undo meaning
UK /ʌnˈduː/ US /ənˈdu/ 2 syllables
undo (verb): cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect.
undo has 5 meanings in this dictionary.
undo as a verb
- cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
- I wish I could undo my actions
Type of: change by reversal
Kinds: untie, unstrap, unhitch, unpick, unfasten, unbelt, unstaple, unclip, unbutton, unpin, unplug, unbraid
Related forms: undoing
- deprive of certain characteristics
Synonyms: unmake
Kinds: destroy
- cause the ruin or downfall of
- A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign
Type of: ruin
Related forms: undoer
- cause to become loose
- undo the shoelace
- untie the knot
- loosen the necktie
Type of: change
- remove the outer cover or wrapping of
- Let's unwrap the gifts!
- undo the parcel
Synonyms: unwrap
Type of: uncover
Related forms: undoer
How to pronounce undo
undo is pronounced /ʌnˈduː/ in British English and /ənˈdu/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with undo
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in DO · 4-letter words
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