I. “+ transitive verb
Etymology: re- + hash
: to hash over again : present or use again in another form without real change or improvement in substance : restate (as old arguments) in new language
rehashed the previous night's ball — Lillian Ross
does more than rehash an old tale — T.H.Williams
rehashed all their old propaganda charges — New York Times
II. ˈrē+ˌ-, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a product of rehashing : something presented in a new form without change of substance
the text … is simply a dull rehash of the operatic plots — John Haverstick
popular rehashes of history and legend are many — T.F.Reddaway
a rehash of stale ideas hurriedly dashed off — J.F.McComas
2. : the action or process of rehashing
in the course of the long rehash of old arguments — A.H.Vandenberg †1951