1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in bothered
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 undid
Unfortunately, the winds yesterday undid all that labor and wrecked our structure.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But bogies on 14, 17 and 18 undid his bid to catch Scheffler.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But bogies on 14, 17 and 18 undid his bid to catch Scheffler.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
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Quantity beats quality when you're paralyzed by perfection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And during trial, I was also threatened to be paralyzed by Elijah.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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And she couldn’t be bothered to start things up again.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one has ever bothered me for doing this.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parents, scared by the specter of brain damage, are reluctant to let their kids play tackle football.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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His home’s security system was triggered and reportedly scared off the burglar, and nothing was stolen from the property.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Celebrities known for other things showing anything at all was worth the price of the magazine, and those parameters were loosened.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Heavy rains came days before, which could have loosened the ground, making those mountain villages more vulnerable.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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China's nuclear arsenal has especially alarmed Washington and its allies.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet more investors are growing alarmed by efforts by the current administration to oust members of the Fed board of governors for new appointees.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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In that episode, the college football fans are terrified to find themselves in Pro Town, a place where people go to yoga on Saturdays.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Murillo recalled a Cuban grandmother whose grandchildren were terrified to go to school after their father was detained in front of them at their own home by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vic and Cali hadn’t wanted a wedding, but this had disturbed Vic’s parents.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some civil servants working to bolster democracy around the world and at home, for example, were disturbed by shifts in foreign policy.—
Yvonne Zylan,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Undid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undid. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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