revisit

verb

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

transitive verb

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

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.
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The debate, now revisited in a new memoir and recent interviews by former first lady Jill Biden, continues to shape the public narrative around Biden's final year in office. James Powel, USA Today, 5 June 2026 The committee ultimately decided not to take formal action and to revisit the matter later this year, hopefully with clarity on whether the project qualifies for STAR bond funding and on whether the parties can reach an agreement on the land’s sale price. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 If leaders don’t revisit climate policies, the state and region would see energy costs balloon to $815 billion through 2050. Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 In the current era of Big Brother, in which one big alliance ofetn mows down the rest of the house with little-to-no resistance, revisiting a season-long duel between two distinct teams is even more refreshing. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for revisit

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jun. 2026.

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revisit

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

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