undoes

un·do

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-doo]
- /ʌnˈdu/
- /ʌnˈduː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-doo]
- /ʌnˈdu/

Definitions of undoes word

verb with object undoes to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done: Murder once done can never be undone. 1
verb with object undoes to do away with; erase; efface: to undo the havoc done by the storm. 1
verb with object undoes to bring to ruin or disaster; destroy: In the end his lies undid him. 1
verb with object undoes to unfasten by releasing: to undo a gate; to undo a button. 1
verb with object undoes to untie or loose (a knot, rope, etc.). 1
verb with object undoes to open (a package, wrapping, etc.). 1

See all 8 definitions of undoes

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Origin of undoes

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English undōn; cognate with Dutch ontdoen. See un-2, do1

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Parts of speech for Undoes

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Undoes

undoes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

undoes usage trend in Literature

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