rewrite (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌriːˈraɪt/
Definition
To write something again, often to improve it, correct it, or change it.
Examples
The editor asked the journalist to rewrite the article.
She rewrote her essay several times before submitting it.
How to Use rewrite
- rewrite something (collocation)
- To write a piece of text again. — "Please rewrite this paragraph to make it clearer."
- rewrite something for someone (prepositional phrase)
- To write a new version of something for a specific person or audience. — "The teacher rewrote the instructions for the younger students."
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