revisit

verb re·vis·it \ (ˌ)rē-ˈvi-zət \

|Updated on: 3 Aug 2018

Examples: revisit in a Sentence

Definition of revisit

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

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Examples of revisit in a Sentence

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 of revisit from the Web

In the wake of Darihanne’s death, some Chicagoans think it’s time for the Park District to revisit that decision.

— tessa weinberg, chicagotribune.com, "A nighttime drowning in Lake Michigan - and no city lifeguards on duty prompts calls for change," 12 July 2018
But the unending conveyor belt of affirmative action plaintiffs means that the justices will never want for an opportunity to revisit their most recent take on the subject.

— jay willis, GQ, "The Trump Administration Is Hell-Bent on Ending Affirmative Action," 3 July 2018
The shooting and its legal ramifications have prompted lawmakers to revisit how state laws handle minors accused of major crimes.

— chris sikich, Indianapolis Star, "Noblesville school shooting suspect's trial postponed until September," 27 June 2018
White House advisers and the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, both asked the President to revisit his decision on migrant policy.

— philip elliott, Time, "President Trump Says He'll 'Sign Something' to End Family Separations," 20 June 2018
China last week called on the United Nations Security Council to revisit sanctions against the regime.

— david tweed, Bloomberg.com, "Kim Jong Un Heads to China Following Summit With Trump," 19 June 2018
The council agreed to revisit the idea at a future meeting.

— kathleen mcwilliams, Courant Community, "Newington Discusses Curbing Panhandling," 18 June 2018
Hundreds of migrants were being split between three ships Tuesday for a trip to Spain in bad weather, after Italy's new government used their plight to pressure Europe to revisit its migration policy.

— Fox News, "Migrants transferred to Italian ships for trip to Spain," 13 June 2018
With Lambert gone, the Potters are keen to revisit the possibility of bringing Rowett to the club, with suggestions that a compensation package could be agreed within 48 hours.

— SI.com, "Stoke Identify Gary Rowett as Top Managerial Target as Potters Prepare For Life in the Championship," 21 May 2018

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First Known Use of revisit

15th century

in the meaning defined above

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revisit Synonyms

Phrases

change one's mind (about), go over, think better of;

revisit

noun

Definition of revisit

: a second or subsequent visit

Recent Examples of revisit from the Web

Despite doing his utmost to clear his involvement of any sort in Chelsea's selling of Mohamed Salah in 2016, a revisit to reports from two years prior show Jose Mourinho was not willing to harness the potential of the Egypt international.

— SI.com, "Old Reports Show How Jose Mourinho Is 'Rewriting History' After Snubbing Salah at Chelsea," 28 Apr. 2018
Whether Seattle revisits Kaepernick may be answered during this week's draft and if the Seahawks invest a draft pick in a quarterback for the first time since selecting Russell Wilson in the 2012 draft.

— tim booth, Houston Chronicle, "Seahawks still open to considering Colin Kaepernick, says coach Pete Carroll," 24 Apr. 2018
Now, the British Museum revisits Rodin’s legacy 100 years after his death with a major exhibition featuring over 80 original plaster, bronze and marble sculptures on loan from Paris, including The Thinker and The Kiss.

— sarah maiellano, USA TODAY, "The best European museum exhibits for spring 2018," 23 Apr. 2018
Down Memory Lane: For its anniversary year, this popular tour revisits 18 gardens featured in previous walks around this historic San Diego neighborhood.

— mary james, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Garden tours are gateways to spring," 7 Mar. 2018
Our stories covering these issues are worth a revisit.

— jane karr, New York Times, "Saying Farewell to Education Life," 3 Nov. 2017
The exhibition’s photographs are worth a revisit — check out haute couture and evening dresses in the slideshow ahead.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "Revisit Ebony’s Historic Celebration of Black Women," 27 Oct. 2017
But what Georgia has been able to do recruiting elite quarterbacks is worth a quick revisit.

— jeff sentell, ajc, "BREAKING: Nation’s No. 1 prospect Justin Fields has made his decision," 6 Oct. 2017
The book revisits stage designs like Christian Dior’s spring/summer 2013 show at the Musée Rodin, where Betak hung a sprawling garden from the ceiling.

— rozanne els, The Cut, "See Breathtaking Runways by Alexandre de Betak," 3 Oct. 2017