redo

[ verb ree-doo; noun ree-doo ]

verb (used with object)

, re·did, re·done, re·do·ing.

1. to do again; repeat.
2. to revise or reconstruct:

   to redo the production schedule.

3. to redecorate or remodel; renovate:

   It will cost too much to redo both the kitchen and bathroom.

noun

, plural re·dos, re·do's.

1. the act or an instance of redoing.
2. something redone.

redo

/ riːˈduː /

verb

1. to do over again
2. informal.
   to redecorate, esp thoroughly

   we redid the house last summer

Word History and Origins

Origin of redo¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + do ¹

Example Sentences

Fellow NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was among the haters, saying Wade needed a "redo" because he's too "legendary".

From BBC

Fellow Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce noted the statue’s resemblance to his former Boston Celtics teammate Tony Allen and wrote “D Wade need a redo he to legendary fa this.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We are in it because she is a California girl, and I think we are in it because no one wants a redo of a Trump administration, especially when he is becoming even more unhinged and unraveled and unsafe. When you’ve already voted, and when you know that you’re in a blue state, the next thing for you to do is to talk to your friends and neighbors in neighboring states and encourage them also to vote.”

From Los Angeles Times

Embracing what he calls "the madness" of "Teacup" represents a more sedate kind of madness for Speedman, who talked with us about his "intense" years of early fame on "Felicity," why he thinks horror is "family drama," and how becoming a dad made him wish he could redo some of his earlier performances.

From Salon

"When I think back to playing multiple dads in different shows and movies, I want to go back and redo all those performances."

From Salon

Related Words

• redecorate
• redesign
• remake
• remodel
• renovate
• revamp
• revise