Revising
/rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo re-examine and make corrections or improvements to (something written or made).
/rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
To examine and correct or improve something.
She is revising her novel for publication.
💡 Simply: It's like when you look over a paper or a plan again to fix any mistakes or make it better. Imagine you're baking cookies, and you read the recipe again to make sure you didn't miss an ingredient.
👶 For kids: Making changes to something to make it better. Like when you read your drawing again to add more colors!
More Examples
The government is constantly revising its tax laws.
We're revising the budget based on the new financial projections.
How It's Used
"Students spend hours revising their essays before submission."
"The company is revising its marketing strategy."
To study something again, typically for an exam.
/rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
To study (something) again to remember it for an exam or test.
She's spending the weekend revising for the history test.
💡 Simply: Studying your notes and books again before a test to help you remember everything. Think of it like practicing the moves before a soccer game.
👶 For kids: Looking at your school stuff again to help you remember what you learned!
More Examples
The students were all revising diligently before the exam.
He’s busy revising his notes for the upcoming science quiz.
How It's Used
"He's revising for his final exams."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
revise one's opinion
To change one's views or beliefs.
"After seeing the evidence, she was forced to revise her opinion."
From Latin *revidere* ('to look at again, to revisit'), from *re-* ('again') + *videre* ('to see'). The word entered English in the 14th century.
The word has been used since the 14th century, initially referring to looking over something again, and has evolved to include academic and editorial contexts.
Memory tip
RE-view and imPROVE = REVISING
Word Origin
"to look at again"