What does Revise mean?
Definitions for Revise
rɪˈvaɪzre·vise
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Revise.
Princeton's WordNet
revision, revisal, revise, rescriptverb
the act of rewriting something
reviseverb
make revisions in
"revise a thesis"
retool, reviseverb
revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
"We must retool the town's economy"
Wiktionary
revisenoun
A review or a revision.
revisenoun
A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.
reviseverb
To look at again, to reflect on
reviseverb
To review, alter and amend, especially of written material
This statute should be revised.
reviseverb
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination
I should be revising for my exam in a few days.
Etymology: From & réviser or revisare, from re- + visare ‘examine’, frequentative of videre ‘see’.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Revisenoun
Etymology: from the verb.
The author is to be excused, who never, in regard to his eyes and other impediments, gives himself the trouble of corrections and revises. Boyle.
To REVISEverb
To review; to overlook.
Etymology: revisus, Lat.
Lintot will think your price too much;
Not, Sir, if you revise it, and retouch. Alexander Pope.
ChatGPT
revise
To revise means to reexamine, review, or alter something with the aim of correcting, improving, or updating it. It can relate to a variety of things such as a text, plan, idea, law, or decisions, among others.
Webster Dictionary
Reviseverb
to look at again for the detection of errors; to reexamine; to review; to look over with care for correction; as, to revise a writing; to revise a translation
Reviseverb
to compare (a proof) with a previous proof of the same matter, and mark again such errors as have not been corrected in the type
Reviseverb
to review, alter, and amend; as, to revise statutes; to revise an agreement; to revise a dictionary
Revisenoun
a review; a revision
Revisenoun
a second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction
Etymology: [F. reviser, fr. L. revidere, revisum, to see again; pref. re- re- + videre, visum, to see. See Review, View.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Revise
rē-vīz′, v.t. to review and amend: to examine with a view to correction.—n. review: a second proof-sheet.—ns. Revī′sal, Revi′sion, review: re-examination; Revīsed′-ver′sion, a fresh English translation of the Bible, issued, the New Testament in 1881, the Old in 1885; Revī′ser, -or (print.), one who examines proofs; Revī′sing-barr′ister, a barrister appointed annually by the English judges to revise the list of voters for members of parliament, the revision generally taking place between August and October of each year.—adjs. Revi′sional, Revi′sionary, pertaining to revision.—n. Revi′sionist.—adj. Revī′sory. [Fr. reviser—L. revisĕre—re-, back, visĕre, inten. of vidēre, to see.]
Editors Contribution
revise
To review and change accurately and systematically.
They did revise their wedding plans and decided on a farm wedding with a marquee.
Submitted by MaryC on March 6, 2020
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Anagrams for Revise »
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siever
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Revise in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Revise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Revise in a Sentence
You should revise your stance toward Turkey, which at the moment holds so many ISIS members in prison and at the same time controls those in Syria.
China will resolutely tighten solid waste imports ... The MEE is working to revise related law and regulations, and will strive to publish it as soon as possible.
Based on the findings, the Navy will work with DOH to revise the public health guidance and develop the way ahead so our families and other impacted people can return to a normal life with a safe, reliable water source.
Let us revise our views and work from the premise that all laws should be for the welfare of society as a whole and not directed at the punishment of sins.
We will not revise our growth forecast for 2019. We think we will have growth of around 1.7 percent.
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- паўтара́цьBelarusian
- повта́рямBulgarian
- revidovatCzech
- repetere, revidereDanish
- revidieren, wiederholen, überarbeitenGerman
- revisar, repasarSpanish
- تجدید نظر کردنPersian
- korjata, arviointi, kerrata, uudelleen, muuttaa, kertailla, tarkistaa, arvioidaFinnish
- revoir, réviserFrench
- ath-sgrùdScottish Gaelic
- aaphroofeyManx
- felülbírál, átismétel, felülvizsgálHungarian
- rivedereItalian
- 修正, 復習, 改める, 改正Japanese
- 복습하다Korean
- herzienDutch
- revisar, refletirPortuguese
- переде́лать, пересма́тривать, повторя́ть, переде́лывать, пересмотре́ть, повтори́тьRussian
- แก้ไขใหม่Thai
- повто́рюватиUkrainian
- ôn tập, ônVietnamese
- 修改Chinese
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