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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His film work showed his ability to listen, synthesize perspectives, iterate on feedback, and achieve emotional clarity. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Fresh off a surprise cosign from Aespa member Giselle, zayok is one of the leaders of an amorphous digital scene that includes gunk and sydney runner, whose music iterates on carbine-y wonkiness to form a new kind of balladry halfway between SoundCloud IDM, rap, and voice memo. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 Innovation may have suffered at Apple under Tim Cook – as the company's mostly been iterating on its greatest hits for the last decade – but its manufacturing game is still on point. New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026 The key advantage of 3D prototyping is that designers can iterate and adjust styles in real-time, seeing photorealistic versions of their designs and assessing fit without producing a physical sample. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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