rewrite
Collocations
4(verb.)
ADV
drastically, extensively, substantially | completely | slightly
PHRASES
an attempt to rewrite sth
The government made an attempt to rewrite the rules after the scandal became public.
Definitions
noun
The act of writing again or anew.
The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.
After a month of writing and another month for rehearsals and re-writes, the three planned a one-night-only performance billed as a work in progress at Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint in San Francisco.
Something that has been written again.
The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.
verb
To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
The editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience.
If we are going to rewrite all of those diagrams and change the duties of all of those staff, it will take a few weeks.
To write again (without changes).
To replace subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.
WiktionaryAfter a month of writing and another month for rehearsals and re-writes, the three planned a one-night-only performance billed as a work in progress at Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint in San Francisco
WiktionaryThe editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience.
WiktionaryIf we are going to rewrite all of those diagrams and change the duties of all of those staff, it will take a few weeks.
WiktionaryThe conservative establishment will have to ask themselves, what else they can do? […] And even though they rewrite the electoral rules in their favour, their parties still lose the election.
WiktionaryYou should rewrite this sentence.
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