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.
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Bosa’s domination led to the Chargers redoing his rookie contract with a five-year, $135 million extension in 2020, which came with $102 million guaranteed. Jay Paris, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 That’s when her mother, Galina Anisimova, took on a major project: adding a third story and redoing interiors to her exacting standard. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025 In an episode earlier in this season of The Kardashians, Kardashian Barker talks about redoing her entire house to accommodate her extended family. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 But the interiors were completely redone, courtesy of designer Luis Pons—all soaring white-beam ceilings and billowing white curtains with pops of color. Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 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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