undid
ˌən-ˈdid 
ˈən-
; undone
ˌən-ˈdən
ˈən-
; undoing
ˌən-ˈdü-iŋ
ˈən-
1
: to open or loose by releasing a fastening
2
: to make of no effect or as if not done : make null : reverse
3
a
: to ruin the worldly means, reputation, or hopes of
a politician undone by scandal
b
: to disturb the composure of : upset
she's come undone
c
: to come open or apart
Examples of undo in a Sentence
You can't undo the past.
The damage cannot be undone.
He was undone by greed.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, the Trump administration’s decision to undo domestic environmental justice initiatives may prove damaging to an extent that could take time to fully appreciate.
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Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Lakers were undone by a combination of turnovers, missed free throws and uncontested 3s off their doubles and rotations.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The smiling mama-to-be left the shirt undone to bare her belly.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
And the good news is that Simon’s mass will, indeed, be performed at the Kennedy Center by the National Symphony, assuming there are no further attempts to undo programming by the center’s new administration.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Lakers were undone by a combination of turnovers, missed free throws and uncontested 3s off their doubles and rotations.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The smiling mama-to-be left the shirt undone to bare her belly.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
And the good news is that Simon’s mass will, indeed, be performed at the Kennedy Center by the National Symphony, assuming there are no further attempts to undo programming by the center’s new administration.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undo
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undo. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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