redo

verb

re·​do (ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
redid (ˌ)rē-ˈdid How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redone (ˌ)rē-ˈdən How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redoing (ˌ)rē-ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redoes (ˌ)rē-ˈdəz How to pronounce redo (audio)
Synonyms of redonext

transitive verb

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

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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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Prompts, task decomposition and validation thresholds are calibrated against its behavior, so when the model changes, the tuning has to be redone. — Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But high waters from the storms killed new trees and plantings, which now need to be redone. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026 Baltimore redid its interior offensive line, so that might take time to come together. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 In the end, Klarić had to redo the entire foundation of the house as a result of the water damage and the destruction from the termites. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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