rewrite
REE-ryt
Rewrite (verb) means to write something again with changes, in order to improve, correct, or update it. Example: “She rewrote the ending after readers complained it was too abrupt.”
verb
1
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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishTo produce a new, revised version of something already written.
Common pairings
rewrite history
rewrite a script
a full rewrite
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Word forms
- Plural
- rewrites
- Third person singular
- rewrites
- Past tense
- rewrote, rewritten
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus write.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for rewrite
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What does “rewrite” mean?
The word “rewrite” means to write something again with changes, in order to improve, correct, or update it. In plain terms, to produce a new, revised version of something already written.
How do you pronounce “rewrite”?
“Rewrite” is pronounced REE-ryt (/ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “rewrite” in a sentence?
Here is “rewrite” used in a sentence: “The team had to rewrite the contract after the client raised concerns.”
What part of speech is “rewrite”?
Depending on how it is used, “rewrite” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “rewrite” a common word?
“Rewrite” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “rewrite” have?
“Rewrite” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to write something again with changes, in order to improve, correct, or update it.
Example sentences
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The script went through three rewrites before filming started.
The editor asked him to rewrite the opening paragraph.
She rewrote the instructions so a child could follow them.
The developers decided to rewrite the app from scratch.
You cannot rewrite history, but you can learn from it.
If you need to rewrite a headline, a headline generator can give you ten versions of it, each from a different angle.
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