iterate

verb

it·​er·​ate ˈi-tə-ˌrāt 

iterated; iterating

transitive verb

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

Synonyms of iterate

• repeat

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 on the Web

The result is a little preppy, completely professional, and so easy to iterate on—any combination of colors from your wardrobe should work. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2026

Using X-ray diffraction data, the atomic positions and displacement parameters are further refined and then iterated till parameters and quantum energy converge. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

While there are privacy implications to linking phone numbers to payment infrastructure, the Tando team plans to continue iterating to strike a better trade-off and provide a more balanced experience. — Abubakar Nur Khalil, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Storyboarding is becoming an increasingly popular use case for AI, allowing creatives to pitch and iterate while still keeping consumer releases human-led. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

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

Rhymes for iterate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate