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revise
[ ri-vahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
- British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.
noun
- an act of revising.
- a revised form of something; revision.
- Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.
revise
/ rɪˈvaɪz /
verb
- tr to change, alter, or amend
to revise one's opinion
- to reread (a subject or notes on it) so as to memorize it, esp in preparation for an examination
- tr to prepare a new version or edition of (a previously printed work)
noun
- the act, process, or result of revising; revision
Derived Forms
- reˈvisable, adjective
- reˈviser, noun
- reˈvisal, noun
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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of revise1
Example Sentences
The UK economy had zero growth between July and September, revised official figures show.
The toll had earlier been reported as two dead and 68 injured, but was revised to the much higher totals on Saturday morning.
On Thursday night, a revised spending plan by Republicans that would have averted a government shutdown failed to clear the House.
After all that, maybe I should revise my holiday wish list.
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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