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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•vise /rɪˈvaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -vised, -vis•ing. - to change or alter, esp. after thinking about (something):revised her opinion of him when she saw his work.
- to change or alter something written to make corrections, improve, etc.:to revise a manuscript.
See -vis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•vise (ri vīz′),USA pronunciation v., -vised, -vis•ing, n. v.t. - to amend or alter:to revise one's opinion.
- to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update:to revise a manuscript.
- British Termsto review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.
n. - an act of revising.
- a revised form of something;
revision. - Printinga proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.
- Latin revīsere to look back at, revisit, frequentative of revidēre to see again; see review
- 1560–70
re•vis′a•ble, re•vis′i•ble, adj. re•vis′a•bil′i•ty, n. re•vis′er, re•vi′sor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged change; emend, correct.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ vb - (transitive) to change, alter, or amend: to revise one's opinion
- Brit to reread (a subject or notes on it) so as to memorize it, esp in preparation for an examination
- (transitive) to prepare a new version or edition of (a previously printed work)
n - the act, process, or result of revising; revision
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin revīsere to look back at, from re- + vīsere to inspect, from vidēre to see; see review, visitreˈvisal n reˈviser n |