redo
ree-DOO
Redo (verb) means to do something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory. Example: “The teacher asked her to redo the essay after missing the word count.”
verb
1
To do something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory.
"The teacher asked her to redo the essay after missing the word count."
noun
1
An instance of doing something over, or (in software) reversing an undo.
"Press Ctrl+Y for a redo."
How to use redo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo repeat a task, often to fix or improve on the first try.
Common pairings
redo the work
undo and redo
need a redo
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Word forms
- Plural
- redos
- Third person singular
- redoes
- Past tense
- redid, redone
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Etymology
From re- (\"again\") plus do.
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What does “redo” mean?
The word “redo” means to do something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory. In plain terms, to repeat a task, often to fix or improve on the first try.
How do you pronounce “redo”?
“Redo” is pronounced ree-DOO (/ɹiˈduː/ in IPA).
How do you use “redo” in a sentence?
Here is “redo” used in a sentence: “The teacher asked her to redo the essay after missing the word count.”
What part of speech is “redo”?
Depending on how it is used, “redo” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “redo” have?
“Redo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to do something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory.
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