WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•vise /rɪˈvaɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -vised, -vis•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to change or alter, esp. after thinking about (something):revised her opinion of him when she saw his work.
- to change or alter something written to make corrections, improve, etc.:to revise a manuscript.
re•vise
(ri vīz′),USA pronunciation v., -vised, -vis•ing, n.
v.t.
n.
re•vis′a•ble, re•vis′i•ble, adj.
re•vis′a•bil′i•ty, n.
re•vis′er, re•vi′sor, n.
v.t.
- to amend or alter:to revise one's opinion.
- to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update:to revise a manuscript.
- British Termsto review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.
n.
- an act of revising.
- a revised form of something;
revision. - Printinga proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.
- Latin revīsere to look back at, revisit, frequentative of revidēre to see again; see review
- 1560–70
re•vis′a•bil′i•ty, n.
re•vis′er, re•vi′sor, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged change; emend, correct.