rework

verb

re·​work (ˌ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
reworked; reworking; reworks

transitive verb

: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use

Examples of rework in a Sentence

The design has been completely reworked. the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
Recent Examples on the Web
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Tillman spent the summer reworking his body and dialing in his shot. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 Rider’s spring bags for Celine reworked house icons with quiet precision. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions. New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rework

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rework was in 1842

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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rework

verb
re·​work (ˈ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use

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