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Meaning of rewrite

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rewrite

Pronunciation:/ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt//ɹiːˈɹaɪt//ˈɹi.ɹaɪt//ɹiˈɹaɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of writing again or anew.

    Example: The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.

  2. Something that has been written again.

verb

Definitions

  1. To write again, differently; to modify (a piece of writing or music, etc.).

    Example: The editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience.

  2. To write out again (without changes).