revise

[ ri-vahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, re·vised, re·vis·ing.

1. to amend or alter:

   to revise one's opinion.

   Synonyms: correct, emend, change

2. to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update:

   to revise a manuscript.

3. British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.

noun

1. an act of revising.
2. a revised form of something; revision.
3. Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.

revise

/ rɪˈvaɪz /

verb

1. tr to change, alter, or amend

   to revise one's opinion

2. to reread (a subject or notes on it) so as to memorize it, esp in preparation for an examination
3. tr to prepare a new version or edition of (a previously printed work)

noun

1. the act, process, or result of revising; revision

Derived Forms

• reˈvisable, adjective
• reˈviser, noun
• reˈvisal, noun

Other Words From

• re·vis·a·ble re·vis·i·ble adjective
• re·vis·a·bil·i·ty [ri-vahy-z, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
• re·vis·er re·vi·sor noun
• pre·re·vise verb (used with object) prerevised prerevising

Word History and Origins

Origin of revise¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of revise¹

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

Example Sentences

At the subsequent race in Mexico, the FIA agreed with the drivers that they would revise the guidelines with the aim of preventing a form of defence that has been perfected by Verstappen and is permitted by the current rules.

From BBC

After reading the letters, Anolik ditched her plans to revise “Hollywood’s Eve,” pivoting instead to write “Didion & Babitz,” an essential chronicle of a literary friendship.

From Los Angeles Times

It is now necessary to revise the movement to fight "a frightening expansion of the far-right across Europe," said Clive Dixon, from Coventry LMHR.

From BBC

They could revise, again, enforcement of the Title IX civil rights law to eliminate protections for LGBTQ+ students and strengthen rights for those accused of sexual misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times

What is one down-ballot item you are voting on that you think is particularly important: In New York City, Eric Adams, our criminally indicted cartoon-villain clown show of a mayor, has several ballot initiatives proposed that would expand his power as part of an attempt to revise the city’s charter.

From Slate

Related Words

• alter
• amend
• compare
• cut
• develop
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• modify
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• reexamine
• reorganize
• revamp
• review
• rework
• rewrite
• scrutinize
• tighten
• update
• upgrade