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Meaning of 'undo'
Meaning of 'undo' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Undo 
[ v. t.]
- To reverse, as what has been done; to annul; to bring to
naught. [ v. t.]- 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.
Meaning of 'undo' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. undo [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- cause the ruin or downfall of
- cause the ruin or downfall of
Example in sentence:
- A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign
Meaning (2):
- cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
- cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
Example in sentence:
- I wish I could undo my actions
Meaning (3):
- remove the outer cover or wrapping of
- remove the outer cover or wrapping of
Example in sentence:
- Let's unwrap the gifts!;
- undo the parcel
Meaning (4):
- cause to become loose
- cause to become loose
Example in sentence:
- loosen the necktie;
- undo the shoelace;
- untie the knot
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