rework

verb

re·​work (ˌ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
reworked; reworking; reworks

transitive verb

: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use

Examples of rework in a Sentence

The design has been completely reworked. the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
Recent Examples on the Web Several originals were destroyed in World War II; others were reworked. Roberta Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 So the sonic engineer and his team at D’Agostino Master Audio Systems reworked technologies from their Relentless and Momentum Series separates to create a benchmark all-in-one solution. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2024 Dear Miss Manners: A restaurant outside of town, which was known for pizza and wine, has reworked their menu and changed it to pricey steaks and fine dining-type items. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Last offseason, New England traded Smith to the Falcons for a 2023 seventh-round pick and Smith reworked his contract to facilitate the deal. Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 Google has to rework its plans for a new data center in Chile, to take account of climate change. David Meyer, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024 According to the Times, recent research indicates that the ancient sculpture was reworked from another large-scale statue, which depicted the god Jupiter. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 And just a month ago, a Spirit employee notified Boeing that two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing’s requirements, which required Boeing to rework about 50 planes that had not yet been delivered. Chris Isidore, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 On Sunday, Boeing, which is based in Arlington, Virginia, disclosed that improperly drilled holes in the window frames will require the company to rework about 50 planes before they can be delivered to airline customers. David Koenig, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rework was in 1842

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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rework

verb
re·​work (ˈ)rē-ˈwərk How to pronounce rework (audio)
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use

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