rescore
verb
re·score
(ˌ)rē-ˈskȯr
rescored; rescoring
: to score (something or someone) again: such as
a
: to give a new score, grade, or rating to (something or someone)
… went on to lodge an official complaint with the WBO [World Boxing Organization], who had little choice but to rescore the bout with five independent and anonymous judges.—Phil Lutton
… said there was an option for participants of the … test to be rescored or appeal their mark.—SBS News (Australia)
b
: to provide a new or revised musical score for (a movie, song, etc.)
rescored the first track on the album
rescore a film
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“Rescore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescore. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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