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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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 These adornments, notably in creams and black, iterate on the overarching theme of personality dressing for the season, while still appealing to minimalists who’ve outgrown the ultra simplicity of quiet luxury. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 31 July 2025 Burns said those lists, at times, could be helpful in accelerating the thinking process a writer naturally goes through, but that was not the case with coming up with the actual original ideas to iterate off. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 July 2025 DeepMind plans to continue iterating on this model and will be back next year in search of a perfect score. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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