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undoing
noun
verb
The act of loosening or unfastening
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/ʌnˈduːɪŋ/
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noun
The act of loosening or unfastening
Ruin; defeat, that which causes defeat or ruin.
“His fatal flaw was his undoing. In a sense he defeated himself.”
Annulment; reversal
verb
To reverse the effects of an action.
“Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.”
To unfasten.
“Could you undo my buckle for me?”
To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
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His fatal flaw was his undoing. In a sense he defeated himself.
Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.
Could you undo my buckle for me?
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