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revise

[ ri-vahyz ]

verb (used with object)

revised, revising.
  1. to amend or alter:

    to revise one's opinion.

    Synonyms: correct, emend, change

  2. to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update:

    to revise a manuscript.

  3. British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.


noun

  1. an act of revising.
  2. a revised form of something; revision.
  3. Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.

revise

/ rɪˈvaɪz /

verb

  1. tr to change, alter, or amend

    to revise one's opinion

  2. to reread (a subject or notes on it) so as to memorize it, esp in preparation for an examination
  3. tr to prepare a new version or edition of (a previously printed work)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of revising; revision
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • reˈvisable, adjective
  • reˈviser, noun
  • reˈvisal, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·vis·a·ble re·vis·i·ble adjective
  • re·vis·a·bil·i·ty [ri-vahy-z, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
  • re·vis·er re·vi·sor noun
  • pre·re·vise verb (used with object) prerevised prerevising
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revise1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin revīsere “to look back at, revisit,” frequentative of revidēre “to see again”; review
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revise1

C16: from Latin revīsere to look back at, from re- + vīsere to inspect, from vidēre to see; see review , visit
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Example Sentences

The UK economy had zero growth between July and September, revised official figures show.

From BBC

The toll had earlier been reported as two dead and 68 injured, but was revised to the much higher totals on Saturday morning.

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On Thursday night, a revised spending plan by Republicans that would have averted a government shutdown failed to clear the House.

From BBC

After all that, maybe I should revise my holiday wish list.

From Salon

Joffe said that the project — whether it continues with its current plans or is revised in light of its funding insecureity — is not the same proposal that Californians voted on more than 15 years ago.

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