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undo

/ undo /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
"I wish I could undo my actions"
Type of:
change by reversal turn reverse
Kinds of:
untie unbrace unlace unstrap unhitch
Derived:
undoing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
cause the ruin or downfall of
"A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign"
Type of:
ruin
Derived:
destroyer ruiner undoer waster uprooter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
remove the outer cover or wrapping of
"Let''s unwrap the gifts!"
"undo the parcel"
Opposites:
wrap wrap up
Type of:
uncover expose
Derived:
undoer opener unfastener untier
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
cause to become loose
"undo the shoelace"
"untie the knot"
"loosen the necktie"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
loosening laxation undoer opener unfastener
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
deprive of certain characteristics
Opposites:
do make
Kinds of:
destroy destruct
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
3
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change by reversal turn reverse untie unbrace unlace unstrap unhitch ruin uncover expose wrap