rework

[ree-wurk, ree-wurk]

verb (used with object)

reworked, rewrought, reworking. 

1. to work or form again.

   to rework gold.

2. to revise or rewrite.

   to rework an essay.

3. to process again or anew for reuse.

   to rework wool.

noun

1. an act or instance of reworking.

   His latest book is merely a rework of his earlier novel.

rework

/ riːˈwɜːk /

verb

1. to use again in altered form

   the theme has been reworked in countless well-known poems

2. to rewrite or revise

3. to reprocess for use again

Word History and Origins

Origin of rework¹

First recorded in 1835–45; re- + work

Example Sentences

The same goes for “Child Bride,” a downcast and disturbing tale later reworked into the up-tempo guitar-pop tune “Working on the Highway.”

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Oracle would continue as TikTok’s cloud provider and reportedly receive a licensed copy of its algorithm, which it would rework and monitor to ensure it’s free from Chinese government influence or surveillance.

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So in the window between Wimbledon and the North American hard-court season, Alcaraz and his team went about reworking his game not just for the U.S.

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Companies like Moderna say they have been reworking teams not just around the capabilities of the people on staff, but also around what can be completed by AI tools.

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In addition to the new fee, which is expected to affect first-time applicants from next year, the administration is also planning to rework the lottery to give greater weighting to higher-paid applicants.

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Related Words

• adapt 
• alter 
• edit 
• modify 
• redraw 
• reshape 
• revamp 
• revise 
• rewrite