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rewrote
[v. ree-rahyt; n. ree-rahyt] 
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rewrite
[v. ree-rahyt; n. ree-rahyt]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | revise |
| Synonyms: | edit, recast, redraft, rephrase, reword, rework |
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| Main Entry: | rehash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | talk over again |
| Synonyms: | change, discuss, reiterate, repeat, rephrase, restate, reuse, rework, rewrite, say again, state differently |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | revise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | correct, edit |
| Synonyms: | alter, amend, blue-pencil, change, clean up, compare, cut, debug, develop, emend, go over, improve, launder, look over, modify, overhaul, perfect, polish, recalibrate, recast, reconsider, redo, redraft, redraw, reexamine, rehash, reorganize, restyle, revamp, review, rework, rewrite, run through, scan, scrub, scrutinize, study, tighten, update, upgrade |
| Main Entry: | transcribe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | transfer to another medium |
| Synonyms: | copy out, decipher, duplicate, engross, interpret, note, record, render, reprint, reproduce, rewrite, set out, take down, tape, tape-record, transfer, translate, transliterate, write out |
| Main Entry: | write |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put language down on paper |
| Synonyms: | address, author, autograph, bang out, chalk, commit, communicate, comp, compose, copy, correspond, create, dash off, draft, draw up, drop a line, drop a note, engross, formulate, ghost, indite, ink, inscribe, jot down, knock off, knock out, letter, note, note down, pen, pencil, print, push a pencil, put in writing, record, reproduce, rewrite, scrawl, scribble, scribe, scriven, set down, set forth, sign, take down, tell, transcribe, turn out, typewrite, write down, write up |
| Antonyms: | read |
| Main Entry: | rework |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | redo |
| Synonyms: | adapt, alter, edit, emend, modify, redraft, redraw, reshape, revamp, revise, rewrite |
| Main Entry: | emendate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | revise |
| Synonyms: | amend, better, change, correct, edit, emend, fix up, improve, modify, revamp, rewrite, update |
| Main Entry: | replicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | copy |
| Synonyms: | Xerox, carbon, cartoon, clone, counterfeit, delineate, depict, ditto*, draw, dupe*, duplicate, engrave, engross, fake*, forge, imitate, knock off, limn, manifold, mimeo, mirror, mold, paint, paraphrase, photocopy, photostat, picture, plagiarize, portray, reduplicate, reflect, repeat, represent, reproduce, rewrite, sculpture, simulate, sketch, stat, trace, transcribe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Concept: | [Result of imitation.] Copy. |
| Category: | 3. PARTIAL RELATION |
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-nouns
copy, facsimile, xerox, counterpart, effigies, effigy, form, likeness, image, picture, photo, similitude, semblance, cast, tracing, ectype, photo offset, electrotype; imitation; model, representation, adumbration, study; portrait (representment); resemblance., duplicate; transcript, transcription; reflex, reflexion, reflection; shadow, echo; recording, scan; chip off the old block; reprint, reproduction; second edition (repetition); rechauffe; apograph, fair copy, revise., parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, travestie, paraphrase., [copy with some differences] derivative, modification, expansion, extension., servile copy, servile imitation; plagiarism, counterfeit, fake (deception); pasticcio.
-adjectives
faithful; lifelike (similar); close, conscientious., unoriginal, imitative, derivative.
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| Antonyms: | prototype |
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