revise
[ ri-vahyz ]
/ rɪˈvaɪz /
verb (used with object), re·vised, re·vis·ing.
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.
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
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British Dictionary definitions for revise
revise
/ (rɪˈvaɪz) /
verb
(tr)
to change, alter, or amend
to revise one's opinion
British
to reread (a subject or notes on it) so as to memorize it, esp in preparation for an examination
(tr)
to prepare a new version or edition of (a previously printed work)
noun
the act, process, or result of revising; revision
Derived forms of revise
revisable, adjective revisal, noun reviser, nounWord Origin for revise
C16: from Latin
revīsere to look back at, from
re- +
vīsere to inspect, from
vidēre to see; see
review,
visit