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to redo

to redo

47 2.1
Do something again to fix mistakes or make it better
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈduː/
translation icon : rehacer
  • He realized his calculations were incorrect, so he had to redo the math problem.
  • redo the assignment

Pinching them here and having to redo the whole thing sucks.

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Examples

  • Because of time restrictions, the students were instructed to redo only the third problem and then complete the final problem.

    Academic text (2013)
  • "Many companies had to go back and redo designs of the pieces they'd been making for years," he added.

    Academic text (2005)
  • So we need to redo this, certainly.

  • If it's not, please redo this step on your own.

  • No, but I am going to redo that in just a second.

  • You know that, and then we can redo it before you guys start.

  • I have to redo all that.

  • I'm giving you another chance to redo the problem set.

  • We're gonna have to redo every conversation we've ever had.

  • So we have to redo Emily's party scene, live.

Synonyms

to rewrite
vsto redo
112 2.8

To make a new version of a text to improve or change it

covers doing any task again, not only rewriting text
to redesign
vsto redo
56 3.7

Change the look or plan of something, like a website, to make it better

is the general act of repeating work, not only redesigning plans
to remake
vsto redo
52 3.5

To make something again in a new or better way

is the broad act of doing something again rather than remaking it differently
to rework
vsto redo
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

is the general act of doing something again to improve or correct it
to recalculate
vsto redo
9 3.6

To calculate numbers again to correct or update them

refers to repeating any action for improvement, not specifically recalculation
to redraw
vsto redo
8 3.5

To draw something again to make it better or more correct

applies to repeating any action, not only creating another drawing
to retool
vsto redo
8 5.9

Change a plan or system to make it work better

means doing something again broadly, not only reorganizing systems
to make over
vsto redo
7 4.1

Change how something looks or works to improve it

refers generally to repeating an action rather than focusing on makeover changes
to reprocess
vsto redo
6 4.7

Treat something again so it can be used or made better

is the general repetition of work rather than specifically reprocessing materials
to retype
vsto redo
4 2.7

Type something again to correct or update it

is the wider action of doing any job again, not just typing
to redraft
vsto redo
3 3.5

Write something again to make it better

refers to repeating any action, not only producing another written draft
to recut
vsto redo
3 4.1

Cut something again to improve or change it

is the broad repetition of an action rather than specifically cutting again
to refashion
vsto redo
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

is the general act of doing something again instead of reshaping it
to rerun
vsto redo
3 2.9

Repeat a test or experiment to check the results

focuses on repeating work to improve or correct, not only rerunning events
to recompose
vsto redo
1 6.0

Arrange parts again in a new way, like a picture or song

covers repeating any activity rather than specifically rearranging components
to recompute
vsto redo
  • Specialized
1 4.9

To calculate something again to update or correct it

is the wider act of doing something again, not restricted to calculating
to redevelop
vsto redo
1 4.7

To change and improve an idea, plan, or computer program

is the wider action of repeating tasks, not only redeveloping ideas
to recopy
vsto redo
1 3.7

To write or type something again to fix mistakes

includes copying again but also covers many other repeat actions
to replan
vsto redo
1 3.7

To make a new plan after changes or problems

is the broader idea of doing something again, not limited to planning
to re-edit
vsto redo
3.9

Change something written, filmed, or recorded to improve it

means repeating any task rather than specifically editing work again
to re-create
vsto redo
  • UK
4.1

Make something again so it looks like the original

is broader, including improving or correcting rather than exact reproduction

Antonyms

102 2.6

Cancel the effect of an action or decision

How Thorough

to overhaul
35 4.6
to redo
47 2.1
to revise
179 3.4
to touch up
8 3.8

Surface Forms

redo infinitive
redoing present participle
redoes third person singular
redid past
redone past participle

Morphology

redo = do (transparent) = re + do

The meaning is a standard and fully predictable use of re- plus 'do', meaning 'do again'.

Etymology

Redo is made of the parts re- meaning 'again' and do, so it literally means 'do again'. That's why to redo something is to do it again to fix or improve it.