26984 words

revise

7 definitions • 12 examples
1
to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it:

Examples:

His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.
His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.
2
to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam:

Examples:

We're revising (algebra) for the test tomorrow.
3
to change or correct something, esp. a piece of writing:

Examples:

[ T ] With the final exam, you don’t revise it after the teacher reads it.
4
Br To revise is to study again what you have been learning in order to prepare for an exam.
5
to change an amount or value in order to make it more accurate:

Examples:

The Labor Department announced it had revised the August numbers to show that the economy gained 89,000 jobs that month.
Advisers have revised their estimate of its likely stock market value, from £5.4bn to £5.8bn.
The biggest drop in the global figures came from revising the figure for India downward, which was done in July.
revise sth down/up Eurozone inflation in November has been revised up from 1.8% to 1.9%.
6
to make changes to a plan, system, or law in order to improve it:

Examples:

As a result of recent analysis, the performance measurement system is currently being revised.
revise a law/a rule/legislation Legislation to revise the laws on corporate lawsuits was blocked last night in the Senate.
7
to make changes to a book, document, etc. in order to improve it, correct mistakes, or make it contain the most recent information:

Examples:

This third edition has been completely updated and revised.

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