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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The New York Yankees fortified their roster with a series of notable moves leading into the trade deadline, but some of them might be hoping to redo their first impressions. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 His physique has been completely redone thanks in no small part to the work of Anže Maček and Javier Barrio, the drivers of his physical wellness team. Dan Woike, New York Times, 29 July 2025 The pool’s extensive yearlong renovation and restoration project is taking longer than expected as crews redo the pool floor, ensure the facility is structurally safe and add a water recirculation pump system — a first for the Venetian — to the 101-year-old pool. Michelle Marchante july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025 Last month the committee redid elections for two vice chair roles over a procedural rule about gender diversity. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 21 July 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 21 Aug. 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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