revise

noun
re·​vise | \ ˈrē-ˌvīz How to pronounce revise (audio) , ri-ˈvīz \

Definition of revise

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an act of revising : revision
2 : a printing proof that incorporates changes marked in a previous proof

revise

verb
re·​vise | \ ri-ˈvīz How to pronounce revise (audio) \
revised; revising

Definition of revise (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to look over again in order to correct or improve revise a manuscript
b British : to study again : review
2a : to make a new, amended, improved, or up-to-date version of revise a dictionary
b : to provide with a new taxonomic arrangement revising the alpine ferns

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Other Words from revise

Verb

revisable \ ri-​ˈvī-​zə-​bəl How to pronounce revisable (audio) \ adjective
reviser or revisor \ ri-​ˈvī-​zər How to pronounce revisor (audio) \ noun

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Verb

correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to make right what is wrong. correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects. correct your spelling rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed. rectify a misguided policy emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript. emend a text remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil. set out to remedy the evils of the world redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance. redress past social injustices amend, reform, revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes amend a law , reform implying drastic change plans to reform the court system , and revise suggesting a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes. revise the schedule

Examples of revise in a Sentence

Noun that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in Verb We have to revise our plans because of the delays. I would like to revise my estimate.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun During the second session from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 13, students will receive feedback and coaching to finish, revise, and polish their essays. cleveland, "Get free help with teens’ college essay from Shaker Library: Press Run," 25 Sep. 2020 The cycle of develop, test, learn and revise has increased exponentially, and so has the need to think strategically and creatively without the luxury of time and extensive testing. Glenn Karwoski, Star Tribune, "3M and Brave New Workshop have something in common during pandemic," 22 Sep. 2020 Oceanside schools will see those shortfalls despite a 3.26 percent cost of living increase to state school funding, as proposed in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May revise of the California state budget. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Oceanside school board reviews budget proposal for next school year," 17 June 2019 Nine paragraphs of new language were added to a 2012 revise. Jim Drummond, Orange County Register, "Political Perspectives: Placentia-Yorba Linda school district updates policies for nondiscrimination, harrasment," 31 Mar. 2017 Faulconer’s initial budget proposed a 31 percent cut to $10.4 million, but his May revise softened that to a 15 percent cut to $12.8 million. David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego may boost police, arts in final budget adopted Monday," 2 June 2017 More Politics -- Republicans’ hopes for a revise of the Senate health bill by today are fading, with no quick fix in sight. latimes.com, "Today: Under Trump, Grandma Is Not Close Family," 30 June 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Alabama lawmakers have introduced similar amendments that would revise the constitution, but a majority of voters have never voted to pass them. Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Alabama voters will decide whether to remove racist language about segregated schools and interracial marriage from the state constitution," 27 Oct. 2020 Economists had expected the Fed to revise its guidance for how long its federal funds rate will stay near zero, based on the new policy framework. Editors, USA TODAY, "Hurricane Sally, Western wildfires, Federal Reserve talks interest rates: 5 things to know Wednesday," 16 Sep. 2020 After the ruling, the government requested to revisit the contract and allow bidders to revise the problematic part of that pricing scenario. Naomi Nix, Bloomberg.com, "Pentagon Reaffirms Microsoft’s JEDI Cloud Award After Review," 4 Sep. 2020 After the ruling, the government requested to revisit the contract and allow bidders to revise the problematic part of that pricing scenario. Fortune, "Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft’s $10 billion JEDI cloud contract amid Amazon’s challenge," 4 Sep. 2020 As a result, AFA leaders have pressed the Forest Service to also start the lengthy public process to again revise the Tongass Management Plan. Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, "The Trump administration repealed the ‘Roadless Rule’ for Alaska’s Tongass forest. What’s next?," 5 Nov. 2020 With oil stuck at around $40, and more supply coming online from Libya, the cartel is now under pressure to revise its plan to ease those output cuts. Grant Smith, Bloomberg.com, "OPEC+ Faces More Pressure to Change Course as Ministers Meet," 17 Oct. 2020 Ice Cube, whose real name is O'Shea Jackson, received pushback after Trump campaign senior advisor Katrina Pierson revealed that the rapper helped revise the plan. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, "Ice Cube defends advising Trump on plan for Black Americans," 16 Oct. 2020 In December 2018, the Maryland State Board of Education approved a new regulation that required all school systems to adopt or revise equity policies that met specific standards. Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, "Howard County school board approves new equity policy as blueprint for diversity, ‘accountability’," 1 Oct. 2020

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First Known Use of revise

Noun

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1545, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

History and Etymology for revise

Verb

Middle French reviser, from Latin revisere to look at again, frequentative of revidēre to see again, from re- + vidēre to see — more at wit

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Time Traveler for revise

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The first known use of revise was in 1545

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Last Updated

5 Oct 2020

Cite this Entry

“Revise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revise. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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More Definitions for revise

revise

verb
How to pronounce revise (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of revise

: to make changes especially to correct or improve (something)
British : to study (something) again

revise

verb
re·​vise | \ ri-ˈvīz How to pronounce revise (audio) \
revised; revising

Kids Definition of revise

: to make changes that correct or improve I revised my book report.

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