undo

verb

ˌən-ˈdü How to pronounce undo (audio)
Definition of undonext
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 No individual person, school superintendent, or government agency can undo or mitigate all of these developments simultaneously. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Another company that was supposed to be undone by AI that hasn't rolled over. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Weeks of work were undone by last minute demands that the Canadians simply could not accede to. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 The credibility finding is the harder one to undo in a second application. — Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
  1. paralyze
  2. untie
  3. disturb
  4. scare
  5. unfasten
  6. bother
  7. frighten
  8. loosen
Verb
  • She is paralyzed from the waist down after a suicide attempt following killing her children.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy, who was left paralyzed by a suicide attempt that followed the killings, was brought forward in her wheelchair to listen.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of paralyze
Verb
  • This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.
    — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of untie
Verb
  • Also, the ship uses dynamic positioning in many cases versus anchoring and disturbing the ocean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Yellow jackets are often the most aggressive, especially when scavenging for food or if their ground nests are disturbed.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • Fly fishing taught me that forcing the outcome usually scares it away.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The European Union’s top diplomat said Russia’s army is struggling to make progress on the front line and wants to scare off Ukraine’s Western backers with its air campaign.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scare
Verb
  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of unfasten
Verb
  • The only way Paul managed a point the whole game was with a 136 mph bullet to the corner that Alcaraz didn’t even bother moving for.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani reported that the area from his biceps to his neck was bothering him Wednesday night, Roberts said.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Her mount, meanwhile, is frightened by lightning and runs off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The rising cost of health care has frightened many people, including those with health insurance.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of frighten
Verb
  • Three Rivers Therapies recommends stretches like arch and flatten, knee drops (also called windshield wipers) and pelvic circles to loosen the hips, lower back and middle back.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Putting one more small-to-midsize option into the mix would, during the busier seasons, loosen the logjam.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of loosen

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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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