rewrite

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈraɪt/
US: /ˌriːˈraɪt/

  1. To write something again so it's better.

    1. I had to rewrite the letter because it was not good enough.
    2. The author decided to rewrite the entire final chapter of his novel.

  2. To change something that has already been written, often to improve it or make it more suitable.

    1. Please rewrite this paragraph to make it easier to understand.
    2. The screenwriter had to rewrite the script to remove some violent scenes.

Synonyms

edit reword redraft recast revise
rewrite noun

  1. The act or process of writing something again.

    1. The rewrite of the script took several weeks to complete.
    2. The editor suggested a complete rewrite of the introduction to the book.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rewrite" in English means: To write something again so it's better., To change something that has already been written, often to improve it or make it more suitable..

The phonetic transcription of "rewrite" is /ˌriːˈraɪt/ in British English and /ˌriːˈraɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rewrite": edit, reword, redraft, recast, revise.

Example usage of "rewrite": "I had to rewrite the letter because it was not good enough.". More examples on the page.