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   Re·vise

   /rəˈvīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter): "the book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968"
   • ▪ reconsider and amend (something), especially in the light of further evidence or to reflect a changed situation: "the agency revised its procedures in as a result of the fire" Similar reconsiderreviewre-examinereassessre-evaluatereappraiserethinkthink overtake another look attake a fresh look atlook at in a different lighthave another think aboutchangealtermodifydisconfirmOpposite retainconfirm
   • 2. reread work done previously to improve one's knowledge of a subject, typically to prepare for an examination: British "students frantically revising for exams" Similar go overrereadrun throughstudymemorizecraminformal:bone up onswot up (on)mug up (on)swot

   noun

   • 1. a proof including corrections made in an earlier proof: "I handed in the revises this morning"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘look again or repeatedly (at)’): from French réviser ‘look at’, or Latin revisere ‘look at again’, from re- ‘again’ + visere (intensive form of videre ‘to see’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. revisable adjective
   • 2. revisal noun
   • 3. reviser noun
   • 4. revisory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   See revise in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: revise. Definition of revise verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   revise. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Education, Literature, Newspapers, printing, publishing re‧vise /rɪˈvaɪz/ AWL verb 1 [ transitive] to change something because of new information or ideas The college has revised its plans because of local objections.

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   revise. verb (used with object),re·vised, re·vis·ing. to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion. to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update: to revise a manuscript.

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   to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update: to revise a manuscript. British Terms to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination. n. an act of revising. a revised form of something; revision.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of REVISE. 1. [+ object] : to make changes especially to correct or improve (something) Please revise this essay. We have to revise our plans because of the delays. I would like to revise my estimate. You need to buy the revised [=corrected and updated] edition of the textbook. 2.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusREVISE - 28 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to revise. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of revise. Ben Jonson tells us that Shakespeare never had to revise a manuscript. Synonyms. correct. change. alter. modify. edit. redact. rewrite.

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   Dictionary Definition of 'revise' To review, modify, or make corrections to something, typically with the intention of improving or updating it. "The team decided to revise their strategy at halftime." Detailed Meaning of 'revise'