Meaning & use
undoes
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The third-person singular present form of 'undo,' meaning to reverse, cancel, or unfasten something.
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One careless remark undoes months of careful diplomacy.
She undoes the top button of her coat as soon as she steps inside.
A note on using this word
Inflected form of 'undo,' built from the reversive prefix 'un-' plus 'do.'
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