redraft

Everyday

1. To write a piece of writing again, making it better. tree →
2. (noun) A new, improved version of a piece of writing. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons redrafting is a key step in writing: plan, draft, edit, redraft, publish. You fix spelling, add better words, change the order and improve the ending. In adult life laws, letters and plans are redrafted. Phrases: «redraft your story», «a first redraft».

Examples

• Please redraft your story using the teacher's comments. tree →
• I redrafted my letter three times. tree →
• The redraft is much clearer than the first draft. tree →
• We redrafted the class rules together. tree →
• When you redraft, check your full stops and capital letters. tree →
• The council redrafted its plan after people complained. tree →

Note

Regular verb: redrafted. Synonyms: revise, rewrite. A draft is a first try; a redraft is a later try. UK spelling «draft»; «draught» is a cold air current or a game piece — a trap.