verb
revise
rih-VYZ
verb
1
To change or correct something, especially a piece of writing, in order to improve it.
"She revised the essay twice before handing it in."
"The airline revised its policy after customer complaints."
2
To study material again, especially to prepare for an exam.
"He spent the weekend revising for his chemistry test."
How to Use Revise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo go back over something to correct, improve, or restudy it.
UK vs US
In British English, "revise" commonly means studying for an exam. American English usually uses "study" or "review" for that meaning instead.
Common pairings
revise an essay
revise for an exam
revised edition
Word Forms
revised past tense, revises plural, revises singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French réviser, from Latin reviso, "to look at again" — from re- plus viso, "to view".