rework

verb

re·​work (ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 

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

Synonyms

• alter
• change
• make over
• modify
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• remake
• remodel
• revamp
• revise
• vary

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

The show began its life at the Almeida Theatre, in London, in 2022, and has been significantly reworked. —Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024

The developer also reworked parts of the narrative, improved the controls and perspective. —Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024

For the first release in September, Beyoncé reworked the Levi’s 1985 Launderette ad. —Mikelle Street, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024

Ahead of the demo, SpaceX engineers reworked the rocket's heatshield, replacing the entire thermal protection system with newer tiles and a backup ablative layer. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rework

verb

re·​work (ˈ)rē-ˈwərk 

: to work again or anew: as

a

: revise entry 1 sense 2, rewrite

b

: to reprocess (as used material) for further use