revise

[ri-vahyz]

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verb (used with object), re·vised, re·vis·ing.

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.

Origin of revise

1560–70; < Latin revīsere to look back at, revisit, frequentative of revidēre to see again; see review

Related formsre·vis·a·ble, re·vis·i·ble, adjectivere·vis·a·bil·i·ty, nounre·vis·er, re·vi·sor, nounpre·re·vise, verb (used with object), pre·re·vised, pre·re·vis·ing.un·re·vised, adjectivewell-re·vised, adjective

Can be confusedredact revise

Synonyms for revise

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1. change; emend, correct.

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Related Words for revise

tighten, cut, overhaul, reexamine, scrutinize, rewrite, amend, review, develop, modify, update, compare, revamp, reorganize, upgrade, reconsider, rework, alter, improve, perfect

Examples from the Web for revise

Contemporary Examples of revise

Considering Beyonce was just named the most powerful celebrity in the world, Watters may want to revise his definition.
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The Fashion Beast Team
July 2, 2014
Obeidi explained that Gordon truly did revise the script in many—not all—places flagged by MPAC.
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Dean Obeidallah
June 24, 2014
Pakistan needs to revisit, revise and improve its foreign relations to ask for support if needed.
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June 14, 2014
To revise, as they do, the landay tradition, once the sole purview of man, is to risk death.
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April 6, 2014
The Senate voted on Thursday to revise its rules governing filibusters.
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November 22, 2013

Historical Examples of revise

In the face of this statement Mr. Hadley would do well to revise his figures.
The Railroad Question
William Larrabee
You look in upon me in the evening, and we'll revise it together.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845
Various
We revise this latter part, and we say "for they shall be gods."
Sex=The Unknown Quantity
Ali Nomad
He suggested that perhaps I might revise the parts in the light of the whole.
Mind and Motion and Monism
George John Romanes
Paul began to revise his opinion as to the probable character of his associates.
Despair's Last Journey
David Christie Murray

British Dictionary definitions for revise

revise

verb

(tr) to change, alter, or amendto revise one's opinion

British 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 Formsrevisable, adjectiverevisal, nounreviser, noun

Word Origin for revise

C16: from Latin revīsere to look back at, from re- + vīsere to inspect, from vidēre to see; see review, visit

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Word Origin and History for revise

1560s, "to look at again," from Middle French reviser (13c.), from Latin revisere "look at again, visit again, look back on," frequentative of revidere (past participle revisus), from re- "again" (see re-) + videre "to see" (see vision). Meaning "to look over again with intent to improve or amend" is recorded from 1590s. Related: Revised; revising.