redo
Americanverb (used with object)
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to do again; repeat.
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to revise or reconstruct.
to redo the production schedule.
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to redecorate or remodel; renovate.
It will cost too much to redo both the kitchen and bathroom.
noun
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the act or an instance of redoing.
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something redone.
verb
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to do over again
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informal to redecorate, esp thoroughly
we redid the house last summer
Etymology
Origin of redo
Explanation
To redo something is to do it over again, or to decorate it in a new way. You might redo your nail polish if the old layer is chipped, or redo your grandparents' living room if they're tired of the same old decor. Thank goodness for second chances! Whenever you start over on a project from the beginning, you redo it: "I painted over that self-portrait, because I want to redo it." Or, you might redo your English essay if you bombed the first draft. The word redo is most often used in terms of renovating a space: "Let's redo your kitchen! We can paint the cabinets and use that big piece of marble for the countertop."
Example Sentences
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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 • Apr. 1, 2026
If necessary, redo your taxes yourself, inputting the correct data.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Eventually, investors will have to redo those numbers.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“If they don’t learn it and it doesn’t stick with them I know it’s not good enough. Then I redo it. They’re very much my little co-creators.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Oh, well, remind me again who wanted to redo the kitchen?
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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