redo

verb

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

transitive verb

1
: to do over or again
2

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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In the short term, the road would be redone as an improved two-lane road with a 15-foot multi-use path. Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 This is not something Dwyane Wade, who clearly remains forever grateful, would say, but the Heat really do need to redo his statue on the steps of Kaseya Center. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 In the succeeding years OpenAI would raise billions of dollars, release ChatGPT, raise tens of billions more, fire and then reinstate Altman over five days, redo the board with members that were allied with the CEO, and reach a half-trillion-dollar valuation. Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026 Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the no-fuss way of redoing your walls. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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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