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Pronunciation: [ɹɪɹˈa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Rewrite is a term that describes the process of changing written text so that it expresses the same message in a different way, often to make it clearer or more concise. There are several synonyms for the word rewrite, including revise, redraft, reword, rephrase, and restyle. To revise is to make changes to improve the text, while to redraft is to rewrite the text from scratch. To reword is to change the wording while retaining the same basic meaning, and to rephrase is to express the same meaning in different words. Finally, to restyle is to rewrite the text in a different format or style, often making it more readable or appealing to a specific audience.

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Usage examples for Rewrite

If I thought it wouldn't bore you, I should send you a copy for you to go carefully over and correct or rewrite as to the English.
"The Letters of William James, Vol. II"
William James
The folk versions are, in this instance, peculiarly poor, and I have therefore had largely to rewrite, preserving, however, the common incidents.
"Europa's Fairy Book"
Joseph Jacobs
It was therefore judged expedient to rewrite the whole, though, whenever possible, the former Curate's work has been respected and repeated; but he paid little attention to the history of Otterbourne, and a good deal has been since disclosed, rendering that village interesting.
"John Keble's Parishes"
Charlotte M Yonge

Famous quotes with Rewrite

  • I can create institutions, but I can't rewrite the chips in people's heads.
    Paddy Ashdown
  • If enough people openly engage in conduct once considered reprehensible, we rewrite the rule book and assume that God, as a good democrat, will go along.
    James L. Buckley
  • Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them.
    George W. Bush
  • Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them.
    Bill Cosby
  • Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.
    Michael Crichton

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