iterate

verb

it·​er·​ate ˈi-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce iterate (audio)
iterated; iterating

transitive verb

: to say or do again or again and again : reiterate

Examples of iterate in a Sentence

no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens
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Growth demands objectivity and a willingness to iterate. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 But the challenge and the joy of the series has been continuing to iterate on costume details and find themes for the characters that help push the story and the comedy forward. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 Just like with modern fitness, their diet and exercise would have been honed and iterated upon by those who had a vested interest in their performance over the course of centuries. Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 Rebecca Hu, a project manager for Suno, says the ability to iterate from existing audio is attracting young beatmakers to the platform. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for iterate 

Word History

Etymology

Latin iteratus, past participle of iterare, from iterum again; akin to Latin is he, that, ita thus, Sanskrit itara the other, iti thus

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iterate was in 1533

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Cite this Entry

“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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