rework
Americanverb (used with object)
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to work or form again.
to rework gold.
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to revise or rewrite.
to rework an essay.
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to process again or anew for reuse.
to rework wool.
noun
verb
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to use again in altered form
the theme has been reworked in countless well-known poems
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to rewrite or revise
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to reprocess for use again
Etymology
Origin of rework
Example Sentences
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Now, as the burger chain prepares to rework that menu starting Tuesday with even cheaper options, including some for under $3, some see the move as a strength.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
I try to go early and can always find art or furniture to rework and give new life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
To rework Karl Marx’s famous maxim, sometimes historical events can be tragedy and farce at the same time, and repeat themselves in the same register.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Officials said TikTok must rework the design of its short-form video platform over concerns it is addictive and breaches online-content rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
I loved watching her go over her lessons and rework them based on what worked and what didn't the day before.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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