Object

• bolt: The answer was to undo the back bolt to allow the seat to be lifted to allow the nuts to be positioned.

• screw: The only thing that will undo socket head screws.

• nut: The problems only started once I tried to undo the main clutch nut securing the inner clutch drum to the gearbox shaft.

• knot: This was absurd, as it was impossible for him to get the partially paralyzed left hand above his head and undo the knots.

• strap: Slacken the left shoulder strap, undo any straps crossing the chest.

Modifying Another Word

• almost: Some nice moments but also a few that almost undo all the work that you have managed to achieve.

• simply: To lower the car once the wheel had been changed, simply undo the release knob two or three turns.

Used with why or when

• what: He made the decision to move to London to undo what some of good living had done.

Preposition: of

• work: The reports make clear that the transfer would be likely to undo much of the good work to which I have referred.

Modifying Another Word

• left: And by Monday - when I ring the taxman - I reckon I should be squared away nicely with regard to work left undone.

• easily: Still, easily undone, now that he's spotted them.

• again: All Windsor's hard work was undone again midway through the half.

Used with why or when

• when: But Bury's hard work appeared to be undone when Swansea were awarded their penalty.

Preposition: in

• time: This will help to ensure that they can be undone in a few years time.

Preposition: by

• goal: The home side were undone by a fourth minute goal from Wrexham striker Craig Faulconbridge.