Rewrite Meaning
/ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of writing again or anew.
nounSomething that has been written again.
Sentence Examples
You should rewrite this sentence.
You should rewrite this sentence. It doesn't make sense.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked me to ____ my essay because it had many errors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The editor asked the journalist to ____ the opening paragraph to make it more engaging for readers.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English write English rewrite From re- + write.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked me to ____ my essay because it had many errors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The editor asked the journalist to ____ the opening paragraph to make it more engaging for readers.