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.
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Verb
The six-month window roughly aligns with the introduction of new reciprocal tariffs earlier this year—one of several factors prompting CFOs to revisit pricing strategies. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 And with the Practical Magic sequel underway, Nicks wants to revisit it once more. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, revisit Elizabeth Kolbert on the many mistakes of Christopher Columbus. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Happening upon two coworkers in this modern revisit, the actor shares a new memo — HP has fixed printer frustrations once and for all with the launch of the HP All-In Plan, an all-inclusive service that simplifies printing from top to bottom. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revisit

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 25 Oct. 2025.

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revisit

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

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