verb
rework
REE-wurk
verb
1
To redo, revise, or rebuild something so it works better or fits a new purpose.
"The editor asked her to rework the opening chapter completely."
"They reworked the recipe to use fewer ingredients."
noun
1
A version of something that has been redone or revised.
"This song is a rework of an old blues standard."
How to Use Rework
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make substantial changes to something already made, to improve or adapt it.
Common pairings
rework a plan
rework the design
a complete rework
Word Forms
reworked past tense, rewrought past tense, reworks plural, reworks singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus work.