revise

Meaning

Verb

1. To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
2. To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
3. (obsolete) To look at again, to reflect on.

Noun

1. A review or a revision.
2. A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

Synonyms

correct

review

edit

amend

rewrite

change

alter

improve

rectify

emend

modify

revision

adjust

check

study

examine

refine

inspect

verify

revamp

vituperate

redraft

revisal

reform

go over

repeat

🔁

rescript

restore

retool

retouch

corrected

amendment

update

recapitulate

reconsider

redact

redo

renew

return

scarify

see again

shift

solve

sort out

substitute

taunt

till

touch up

transmute

twit

vary

vilify

work

be on the look-out for

emendate

meet again

polish up

spruce up

perform some process

apply some treatment

abuse

audit

make improvements

resee

adopt

better

brush up

castigate

check out

clear up

control

convert

draw

dress

👗

elaborate

embroider

exchange

forge

go back

insult

inveigle

investigate

lurk

mend

modification

mold

mould

observe

overhaul

practice

proof

proofreading

put in order

rail

read again

read over

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French réviser, from Latin revīsere, from re- + vīsere (“examine”), frequentative of vidēre (“see”).