undid

verb

Definition of undidnext
past tense of undo
1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence the sudden shriek undid the campers

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2
as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of undo a tangled shoelace

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3
as in bothered
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
  1. paralyzed
  2. bothered
  3. loosened
  4. terrified
  5. disturbed
  6. worried
  7. intimidated
  8. distracted
Verb
  • What can’t be regained is the time wasted by being paralyzed with fear.
    Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • McBrain has dealt with health issues in recent years, including suffering a stroke in 2023 that paralyzed the right side of his body and threatened his drumming career.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of paralyzed
Verb
  • Instead, they were treated as mental health patients, and no one bothered to inquire about their reasons.
    Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Couldn’t be bothered, couldn’t be hassled with anything.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • The historic structure had become loosened from its foundation over time, and the work will secure it, Bradburn said.
    Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • That said, the world’s richest sports league has loosened some of its rules in recent years.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of loosened
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  • As the fighting ramped up in September, with daily missile barrages on the entire north, people were terrified of driving, fearing they’d be caught on the roads without shelter.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Although conditions in Malibu may not be among the worst firefighters have seen, the Franklin fire has torched several vehicles and left residents who had to flee terrified.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrified
Verb
  • While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • Regulators and unions also worried about the job security of the 60,000 workers at the stores being sold.
    Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But speeding up permitting could be met with opposition from groups worried about environmental impacts, public safety, health and other issues raised by some industries.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Protesting villagers are roughed up, intimidated and even shot, as others flee into caves.
    Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Often, tools aren’t fully utilized because employees don’t know how to make the most of them, or they’re simply too intimidated to try.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidated
Verb
  • Russia, distracted by its war in Ukraine, failed to provide back-up.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In any case, we will not be distracted, delayed or deterred in our efforts to obtain a new trial for Danny Masterson.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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