rewrite

nom

1. 1

   The act of writing again or anew.

   The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.

   After a month of writing and another month for rehearsals and re-writes, the three planned a one-night-only performance billed as a work in progress at Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint in San Francisco.

2. 2

   Something that has been written again.

3. 3

   The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.

verbe

1. 1

   To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.

   The editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience.

   If we are going to rewrite all of those diagrams and change the duties of all of those staff, it will take a few weeks.

   The conservative establishment will have to ask themselves, what else they can do? […] And even though they rewrite the electoral rules in their favour, their parties still lose the election.

   It’s in this context that internet trends like retardmaxxing gain traction. For many, it becomes a way to disrupt the mental loop, sending an email without rewriting it ten times, applying for the job without feeling “fully ready”, starting the workout without waiting for motivation, or putting creative work out for the world even when it's not perfect to the tee.

2. 2

   To write again (without changes).

3. 3

   To replace subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.

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