reworkverb [ T ]
uk/ˌriːˈwɜːk/us/ˌriːˈwɝːk/to change a speech or a piece of writing in order to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose:
She reworked her speech for a younger audience.
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Editing & compiling
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reworking
noun [ C ] uk/ˌriːˈwɜː.kɪŋ/us/ˌriːˈwɝː.kɪŋ/
His latest book is a reworking of material from his previous short stories.