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Proofread vs Rewrite - What's the difference?

proofread | rewrite |

As verbs the difference between proofread and rewrite

is that proofread is (transitive|and|intransitive) to check a written text for errors in spelling and grammar while rewrite is to write again, differently (to modify).

As a noun rewrite is

the act of writing again or anew.

proofread

English

(Proofreading)

Verb

  • (transitive, and, intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling and grammar.

    • Derived terms

    * proofreader * proofreading

    See also

    * copy edit

    rewrite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of writing again or anew.
  • Something that has been written again.

    • Verb

  • To write again, differently (to modify).
  • To write again (without changing).

    • Usage notes

    * The verb "restate" has analogous senses "to state again" and "to rephrase, to state again differently".

    Derived terms

    * rewritable