verb
redo
ree-DOO
verb
1
To do something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory.
"The teacher asked her to redo the essay after missing the word count."
noun
1
An instance of doing something over, or (in software) reversing an undo.
"Press Ctrl+Y for a redo."
How to Use Redo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo repeat a task, often to fix or improve on the first try.
Common pairings
redo the work
undo and redo
need a redo
Word Forms
redid past tense, redone past tense, redos plural, redoes singular
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Etymology
From re- (\"again\") plus do.