revise

/rɪˈvaɪz/
verbIntermediate
general

to review and make changes to improve something, especially written work

The students revised their answers after the teacher gave feedback.

The students reviewed and corrected their answers after receiving feedback from the teacher.

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Often used for academic or professional work.

general

to update or modify a plan, schedule, or estimate

The company revised its financial projections for the next quarter.

The company updated its financial estimates for the next quarter.

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Common in business and project management contexts.

Collocations

revise a documentto make changes to a documentrevise a planto update or modify a planrevise for an examto study and review material for an exam

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Related Phrases

revise for an examphrase
to study and review material for an exam
revise a planphrase
to update or modify a plan

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Revise' is often used in academic and professional settings to describe the process of reviewing and improving work.

Gold Rule

Transitive vs. Intransitive

'Revise' can be used both with an object (e.g., 'revise the document') and without an object (e.g., 'revise for the exam').

📖Word Origin

From Middle French 'reviser', from Latin 're-' (again) + 'visere' (to see).

📝Usage Notes

Can be used both transitively (with an object) and intransitively (without an object).

Word Breakdown

re-
again
prefix
+
-vise
to see
root
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