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as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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as in to disturb
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 undo
Infused with growth-stimulating ingredients that fortify the strands and nourish the scalp, strengthening shampoos can undo some of the damage that leaves hair looking thin and sparse.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The Nuggets allowed 47 points in the second quarter alone to undo their clinical start.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
It's backed by the FAA reauthorization, which means automatic refund provisions are something that would take an act of Congress to undo, and they were done on a bipartisan basis.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, however, Martínez’s heroics were in vain as Aston Villa succumbed to a 2-1 loss, undone by a late Forest fightback.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The Nuggets allowed 47 points in the second quarter alone to undo their clinical start.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
It's backed by the FAA reauthorization, which means automatic refund provisions are something that would take an act of Congress to undo, and they were done on a bipartisan basis.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, however, Martínez’s heroics were in vain as Aston Villa succumbed to a 2-1 loss, undone by a late Forest fightback.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Courtenay Brown Dec 16, 2024 - Economy Trump wildcard paralyzes global central banks Global policymakers admit that how their economies fare next year largely rests on President-elect Trump and whether his trade agenda becomes a reality.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the 1950s, before a vaccine was available, polio killed or paralyzed more than half a million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Slip on shoes: on sale for $24.99 Original price: $39.99 Fumbling to untie your shoes at security is stressful, so avoid the stress this year by getting some slip-on shoes like these.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sean Payton may as well have been telling Bo Nix his shoe was untied.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Though the Dark Universe might be dead, Robert Eggers has crafted something like its spiritual successor with a series of disturbing horror features.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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Do not disturb is a feature frequently used by the beauty guru.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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In their colorful garb, participants move to the sounds of drums and loud music meant to both honor the ancestors and scare away lingering spirits.Sasha C. Wells / Made by History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Today in Colorado and across the West the boogeyman used to scare us into cutting down forests is the natural and essential process of wildfire.Josh Schlossberg, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
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This paper proposes a spherical tether handling device that unfastens a robot’s tether during surveys by releasing the tether and carrying it aside.Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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With so much competition, why would China even bother pouring money and effort into such megaconstellations?Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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But these videos have gotten increasingly ominous and predatory, even frightening me at times.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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As Trump asserts his powers ahead of his inauguration, Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) grip on his conference is loosening.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Google’s proposal counters last month’s call from the US Justice Department for Google to not only loosen its grip over partners, but also share more data with competitors and divest its Chrome browser business.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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