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BNC: 9748 COCA: 7628

rewrite

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rewrite /riˈraɪt/ verb
rewrites; rewrote /-ˈroʊt/ ; /riˈroʊt/; rewritten /-ˈrɪtn̩/ ; /riˈrɪtn̩/; rewriting
rewrite
/riˈraɪt/
verb
rewrites; rewrote /-ˈroʊt/ ; /riˈroʊt/; rewritten /-ˈrɪtn̩/ ; /riˈrɪtn̩/; rewriting
Learner's definition of REWRITE
[+ object]
: to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information重写;改写
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

— rewrite

/ˈriːˌraɪt/ noun, plural rewrites [count]
BNC: 9748 COCA: 7628

rewrite

1 of 2

verb

re·​write (ˌ)rē-ˈrīt How to pronounce rewrite (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to write in reply
2
: to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such 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
rewriter noun

rewrite

2 of 2

noun

re·​write ˈrē-ˌrīt How to pronounce rewrite (audio)
1
: a piece of writing (such as a news story) constructed by rewriting
2
: an act or instance of rewriting

Example Sentences

Verb The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay. I had to rewrite the computer program.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a young hunter-gatherer in Borneo who survived the amputation of the lower left leg around 31,000 years ago, in a discovery that could rewrite the history of surgery. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 In any case, AGBO, is now in charge of Citadel, and Amazon hired David Weil to rewrite the show and to give it more grounding. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 One is this far-right movement to rewrite the Constitution and take us back to the 18th century. Abc News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2022 Board members, the majority of them Republicans, blamed themselves for failing to finish the curriculum rewrite this year as planned, rather than the work group of teachers and education experts who wrote it. Edward Mckinley, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 Immersive and raw, the film taps into the global collective’s urge toward positive change, following the heartbeat of this pivotal moment as local activists and citizens strive to upend a stagnant system and rewrite their constitution. Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022 With the lines between personal and professional travel increasingly intertwined, this is the right time to review, revisit and rewrite business travel policies. Amiad Solomon, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 But there’s an opportunity — the 2022 season — for Lindsey to rewrite the final draft. oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2022 Trade promotion authority would facilitate negotiations over these issues and reassure Taiwan that Congress won’t rewrite a deal once it is signed by the Biden Administration. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022
Noun
Then the pandemic hit, and a rewrite became inevitable. Carita Rizzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Likewise, Elizabeth and I clicked during the edit/rewrite process. Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 14 July 2022 Duvall said that’s because Republican voters there don’t want a constitutional rewrite. Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022 But there haven't been many major updates since then, presumably because Top Gun inspired a top-down rewrite to incorporate Elle Woods joining the Navy. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 1 Aug. 2022 Manchin also refused to blow up the filibuster earlier this year to pass the White House's rewrite of the nation's voting laws. Haris Alic, Fox News, 25 July 2022 There was so much in this story that needed a 21st century feminist rewrite. Anderson Tepper, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Proponents had spent years lobbying for a rewrite, arguing a few straightforward fixes would address glaring problems. Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Cain ultimately bumbled his way through the rewrite, which passed the deep red legislature in spite of his foibles. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 3 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rewrite was in 1567
BNC: 9748 COCA: 7628
rewrite

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERBextensively, substantially (especially BrE) 大幅/大量改寫completely完全重寫PHRASESan attempt to rewrite sth重寫⋯的嘗試attempts to rewrite history重寫歷史的嘗試

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