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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No redos: While auctions typically are redone if the winning bidder fails to pay, Schandler has persuaded judges to declare that if the winner doesn’t make good on their bid, Schandler’s client can have the property, typically for $100. Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 However, many people felt that Lauren could have communicated her thoughts more clearly and asked the makeup artist to redo her look rather than shut her out and wipe it off. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025 Freeland was Canada's point person when the U.S, Canada and Mexico redid its free trade deal during the first Trump administration. Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025 Options like rubber or concrete flooring can prove more difficult to install than vinyl and, if not installed properly, may have to be redone entirely. Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 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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