iterate

verb

it·​er·​ate ˈi-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce iterate (audio)
iterated; iterating

transitive verb

: to say or do again or again and again : reiterate

Examples of iterate in a Sentence

no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens
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Begin experimenting with a subset of content today, iterate based on performance and scale from that point. Cheryl Ragland, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 To create an effective weapon now requires adapting and iterating against an equally adaptive adversary, resulting in a highly dynamic contest of action and reaction. Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025 The company has also rapidly iterated, adding features like deep research, image generation and shopping to its search engine. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The goal is to build small, autonomous teams that move in rapid cycles, continuously iterating toward the North Star. Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iterate

Word History

Etymology

Latin iteratus, past participle of iterare, from iterum again; akin to Latin is he, that, ita thus, Sanskrit itara the other, iti thus

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iterate was in 1533

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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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