redo

[ verb ree-doo; noun ree-doo ]

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.

noun

plural redos, redo'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

Plus, if you fail to get the necessary permits, you could face legal and financial consequences, such as hefty fines or having to redo work that wasn’t permitted.

From Salon

Irvine said the attic scene was redone, in part, because the projection technology on the prior figure had become so outdated as to necessitate regular maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times

But now it becomes the latest Disney redo to go through the culture war buzzsaw.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s genuine pain in the film’s core idea of daddy redos and sibling resentment.

From Los Angeles Times

Do you look back and think about how you’d redo jokes you once told?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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