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

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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When they got to “Don’t Speak,” which was originally written by Eric but was later reworked by the band, Ferguson made a crucial observation and proclamation.

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The record’s extras are just as intriguing and inventive; take “Fantasy,” which Michael reworked with Nile Rodgers before his death into a taut, disco-inspired dance number.

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Related Words

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