revise
[ri-vahyz]
- 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.
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- 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.
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Origin of revise
1560–70; < Latin revīsere to look back at, revisit, frequentative of revidēre to see again; see review
Synonyms
See more synonyms for revise on Thesaurus.com1. change; emend, correct.
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Examples from the Web for revise
Contemporary Examples
Considering Beyonce was just named the most powerful celebrity in the world, Watters may want to revise his definition.
New York City's Professional Bridesmaid; Fox News Creates 'Beyonce Voters' DemographicThe Fashion Beast Team
July 2, 2014
Obeidi explained that Gordon truly did revise the script in many—not all—places flagged by MPAC.
Pakistan needs to revisit, revise and improve its foreign relations to ask for support if needed.
To revise, as they do, the landay tradition, once the sole purview of man, is to risk death.
The Senate voted on Thursday to revise its rules governing filibusters.
Historical Examples
In the face of this statement Mr. Hadley would do well to revise his figures.
The Railroad QuestionWilliam Larrabee
You look in upon me in the evening, and we'll revise it together.
We revise this latter part, and we say "for they shall be gods."
Sex=The Unknown QuantityAli Nomad
He suggested that perhaps I might revise the parts in the light of the whole.
Mind and Motion and MonismGeorge John Romanes
Paul began to revise his opinion as to the probable character of his associates.
Despair's Last JourneyDavid Christie Murray
revise
- (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)
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- the act, process, or result of revising; revision
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Word Origin
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
v.
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.
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