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Definition of rewrite verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rewrite

verb
 
/ˌriːˈraɪt/
 
/ˌriːˈraɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they rewrite
 
/ˌriːˈraɪt/
 
/ˌriːˈraɪt/
he / she / it rewrites
 
/ˌriːˈraɪts/
 
/ˌriːˈraɪts/
past simple rewrote
 
/ˌriːˈrəʊt/
 
/ˌriːˈrəʊt/
past participle rewritten
 
/ˌriːˈrɪtn/
 
/ˌriːˈrɪtn/
-ing form rewriting
 
/ˌriːˈraɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˌriːˈraɪtɪŋ/
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  1. rewrite something to write something again in a different way, usually in order to improve it or because there is some new information
    • I intend to rewrite the story for younger children.
    • This essay will have to be completely rewritten.
    • an attempt to rewrite history (= to present historical events in a way that shows or proves what you want them to)
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • extensively
    • substantially
    • completely
    phrases
    • an attempt to rewrite something
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See rewrite in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee rewrite in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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