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redo (rē do̵̅o̅′)

transitive verb redid -·did′, redone -·done′, redoing -·do′·ing

  1. to do again or do over
  2. to redecorate (a room, etc.)

noun

the act or an instance of redoing

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redo Synonyms

redo

v.

start over, redesign, rethink, go back to the drawing board, revamp, revise, redecorate, remodel, do over again; see also repeat 1.


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redo Usage Examples

Object

  • anastomosis: If there is a twist, redo the anastomosis.

Modifying Another Word

  • completely: I have a good collection of Photos which I plan to completely redo the photo gallery.

Used with why or when

  • what: I always had smudges on my hand from writing and usually I'll have to redo what I'm doing.

Infinitive complement

  • allow: Next all the wiring was redone to allow me to fit it all in.

Preposition: from

  • scratch: It's clear that this lot has got to be redone from scratch.
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