undo (Meaning)
undo (v)
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
deprive of certain characteristics
cause the ruin or downfall of
cause to become loose
remove the outer cover or wrapping of
undo (v. t.)
To reverse, as what has been done; to annul; to bring to naught.
To loose; to open; to take to piece; to unfasten; to untie; hence, to unravel; to solve; as, to undo a knot; to undo a puzzling question; to undo a riddle.
To bring to poverty; to impoverish; to ruin, as in reputation, morals, hopes, or the like; as, many are undone by unavoidable losses, but more undo themselves by vices and dissipation, or by indolence.
Synonyms & Antonyms of undo
undo Sentence Examples
- I accidentally sent the email, but I can undo the action and retrieve it.
- The car accident was so severe that the police were unable to undo its effects.
- The mistake I made in the calculation can be undone by simply erasing and re-entering the numbers.
- I regretted my decision to buy the expensive shoes, but there was no way to undo the purchase.
- The damage to the ancient artifact was irreversible, making it impossible to undo the harm done.
- I tried to undo the knot, but it was too tight and refused to budge.
- The therapy sessions were designed to help me undo the negative patterns of thinking ingrained in my subconscious mind.
- The court overturned the ruling, essentially undoing the judgment that had been previously passed.
- As soon as I realized I had made a mistake, I quickly hit the undo button on my computer to correct it.
- The surgeon's expertise allowed them to undo the complications that had arisen during surgery, ensuring a successful outcome.
FAQs About the word undo
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect, deprive of certain characteristics, cause the ruin or downfall of, cause to become loose, remove the outer co
intimidate, frighten, scare,paralyze, soften, terrify, unman, weaken, disturb, debilitate
strengthen, nerve, strengthen,nerve, fortify,fortify, encourage, encourage, hearten,embolden
I accidentally sent the email, but I can undo the action and retrieve it.
The car accident was so severe that the police were unable to undo its effects.
The mistake I made in the calculation can be undone by simply erasing and re-entering the numbers.
I regretted my decision to buy the expensive shoes, but there was no way to undo the purchase.
