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Definition revise in British English

revise verb

verb
/rɪˈvaɪz/
1

to change your opinion or judgment of someone or something

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
1.1

to state a new amount after changing your opinion or judgment

Example

These figures have now been revised.

Example

Cutbacks on investment have led to growth predictions being revised downwards.

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
2

to change, improve, or make additions to something such as a book, law, or piece of writing

Example

The text has been revised and published in a new edition.

Example

a revised draft of the treaty

Synonyms and related words
abolish abrogate amend
3

to change the way that you do something

Example

If you want my advice, you should revise your security arrangements.

Synonyms and related words
transition change make into
4

to read and learn information that you have studied in order to prepare for an examination. The American word is review

Example

Have you revised the work we did last term?

Example

I have to revise for my Spanish test tomorrow.

Synonyms and related words
study learn train
Definition revise in British English