revise
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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an act of revising.
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a revised form of something; revision.
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Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.
verb
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(tr) to change, alter, or amend
to revise one's opinion
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to reread (a subject or notes on it) so as to memorize it, esp in preparation for an examination
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(tr) to prepare a new version or edition of (a previously printed work)
noun
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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revisesimple
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revisessimple
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have revisedperfect
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has revisedperfect
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am revisingprogressive
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are revisingprogressive
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is revisingprogressive
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have been revisingperfect progressive
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has been revisingperfect progressive
Past
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revisedsimple
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had revisedperfect
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was revisingprogressive
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were revisingprogressive
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had been revisingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of revise
First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin revīsere “to look back at, revisit,” frequentative of revidēre “to see again”; see review
Explanation
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. Planning out a project includes estimating how much it will cost and when it will be done. If something unforeseen happens, you might have to revise your estimates of cost and completion date. You can also use revise as a noun. Once you finish the first draft of an essay, you can begin working on the revise.
Vocabulary lists containing revise
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Common Senses: Vid, Vis ("See")
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Example Sentences
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The dramatic change in the oil market has led analysts to revise not just their near-term price assumptions, but even their expectations for 2027 prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
BP even tried — unsuccessfully — to revise a version of it.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Key adjustments: Conrad also used several AI tools to revise, and revise again, the “about” section of his profile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Northern Ireland's health minister now has the legal power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards code of practice, which oversees care arrangements for people without sufficient mental capacity.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
There must be some mistake, Couch informed Logan, and demanded that the contributors be allowed to revise their articles.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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