rewrite
1 of 2verb/ri:.raɪt/
Forms:rewrites,rewriting,rewrote,rewritten
1
to write something differently, often in order to improve it
- She rewrote the lyrics to fit the new melody.
- The author rewrote the ending of the novel to give it a happier conclusion.
- He had to rewrite the report after receiving feedback from his supervisor.
- The script was rewritten several times before the final version was approved.
- She decided to rewrite her essay to make it clearer.
2
to change something to suit a new or different purpose
- The company rewrote its policies to comply with new regulations.
- He rewrote the software code to make it compatible with the latest operating system.
- The teacher rewrote the lesson plan to accommodate the needs of her students.
- The marketing team rewrote the advertisement to target a different audience.
- She rewrote the recipe to make it suitable for a vegan diet.