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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ADP’s monthly report showed that the private sector of the U.S. economy added 62,000 jobs last month, down from a revised 66,000 seen in February.
From MarketWatch
In 1952, when Congress revised the immigration laws, it added the same provision without controversy.
From Los Angeles Times
“We would revise those about every five years, not having anything to do with any administration, just because it made sense,” she said.
From Salon
"We have also reassessed the structural changes in the German economy and, in particular, revised our forecast for industrial growth downwards," Wollmershaeuser said.
From Barron's
Since the yen is currently weaker than that, profit expectations could be revised upward if the currency remains near current levels.
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