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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Murdoch also said there have been no new negotiations with the NFL, which has expressed a desire to redo its current media rights package that runs through the 2032-33 season but has an opt-out in 2030. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Six days later, the couple had already canceled their cable TV and started redoing their grocery list. Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 The Constitution calls for new maps every 10 years after the census is taken to divide up the population, redo the maps. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2026 The slope has been extensively redone, a mixture of professionals installing retaining walls to create the terraces and pathways, and Hildenbrand and his son building decks so seating could be placed up on the slope. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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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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