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rewrite

Syllabification: (re·write)

Definition of rewrite

Pronunciation: /rēˈrīt/

(past rewrote; past participle rewritten) [with object]

write (something) again so as to alter or improve it:the songs may have to be rewritten [no object]:he began rewriting, adding more and more layers

Pronunciation: /ˈrēˌrīt/

Phrases

rewrite history: select or interpret events from the past in a way that suits one’s own particular purposes.
rewrite the record books: (of an athlete) break a record or several records.

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