Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense redraws, present participle redrawing, past tense redrew, past participle redrawn
1. verb
If people in a position of authority redraw the boundaries or borders of a country or region, they change the borders so that the country or region covers a slightly different area than before.
They have redrawn the country's boundaries along ethnic lines. [VERB noun]
The map of post-war Europe was redrawn. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: change, review, correct, edit More Synonyms of redraw
2. verb
If people redraw something, for example an arrangement or plan, they change it because circumstances have changed.
With both countries experiencing economic revolutions, it is time to redraw the traditionalrelationship. [VERB noun]
The Treaty of Union should be redrawn. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: revise More Synonyms of redraw
redraw in British English
(riːˈdrɔː)
verbWord forms: -draws, -drawing, -drew or -drawn(transitive)
to draw or draw up (something) again or differently
Examples of 'redraw' in a sentence
redraw
The people you meet and plans you make redraw your future.
The Sun (2013)
He agreed to redraw the plans to reflect the prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Coupe has had to redraw the battle plan.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You can redraw the map of human potential and possibility.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
The 200 maps have been redrawn to show how many people make up a nation.
The Sun (2009)
Nato's map could be redrawn northwards as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The maps are being redrawn.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If you are single, love can redraw the map of your life and has an Italian name.
The Sun (2008)
Cabinet ministers will be forced to oust MPs from their own parties to save their careers under plans to redraw the political map of Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
redraw
British English: redraw VERB
If people in a position of authority redraw the boundaries or borders of a country or region, they change the borders so that the country or region covers a slightly different area than before.
They have redrawn the country's boundaries.
American English: redraw
Brazilian Portuguese: redesenhar
Chinese: 重划
European Spanish: redefinir
French: redessiner
German: neu zeichnen
Italian: ridefinire
Japanese: 引き直す
Korean: 변경하다
European Portuguese: redesenhar
Latin American Spanish: redefinir
1 (verb)
The map of post-war Europe was redrawn.
Synonyms
change
We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes.
review
The next day we reviewed the previous day's work.
correct
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
edit
The publisher has the right to edit the book once it has been written.
alter
They have never altered their programmes.
update
an updated edition of the book
modify
They agreed to modify their recruitment policy.
amend
The committee put forward proposals to amend the penal system.
rewrite
students rewrite their papers and submit them
reconsider
We want you to reconsider your decision to resign.
We urge you to reconsider.
rework
re-examine
They will also have to re-examine their expectations.
redo
emend
remap
2 (verb)
These regulations need to be redrawn.
Synonyms
revise
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alter
Definition
to make or become different
They have never altered their programmes.
Synonyms
modify,
change,
reform,
shift,
vary,
transform,
adjust,
adapt,
revise,
amend,
diversify,
remodel,
tweak (informal),
recast,
reshape,
metamorphose,
transmute
in the sense of amend
Definition
to make small changes to something such as a piece of writing or a contract, in order to improve it
The committee put forward proposals to amend the penal system.
Synonyms
change,
improve,
reform,
fix,
correct,
repair,
edit,
alter,
enhance,
update,
revise,
modify,
remedy,
rewrite,
mend,
rectify,
tweak (informal),
ameliorate,
redraw,
rebrand,
better
in the sense of correct
Definition
to make free from or put right errors
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
Synonyms
rectify,
remedy,
redress,
right,
improve,
reform,
cure,
adjust,
regulate,
amend,
set the record straight,
emend
Nearby words of
redraw
redound
redound on or upon something
redound to something
redraw
redress
reduce
reduction
Synonyms of 'redraw'
redraw
Explore 'redraw' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of edit
Definition
to prepare (text) for publication by checking and improving its accuracy or clarity
The publisher has the right to edit the book once it has been written.
Synonyms
revise,
check,
improve,
correct,
polish,
adapt,
rewrite,
censor,
condense,
annotate,
rephrase,
redraft,
copy-edit,
emend,
prepare for publication,
redact
in the sense of modify
Definition
to change or alter slightly
They agreed to modify their recruitment policy.
Synonyms
change,
reform,
vary,
convert,
transform,
alter,
adjust,
adapt,
revise,
remodel,
rework,
tweak (informal),
reorganize,
recast,
reshape,
redo,
refashion
in the sense of re-examine
Definition
to inspect or investigate again
They will also have to re-examine their expectations.
Synonyms
reconsider,
review,
take a fresh look at,
re-analyse,
re-appraise,
work over again
in the sense of reconsider
Definition
to think about again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action
We want you to reconsider your decision to resign.We urge you to reconsider.