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re·score | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈskȯr 
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\rescored; rescoring
Definition of rescore
: 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
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The first known use of rescore was in 1846
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