Definition of rewrite
rewrote
play \-ˈrōt\;rewritten
play \-ˈri-tən\;rewriting
play \-ˈrī-tiŋ\transitive verb
1 : to write in reply
2 : to make a revision of (something, such as a story) : cause to be revised: such asa : to put (contributed material) into form for publicationb : to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
intransitive verb
: to revise something previously written
rewriter
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of rewrite in a Sentence
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.
I had to rewrite the computer program.
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REWRITE Defined for English Language Learners
rewrite
playDefinition of rewrite for English Language Learners
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: to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information
REWRITE Defined for Kids
rewrite
playDefinition of rewrite for Students
rewrote
\-ˈrōt\;rewritten
\-ˈri-tən\;rewriting
\-ˈrī-tiŋ\: to write over again especially in a different way Rewrite this confusing sentence.
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