Undo

//ʌnˈduː//

Definitions

verbundoes · undoing · undid · undone

1
To reverse the effects of an action.
Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.
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nounundos

1
An operation that reverses a previous action.
How many undos does this program support?

adj

1
Misspelling of undue.

Word Origin

From Middle English undōn, from Old English ondōn, from Proto-West Germanic *andadōn (“to undo”), equivalent to un- + do. Cognate with West Frisian ûndwaan, ûntdwaan (“to undo; rid”), Dutch ontdoen (“...

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Undo

//ʌnˈduː//

Definitions

verbundoes · undoing · undid · undone

1
To reverse the effects of an action.
Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.
Similar
cancel reverse
2

nounundos

1
An operation that reverses a previous action.
How many undos does this program support?

adj

1
Misspelling of undue.

Word Origin

From Middle English undōn, from Old English ondōn, from Proto-West Germanic *andadōn (“to undo”), equivalent to un- + do. Cognate with West Frisian ûndwaan, ûntdwaan (“to undo; rid”), Dutch ontdoen (“...

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To unfasten.

Could you undo my buckle for me?

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unbuckle unbutton untie

3

To unfasten the clothing of (a person).

PROSTITUTE: Undo me. There's a dear.