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verb

ri-ˈvīz How to pronounce revise (audio)
Definition of revisenext
1
as in to modify
to make different in some way with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans

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2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it

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revise

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noun

ˈrē-ˌvīz How to pronounce revise (audio)
as in change
the act, process, or result of making different that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in

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How does the verb revise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of revise are amend, correct, emend, rectify, redress, reform, and remedy. While all these words mean "to make right what is wrong," revise suggests a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

revise the schedule

How does the word amend relate to other synonyms for revise?

Amend, reform, and revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes.

amend a law

When might correct be a better fit than revise?

While the synonyms correct and revise are close in meaning, correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

correct your spelling

When would emend be a good substitute for revise?

The meanings of emend and revise largely overlap; however, emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

emend a text

When is rectify a more appropriate choice than revise?

The synonyms rectify and revise are sometimes interchangeable, but rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

rectify a misguided policy

When is it sensible to use redress instead of revise?

In some situations, the words redress and revise are roughly equivalent. However, redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

redress past social injustices

In what contexts can reform take the place of revise?

The words reform and revise can be used in similar contexts, but reform implies drastic change.

plans to reform the court system

When could remedy be used to replace revise?

Although the words remedy and revise have much in common, remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

set out to remedy the evils of the world

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revise
Verb
But the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised the number down Wednesday to just 181,000 jobs. —Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 Payroll gains for December were revised down by 2,000, and payroll gains for November were revised down by 15,000. —Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 May 2025 Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, for two, played in the Negro Leagues, if briefly, and their stats have been added to the revise. —Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for revise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revise
  1. modify
  2. edit
  3. change
  4. alter
  5. rework
  6. alteration
  7. remodel
  8. difference
Verb
  • Widespread uncertainty is impacting travelers to Cuba following ongoing fuel shortages there, forcing both domestic and international airlines to cancel or modify flight plans.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Owners can take their car to the dealership to get the rear door switch circuits modified for free, NHTSA stated.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of edit
Noun
  • Signaling the need for change Strazik worked in GE’s aviation engine and gas power businesses before taking over what was then GE Power in 2021.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Shape, texture, information Beyond visual changes, the smart skin can also reveal hidden information through mechanical deformation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • Long considered lost — overlooked, neglected and nearly irretrievably altered over time — it was lovingly restored by designer Trina Turk and her late husband, Jonathan Skow, and recognized as an early Lautner in 2014.
    — Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of alter
Verb
  • Rather than simply reworking the interiors and materials, Grillo’s task was to give physical form to a lifetime of experiences.
    — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The current bonding program that is supposed to cover the plugging costs needs to be reworked.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of rework
Noun
  • The design of the mikvah was approved with another long list of conditions including things like alterations on the type of window glass, exterior lighting, facade materials and landscaping.
    — Lauren Costantino February 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The Usher’s Office located the shop’s owner, who opened his shop that evening and made alterations on a morning suit using Dad’s measurements.
    — John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of alteration
Verb
  • Mattie Freeman, 78, who is blind, will have her home remodeled to be more accessible by CG&S Design-Build.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Her posts include asking for help in finding someone to remodel her pool, how to get to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and periodic questions about how to take care of different plants.
    — Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of remodel
Noun
  • The difference between boys aged 10 and 12 compared to 13 and 14 is huge.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
  • What the files do seem to confirm, though, is the conspiracy theorist’s view of an elite stratosphere, where normal rules don’t apply, everyone knows each other, and ideological differences are subsumed to self-interested motives.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
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