Undo vs Abolish - What's the difference?
undo | abolish |
To reverse the effects of an action.
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To unfasten.
(figuratively) to be heading for or to cause a downfall
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To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
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(archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.
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As verbs the difference between undo and abolish
is that undo is to reverse the effects of an action while abolish is to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice .As an adjective undo
is .undo
English
Etymology 1
Verb
- Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.
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- Could you undo my buckle for me?
- Woe is me, for I am undone !
Synonyms
* cancel, reverse * unbuckle, unbutton, untie, unzipAntonyms
* redo * do up, button, button up, tie up, zip, zip up,Etymology 2
Adjective
(head)External links
* (wikipedia "undo")References
Anagrams
* English irregular verbs ----abolish
English
Verb
(es)- Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
- And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
- His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him.