rewrite

[ verb ree-rahyt; noun ree-rahyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·wrote, re·writ·ten, re·writ·ing.

1. to write in a different form or manner; revise:

   to rewrite the entire book.

2. to write again.
3. to write (news submitted by a reporter) for inclusion in a newspaper.

noun

1. the news story rewritten.
2. something written in a different form or manner; revision:

   They loved the rewrite, and said it would be a blockbuster!

rewrite

verb

1. to write (written material) again, esp changing the words or form
2. computing to return (data) to a store when it has been erased during reading

noun

1. something rewritten

Other Words From

• re·writer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rewrite¹

First recorded in 1560–70; re- + write

Example Sentences

If Republicans bow to his demand to recess the Senate so that he can install appointees without confirmation, it would rewrite the balance of power established by the founders more than two centuries ago.

From Salon

It is not currently clear what would happen to the law if that happened, and whether it would need to be rewritten.

From BBC

Gascón would often spend her time away from set writing and rewriting dialogue and jotting down ideas she would text the director late into the night.

From Los Angeles Times

In “Woman of the Hour,” she rewrites the script and asks her own questions, including a tricky one about special relativity and “What are girls for?”

From Los Angeles Times

Stamper confesses it’s been scrapped and rewritten several times.

From BBC

Related Words

• edit
• rework