Meaning of revise in English

revise

verb

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revise verb (CHANGE)

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B2 [ T ]

to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it:

His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.

His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.

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Casualty figures were revised downwards after the war had ended.
Conceivably, supporters of the law could filibuster to prevent it from being revised.
The cost of completion has been revised upwards again due to inflation.
The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.
He was asked to revise his proposal before submitting it again.

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revise verb (STUDY)

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to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam:

We're revising (algebra) for the test tomorrow.

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studyWhat do you plan on studying at university?
majorUS She majored in philosophy at Harvard.
cramShe's cramming for her history exam.
reviseUK I'm revising for tomorrow's test.
reviewUS We're going to review for the test tomorrow night.
researchScientists are researching possible new treatments for cancer.

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(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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revise

verb [ I/T ]

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to change or correct something, esp. a piece of writing:

[ T ] With the final exam, you don’t revise it after the teacher reads it.

Br To revise is to study again what you have been learning in order to prepare for an exam.

revised

adjective [ not gradable ] us

/rɪˈvɑɪzd/

Her book is available in a new revised edition.

(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

revise | Business English

revise

verb [ T ]

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to change an amount or value in order to make it more accurate:

The Labor Department announced it had revised the August numbers to show that the economy gained 89,000 jobs that month.

Advisers have revised their estimate of its likely stock market value, from £5.4bn to £5.8bn.

The biggest drop in the global figures came from revising the figure for India downward, which was done in July.

revise sth down/up Eurozone inflation in November has been revised up from 1.8% to 1.9%.

to make changes to a plan, system, or law in order to improve it:

As a result of recent analysis, the performance measurement system is currently being revised.

The Department of Agriculture is expected to revise its proposals concerning regulatory changes.

revise a law/a rule/legislation Legislation to revise the laws on corporate lawsuits was blocked last night in the Senate.

to make changes to a book, document, etc. in order to improve it, correct mistakes, or make it contain the most recent information:

This third edition has been completely updated and revised.

(Definition of revise from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of revise

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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed., revised).

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In particular, the condition of having accumulated 35 years of contribution to access to a pension should be revised.

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Finally, the revised code expands provisions for the discovery of evidence.

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Many communities are revising their earlier nationalistic policy in the face of globalization.

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The papers gathered here, though revised, reflect the variety of approach evident in their first presentations at the meeting.

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Indeed, whenever a diary writer edits or otherwise revises entries, ' ' these superficially private writings become unmistakably public documents, intended for an external readership.

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At a later point he revised and standardised the two strophes.

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After discussion the panelists revised the indications and rated them again.

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The interview schedule was field-tested and revised over a 2-year period before formal data collection began.

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If linguistic theory is incompatible with gradual evolution and development, perhaps linguistic theory needs to be revised.

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The interpretations are constructed incrementally and continually revised and updated, so that most alternatives can be quickly discarded.

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Codes were established and revised using an iterative group process of reading transcripts, testing codes, and revising or devising new codes.

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However, the guidelines for reimbursement of assistive devices were revised at the moment because of an increasing pressure on budgets for assistive devices.

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Pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: surgical management based on a revised classification.

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Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: surgical management based on a revised classification.

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更改, 修訂, 修正…

Meaning of revise in English

revise verb (CHANGE)

revise verb (STUDY)

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revise | Business English

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