Question 1 · Quick check
undo
CEFRB1
/ʌnˈduː/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To reverse an action or remove its effect.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo unfasten the clothing of (a person).
Examples
You cannot undo what has already been done.
Could you undo my buckle for me?
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo unfasten.
To reverse the effects of an action.
To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
More examples
In contextFortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.
Please undo the package.
What's done can't be undone.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English undōn, from Old English ondōn, from Proto-West Germanic *andadōn (“to undo”), equivalent to un- + do. Cognate with West Frisian ûndwaan, ûntdwaan (“to undo; rid”), Dutch ontdoen (“to undo”).