revisit

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verb

re·​vis·​it (ˌ)rē-ˈvi-zət How to pronounce revisit (audio)
revisited; revisiting; revisits

transitive verb

: to visit again : return to
revisit the old neighborhood
also : to consider or take up again
reluctant to revisit past disputes

revisit

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noun

: a second or subsequent visit

Examples of revisit in a Sentence

Verb He revisited his old house. The police revisited the crime scene. The police revisited the case of the unsolved murder. The book is worth revisiting.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Gwi-ju is an alcoholic addicted to revisiting the past; Dong-hee is addicted to food; Man-heum is addicted to power to the point of abuse. Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 12 June 2024 Kyra Sedgwick Says She and Kevin Bacon Have 'Always Had the Same Priorities': 'Keep Your Feet on the Ground' The Closer star recently revisited some of her past fashion moments on the Wednesday, May 1 episode of Watch What Happens Live. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Noun
Three years later, the Sayonara cover art revisits that scene now in shambles and up in flames. Lucas Villa, SPIN, 16 May 2024 Taking the stand in his defense, Larry tries to paint himself as a hero, yet Earl’s cross-examination revisits many of Larry’s trials and tribulations, going back to the series’ first season. William Earl, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revisit 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revisit was in the 15th century

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“Revisit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revisit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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revisit

verb
re·​vis·​it
rē-ˈviz-ət
: to visit again : return to

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