to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update: to revise a manuscript.
British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.
noun
an act of revising.
a revised form of something; revision.
Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.
Origin of revise
1560–70; <Latin revīsere to look back at, revisit, frequentative of revidēre to see again; see review
SYNONYMS FOR revise
1 change; emend, correct.
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OTHER WORDS FROM revise
re·vis·a·ble,re·vis·i·ble,adjectivere·vis·a·bil·i·ty,nounre·vis·er,re·vi·sor,nounpre·re·vise,verb (used with object),pre·re·vised,pre·re·vis·ing.
un·re·vised,adjectivewell-re·vised,adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH revise
redact, revise
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