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   revise

   /rɪˈvʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. examine and make corrections or alterations to (written or printed matter): "the book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968"
   • ▪ reconsider and amend (something), especially in the light of further evidence or to reflect a changed situation: "the agency revised its procedures in as a result of the fire" Similar reconsiderreviewre-examinereassessre-evaluatereappraiserethinkthink overtake another look attake a fresh look atlook at in a different lighthave another think aboutchangealtermodifydisconfirmOpposite retainconfirm
   • 2. reread work done previously to improve one's knowledge of a subject, typically to prepare for an examination: British "students frantically revising for exams" Similar go overrereadrun throughstudymemorizecraminformal:bone up onswot up (on)mug up (on)swot

   noun

   • 1. a proof including corrections made in an earlier proof: "I handed in the revises this morning"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘look again or repeatedly (at)’): from French réviser ‘look at’, or Latin revisere ‘look at again’, from re- ‘again’ + visere (intensive form of videre ‘to see’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. revisable adjective
   • 2. revisal noun
   • 3. reviser noun
   • 4. revisory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of revise as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use revise in different contexts, such as changing or correcting something, studying for an exam, or updating a document.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of revise as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use revise in different contexts, such as changing or correcting something, studying for an exam, or updating a document.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word revise as a noun and a verb. Revise can mean to look over again, correct, improve, or make a new version of something.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb revise, which means to change, alter, or improve something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and examples of revise in different contexts.

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   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reviseRevise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To revise means to alter or improve a preliminary draft of something, usually a text. When you want your writing to be really great, you must revise it several times until it is perfect. The word revise sounds like the related word revisit , and revising a piece of work does in fact require revisiting it.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reviseRevise - definition of revise by The Free Dictionary

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   Revise means to alter, edit, or improve something, or to reconsider or change one's opinion. It can also mean to study again for an exam. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.