iterate

verb

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

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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Another two months of testing and iterating should minimise the risk of day-zero hardware faults that would disrupt the launch of all three models. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The platform is built to iterate fast. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Velotric itself has also been around long enough to iterate on several of its designs, lending some confidence that the company will be there to provide any service that’s needed in the future. ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 Founded only three years ago, AGIBOT is one of the fastest robotics companies in China to reach ¥1B revenue, and has structured its development from research to mass production while iterating across multiple generations of products. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026 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 25 May. 2026.

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