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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Aspiring game developers can use the platform to quickly get feedback and iterate on their games from the large user base. Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 While Ukraine is iterating advantages, a real breakthrough may have to come from Washington. Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024 This made sense for the team, considering the goal behind Prologue is to be a test bed for the terrain system that will eventually be iterated on for Artemis. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 Each patient room now has signage iterating a zero-tolerance policy for both verbal and nonverbal aggression toward employees. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 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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Cite this Entry

“Iterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterate. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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