redo

American  

[ree-doo, ree-doo] / riˈdu, ˈriˌdu /

verb (used with object)

redid, redone, redoing

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.

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noun

plural

redos, redo's

1. the act or an instance of redoing.

2. something redone.

redo British  

/ riːˈduː /

verb

1. to do over again

2. informal to redecorate, esp thoroughly

   we redid the house last summer

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Etymology

Origin of redo

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

Example Sentences

Mr. Pacino had to redo the scene multiple times “until he regained the appropriate vivacity. A technician was then asked to remind him of his character’s age in each scene.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Once they made her redo the door, the whole house changed,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Each of them gives me either the opportunity to redo an assignment, or something entirely new to do.

From Literature

"I write the scripts, I plan the scenes, and keep redoing things because the AI generation messes up constantly," they wrote.

From BBC

If necessary, redo your taxes yourself, inputting the correct data.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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