reworking
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /riːˈwɜːkɪŋ/
KK: /ˈriːˌwɜːrkɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A process of changing or improving something that has already been created or made.
Example
The reworking of the old design made it more user-friendly.
Conversation
I heard you’ve been busy with that project lately.
Yeah, I’m in the middle of some serious reworking on it.
That sounds intense! What are you changing?
Just refining some details to make it more effective.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
revision
remake
revising
Antonyms
neglect
abandon
disregard
verb
Definition
To change or improve something that has already been made or created, often by making adjustments or modifications.
Example
The team is reworking the project to make it more efficient.
Tense Forms
Past: reworked
Past Participle: reworked
Conversation
Have you finished your project yet?
Not yet, I'm still reworking some parts.
I see, what are you changing?
Root Explanation
Reworking → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "work" (from Old English "weorc", meaning labor or effort) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process). The word "reworking" means the process of working on something again or revising it.
Memory Tip
Think of 'working again' — 're-' means again, and 'work' refers to labor or effort. This helps you remember that reworking means to revise or redo something.
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