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1rewrite
verb re·write \(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt\
: to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information
re·wrote\-ˈrōt\re·writ·ten\-ˈri-tən\re·writ·ing\-ˈrī-tiŋ\
Full Definition of REWRITE
transitive verb
1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (as a story) : cause to be revised: as a : to put (contributed material) into form for publication b : to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
intransitive verb
: to revise something previously written
— re·writ·er noun
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First Known Use of REWRITE
1567
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2rewrite
noun re·write \ˈrē-ˌrīt\
Definition of REWRITE
1
: a piece of writing (as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting
First Known Use of REWRITE
1914
REWRITE Defined for Kids
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verb re·write \ˌrē-ˈrīt\
re·wrote \-ˈrōt\re·writ·ten \-ˈri-tən\re·writ·ing \-ˈrī-tiŋ\
Definition of REWRITE for Kids
: to write over again especially in a different way <Rewrite this confusing sentence.>
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