Synonyms

rework

American

[ree-wurk, ree-wurk] / riˈwɜrk, ˈriˌwɜrk /

verb (used with object)

reworked, rewrought, reworking

to work or form again.

to rework gold.
to revise or rewrite.

to rework an essay.
to process again or anew for reuse.

to rework wool.

noun

an act or instance of reworking.

His latest book is merely a rework of his earlier novel.

rework British

/ riːˈwɜːk /

verb

to use again in altered form

the theme has been reworked in countless well-known poems
to rewrite or revise
to reprocess for use again

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Etymology

Origin of rework

First recorded in 1835–45; re- + work

Example Sentences

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Suppliers adjust pricing, retailers rework contracts, and lenders reassess credit risk.

From MarketWatch

Sustainability was also at the forefront in KSENIASCHNAIDER's show, with the brand continuing its commitment to showcasing up-cycled and reworked clothes that are designed to be worn in a versatile way.

From BBC

The new number one is a duet reworking of a track of the same name taken from Fender's third studio album, the Mercury Prize-winning People Watching.

From BBC

As she relates in this new and admirable work of social history, all sorts of elements—some well-intentioned, some cynically opportunistic—contributed to produce a wholesale reworking of the way America’s children approach their food.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the days since he made the post, he’s doubled down several times, posting images of reworked Gadsden flags with a dog in the center.

From Salon

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