In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
undone
(adjective) not done; “the work could be done or undone and nobody cared”
unstuck, undone
(adjective) thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; “price programs became unstuck because little grain was available”
undone
(adjective) not fastened or tied or secured; “her blouse had come undone at the neck”; “his shoelaces were undone”
unwrap, undo
(verb) remove the outer cover or wrapping of; “Let’s unwrap the gifts!”; “undo the parcel”
untie, undo, loosen
(verb) cause to become loose; “undo the shoelace”; “untie the knot”; “loosen the necktie”
undo
(verb) cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; “I wish I could undo my actions”
unmake, undo
(verb) deprive of certain characteristics
undo
(verb) cause the ruin or downfall of; “A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
undone (not comparable)
Not done.
undone (not comparable)
Not fastened.
Ruined; brought to nought.
undone
past participle of undo
• nouned
Source: Wiktionary
Un*done",
Definition: p. p. of Undo.
Un*done", a. Etym: [Pref. un- not + done.]
Definition: Not done or performed; neglected.
Un*do", v. t. Etym: [AS. und. See 1st Un-, and Do to perform.]
1. To reverse, as what has been done; to annul; to bring to naught. What's done can not be undone. Shak. To-morrow, ere the setting sun, She 'd all undo that she had done. Swift.
2. To loose; to open; to take to piece; to unfasten; to untie; hence, to unravel; to solve; as, to undo a knot; to undo a puzzling question; to undo a riddle. Tennyson. Pray you, undo this button. Shak. She took the spindle, and undoing the thread gradually, measured it. Sir W. Scott.
3. To bring to poverty; to impoverish; to ruin, as in reputation, morals, hopes, or the like; as, many are undone by unavoidable losses, but more undo themselves by vices and dissipation, or by indolence. That quaffing and drinking will undo you, Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.