undo Definition
undo (un do̵̅o̅′)
transitive verb -·did′, -·done′, -·do′·ing
- to release or untie (a fastening)
- to open (a parcel, door, etc.) by this means
- to reverse the doing of (something accomplished); do away with; cancel; annul
- to put an end to; bring to ruin, disgrace, or downfall
- to upset emotionally; perturb
- Obsolete to interpret; explain
undo Related Forms
un·do′er noun
undo Synonyms
undo
v.
undo Usage Examples
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.
- zip: Leaving sleeves rolled up or zips undone will fail to protect workers from being contaminated with pesticides or biocides.
- strap: Slacken the left shoulder strap, undo any straps crossing the chest.
Subject
- goal: The home side were undone by a fourth minute goal from Wrexham striker Craig Faulconbridge.
- bounce: The trademark big drives were just starting when he too was undone by the bounce and left for 71.
Adjective complement
many: The Balkan wars undid him, as they have undone many.
Modifying Another Word
- utterly: Father Garnet cried, 'We are all utterly undone ' .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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: of
work: The reports make clear that the transfer would be likely to undo much of the good work to which I have referred.
Preposition: by
goal: The home side were undone by a fourth minute goal from Wrexham striker Craig Faulconbridge.
Browse dictionary entries near undo
- ‹ undivided
- ‹ undisturbed
- ‹ undistributed profits
- ‹ undistinguished
- ‹ undissociated
- ‹ undisputed
- ‹ undisposed
- ‹ undisclosed principal
- ‹ undirected
- ‹ undine
- undocumented ›
- undocumented feature ›
- undoing ›
- undone ›
- undouble ›
- undoubted ›
- undoubtedly ›
- undraw ›
- undreamed ›
- undress ›

