revise
Americanverb (used with object)
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revises,
present (3rd person singular)
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revised,
past participle, past
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revising
present participle
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
Derived Forms
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revisabilitynoun
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revisalnoun
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revisernoun
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revisornoun
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prereviseverb (used with object)
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revisableadjective
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revisibleadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
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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“We’re always forecasting across our operations, and we regularly produce and revise numerous versions of planning documents,” Steve Kelly, an Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Caron, 16, said the test was different to usual assessments because they didn't revise for it and it was online rather than on paper "so that felt a bit weird".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Implats said its results benefited from a total impairment reversal of 11.1 billion rand, as higher prices led it to revise the expected future operating results of its Rustenburg operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Regardless of reactions from his supporters, Abdurahmanovic said attempts to revise his legacy were in vain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
I’ll have to revise that: if they cut the hair for lice, they’d cut the beard too.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Caluori, whose mother Grace is a psychotherapist, regularly lists and revises his goals for the future.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Every year, the BLS revises its employment estimates after examining state tax records on businesses that cover 95% of all workers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
A document one side signs alone and revises by social media post is not an agreement; it is a memorandum of intentions.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
It also revises upward its earnings per share forecast for 2026 to 6.53 euros from 6.44 euros due to stronger commodity prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Not to be outdone, JB revises the bet: Okay, he says.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
“Agency-led rules and guidance remain constrained by existing law and can be revised by future administrations or challenged in court,” said David Scheuermann, an investment analyst at Swiss crypto group Sygnum Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In other words, investors have statements about safety — but no canceled equipment orders, abandoned data centers or revised spending forecasts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
They believe the revised approach could make the concept easier for students to understand while giving scientists a clearer framework for interpreting how molecules behave.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Williams told BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement that the new Welsh-only consistency names could also be revised following public consultation as they did not prove popular with everyone.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The revised plan called for a quieter landing, at night without air cover, at a rural spot on the southern coast called Bahía de Cochinos.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Ukraine's embassy in Nepal said Friday it was aware of 62 of its citizens with whom contact had been lost, revising its earlier numbers upwards by six.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
An ICE spokesperson did not respond to questions but said the agency consulted with a variety of stakeholders, including facility operators, while revising its standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"I've started revising properly and putting much more effort into my education because I know it's the route to my future."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
One reason successive governments have shied away from revising the Sunday ban is opposition by a cross-party coalition of Christian churches and trade unionists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
After the convention, the leadership presented this declaration, plus a petition with eight thousand signatures supporting women’s suffrage, to the Ohio lawmakers revising the state’s constitution.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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