermine, weaken, overthrow, undo, quash, overrule, rescind, abrogate, render null and void Definition to unfasten or untie He loosed his grip on the rifle. Synonyms free, release, ease, liberate, detach, unleash, let go, undo, loosen, disconnect, set free, slacken, untie, disengage, unfasten, unbind, unloose, unbridle Definition to untie He loosened the scarf around his neck. Synonyms untie, undo, release, separate, detach, let out, unstick, slacken, unbind, work free, work loose, unloose Definition to spoil or be the one bad feature of The scar didn't mar his self-confidence, he rather liked it. Synonyms ruin, injure, spoil, scar, flaw, impair, mutilate, detract from, maim, deform, blemish, mangle, disfigure, defaceDefinition to make ineffective by counteracting antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens Synonyms counteract, cancel, offset, undo, compensate for, negate, invalidate, counterbalance, nullifyDefinition to make (something) legally void He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government. Synonyms invalidate, quash, revoke, render null and void, abolish, void, repeal, rescind, annul, abrogateDefinition to cancel out or compensate for The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity. Synonyms cancel out, balance, set off, make up for, compensate for, redeem, counteract, neutralize, counterbalance, nullify, obviate, balance out, counterpoise, countervail Additional synonymsDefinition to overthrow or destroy (a government) He accused his opponents of wanting to overturn the government. Synonyms overthrow, defeat, destroy, overcome, crush, bring down, oust, topple, do away with, depose, unseat, dethroneDefinition to damage badly or destroy Something like that really shatters your confidence. Synonyms destroy, ruin, wreck, blast, disable, overturn, demolish, impair, blight, torpedo, bring to nought Definition to bring about the downfall of (something existing by a system of law, such as a government) an alleged plot to subvert the state Synonyms overturn, destroy, undermine, upset, ruin, wreck, demolish, sabotageDefinition to undo, untie, or open or become undone, untied, or opened Reaching down, he unfastened the latch on the gate. Synonyms undo, open, loosen, separate, detach, unlock, disconnect, untie, unstrap, unclasp, uncouple, unlace Definition to unfasten a lock or door She unlocked the case and lifted out the vase. Synonyms open, undo, unfasten, release, unbolt, unlatch, unbar Definition to unfasten or free something that is tied Nicholas untied the boat from her mooring. Synonyms undo, free, release, loosen, unfasten, unbind, unstrap, unclasp, unlace, unknot, unmoor, unbridle Definition to break, spoil, or destroy completely Vandals wrecked the garden. Synonyms destroy, break, total (slang), smash, ruin, devastate, mar, shatter, spoil, demolish, sabotage, trash (slang), ravage, dash to pieces, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) |