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review
UK /ɹɪˈvjuː/ US /ɹɪˈvjuː/
noun 5verb 5
Definitions
noun
1
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
2
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
The more strongly people felt about their ideas, the more potent the demons seemed to them: Christians believed that traditional paganism, far from being the work of men, was an 'opium of the masses', pumped into the human race by the non-human demons; and one scholar even ascribed bad reviews of his book to demonic inspiration!
3
A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
4
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
5
A survey of the available items or material.
The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
verb
1
To survey; to look broadly over.
Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
2
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
The critic reviews every new play in London.
[…] "The Interview," a crude and poorly reviewed comedy about a C.I.A. effort to hire two bumbling journalists to knock off Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader […]
3
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
"Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. [...]"
4
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
5
To view or see again; to look back on.
Cam[illo] What I do next, ſhall be next to tell the King // Of this Eſcape, and whither they are bound: // Wherein my hope is, I ſhall ſo prevail, // To force him after: in whoſe company // I ſhall review Sicilia; for whoſe ſight, // I have a Woman’s Longing.
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