rework
ˌriːˈwɜːrk
rewrought
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Definition of rework - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
improvementredo or correct something to improve it
  • We need to rework the design for better results.
modify redo revise
2.
writingrewrite or revise a piece of writing
  • She decided to rework the article before submission.
edit redraft revise
3.
reuseRareuse something again in a changed formRare
  • They reworked the old materials into new products.
adapt modify revise

Noun

1.
revised versionnew version of something that has been improved
  • The rework of the report was much clearer.
modification revision update
2.
processthe act of redoing or correcting something
  • The rework of the project took several weeks.
redo revision
3.
foodTECH.using unsaleable food in new productsTECH.
  • Rework in food production reduces waste.
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Origin of rework

English, re- (again) + work (labor)

Terms with rework included in their meaning

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creativity
rework or reuse old material
transformation
rework old material into something new
DRRacr.
acr: Design Review and Rework
process of checking and fixing design problems
rewabbr.
abr: rework
change or fix something to improve it

Examples of rework in a sentence

  • The artist will rework the painting for clarity.
  • He had to rework the script for clarity.
  • The editor asked her to rework the introduction.
  • The team reworked the proposal to meet the new guidelines.
  • She reworked her essay to improve clarity and coherence.
  • The rework of the song topped the charts.

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  1. French:retravailler, refonte, ...
  2. German:überarbeiten, Überarbeitung, ...
  3. Italian:rivedere, rivisitazione, ...
  4. Spanish:revisar, revisión, ...
  5. Portuguese:retrabalhar, revisão, ...
  6. Chinese:重做, 修订版, ...
  7. Japanese:作り直す, 改訂版, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقَّحَ, إعادة صياغة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲבֵד מֵחָדָשׁ, גִּרְסָה מְתוּקֶנֶת, ...
  10. Russian:переделывать, переработка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переробляти, переробка, ...
  12. Hindi:सुधारना, संशोधित संस्करण, ...
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