rewrite

CEFRA2

/ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/

verb · noun

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At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.
To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.

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In context

The editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience.
The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.
If we are going to rewrite all of those diagrams and change the duties of all of those staff, it will take a few weeks.

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After a month of writing and another month for rehearsals and re-writes, the three planned a one-night-only performance billed as a work in progress at Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint in San Francisco.
1991 August 24, Maridee BonaDea, “Pomo Afro Homos On The Road”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 6, page 7
If we are going to rewrite all of those diagrams and change the duties of all of those staff, it will take a few weeks.
2021 January 13, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Timetable cuts as demand falls and staff are protected”, in Rail, page 7
The conservative establishment will have to ask themselves, what else they can do? […] And even though they rewrite the electoral rules in their favour, their parties still lose the election.
2023 May 8, Jonathan Head, “Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics”, in BBC, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2023
It’s in this context that internet trends like retardmaxxing gain traction. For many, it becomes a way to disrupt the mental loop, sending an email without rewriting it ten times, applying for the job without feeling “fully ready”, starting the workout without waiting for motivation, or putting creative work out for the world even when it's not perfect to the tee.
2026 February 10, Jigyasa Sahay, “'Retardmaxxing' is internet's new response to overthinking”, in India Today, archived from the original on 30 Mar 2026

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From re- + write.