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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Its façades were redone and the adjacent alleys left to crumble. Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025 Denver required her to redo the curbs and sidewalks on the corner lot, which in turn required hiring a crew to control traffic. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 Best Wayfair Black Friday Area Rug Deals An area rug is a quick and easy way to refresh a room without redoing your decor or investing in potentially costly furniture. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025 While much of the building has been redone, the large-stone walls are original. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 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 12 Dec. 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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