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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The franchise benefits from two decades worth of knowledge from its developers, as well as a long-standing pool of mechanics and ideas to pull from and iterate. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025 These concepts focus on how people handle wicked-hard problems and their approach to learning, iterating, and solving challenges. Stephen Miles, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 The researchers plan to continue iterating on the mixture to find the best version for medical applications. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025 In the meantime, Patek iterated upon this unique combination of complications, releasing the follow-up reference 2499 in 1951. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 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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“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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