fordo

for·do

also fore·do (fôr-do͞o′)

tr.v. for·did (-dĭd′), for·done (-dŭn′), for·do·ing, for·does (-dŭz′) also fore·did or fore·done or fore·do·ing or fore·does Archaic

1. To cause the death of; kill.

2. To bring to ruin; destroy.

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[Middle English fordon, from Old English fordōn : for-, for- + dōn, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

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fordo

(fɔːˈduː) or

foredo

vb (tr) , -does, -doing, -did or -done

1. to destroy

2. to exhaust

[Old English fordōn; related to Old Saxon fardōn, Old High German fartuon, Dutch verdoen; see for-, do¹]

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for•do

(fɔrˈdu)

v.t. -did, -done, -do•ing. Archaic.

1. to do away with; kill; destroy.

2. to ruin; undo.

[before 900; Middle English fordon, Old English fordōn]

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fordo

- "To do away with," "to destroy, ruin."

See also related terms for ruin.

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fordo

Past participle: fordone
Gerund: fordoing

Imperative

fordo

fordo

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