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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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
When items from the previous season are unsold, they are reworked into newer pieces.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But as Dunn reworked the map, the cloud of misinformation continued to swirl on social media.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
However, after Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment in his misdemeanor trial in December 2023, Marvel reworked the script.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 26 July 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 23 Aug. 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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