redo

verb

re·​do (ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to do over or again
2
redo
ˈrē-ˌdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
ˌrē-ˈdü
noun

Examples of redo in a Sentence

Let's hope we don't have to redo our paperwork. I want to redo the kitchen and put in new cabinets and new appliances.
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Since the video’s release, Smith’s officers are redoing active assailant training, the second phase of which is set to begin in June. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025 The organization is redoing nearly everything between El Prado and Old Globe Way, with the exception of the Lily Pond. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 There are no immediate plans to redo the stores or get rid of old inventory and replace it with his designs. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 19 May 2025 The mayor said the interior has been redone and that the business will open in the coming weeks. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for redo

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redo was in 1597

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“Redo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redo. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

redo

verb
re·​do (ˈ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
redid -ˈdid How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redone -ˈdən How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redoing -ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce redo (audio)
: to do over or again
especially : redecorate

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