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Laborious Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

undo (what's the meaning?)

Hi all,

What' the meaning of "undo" in the following sentences?
- She undid her hair and sat on the floor.

Thanks.
LB
  

Top answer

She let her hair loose. eg If it was tied up with a ribbon, she undid the ribbon. Women can fasten their hair in various ways.

— Clive

  • She let her hair loose.
  • eg If it was tied up with a ribbon, she undid the ribbon.
  • Women can fasten their hair in various ways.
  • Consider shoe laces, undo = untie do up = tie
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She let her hair loose.
eg If it was tied up with a ribbon, she undid the ribbon.

Women can fasten their hair in various ways.

Consider shoe laces,
undo = untie
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So, we can use the word 'undo' whenever something is tied with a ribbon, rubber band etc. ?

Thanks
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