Synonyms for rewrite
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : verb ree-rahyt; noun ree-rahyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb riˈraɪt; noun ˈriˌraɪt |
Définition of rewrite
Origin :- "to write again," 1560s, from re- "back, again" + write (v.). Related: Rewrote; rewritten; rewriting. Journalistic rewrite man is recorded from 1901. As a noun from 1926.
- verb revise
- Lieutenant Willis, you will see each of the men and tell them they must rewrite their letters.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- These two sentences are so faulty that the only way to mend them is to rewrite them.
- Extract from : « The Verbalist » by Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
- In the mornings he was given a few short clippings to rewrite and that was all.
- Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
- "Grab a typewriter and rewrite these," he said, handing the clippings to John.
- Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
- "I shall have to ask you to rewrite that last page," she said regretfully.
- Extract from : « Mary Ware's Promised Land » by Annie Fellows Johnston
- I know all these details of his story, because it fell to me to rewrite it.
- Extract from : « The Escape of Mr. Trimm » by Irvin S. Cobb
- Smiling, Foma related to him how Shchurov suggested to rewrite the notes.
- Extract from : « Foma Gordyeff » by Maxim Gorky
- Dumont offered to rewrite and to superintend their publication.
- Extract from : « The English Utilitarians, Volume I. » by Leslie Stephen
- A similar reason has prevented all attempt to rewrite or alter these notes.
- Extract from : « The Spirit of Rome » by Vernon Lee
- She was wanting to correct the proofs of the book and rewrite the prefatory memoir.
- Extract from : « The Longest Journey » by E. M. Forster
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