rescore

verb

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re·score | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈskȯr

rescored; rescoring

Definition of rescore

transitive verb

: to score (something or someone) again: such as

a : to give a new score, grade, or rating to (something or someone) … went on to lodge an official complaint with the WBO [World Boxing Organization], who had little choice but to rescore the bout with five independent and anonymous judges.— Phil Lutton … said there was an option for participants of the … test to be rescored or appeal their mark. — SBS News (Australia)

b : to provide a new or revised musical score for (a movie, song, etc.) rescored the first track on the album rescore a film