Definition of REVISE

revise

Plural: revises

Noun

  • the act of rewriting something
  • A review or a revision.
  • A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

Verb

Verb Forms: revised, revising, revises

  • To make changes to improve or correct something.
  • make revisions in
    • "revise a thesis"
  • revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
  • To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
  • To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
  • To look at again, to reflect on.

Examples

  • I've only just begun to revise for my exams.
  • She had to revise her initial word choice for a higher-scoring alternative.
  • This statute should be revised.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French réviser, from Latin revīsō, from re- + vīsō (“examine”), frequentative of videō (“see”).

Scrabble Score: 9

revise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
revise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
revise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

revise: valid Words With Friends Word