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- [ri-vahyz]
- /rɪˈvaɪz/
- /rɪˈvaɪz/
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- [ri-vahyz]
- /rɪˈvaɪz/
Definitions of revise word
- verb with object revise to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion. 1
- verb with object revise to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update: to revise a manuscript. 1
- verb with object revise British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination. 1
- noun revise an act of revising. 1
- noun revise a revised form of something; revision. 1
- noun revise Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction. 1
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Origin of revise
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin revīsere to look back at, revisit, frequentative of revidēre to see again; see review
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Parts of speech for Revise
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revise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
revise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revise
verb revise
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
- alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- amend — If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
noun revise
- afterlight — the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.
- homework — schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork).
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