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- pronunciation:
- rih
vaIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
revises, revising, revised |
| definition 1: |
to change, alter, or modify.
We had to revise our plans because of the weather.- synonyms:
- alter, change, modify
- similar words:
- amend, correct, doctor, edit, overhaul, rectify, revamp
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| definition 2: |
to improve or correct a new edition of (a book or text).
He wrote his speech some days ago, but he spent all last night revising it.The textbooks need to be revised in light of the new discoveries.- synonyms:
- emend, emendate, redact, redraft, rework, rewrite
- similar words:
- blue-pencil, correct, edit, recast, redo, update
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| definition 3: |
(chiefly British) to review material previously learned or intended to be learned, esp. for an upcoming exam.
He can't come out with us; he's revising for his calculus exam tomorrow.- similar words:
- review, study
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| related words: |
mend, modernize, reconsider |
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| derivations: |
revisable (revisible) (adj.), revisability (n.), reviser (revisor) (n.) |
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