"undefine" meaning in English

See undefine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: undefines [present, singular, third-person], undefining [participle, present], undefined [participle, past], undefined [past]
Etymology: From un- + define. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|define}} un- + define Head templates: {{en-verb}} undefine (third-person singular simple present undefines, present participle undefining, simple past and past participle undefined)
  1. (transitive) To make indefinite; to obliterate or confuse the definition or limitations of. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-undefine-en-verb-Ju45mGld Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51
  2. (programming, transitive) To remove the definition of; to return to an undefined state. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-undefine-en-verb-LeHZE8st Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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