- pronunciation:
- uhn
du
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
undoes, undoing, undid, undone |
| definition 1: |
to release from or remove wrapping or fastening from.
The captain undid the knot that tied the boat to the dock.- antonyms:
- fasten
- similar words:
- loose, loosen, release
|
| definition 2: |
to make useless; reverse.
He undid the good that others had done.- similar words:
- neutralize
|
| definition 3: |
to ruin or destroy.
If the hurricane hits land, it will undo all of the farmers' hard work.- similar words:
- ruin
|
| related words: |
frustrate, spring, void |
Are you looking for the word
undue (too much)?
Undo and
undue sound alike but have different meanings.
The word undo
contains the following part:
un-2
Old English
prefix
that means
reverse (an action)
More about this word part:
The prefix un-2 attaches to verbs.
Example words:
- synonyms:
- de-, dis-