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revise
[ ri-vahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to amend or alter:
to revise one's opinion.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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
/ ɪˈɪ /
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
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··· ··· adjective
- ·····ٲ [ri-vahy-z, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
- ·· ··ǰ noun
- ·· verb (used with object) prerevised prerevising
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of revise1
Example Sentences
The revised figure makes it the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in northern Benin at the beginning of the decade.
The reports focus on how some 3,000 names of people originally identified as fatalities were removed from later revised lists.
The project was estimated to cost £530m when it was announced by the chancellor at the time, George Osborne, before being revised later that year to £888m.
Indeed, since her book was edited, Pember has herself written about a revised estimate of more than 3,000 student deaths.
Emma says her dad helped her to draw up a study plan, and to keep her on track when she didn't want to revise.
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