redrew

Redrew is the past tense of the verb redraw. It denotes the action of drawing something again, often to revise, correct, or improve an existing drawing, diagram, map, plan, or other visual representation. The term is commonly used in design, architecture, cartography, publishing, and digital art to indicate that an original image has been created anew or substantially altered.

Grammatical notes: Redrew is an irregular verb. The present tense is redraws (third-person singular) or redraw in other forms, the present participle is redrawing, and the past participle is redrawn. The form redrew is used exclusively as the simple past tense.

Etymology and origin: The word is formed from the prefix re- meaning again, attached to draw. The sense conveyed is “to draw again,” often implying revision or refinement of a previous version. The verb draw itself has Germanic roots and a long history in English, with the related forms redrawing and redrawn appearing in modern usage.

Usage context: Redrew appears in contexts where a prior artwork, schematic, or illustration is replaced by a new version. Examples include redesigning a logo, updating a map to reflect new borders, or revising technical drawings after feedback. It can occur in both print and digital workflows.

See also: redraw, redrawing, redrawn, redraws. There are no widely recognized uses of redrew as a proper noun or name; it is primarily a grammatical form of the verb.