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
Other Word Forms
- prerevise verb (used with object)
- revisability noun
- revisable adjective
- revisal noun
- reviser noun
- revisible adjective
- revisor noun
Etymology
Origin of revise
First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin revīsere “to look back at, revisit,” frequentative of revidēre “to see again”; review
Example Sentences
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Previously, a first dose was recommended for babies within 24 hours of birth but the revised guidelines last December moved it to two months after birth if the mother was hepatitis B negative.
From BBC
Investigators said 119 people had been injured but that number has been revised down in the latest update.
From BBC
Their recommendations include revising eligibility criteria, creating clearer pathways to care that account for ethnicity and under-diagnosis, speeding up the national rollout, and expanding digital health services in areas with limited specialist support.
From Science Daily
"Even in its revised form it is projected to result in job losses, reduced livestock numbers and declining farm business incomes across Wales," he said.
From BBC
He recommends periodic goal reviews for revising or dropping objectives you no longer find compelling.
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