work over

Meaning

1. To improve a prototype, or first draft.
2. (slang) To physically attack in order to cause injury.
3. (slang) To subject (a person) to a severe scolding, interrogation, beating, etc.

Synonyms

beat up

beat

do over

batter

knead

bash up

chop

clobber

convert

deck

decorate

hack

hew

hew out

alter

lumber

modify

paste

pick

⛏️

pound

💷

reconditioning

remodel

rework

rough up

study

thrash

transform

upset

whomp

knead again

bang out

inspire

amend

biff

bludgeon

break up

change