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
plural
redos, redo's-
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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“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
"I was genuinely terrified that if I didn't redo it and something happened, it would be my fault".
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
“This year, we are going to redo the three, it’s going to be a ski-themed tree,” Brown said as he and his team got to work placing colorful ornaments on the tree.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
They polish AI-generated drafts manually and redo outputs, all while attributing results to AI.
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025
“I have until Monday to redo it. She said I could get some help but that I still have to do all the sewing.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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