undid
ˌən-ˈdid 
ˈən-
; undone
ˌən-ˈdən
ˈən-
; undoing
ˌən-ˈdü-iŋ
ˈən-
1
: to open or loose by releasing a fastening
2
: to make of no effect or as if not done : make null : reverse
3
a
: to ruin the worldly means, reputation, or hopes of
a politician undone by scandal
b
: to disturb the composure of : upset
she's come undone
c
: to come open or apart
Synonyms
Examples of undo in a Sentence
You can't undo the past.
The damage cannot be undone.
He was undone by greed.
Recent Examples on the Web
In this state, corals are more vulnerable to starvation, disease and death, though bleaching can be undone if environmental extremes quickly return to normal.
—
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
But undoing the monogamous script, the socialization, is really, really difficult.
—Daniel Bergner, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Telling the tale of a lawyer trying to undo his own negligence and free a client who was wrongly convicted of murder the film last year earned HK$114 million ($14.6 million), to break the city’s box office record for a local film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
The high court’s ruling, likely to land in late June, has the potential to undo the convictions and sentences of those who have already gone to trial or pleaded guilty, and upend the charges still pending for many more.
—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
So far, his government has seized on lingering anger at PiS’ two-term rule, acting quickly and forcefully to undo their overhaul of public media and bring Warsaw closer to its European Union allies.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The satin set from the 1999 spring/summer collection was also chartreuse, while modest overall, the actress exposed a little skin by leaving a few bottom buttons undone.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Subsequent governors also could undo that moratorium.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Removing your kid as an authorized user can undo damage to their credit if the arrangement goes wrong.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
But undoing the monogamous script, the socialization, is really, really difficult.
—Daniel Bergner, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Telling the tale of a lawyer trying to undo his own negligence and free a client who was wrongly convicted of murder the film last year earned HK$114 million ($14.6 million), to break the city’s box office record for a local film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
The high court’s ruling, likely to land in late June, has the potential to undo the convictions and sentences of those who have already gone to trial or pleaded guilty, and upend the charges still pending for many more.
—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
So far, his government has seized on lingering anger at PiS’ two-term rule, acting quickly and forcefully to undo their overhaul of public media and bring Warsaw closer to its European Union allies.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The satin set from the 1999 spring/summer collection was also chartreuse, while modest overall, the actress exposed a little skin by leaving a few bottom buttons undone.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Subsequent governors also could undo that moratorium.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Removing your kid as an authorized user can undo damage to their credit if the arrangement goes wrong.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undo. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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