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re⋅vise

  [ri-vahyz] verb, -vised, -vis⋅ing, noun
Use revised in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion.
2. to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update: to revise a manuscript.
3. British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.
–noun
4. an act of revising.
5. a revised form of something; revision.
6. Printing. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.
Origin:
1560–70; < L revīsere to look back at, revisit, freq. of revidēre to see again; see review

Related forms:
re⋅vis⋅a⋅ble, re⋅vis⋅i⋅ble, adjective
re⋅vis⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
re⋅vis⋅er, re⋅vi⋅sor, noun

Synonyms:
1. change; emend, correct.
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re·vise   (rĭ-vīz')   
tr.v.   re·vised, re·vis·ing, re·vis·es
  1. To prepare a newly edited version of (a text).
  2. To reconsider and change or modify: I have revised my opinion of him. See Synonyms at correct.
n.   Printing (rē'vīz', rĭ-vīz')
A proof made from an earlier proof on which corrections have been made.

[Latin revīsere, to visit again, look at again : re-, re- + vīsere, frequentative of vidēre, to see; see review.]
re·vis'a·ble adj., re·vis'er, re·vi'sor n.
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