"undrop" meaning in English

See undrop in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: undrops [present, singular, third-person], undropping [participle, present], undropped [participle, past], undropped [past]
Etymology: From un- + drop. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un|drop|id1=reversive}} un- + drop Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} undrop (third-person singular simple present undrops, present participle undropping, simple past and past participle undropped)
  1. (transitive, databases) To undelete. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-undrop-en-verb-OuXpsVkx Categories (other): Databases, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (reversive), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (reversive): 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (transitive, rare) Hypothetically, to undo the dropping of. Tags: rare, transitive
    Sense id: en-undrop-en-verb-bvTW1EIG

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "un",
        "3": "drop",
        "id1": "reversive"
      },
      "expansion": "un- + drop",
      "name": "pre"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From un- + drop.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "undrops",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "undropping",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "undropped",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "undropped",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "++"
      },
      "expansion": "undrop (third-person singular simple present undrops, present participle undropping, simple past and past participle undropped)",
      "name": "en-verb"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Databases",
          "orig": "en:Databases",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "86 14",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "78 22",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English terms prefixed with un- (reversive)",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "90 10",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "92 8",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2015, Bob Bryla, OCP Oracle Database 12c Advanced Administration Exam Guide (page 321)",
          "text": "You must undrop the table first, and any associated indexes will be automatically undropped."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To undelete."
      ],
      "id": "en-undrop-en-verb-OuXpsVkx",
      "links": [
        [
          "database",
          "database"
        ],
        [
          "undelete",
          "undelete"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(transitive, databases) To undelete."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "transitive"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "computing",
        "databases",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "2019, Clare Kauter, Strip Joint\nI narrowed my eyes. \"Don't think one act of generosity will undrop the bomb you just exploded all over me.\""
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Hypothetically, to undo the dropping of."
      ],
      "id": "en-undrop-en-verb-bvTW1EIG",
      "links": [
        [
          "undo",
          "undo"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(transitive, rare) Hypothetically, to undo the dropping of."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare",
        "transitive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "undrop"
}
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    "English lemmas",
    "English terms prefixed with un- (reversive)",
    "English verbs",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries"
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "un",
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      "name": "pre"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From un- + drop.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "undrops",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "undropping",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "undropped",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "undropped",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "++"
      },
      "expansion": "undrop (third-person singular simple present undrops, present participle undropping, simple past and past participle undropped)",
      "name": "en-verb"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English transitive verbs",
        "en:Databases"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2015, Bob Bryla, OCP Oracle Database 12c Advanced Administration Exam Guide (page 321)",
          "text": "You must undrop the table first, and any associated indexes will be automatically undropped."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To undelete."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "database",
          "database"
        ],
        [
          "undelete",
          "undelete"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(transitive, databases) To undelete."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "transitive"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "computing",
        "databases",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
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        "English transitive verbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "2019, Clare Kauter, Strip Joint\nI narrowed my eyes. \"Don't think one act of generosity will undrop the bomb you just exploded all over me.\""
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Hypothetically, to undo the dropping of."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "undo",
          "undo"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(transitive, rare) Hypothetically, to undo the dropping of."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare",
        "transitive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "undrop"
}

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