rework

verb

re·​work (ˌ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
reworked; reworking; reworks
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transitive verb

: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use

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The design has been completely reworked. the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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Zillah’s speeches have since been reworked, most notably in a 2019 production in which a Kushner-y character called Xillah debated her, framing the story with an anxious meta-narrative. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 The directors reworked it to cut between the sheep and the monster outside, using comic business to break the tension. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 In summarizing the report in a memo to Levine Cava, Coley said the current agreement as hashed out between the administration and Brightline needs to be reworked. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Together, the two reworked Philly’s fortunes, pulling off a move for Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, and then using that – along with the moxie of Tyrese Maxey – to lure James to, of all places, Philly. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rework

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rework was in 1842

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rework

verb
re·​work (ˈ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
: to work again or anew: as
a
: revise entry 1 sense 2, rewrite
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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