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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The plays this month were revised around 10 times, some 15.
From Los Angeles Times
It was later aired with a revised introduction.
From Barron's
If the tension persists, it could signal that scientists need to revise their understanding of the early universe.
From Science Daily
First, they analyzed data from 133 protein coding genes alongside fossil information to build a revised evolutionary timeline.
From Science Daily
In the days before Paramount’s revised bid was submitted, Netflix executives discussed walking away instead of continuing the bidding war, according to people close to the discussions.
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