Meaning & use
rewrite
To write something again in a different or improved form.
See it in a sentence
The editor asked the author to rewrite the opening chapter completely.
I rewrote my essay twice before I was satisfied with the argument.
A note on using this word
Rewrite implies substantial changes to a text, unlike edit, which can mean only small corrections.
Words with a similar meaning
reviseredraft
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A new version of a text produced by writing it again.
The screenwriter submitted a complete rewrite of the final act.
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