Definition of undo - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actionsunfasten or loosen something
- She undid the buttons on her coat.
2.
reversalreverse the effects of an action
- He tried to undo the damage.
3.
harmcause the downfall or ruin of someone
- His mistakes could undo his career.
4.
remove stitchescause to come apart by removing stitches
- She had to undo the seams to alter the dress..
Expressions with undo
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erase or negate previous events or decisions
She wanted to undo the past and start over.
untie a knot in something
She tried to undo the knot in her shoelace.
Origin of undo
Old English, un- (reverse) + do (perform)
Terms with undo included in their meaning
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actions
loosen or undo a knot or tie
undo change
able to be changed back to original state
time change
go back to an earlier time or undo progress
irreversible action
impossible to undo or reverse something once it has happened
revert
undo a previous action or decision
textiles
undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads
literal
undo a knot in a rope or string
change
undo changes or decisions made
science
neutralize or undo a property or condition
technology
undo a change in computing
finance
undo a financial transaction or action
politics activities
opposing a revolution or trying to undo its changes
politics
coup that tries to undo a previous coup
politics society
organized effort to undo changes made by a revolution
open or undo
make something that is closed or fastened become open or loose
shoes clothing
undo the laces of something
release
undo something tied or fastened
action
loosen or undo something entangled or fastened
reversal
undo or reverse a previous action
sewing
undo sewing stitches carefully
craft
undo knitting to reuse the wool
disassembly
disassemble or undo something complex
reverse ripping
undo the action of ripping
fabric textile
undo the weaving of something
Examples of undo in a sentence
The mechanic undid the bolts with ease. She wished to undo her previous mistakes. The software allows users to undo recent changes. A single scandal might undo the mayor. Debt eventually undid the small business. He decided to undo the hem and start over.
The tailor had to undo the stitching to fix the error.
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- French:déboutonner, annuler, ...
- German:aufknöpfen, rückgängig machen, ...
- Italian:slacciare, annullare, ...
- Spanish:desabrochar, revertir, ...
- Portuguese:desapertar, reverter, ...
- Chinese:解开, 撤销, ...
- Japanese:外す, 元に戻す, ...
- Arabic:فَكَّ, عَكَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְתּוֹחַ, לְבַטֵּל, ...
- Russian:расстегнуть, устранить, ...
- Ukrainian:розстібати, зворочувати, ...
- Hindi:खोलना, उलटना, ...
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