"undo" | Definition and Related Words

undo

Verb

Cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect (synset 201522610)
"I wish I could undo my actions"

is a type of: change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary
subtypes:
- unbrace, unlace, untie - undo the ties of
- unstrap - remove the strap or straps from
- unhitch - unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
- unpick - undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)
- unfasten - cause to become undone
- unbelt - undo the belt of
- unstaple - take the staples off
- unclip - remove the clip from
- unbutton - undo the buttons of
- unpin - remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
- disconnect, unplug - pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
- unbraid - undo the braids of
- unknot, unpick, unravel, unscramble, untangle - become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
- disentangle, unwind - separate the tangles of
- unbuckle - undo the buckle of
- open, spread, spread out, unfold - spread out or open from a closed or folded state
- unwire - undo the wiring of
Deprive of certain characteristics (synset 201622250)
subtypes: destroy, destruct - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

same as: unmake
Cause the ruin or downfall of (synset 202565025)
"A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign"

is a type of: ruin - destroy or cause to fail
Cause to become loose (synset 201287511)
"undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

same as: loosen, untie
Remove the outer cover or wrapping of (synset 201286874)
"Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"

is a type of: expose, uncover - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

same as: unwrap

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