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 show revisited the events of the pay-per-view, where Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated FTR in their first match as a team in over a decade. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 Preparing a video on relativity or interstellar travel forces me to revisit fundamentals with fresh eyes. Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
One of California’s most notorious killers is back in the spotlight as a new documentary revisits his crimes and uncovers even darker secrets. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 For organizations operating in or hiring from Canada, now is the time to audit existing biometric practices, revisit vendor contracts, and review consent workflows. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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revisit

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

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