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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And while Enbridge's state permit from the Public Service Commission is facing a legal challenge, the company is also redoing its permit from Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (or EGLE), which was set to expire in 2026. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The street has not been redone in a while. Marley Gotterer, Them., 18 Sep. 2025 The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025 Water saved David Copley had removed the lawn and the trees in anticipation of redoing the landscapes in front and back so Ramona doesn’t have any comparison. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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