rehash

[ verb ree-hash; noun ree-hash ]

verb (used with object)

1. to work up (old material) in a new form.

noun

1. the act of rehashing.
2. something rehashed.

rehash

verb

1. tr to rework, reuse, or make over (old or already used material)

noun

1. something consisting of old, reworked, or reused material

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehash¹

First recorded in 1815–25; re- + hash ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehash¹

C19: from re- + hash ¹(to chop into pieces)

Example Sentences

The MSG rehash of his nomination was triumphant return to New York after being politically vanquished, tried and convicted.

From Salon

There's no need here to rehash the lengthy debunkings of this myth, which you can read elsewhere.

From Salon

The renewed celebrity status of the house has since become a goldmine of viral content for TikTokers who film the mansion and rehash the gruesome details of the murder scene for online audiences or raise the idea of a haunting.

From Los Angeles Times

At a fireside rehash on the last day of his trip, Wallace recalls, the guides asked participants “pointed questions” like: “Do you feel more Jewish?” and “Do you feel more connected to Israel?”

From Slate

The heavily redacted 1,889 pages of documents released on Friday mostly rehash information already available publicly, including parts of former Vice-President Mike Pence's biography and his formal announcement that he would not overturn the 2020 election results.

From BBC

Related Words

• restate
• reuse