Revise

Word REVISE
Character 6
Hyphenation re vise
Pronunciations /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/

Definitions and meanings of "Revise"

What do we mean by revise?

To alter or edit (a text). intransitive verb

To reconsider and change or modify: synonym: correct. intransitive verb

To study again (academic material, for example), as for a test; review. intransitive verb

To make revisions, as in a text. intransitive verb

To study something again; review. intransitive verb

An act or product of revising; a revision. noun

A proof made from an earlier proof on which corrections have been made. noun

A revision; a review and correction. noun

In printing, a proof-sheet to be examined by the reviser. noun

To look carefully over with a view to correction; go over in order to suggest or make desirable changes and corrections; review: as, to revise a proofsheet; to revise a translation of the Bible; specifically, in printing, to compare (a new proofsheet of corrected composition) with its previously marked proof, to see that all marked errors have been corrected.

To amend; bring into conformity with present needs and circumstances; reform, especially by public or official action.

A review; a revision. noun

A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction. noun

To look at again for the detection of errors; to reëxamine; to review; to look over with care for correction transitive verb

To compare (a proof) with a previous proof of the same matter, and mark again such errors as have not been corrected in the type. transitive verb

To review, alter, and amend transitive verb

A version prepared in accordance with a resolution passed, in 1870, by both houses of the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury, England. Both English and American revisers were employed on the work. It was first published in a complete form in 1885, and is a revised form of the Authorized Version. See Authorized Version, under Authorized. transitive verb

To look at again, to reflect on. verb

To review, alter and amend, especially of written material. verb

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination. verb

A review or a revision.

A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

Probably what you should be doing right now... Instead you come here to procrastinate. Urban Dictionary

Student's version of Hell Urban Dictionary

A way to get out of doing anything Urban Dictionary

What I haven't done enough of this weekend Urban Dictionary

Modern day method to waste time and 'recap' over all those topics you've been 'learning' all year usually in preparation for a text or exam. For most students, resulting in no help whatsoever when sitting the test the next day. Thus student failing test anyway because revising is innefective due to student thinking about their crush/dinner/myspace/friends for the duruation of the revision period whilst blankly reading through text and making notes they will later misplace. Urban Dictionary

Sitting and reading the crap you've been learning all year and taking none of it in, so you can do just as bad on whatever exam you're revising for as you would have done without it. Urban Dictionary

A synonym meaning that you will spend the next few hours facebook stalking. can also mean that you will be on facebook chat, or commenting aimlessly on peoples facebook status's, photos and taking quiz's that tell you you will get an a* anyway. Urban Dictionary

A code word to use for masturbating, more generally acceptable to use in public Urban Dictionary

Shite ass crap that makes u waste time thinking about it let alone actually doing it. Teachers excuse to set more work thereby inducing torture pain and suffering on the teenage race. Urban Dictionary

Going to a desk with the intention to prepare yourself for an exam and gain a qualification, however finding yourself 10 minutes later either master bating or watching videos on your feed Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Revise

The word "revise" in example sentences

This has happened to me, and often the revise is better than – at least as good as – the original. ❋ Unknown (2007)

At the same time, his use of the word "revise" - rather than something more unequivocal - appeared to leave the door open for further bargaining on missile defense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now, Terry has done a complete revise, which is not only up-to-the minute, but more complete than the original. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And when I say "revise," what I actually mean is "rewrite from scratch." ❋ Buymeaclue (2009)

Any artist can touch up and "revise" one part of their work for an eon instead of tackling something knew. ❋ Ulysses (2009)

The Clinton Center has written (and reportedly succeeded) to pressure and influence (intimidate) ABC to "revise" the series. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Instead, union managers will be able to file decades-old, less enlightening disclosure forms while the department considers whether to "revise" (i.e., gut) the current disclosure requirements. ❋ Elaine L. Chao (2009)

Since, of course, Congress afforded also these loan shark banks whichprimarily wrotemost of those loanswithFannie Mae and Freddie Mac to not only rebundle and resell them to foreign investors, but also to actually sell the loans to other mortgage companies and "revise" them during the life of the loan with simply a "disclosure" as the only citizen protection for then those nonconsensual added clauses and riders. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He included that 16 month stuff right before the 'revise' sentence. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

But, the long clip his producer played included BHO's comments before the 'revise' sentence. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

This is a pretty bold statement from a campaign that in the last five days has called Barack Obama a flip flopper for saying he might "revise" his Iraq tactics. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thanks to the writings of Chris Mooney, the author of the essential The Republican War on Science, and other investigative journalists, we are all familiar with some of the administration's most egregious practices: installing cronies in key agencies to "revise" or whitewash landmark reports, tightening control over scientists 'public appearances and, of course, simply ignoring the (overwhelming) evidence. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Colombia's Radio Caracol then reported Uribe intends to "revise" or "examine" his charges with no further details given. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If you take the definition of "revise" to incorporate "rewriting from scratch", most things can be fixed... ❋ Tim Stretton (2008)

Maybe There is a Conspiracy yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Maybe There is a Conspiracy'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: He also goes on to say that the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and all the other big foundations were working to control the American Educational system to "revise" history.' ❋ Unknown (2007)

I even think I know why so few stories had this quality: they came from writers who didn't revise enough "revise" as in "to see again"--not proofreading. ❋ Jimvanpelt (2007)

It's not always clear when you say "revise" which is meant. ❋ Miss Snark (2006)

[Hmm] I need to [revise], hell lets look up revision at [urbandictionary] to waste some time. ❋ NFuriate (2007)

❋ Diza (2003)

Mum: Do the washing Student: Sorry I have to reviseDad: You've been on the computer all day Student: Yeh! Coz I'm [revising], idiot. Mum: *inaudiable moaning about [tidying] room etc.* Student: SHHHH NO talking I'm revising Mum: You spend an awful lot of time at [xxx's] house Student: Yeh, we revise together ❋ Groups.myspace.com/londonrock (2005)

[Louise] is [useless] at revision ❋ Lollybrainfreeze (2004)

''But didn't you do any revision? why have you [gotten] this U again [Eleanor]?[''] ''I just dont know.'' ❋ El_ (2006)

[Mum]: How did you get this U? I thought you did [revision]? Tom: But I did [mum]! I did.. ❋ Steds (2009)

[student] one: [hows] revision going? student two: [facebook]. ❋ Kushkathecat (2009)

I do a lot more [revision] [the closer] it gets to tests... it helps [the stress] ❋ RiHi (2014)

[Coe]: [cba] to do ne [Skillman]: play UT instead tbh ❋ Bob (2005)

hey [I can't] [come out] [tonight] I'm revising ❋ P00nslayer1 (2016)

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