Undoes

The verb 'undoes' (third-person singular simple present of 'undo') signifies the act of reversing, canceling, or nullifying a previous action, effect, or state. It implies a process of dismantling, unraveling, or eliminating something that has been done, created, or established. It can apply to physical actions, abstract concepts, or emotional states, often signifying a return to a prior condition or the prevention of a future outcome. The word underscores a shift in status, often highlighting a loss or breakdown of a form.

Undoes meaning with examples

• The detective's careful investigation ultimately undoes the elaborate alibi constructed by the suspect, revealing the truth. The evidence he collected and presented to the jury served to demonstrate how the suspect carefully orchestrated the elaborate deception and cover up that he hoped would keep him out of jail. The detectives' attention to detail and thorough work finally brought justice.
• Years of hard work and careful management undoes the previous CEO's reckless investments and poor financial decisions. The new CEO had to find ways to generate profits and ensure the business had longevity. The board of directors eventually let the old CEO go and decided to allow his successor to focus on what matters and get rid of the debt the business had.
• The sudden loss of her job and the lack of savings undoes the financial stability she had carefully built over a decade. She was finally in a good place financially, but the current events threatened to throw all of that away, the bills needed to get paid and her life was slowly slipping out of control. She needs to find a new job soon.
• A single, careless mistake in his otherwise perfect plan undoes all of the preparation the master planner had made. He thought he was ready but the smallest detail managed to destroy the plans he had made. He realized that he should have paid more attention to the details because his mistake ruined everything he had been working on.