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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 Word Forms

  • ··· ··· adjective
  • ·····ٲ [ri-vahy-z, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
  • ·· ··ǰ noun
  • ·· verb (used with object) prerevised prerevising
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Word 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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Word 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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The revised figure makes it the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in northern Benin at the beginning of the decade.

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The reports focus on how some 3,000 names of people originally identified as fatalities were removed from later revised lists.

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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.

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Indeed, since her book was edited, Pember has herself written about a revised estimate of more than 3,000 student deaths.

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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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