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rewrite

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈriːraɪt/

Forms: rewritten, rewriting

rewrite means: If you do this, you write a text again to improve it or include different information.

verb

CHANGE WRITINGB1

If you do this, you write a text again to improve it or include different information.

  • Please rewrite this sentence.
  • She rewrote the ending of her story.
  • I am rewriting the report to include the latest figures.

How to use it: rewrite something (Please rewrite the introduction.)

Similar words: revise, redraft

Common phrases: rewrite an article, rewrite the ending, rewrite something completely, rewrite a script

noun

WRITING AGAINB2

The act of writing a text again to change or improve it.

  • The script needs a rewrite.
  • A complete rewrite made the article much clearer.
  • They finished the rewrite just before filming began.

How to use it: rewrite of something (The editor requested a rewrite of the opening chapter.)

Similar words: revision, redraft

Common phrases: a complete rewrite, script rewrite, need a rewrite

Questions about rewrite

What does rewrite mean?

If you do this, you write a text again to improve it or include different information.

What is rewrite in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden yazmak · Español: reescribir · Français: réécrire · Deutsch: umschreiben · Italiano: riscrivere · 日本語: 書き直す

What does rewritten mean?

“rewritten” is the past participle of “rewrite”.

How do you pronounce rewrite?

It is pronounced /ˈriːraɪt/.

How do you use rewrite in a sentence?

Please rewrite this sentence. She rewrote the ending of her story.

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