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/rɪˈvaɪz/ us
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B2 [ T ] to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it: His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him. His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.
More examplesFewer examplesCasualty figures were revised downwards after the war had ended.Conceivably, supporters of the law could filibuster to prevent it from being revised.The cost of completion has been revised upwards again due to inflation.The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.He was asked to revise his proposal before submitting it again.
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revise verb
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B1 [ I or T ] UK (US review) to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam: We're revising (algebra) for the test tomorrow.
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to study somethingstudyWhat do you plan on studying at university?majorUS She majored in philosophy at Harvard.cramShe's cramming for her history exam.reviseUK I'm revising for tomorrow's test.reviewUS We're going to review for the test tomorrow night. researchScientists are researching possible new treatments for cancer.
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(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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reviseverb [ I/T ] us
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to change or correct something, esp. a piece of writing: [ T ] With the final exam, you don’t revise it after the teacher reads it.
Br To revise is to study again what you have been learning in order to prepare for an exam.
revised adjective [ not gradable ] us
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/rɪˈvɑɪzd/
Her book is available in a new revised edition.
(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
revise | Business English
reviseverb [ T ] uk
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to change an amount or value in order to make it more accurate: The Labor Department announced it had revised the August numbers to show that the economy gained 89,000 jobs that month. Advisers have revised their estimate of its likely stock market value, from £5.4bn to £5.8bn. The biggest drop in the global figures came from revising the figure for India downward, which was done in July.revise sth down/up Eurozone inflation in November has been revised up from 1.8% to 1.9%.
to make changes to a plan, system, or law in order to improve it: As a result of recent analysis, the performance measurement system is currently being revised. The Department of Agriculture is expected to revise its proposals concerning regulatory changes.revise a law/a rule/legislation Legislation to revise the laws on corporate lawsuits was blocked last night in the Senate.
to make changes to a book, document, etc. in order to improve it, correct mistakes, or make it contain the most recent information: This third edition has been completely updated and revised.
(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of revise
revise
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed., revised).
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In particular, the condition of having accumulated 35 years of contribution to access to a pension should be revised.
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Finally, the revised code expands provisions for the discovery of evidence.
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Many communities are revising their earlier nationalistic policy in the face of globalization.
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The papers gathered here, though revised, reflect the variety of approach evident in their first presentations at the meeting.
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Indeed, whenever a diary writer edits or otherwise revises entries, ' ' these superficially private writings become unmistakably public documents, intended for an external readership.
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At a later point he revised and standardised the two strophes.
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After discussion the panelists revised the indications and rated them again.
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The interview schedule was field-tested and revised over a 2-year period before formal data collection began.
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If linguistic theory is incompatible with gradual evolution and development, perhaps linguistic theory needs to be revised.
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The interpretations are constructed incrementally and continually revised and updated, so that most alternatives can be quickly discarded.
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Codes were established and revised using an iterative group process of reading transcripts, testing codes, and revising or devising new codes.
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However, the guidelines for reimbursement of assistive devices were revised at the moment because of an increasing pressure on budgets for assistive devices.
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Pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: surgical management based on a revised classification.
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Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: surgical management based on a revised classification.
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更改, 修訂, 修正…
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बदल करणे, सुधारणे, सराव करणे…
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～を復習する, おさらいする, ～を改訂する…
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elden geçirmek, gözden geçirmek, sınavdan önce göz atmak/tekrar yapmak…
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réviser, revoir…
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ஒரு யோசனை, படைப்பு போன்றவற்றைப் பார்க்க அல்லது மீண்டும் பரிசீலிக்க. அதை சரிசெய்ய அல்லது மேம்படுத்துவதற்காக, ஒரு தேர்வுக்கான தயாரிப்பில்…
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(किसी विचार, लेख आदि को सुधार करने हेतु) संशोधन करना, (परीक्षा की तयारी के लिए पढ़ी हुए चीज़ों को) दोहराना…
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સુધારો, કોઈ વિચાર, લેખ…
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revidere, forbedre, repetere…
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granska, bearbeta, revidera…
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menyemak, mengulang kaji, menukar pendapat…
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überarbeiten, überprüfen, ändern…
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revidere, repetere, lese til prøve/eksamen…
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نظرثانی کرنا, دوبارہ جانچنا, دوبارہ غور کرنا…
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виправляти, перевіряти, перечитувати…
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перерабатывать, исправлять, повторять пройденный материал…
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কোনো ভাবনা বা লেখা ইত্যাদি সংশোধন বা উন্নততর করার জন্যে পুনরায় দেখা বা সেটি পুনরায় বিবেচনা করা, সংশোধন করা…
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revidovat, znovu projít, zrevidovat…
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merevisi, menghapal atau mempelajari ulang, mengubah…
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revise
1 of 2
noun
re·vise
ˈrē-ˌvīz
ri-ˈvīz
Synonyms of revise
1
: an act of revising : revision
2
: a printing proof that incorporates changes marked in a previous proof
revise
2 of 2
verb
re·vise
ri-ˈvīz
revised; revising
transitive verb
1
a
: to look over again in order to correct or improve
revise a manuscript
b
British
: to study again : review
2
a
: to make a new, amended, improved, or up-to-date version of
revise a dictionary
b
: to provide with a new taxonomic arrangement
revising the alpine ferns
intransitive verb
British
: review sense 1
revisable
ri-ˈvī-zə-bəl
adjective
reviser
noun
or revisor
ri-ˈvī-zər
Synonyms
Noun
alteration
change
difference
modification
redoing
refashioning
remaking
remodeling
revamping
review
revision
reworking
variation
Verb
alter
change
make over
modify
recast
redo
refashion
remake
remodel
revamp
rework
vary
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correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to make right what is wrong. correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.
correct your spelling
rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.
rectify a misguided policy
emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.
emend a text
remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.
set out to remedy the evils of the world
redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.
redress past social injustices
amend, reform, revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes
amend a law
, reform implying drastic change
plans to reform the court system
, and revise suggesting a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.
revise the schedule
Examples of revise in a Sentence
Noun
that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in
Verb
We have to revise our plans because of the delays.
I would like to revise my estimate.
Recent Examples on the WebNoun
Previously the chair of the judiciary and public safety committee, Allen has recently led bills to make D.C.’s vote-by-mail system permanent, revise D.C.’s criminal code and make bus trips free in the city.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Justices horse trade and revise for months on major cases, though they’re not known for flipping sides.
—Dallas News, 3 May 2022
Released in 1927, the Al Jolson classic launched the era of talkies, an epic transformation requiring studios to remodel stages for sound, revise set protocols for cast and crew and reassess what sort of material worked best with the new technology.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Maybe some researchers could partner with a neuroscience journal and scan some of the peer reviewers at work to find the neural correlates of accept, reject, and revise decisions?
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2015
Zeidman wants to build in mechanisms that revise sentences as attitudes and mores change.
—Teresa Mathew, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022
The Man, which the panel recommended the city revise or add narrative to, was spray painted about 12:30 p.m., according to a Chicago Police Department spokesperson.
—Maddie Ellis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
Review and revise plans regularly, but strike a balance between change and constancy.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
And so novelists revise novels, endlessly, necessarily, on the way to completing them, which is to say by accepting their problems and moving on.
—New York Times, 12 July 2022
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According to models by the government’s Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), which were most recently revised last year, the population will fall 30% by 2070.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
Ha also advised the board to ensure proper resolution of the citizen complaints that were triaged and revise its rules to limit the secretary’s powers in accordance with the city charter.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
Last year, top financial firms including billionaire Miami resident Ken Griffin’s Citadel successfully lobbied to revise a ban on Chinese nationals investing in Florida real estate.
—Michael Smith, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
The committee revising the guidelines has had its first meeting, said chairperson Dr. Joshua Safer.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Shein filed for an IPO last year, and in the 8 months since then, has already had to revise its valuation downward, so the competitive move sounds like some level of desperation.
—Nikki Baird, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
These goals also need to be revised for a time horizon that takes into account the interdependence of climate policy and our economic well-being.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Vision Marine does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, as required by law.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2024
However, the coalition government had to revise its plan due to legal hurdles that would have led the country to breach international and European laws.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Middle French reviser, from Latin revisere to look at again, frequentative of revidēre to see again, from re- + vidēre to see — more at wit
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1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb
1545, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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revise
1 of 2
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re·vise
ri-ˈvīz
revised; revising
1
: to look over again in order to correct or improve
revise a book report
2
: to make a new, corrected, improved, or up-to-date version or arrangement of
revise a dictionary
reviser
noun
or revisor
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revise
2 of 2
noun
re·vise
ˈrē-ˌvīz
ri-ˈvīz
: an act of revising : revision
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B2 [ T ] to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it: His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him. His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.
More examplesFewer examplesCasualty figures were revised downward after the war had ended.Conceivably, supporters of the law could filibuster to prevent it from being revised.The cost of completion has been revised upward again due to inflation.The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.He was asked to revise his proposal before submitting it again.
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B1 [ I or T ] UK (US review) to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam: We're revising (algebra) for the test tomorrow.
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to change or correct something, esp. a piece of writing: [ T ] With the final exam, you don’t revise it after the teacher reads it.
Br To revise is to study again what you have been learning in order to prepare for an exam.
revised adjective [ not gradable ] us
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Her book is available in a new revised edition.
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revise | Business English
reviseverb [ T ] uk
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to change an amount or value in order to make it more accurate: The Labor Department announced it had revised the August numbers to show that the economy gained 89,000 jobs that month. Advisers have revised their estimate of its likely stock market value, from £5.4bn to £5.8bn. The biggest drop in the global figures came from revising the figure for India downward, which was done in July.revise sth down/up Eurozone inflation in November has been revised up from 1.8% to 1.9%.
to make changes to a plan, system, or law in order to improve it: As a result of recent analysis, the performance measurement system is currently being revised. The Department of Agriculture is expected to revise its proposals concerning regulatory changes.revise a law/a rule/legislation Legislation to revise the laws on corporate lawsuits was blocked last night in the Senate.
to make changes to a book, document, etc. in order to improve it, correct mistakes, or make it contain the most recent information: This third edition has been completely updated and revised.
(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future.
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It simply takes a long time to write 60,000 words--longer still to revise such a work.
From Huffington Post
The commission is revising the state's net metering rules.
From Los Angeles Times
The previous five reports have been revised upwards by an average of 71,000.
From CNBC
He also said the agency may revise its peeled-back testing requirement of 1998, when it replaced a weekly regimen with biweekly pressure tests.
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If we want to count social posts as journalistic content, we need to revise our estimate dramatically upward.
From The Atlantic
There is possibility that projected growth might be revised downward slightly.
From CNBC
The researchers have now revised the number downward.
From Phys.Org
Still, a current strategic plan, recently written or revised, can give you valuable clues about the prospect.
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They also revised the number of residents impacted by evacuation advisories down to 22,000.
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as in to edit
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revise
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verb
Definition of revise
1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans
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Relevance
modify
change
alter
remodel
rework
transform
recast
redo
remake
refashion
revamp
vary
deform
metamorphose
mutate
make over
revolutionize
transmute
transfigure
exchange
retool
convert
commute
regenerate
rejigger
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
set
fix
stabilize
freeze
2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it
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edit
rework
read
redraft
publish
amend
compile
revamp
rectify
annotate
polish
perfect
correct
emend
reedit
copyedit
touch up
redact
issue
abridge
sub
recopy
blue-pencil
fact-check
subedit
collect
anthologize
get out
engross
red-pencil
revise
2 of 2
noun
as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in
Synonyms & Similar Words
change
alteration
difference
revision
modification
amendment
shift
variation
review
redesign
reworking
revamping
remodeling
adjustment
redoing
remaking
reform
refashioning
transformation
correction
mutation
rectification
fluctuation
conversion
replacement
deformation
metamorphosis
tweak
distortion
substitution
oscillation
displacement
redo
modulation
regulation
transfiguration
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
fixation
stabilization
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How does the verb revise differ from other similar words?
Some common synonyms of revise are amend, correct, emend, rectify, redress, reform, and remedy. While all these words mean "to make right what is wrong," revise suggests a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.
revise the schedule
How does the word amend relate to other synonyms for revise?
Amend, reform, and revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes.
amend a law
When might correct be a better fit than revise?
While the synonyms correct and revise are close in meaning, correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.
correct your spelling
When would emend be a good substitute for revise?
The meanings of emend and revise largely overlap; however, emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.
emend a text
When is rectify a more appropriate choice than revise?
The synonyms rectify and revise are sometimes interchangeable, but rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.
rectify a misguided policy
When is it sensible to use redress instead of revise?
In some situations, the words redress and revise are roughly equivalent. However, redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.
redress past social injustices
In what contexts can reform take the place of revise?
The words reform and revise can be used in similar contexts, but reform implies drastic change.
plans to reform the court system
When could remedy be used to replace revise?
Although the words remedy and revise have much in common, remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.
set out to remedy the evils of the world
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Definition of revise verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
revise verb /rɪˈvaɪz/ /rɪˈvaɪz/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ /rɪˈvaɪz/ he / she / it revises /rɪˈvaɪzɪz/ /rɪˈvaɪzɪz/ past simple revised /rɪˈvaɪzd/ /rɪˈvaɪzd/ past participle revised /rɪˈvaɪzd/ /rɪˈvaɪzd/ -ing form revising /rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/ /rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
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[transitive] revise something to change your opinions or plans, for example because of something you have learnedI can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report.I realised that I would have to revise my life plan.Topics Opinion and argumentb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbdrasticallyextensivelyheavily…verb + revisebe forced tohave tobe necessary to…prepositionfromtofor…See full entry
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[transitive] revise something to change something, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or improve ita revised edition of a textbookI'll prepare a revised estimate for you.This revised version of his play has only two acts.They should create a revised marketing plan. revise something up/down We may have to revise this figure upwards.The growth forecast has been revised down. revise something (from something) (to something) Of the original 200, that was revised to 100, only about 50 people showed up. Extra ExamplesSales forecasts will have to be revised downwards/downward.The estimate for the building work had to be revised upwards.The figure has now been revised from $1 million to $2 million.The text has been quite radically revised.Have you got the revised edition of this textbook?The procedures are continually revised—it is very difficult to keep up with the latest version.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbdrasticallyextensivelyheavily…verb + revisebe forced tohave tobe necessary to…prepositionfromtofor…See full entry
[intransitive, transitive] (British English) to prepare for an exam by looking again at work that you have doneI can't come out tonight. I have to revise. revise for something I spent the weekend revising for my exam. revise something I'm revising Geography today.WordfindercandidateexamgradeinvigilatemarkoralpaperpracticalresitreviseExtra ExamplesI can't come out tonight—I'm revising.She's revising for her exams at the moment.Have you revised geography yet?Topics Educationb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbdrasticallyextensivelyheavily…verb + revisebe forced tohave tobe necessary to…prepositionfromtofor…See full entry Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘look again or repeatedly (at)’): from French réviser ‘look at’, or Latin revisere ‘look at again’, from re- ‘again’ + visere (intensive form of videre ‘to see’).See revise in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee revise in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:
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