revise
To review and make changes to improve or correct something
Examples
In a meeting
“We'll need to revise the budget based on these new projections.”
Over coffee
“I have to revise my essay before submitting it tomorrow.”
Why this word
change
revise implies careful reconsideration and improvement, not just alteration
edit
revise suggests broader reconsideration of content and structure, beyond surface-level corrections
update
revise means to reconsider and improve with fresh judgment, not just add new information
Usage tip
Use when changes are needed to improve or update something; implies careful review and thoughtful modification
Etymology
Latin 'revisere' from 're-' (again) + 'visere' (to look at) from 'videre' (to see)
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