rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: 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
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The bill now heads to the Senate, where it may be reworked to pass, as several Republicans have already raised concerns about it.
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The fund has supported miscellaneous transportation improvements like reworking intersections, building bollards and adding signage throughout the resort.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
If a comment attracts significant attention, rework it into a full post later.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Mikolas has reworked his sequencing to try to induce more chase.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The fund has supported miscellaneous transportation improvements like reworking intersections, building bollards and adding signage throughout the resort.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rework
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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