Synonyms

redo

American

[ree-doo, ree-doo] / riˈdu, ˈriˌdu /

verb (used with object)

redid, redone, redoing

to do again; repeat.
to revise or reconstruct.

to redo the production schedule.
to redecorate or remodel; renovate.

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

noun

plural

redos, redo's

the act or an instance of redoing.
something redone.

redo British

/ riːˈduː /

verb

to do over again
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

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"They turned up still wearing the other show's make-up. We had to dress them and redo everything ... I nearly died," she recalled.

From Barron's

Sometimes that meant builders were left with half-poured foundations that they would have to pay to rip out and redo as laborers were arrested mid-job.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But if you mess up the braids, I’m going to redo them.”

From Literature

A lawyer currently advising some private equity sales told the BBC that after the Tiger Global ruling, all deal valuations and calculations will have to be redone in case they are scrutinised by tax authorities.

From BBC

This is not the first time he’s decided to redo something that seems perfectly fine to me.

From Literature

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