rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: 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
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Professors must rework lectures, assignments and tests to adhere to a prison's restrictions.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
While Metro Express will offer upgrades to commuters heading to Metrorail, the new service also means reworking other local bus routes along the busway.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rework
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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