expression, ichidan verb
rewrite a manuscript; revise a draft
A formal, somewhat literary expression used when an author reworks a written draft or manuscript, often with the implication of substantial revision.
編集者の指摘を受けて、著者は稿を改めることにした。
After receiving the editor's feedback, the author decided to rewrite the manuscript.
A set phrase combining 稿 (manuscript, draft) with 改める (to revise, to renew). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of noun + を + verb for formal actions.