undo

Words with a similar base: undo

'undo'

[undo.v.01] as in: cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

Examples:
I wish I could undo my actions

'undo'

[unmake.v.01] as in: deprive of certain characteristics

'undo'

[undo.v.03] as in: cause the ruin or downfall of

Examples:
A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign

'undo'

[untie.v.02] as in: cause to become loose

Examples:
undo the shoelace
untie the knot
loosen the necktie

'undo'

[unwrap.v.01] as in: remove the outer cover or wrapping of

Examples:
Let's unwrap the gifts!
undo the parcel

Origins

					undo (English)
├── do (English)
│   ├── do (Italian)
│   └── don (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── don (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

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