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revise

[ ri-vahyz ]

verb (used with object)

revised, revising.
  1. to amend or alter:

    to revise one's opinion.

    Synonyms: , ,

  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

/ ɪˈɪ /

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

  • ˈ, adjective
  • ˈ, noun
  • ˈ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··· ··· adjective
  • ·····ٲ [ri-vahy-z, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
  • ·· ··ǰ noun
  • ·· verb (used with object) prerevised prerevising
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of revise1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin ī “to look back at, revisit,” frequentative of 𱹾ŧ “to see again”; review
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of revise1

C16: from Latin ī to look back at, from re- + ī to inspect, from ŧ to see; see review , visit
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Example Sentences

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It said then that US pre-orders would open in a matter of days, but it has been now been forced to revise its plans.

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It sent shock waves across the globe, with the markets taking a massive tumble and economic forecasters scrambling to revise upwards their predictions for a recession.

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A potential strike by Northern Ireland's teachers has been averted after unions accepted a revised pay offer of 5.5% for 2024/25.

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Even before Trump's announcement, the French government had revised down expected growth this year to 0.7%.

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The hearing is scheduled for April 8 before an administrative law judge, who will make a proposed decision that the commissioner can accept, reject or revise.

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