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verb it·er·ate \ ˈi-tə-ˌrāt \

Definition of iterate

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

Recent Examples of iterate from the Web

After constructive feedback, the product was iterated to include a weed-blocking fabric, and the dissolvable ‘

— brittany shoot, Smithsonian, "This Invention Makes a Gardener Out of Anyone," 15 May 2017
The feature doesn't provide a full, live app experience, but it's designed to be a useful way to iterate on fine details.

— blair hanley frank, PCWorld, "Microsoft's new mobile app enables Windows developers to test on iOS," 11 May 2017
These groups enthusiastically iterate their continued opposition to any legal effort that removes political power out of the hands of citizens and places it directly into those of political elites.

— jay stooksberry, The Denver Post, "Amendment 71 is still wrong for Colorado," 28 Apr. 2017
In the case of rabbit that died on the United flight, Stewart iterates that any travel can be stressful on an animal, especially rabbits.

— mary bowerman, USA TODAY, "Giant rabbits apparently make great pets," 26 Apr. 2017
Greeeen was inspired by the Firebird Suite segment in Disney’s Fantasia 2000 — Yano likes the idea of putting them out with no barrier to entry, then iterating on the design with free updates.

— chris kohler, WIRED, "Temple Run and the Rise of the Free, Profitable Videogame," 28 Mar. 2012

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