1
as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in to disturb
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 undo
However, that tying goal undid much of the good.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The family now fears that the promise may be undone.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
That means expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court or stripping it of jurisdiction over certain matters of democracy and liberty until the damage that John Roberts has wrought has been undone.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The family now fears that the promise may be undone.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
That means expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court or stripping it of jurisdiction over certain matters of democracy and liberty until the damage that John Roberts has wrought has been undone.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
Verb
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How old was Christopher Reeve when he was paralyzed?—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong/Tokyo — Japan’s favorite beer brand is reeling from a cyberattack that paralyzed its production last week.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, back in their residence, his wife was able to untie herself and notify authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Staffieri was appropriately shocked and disturbed by both the antisemitic display and the breach of internal protocol.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The plot was inspired by a Japanese news report that had deeply disturbed Woo, about a lunatic guilty of poisoning baby formula.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Although Fish Hut Grill typically has a line out its door, don't let that scare you away.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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One great line to defend against and three others that won’t scare opposing head coaches.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Such hard coaching would bother some players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … HIT THE ROAD – Duffy responds to trucker who 'couldn't be bothered' to learn English in America.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are no effective repellents or devices that frighten away raccoons.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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One, frightened, pressed her belly into the pavement.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The movement mirrors a human stretch meant to loosen the upper body.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Always give the fabric a good shake outdoors to loosen and release excess dirt and dust before placing microfiber cloths in the machine.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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