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Irregular verb

rewrite

/ˌriːˈraɪt/

Base
rewrite
Past simple
rewrote
Past participle
rewritten

Usage

rewrite follows its root verb write exactly: rewrite, rewrote, rewritten.

Meaning

  • to write something again in a different or better way

Example

She rewrote the final paragraph.

He rewrote the song after the first draft failed.

The policy has been rewritten to be clearer.