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Definition of rework

rework

/riːˈwɜːrk/
re · work
Plural:reworks
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Adjective:reworked
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Past Simple:reworked
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Past Participle:reworked
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Present Participle:reworking
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rework Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make changes to the original version of something in order to improve, update, or repair it.

Example

"The author decided to rework the final chapter after receiving feedback from her editor."

2

To process or fashion raw material, scrap, or an industrial product again.

Example

"The foundry melts down and reworks scrap metal into new structural beams."

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• noun

1

The act or process of revising, repairing, or remaking something, especially to correct defects in manufactured goods.

Example

"Poor quality control on the assembly line resulted in hours of costly rework."

2

A new, revised, or updated version of an existing artistic, literary, or musical work.

Example

"The producer released a modern electronic rework of the classic eighties ballad."

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• Rhymes for rework

• Nearby Words

rewire
reword
rewording
rework
reworking
rewrap
rewritable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rework. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rework
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