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.
Recent Examples on the Web While the contemporary interiors have been redone, the façade was restored to its original appearance, as was the stone stoop. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 Loh went on to ask Baldwin to throw out the findings against Nemeth and bring in an outsider to redo the investigation. Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024 In December, the Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, and other groups sued, claiming the project’s environmental impact report was inadequate and needed to be redone. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024 Most likely a new owner will redo most of these sections, along with the light woods and cream marbles in the bathrooms. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for redo 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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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