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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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
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Reversing the voltage undoes the process.
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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.
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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.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Joe Biden comes in, undoes all that.
—
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
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Fear, like ignorance, shuts our eyes to and paralyzes our trust in God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and unfailing love for His children, whereas the understanding of God’s ever-present goodness removes the fear that generates suffering.
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These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
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Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.
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Tilling or plowing in the summer disturbs the soil's delicate ecosystem and exposes moist soil to rapid water loss.
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The pier in Michigan City’s Washington Park disturbs the natural flow of sand along the lakeshore, creating new land east of the pier but starving beaches to the west, an erosion problem repeated by other manmade structures that jut out into Lake Michigan.
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The thing that frightens me isn’t that machines will replace people.
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
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The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
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One of the gentlest is WD-40, which loosens rust, lubricates parts, and helps protect the surface from further rusting.
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Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.
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In my view, platforming these young men and sensationalizing their behaviors, rather than recognizing those behaviors as signs of psychological distress, distracts from the urgent need to address these serious mental health concerns.
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While the prospect initially scares him, the front house manager ends up accepting and is last seen embarking on his first-ever flight.
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Any loud sound just scares her terribly.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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What bothers me is the implication of a Labubu National Team full of these things.
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“Undoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undoes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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