Revise has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the act of rewriting something
"The student spent hours revising her essay until every paragraph flowed smoothly."
2
A review or a revision.
"The professor asked me to submit my revised essay by Friday afternoon."
Verb
1
make revisions in
"revise a thesis"
2
revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
"We must retool the town's economy"
3
To look at again, to reflect on.
"She paused to revise her thoughts before answering the difficult question."
In plain English: To revise means to change something again after looking at it carefully so that it is better or correct.
"I need to revise my notes before tomorrow's exam."
Example Sentences
"I need to revise my notes before tomorrow's exam."
verb
"She decided to revise her study plan before the final exam."
verb
"The editor asked him to revise the article for better clarity."
verb
"We need to revise our budget to account for rising costs."
verb
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Origin
The word revise comes from the Old French verb reviser and ultimately from the Latin root meaning "to examine." It entered English with this same sense of looking over or checking something again.