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 role of software engineers has shifted from writing code to architecting systems that allow coding agents to complete high-quality work, reviewing those systems and iterating on them for progressively better outputs. — Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The Unlimited Plan is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited messages each month, built for heavy AI users who need flexibility to test and iterate. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Since the 1990s and 2000s, soccer shoe design has iterated more rapidly. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

But as companies iterate on the technology, RSL Media hopes to minimize concerns that safeguards like its free registry might dampen technological progress through its public-service minded approach and accessible nature. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 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