1
as in paralyzes
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in unties
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in disturbs
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her
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Recent Examples of undoes
Joe Biden comes in, undoes all that.
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NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Reversing the voltage undoes the process.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
The measure also gives judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges into rehab and undoes some of the changes the state made a decade ago through Proposition 47.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
But the defense, unable to get pressure, unable to cover legitimate receivers, undoes whatever good the Irish have.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Reversing the voltage undoes the process.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
The measure also gives judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges into rehab and undoes some of the changes the state made a decade ago through Proposition 47.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
But the defense, unable to get pressure, unable to cover legitimate receivers, undoes whatever good the Irish have.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undoes
Verb
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In fact, too much choice often paralyzes decision-making.—
David Meade,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Once an octopus ambushes and bites its prey, the venom in its saliva paralyzes the prey, allowing the octopus to consume it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are lots of things weightlessness disturbs, even in the short run.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the future Hall of Famer is coming off ACL surgery, might lack mobility, and has a receiving corps that frightens nobody.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The piercing sunlight frightens her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their romance distracts Berlin, who is usually focused and more emotionally detached.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Trump is renowned for his transanctionalism and willingness to deal with anybody if the dollar signs are there, but, when immigrants are involved, his interest in exclusion distracts him from the bottom line.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The public scares me, mobs scare me.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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That's what scares people who spoke with CBS News Baltimore.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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This loosens the surrounding soil, creating space for brittle roots to expand without resistance.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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And if someone bothers Anaia, Racine is there to fight for her.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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“Undoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undoes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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