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rewrite

rew·rite

UK/ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ US/ɹiˈɹaɪt/ fairly common
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

write differently; alter the writing of

  • “The student rewrote his thesis”
2.

rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose

  • “re-write a play for use in schools”

noun

1.

something that has been written again

  • “the rewrite was much better”
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Origin

From re- + write.

Phrases

  • page-one rewrite
  • rewrite history

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