verb

rewrite

REE-ryt

verb

To write something again with changes, in order to improve, correct, or update it.

"She rewrote the ending after readers complained it was too abrupt."

"The team had to rewrite the contract after the client raised concerns."

noun

A version of a text that has been written again with changes.

"The final rewrite was much tighter than the first draft."

How to Use Rewrite

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo produce a new, revised version of something already written.

Common pairings

rewrite history rewrite a script a full rewrite

rewrote past tense, rewritten past tense, rewrites plural, rewrites singular

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The team had to _____ the contract after the client raised concerns.

From re- ("again") plus write.

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