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

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin revīsere “to look back at, revisit,” frequentative of revidēre “to see again”; see review

Other words for revise

1	change; emend, correct

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Other words from revise

re·vis·a·ble, re·vis·i·ble, adjective
re·vis·a·bil·i·ty [ri-vahy-zuh-bil-i-tee], /rɪˌvaɪ zəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noun
re·vis·er, re·vi·sor, noun
pre·re·vise, verb (used with object), pre·re·vised, pre·re·vis·ing.

Words that may be confused with revise

redact, revise

Words Nearby revise

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How to use revise in a sentence

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' Demographic | The Fashion Beast Team | July 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Obeidi explained that Gordon truly did revise the script in many—not all—places flagged by MPAC.
For Muslims, Howard Gordon’s ‘Tyrant’ Is a Step in the Right Direction | Dean Obeidallah | June 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Pakistan needs to revisit, revise and improve its foreign relations to ask for support if needed.
Fighting The Talibanization Of Pakistan | Dr. Mona Kazim Shah | June 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
To revise, as they do, the landay tradition, once the sole purview of man, is to risk death.
Beauty and Subversion in the Secret Poems of Afghan Women | Daniel Bosch | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Senate voted on Thursday to revise its rules governing filibusters.
Senate Democrats Didn’t Go Far Enough to Kill the Filibuster | Dean Obeidallah | November 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

A convention of delegates to revise the constitution of New York met at Albany.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
But my limited experience of the Mahajan of Champaran has made me revise the accepted opinion about his 'blighting influence.'
Third class in Indian railways | Mahatma Gandhi
He had great faith in the opinions of his little helper, and was always ready to revise his own judgment if hers contradicted it.
In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
The results will surprise them, and they will quickly be forced to revise their methods of treating illness.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton Sinclair
The London publishers of the Yankee were keenly anxious to revise the text for their English readers.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow Paine

British Dictionary definitions for revise

revise

/ (rɪˈvaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to change, alter, or amend: to 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

Origin of revise

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

Derived forms of revise

revisable, adjective
revisal, noun
reviser, noun

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