review

²re·view

verb \ri-ˈvyü\

Definition of REVIEW

transitive verb

1

\also ˈrē-ˌvyü\ : to view or see again

2

: to examine or study again; especially : to reexamine judicially

3

: to look back on : take a retrospective view of <review the past>

4

a : to go over or examine critically or deliberately <reviewed the results of the study> b : to give a critical evaluation of <review a novel>

5

: to hold a review of <review troops>

intransitive verb

1

: to study material again : make a review <review for a test>

2

: to write reviews

— re·view·able \ri-ˈvyü-ə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of REVIEW

1. Scientists are reviewing the results of the study.
2. I need time to review the situation.
3. The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
4. The committee reviewed the applications.
5. The television show will review last year's major events.
6. She reviewed her notes for the speech.
7. The television show will review last year's major events.
8. The biography reviewed her accomplishments.
9. Critics have not yet reviewed the movie.
10. The book was reviewed in this magazine.

Origin of REVIEW

in sense 1 of v.t., from re- + view; in other senses, from ¹review

First Known Use: 1576

Related to REVIEW

Synonyms: readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, reconsider, revisit, reweigh

Related Words: rehear; reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine; reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy; amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise

Near Antonyms: assert, defend, maintain, uphold

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