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
About 550 people — most of them online but about 50 in person — joined the meeting, which was held to revisit the proposal after opponents expressed fierce opposition and said they were blindsided by it. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025 Emanuel argued that the Democratic Party should prioritize everyday concerns that resonate with voters — like healthcare, education, and the rising cost of living — rather than internal debates or revisiting the 2024 election. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Noun
Co-curated by Andrew Bolton and Monica L. Miller, t’s a densely layered exhibition, one that will reward revisits. Vogue, 6 May 2025 In Diálogos do Dia e da Noite, Paulino revisits archetypes, female bastions, goddesses or guides encountered in her ongoing series Senhora das Plantas (Lady of Plants) series, evolving with limbs burgeoning into tree roots, hair flourishing as leaves, or fingers blooming into flowers. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 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 22 May. 2025.

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revisit

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

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