revise — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(verb.)

ADV

extensively, drastically, heavily, radically, substantially

The government has substantially revised its climate policy following the recent scientific report.

completely, fully, thoroughly | slightly

constantly, continually

The safety regulations were constantly revised to meet new industry standards.

periodically | downwards, upwards

VERB + REVISE

be forced to, have to

After the test results came back, the doctor was forced to revise her initial diagnosis.

be necessary to

PREP

from, to

The population estimate was revised to 5 million after the recent census data came in.

Definitions

verb

1

To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.

This statute should be revised.

There has been a demand for a revised edition of my English Translation and Commentary of the Holy Qur′an since the end of the Second World War.

2

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

I've only just begun to revise for my exams.

In revising your notes, you can also reorganize them so that they are more legible, better arranged, and in a more useful condition for subsequent reviews.

3

To look at again, to reflect on.

noun

1

A review or a revision.

2

A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

The question is, not whether the revises of the Catalogue, which I was obliged to circulate prematurely, were faultless, but whether the alterations which I was desired to make would not render them worse.

1869 August 16, Anthony Trollope, letter to W. H. Bradbury, 1983, N. John Hall (editor), The Letters of Anthony Trollope, Volume 1: 1835-1870, page 479, Looking back at the revises of Bullhampton it seems to me that the printers have fallen into some error as to the numbering of Chapters XXXIV—XXXV—XXXVI—which should have been XXXV—XXXVI— and XXXVII.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of rewriting something

verb — revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating

retool

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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This statute should be revised.

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There has been a demand for a revised edition of my English Translation and Commentary of the Holy Qur′an since the end of the Second World War.

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1983, Willard Scott Thompson, Chapter 1: The Third World Revisited, Willard Scott Thompson (editor), The Third World: Premises of U.S. Policy, Revised edition, page 15, The chapter that deals specific

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The question is, not whether the revises of the Catalogue, which I was obliged to circulate prematurely, were faultless, but whether the alterations which I was desired to make would not render them w

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1869 August 16, Anthony Trollope, letter to W. H. Bradbury, 1983, N. John Hall (editor), The Letters of Anthony Trollope, Volume 1: 1835-1870, page 479, Looking back at the revises of Bullhampton it s

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1917, United States Congress: House Committee on Rules, Alleged Divulgence of President′s note to Belligerent Powers, page 1440, I still held the revises; kept them until the type was made up and went

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, revise is marked as obsolete, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.