Undo vs Redo - What's the difference?
undo | redo |
To reverse the effects of an action.
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To unfasten.
(figuratively) to be heading for or to cause a downfall
* 1611 ,
To do again.
A repeated action; a doing again, refurbishment, etc.
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Redo is a antonym of undo.
As verbs the difference between undo and redo
is that undo is to reverse the effects of an action.{{jump|reverse effects|a}} singular while redo is to do again.As an adjective undo
is misspelling of lang=en.As a noun redo is
a repeated action; a doing again, refurbishment, etc.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 ----redo
English
Verb
Synonyms
* (to do again) reworkAntonyms
* (to do again) undoNoun
(en noun)citation